 Frank started in the brokerage business when he was 17 or 18 marking the board at Watt & Watt. He then became a phone clerk with W.C. Pitfield and when he turned 21 in 1956 he obtained his trading papers. During his close to fifty years on the floor he worked for a number of firms, including Pitfield; Baker Weeks; Jones, Heward; Research Capital; Brown, Baldwin & Nisker (later HSBC James Capel). When he retired in 2000, he was trading on the options floor.
Frank started in the brokerage business when he was 17 or 18 marking the board at Watt & Watt. He then became a phone clerk with W.C. Pitfield and when he turned 21 in 1956 he obtained his trading papers. During his close to fifty years on the floor he worked for a number of firms, including Pitfield; Baker Weeks; Jones, Heward; Research Capital; Brown, Baldwin & Nisker (later HSBC James Capel). When he retired in 2000, he was trading on the options floor.The trading floor and the people there were a huge part of Frank's life. He loved the people and going to work every day. He made so many great, life-long friends there.
Frank passed away on May 22, 2004
 

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Can't believe it's been 4 years. Miss you every day Franko!
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