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Age: 36
Born: Dec. 7, 1959
Killed: Jan. 31, 1995
Hometown: Santa Barbara

Life: Frank wanted to get back to retail work in either sports or books. He loved both and had extensive experience at places like Outfooters and Barnes and Nobles. And he hoped to find someone and eventually have a family. Frank grew up in a house on Canon Perdido Street. He attended Dolores Catholic Elementary School, now Notre Dame, and later went to Bishop Garcia Diego, finishing at Santa Barbara High School. Frank attended Westmont College where he ran track. He also coached the cross country and track teams at Santa Barbara High School, leading them to a national championship. He admired his older brother who is a police officer and loved big family gatherings. Frank would have been 43 years old this year.

Death: Frank decided at the last minute to go out and meet a friend who owed him money rather than stay at home with his parents the night of Jan. 31, 1995. He met his friend at Mel's and then visited a neighbor who tended bar at The Pub. Frank was last seen leaving the bar with a gray-haired man in his 50s about 9 p.m. Shortly after midnight, he was found stabbed to death behind the ticket office of the Santa Barbara Bowl. Police suspect this to be the work of a serial killer.

   

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