RADSPINNER FRANK H

LTC Frank H. Radspinner was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/23/2009 at the age of 74.8
Fort Worth, TX
Flight Classes 56-7 and 57-6
Date of Birth 04/26/1934
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 33 TC CO in 63, 18 AVN in 63, HHC/145 AVN BN in 63-64, AMMC in 64
This information was provided by Pat Richardson

More detail on this person: Frank Hanly Radspinner from Axle, Texas passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 after a brief illness.

Celebration of Life: 2:30 PM, Friday February 27, 2009 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 917 Lamar, Fort Worth Texas 76102

Burial: 2:30 PM Saturday, February 28, Pickwick -McAdams Cemetery, Park Road 36, Possum Kingdom Lake, Graford Texas 76449.

Viewing: 6:00 P.M. to 8 P. M. Thursday, February 27, 2009 at Biggers Funeral Home, 6100 Azle Avenue, Lake Worth, Texas 76135

Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorials be made in Frank's name to The Citadel Foundation, Class of '55, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29409 or the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Scholarship Fund, 755 Main Street, Suite 4D, Monroe, CT 06468-2830.

Frank was born in Darlington, South Carolina April 26, 1934 to Frank Hanly and Elsie May Radspinner. Frank's love of aviation started when he piloted his first flight at age 11 and continued throughout his life. He graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 1955.

After entered the United States Army, Frank served Army Aviation in Asia, Europe and the Antarctic where he flew the first helicopter flight to the South Pole. Mount Radspinner was named in recognition of this accomplishment. His service in Antarctica resulted in the Distinguished Flying Cross. A Master Army Aviator with more than 4300 flight hours he served over 30 months in Vietnam receiving the Meritorious Service Award, Bronze Star, Air Medal w/ Six Clusters (OLC), National Defense Service Award, Vietnam Service Medal (7Campaigns), Vietnam Campaign Medal/60 Device, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Antarctica Service Medal and may other related honors and awards. His contributions to aviation in both the military and commercial and volunteer communities spanned more than 50 years.

As the Army liaison with Bell Helicopter Frank participated in the development

of the then new Bell COBRA helicopter. After retirement from the Army Frank joined Bell Helicopter's International Marketing Department where he continued his love of flying and helicopters in both Asia and Europe.

A Charter member of the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) he continued to serve as a Governor on the AAAA Scholarship Board. Additionally Frank served with The Citadel Foundation Board, Class of '55 representative. As a member of the Possum Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Frank initiated the drive to establish a recycling project for the area.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son William Douglas Radspinner.

Survivors: Wife of 30 years Diana Braiden Radspinner, daughter Lisa Ann Radspinner, daughter and son-n-law Nina and Michael Johns, grandson Dean Edgar Rose and granddaughter Natalie Ann Johns and a host of extended family and friends.

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