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George Heuston posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Oh, yes, Frank had a great sense of humor! He was exceptionally good at prat-falls down the steps at school. I was his Shelton H.S. classmate. May he rest in peace, and godspeed to his family.
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Patty Whitley posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Frank was one of the good guys, with a great sense of humor! So sorry for your loss Patty and family. I am sure he will be greatly missed. Good thoughts and prayers going your way.
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Kim D Tiller posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Joe, Thank you for sharing your memories of dad. It is wonderful to see and hear about all the lives he touched both near and far. He is truly an amazing person.
Kim (Frank's daughter)
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Joe Ritter posted a condolence
Sunday, November 5, 2017
MEMORIES OF FRANK
It has been our pleasure to get to know Frank over the past nine years. It all began in the spring of 2008 when I sold him an NOS hill-holder for his 1947 Hudson Commodore 6. He was pleased with the purchase and included in his response was a reference to his experimental modifications to the early “splasher� oiling system of the Commodore. This intrigued me greatly and I pressed him for more information. Over these years, Frank and I held lively and frequent East-to- West coast e-mail discussions on a variety of topics both automotive and otherwise. The highlight of these discussions included his refinements and patenting of his Vintage Full-Flow (VFF) oiling system for Hudson engines of 1948 and beyond. From time to time I would regale Frank with stories of customers and cars, including our family’s 1935 Auburn 653, from the 1950’s era, when I worked in my Dad’s auto repair shop. Frank would frequently counter with tales of vehicles he once owned. Most notable was his 1958 Edsel Villager wagon with its notoriously unreliable electric shift selector. This was truly a case for “getting out and getting under�, often in the most inconvenient weather, to manually shift the transmission into “DRIVE� so that he could get his drum set and, as Frank succinctly put it, “fellow rock stars�, home from a gig.
Beth and I met Frank and Patty in person only one time. In the summer of 2012 we enjoyed a breakfast together at the Hudson National Meet in Gettysburg PA. We developed a great deal of respect for Frank as a humorous writer, an inventive designer, a skilled metal fabricator and a knowledgeable Hudson enthusiast. He will be sorely missed.
Joe and Beth Ritter, Mt. Airy MD
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Robin Kramer posted a condolence
Monday, June 5, 2017
Sent a gift in memory of Frank Anthony Hughes
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George Heuston posted a condolence
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Oh, yes, Frank had a great sense of humor! He was exceptionally good at prat-falls down the steps at school. I was his Shelton H.S. classmate. May he rest in peace, and godspeed to his family.
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Patty Whitley posted a condolence
Friday, May 12, 2017
Frank was one of the good guys, with a great sense of humor! So sorry for your loss Patty and family. I am sure he will be greatly missed. Good thoughts and prayers going your way.
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Kim D Tiller posted a condolence
Friday, May 12, 2017
Joe, Thank you for sharing your memories of dad. It is wonderful to see and hear about all the lives he touched both near and far. He is truly an amazing person.
Kim (Frank's daughter)
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Joe Ritter posted a condolence
Thursday, May 11, 2017
MEMORIES OF FRANK
It has been our pleasure to get to know Frank over the past nine years. It all began in the spring of 2008 when I sold him an NOS hill-holder for his 1947 Hudson Commodore 6. He was pleased with the purchase and included in his response was a reference to his experimental modifications to the early “splasher� oiling system of the Commodore. This intrigued me greatly and I pressed him for more information. Over these years, Frank and I held lively and frequent East-to- West coast e-mail discussions on a variety of topics both automotive and otherwise. The highlight of these discussions included his refinements and patenting of his Vintage Full-Flow (VFF) oiling system for Hudson engines of 1948 and beyond. From time to time I would regale Frank with stories of customers and cars, including our family’s 1935 Auburn 653, from the 1950’s era, when I worked in my Dad’s auto repair shop. Frank would frequently counter with tales of vehicles he once owned. Most notable was his 1958 Edsel Villager wagon with its notoriously unreliable electric shift selector. This was truly a case for “getting out and getting under�, often in the most inconvenient weather, to manually shift the transmission into “DRIVE� so that he could get his drum set and, as Frank succinctly put it, “fellow rock stars�, home from a gig.
Beth and I met Frank and Patty in person only one time. In the summer of 2012 we enjoyed a breakfast together at the Hudson National Meet in Gettysburg PA. We developed a great deal of respect for Frank as a humorous writer, an inventive designer, a skilled metal fabricator and a knowledgeable Hudson enthusiast. He will be sorely missed.
Joe and Beth Ritter, Mt. Airy MD
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Robin Kramer posted a condolence
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Sent a gift in memory of Frank Anthony Hughes
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