More detail on this person: Frank H. Hampshire
of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on September 16,
2015 after a long illness. At the time, he was
surrounded, as he always was, by the love and
warmth of family and very dear friends.
Born in Walla Walla, WA in 1948, he was the son
of the late Frank H. Hampshire, Sr., and the late
Lucille L. (Fink) Hampshire.
As part of a military family, Mr. Hampshire spent
most of his early life growing up in the South
Pacific islands of Johnston, Guam, and lastly in
Hawaii, where he spent most of his years and which
he always identified as "home." It was from his
youthful, often overnight, forays into the jungles
and wilds that he developed a deep and enduring
love of nature, and a lifelong, insatiable thirst
for knowledge about plants, birds, stars and
skies, weather patterns, as well as the universe
of microorganisms. His passions also included
radio communications, electronics, and all things
"optical" - microscopes, telescopes, and just
about everything in-between.
In 2011, Mr. Hampshire retired after 19 years as
Senior Director of Market Research for the
automotive trade groups MEMA, AASA, and
HDMA. Prior to joining MEMA he was Manager of
Forecasting and Strategic Planning for Allied
Signal Automotive, and served as a consultant on a
variety of automotive projects ranging from new
product introduction to the marketing of
remanufactured motor vehicle parts.
He received his bachelor's degree in psychology
from the University of New Hampshire and his MBA
from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
He also holds has master's degrees in experimental
psychology and biomedical engineering. While a
graduate student, he was employed by the U.S.
EPA, conducting research in behavioral toxicology,
and completed an internship in strategic marketing
with Xerox Corporation.
Mr. Hampshire was an active duty helicopter pilot
and aircraft commander in the US Army and in the
Massachusetts Army National Guard. For his
service as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, his
military awards included the Bronze Star and
sixteen air medals. He was a member of the
national Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.
Mr. Hampshire is survived by his devoted wife of
34 years, Nancy, and his adoring stepdaughter,
Robin Garner and her husband Mark Mason, of
Somerville, MA. He also leaves behind a sister,
Nell Kiker, of Texas.
His wife cannot thank enough their extended family
and in-laws, including many nieces and nephews,
all of whom have shown him extraordinary love over
the years. She also thanks the many amazing
friends, relatives, and neighbors who assisted her
and Frank during his prolonged illness with random
acts of kindness, love, friendship, and devotion.
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