Hood River News Obituary, May 5, 2007
Franklin Erickson Jr.
Franklin Erickson Jr., a White Salmon, Wash., resident since 1997, died Wednesday May 2, 2007, at the age of 80. A private family interment will be held at the Idlewild Cemetery, 980 Tucker Road, Hood River, Ore.
Frank was born in 1926, and raised in Santa Monica, Calif. He was the only son of Franklin Hayes Erickson and Sidonia Maude Murray.
In 1944 Frank enlisted in the Navy during World War II. His service included duty on the USS Alabama, USS Pine Island and USS Curtis. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
After serving his country, Frank married Sidney Jean Peterson, the daughter of Ned Peterson and Bertha Smith. Frank had met Sidney while working on a church play produced by his youth group in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This marriage resulted in three children, two sons and one daughter.
Shortly after getting married Frank started what became a more than 25-year career in the motion picture industry. He spent his first few years working for MGM as a carpenter and foreman. That was followed by several years at 20th Century Fox - working on such movies as "The Sound of Music," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "Planet of the Apes," "Sand Pebbles" and "The Towering Inferno." Finally, he spent his last years working at Walt Disney to design and build various parts of the Orlando, Fla., Disney World theme park and the Bear Country Adventure at Disneyland in Los Angeles, Calif.
In 1968, Frank and Sidney divorced. Frank married Harumi Nakamura in 1974. In that same year Frank and Harumi happened to visit Hood River, Ore., on a vacation. Captivated by the beauty of this Columbia Gorge area surrounded by Mount Hood and Mount Adams, Frank thought this would be perfect farming country. Always having a strong desire to own a farm, the couple found and purchased an orchard on Alameda Drive in Hood River.
Frank and Harumi owned and managed this orchard for 20 years. During this time they enjoyed becoming part of the friendship and warmth found in the Hood River Valley community. In addition, during this time they also expanded their household to include the care and support of Frank's children from his previous marriage. While Frank and Harumi never had a child of their own, together they nurtured and made a new family from all of Frank's children from his previous marriage.
Frank sold the orchard in 1994, and moved to his final residence in White Salmon. While living in White Salmon, Frank served most of his time working as a financial clerk for his church - the White Salmon, Wash., Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. During this service Frank grew to know and love many of the residents of the White Salmon area.
Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Harumi; his eldest son, Ned, and his companion, Karen; his second son, Brian, and daughter-in-law, Lynn; and his only daughter, Eve, and son-in-law, David. Finally at the time of Frank's passing he leaves behind nine grandchildren (Angie, Nicholas, Amy, Peter, Lindsay, Sonny, Maxine, Aaron and Avery) and four great-grandchildren (Kayla, Clayton, Benjamin, and Sawyer).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000; www.andersonstributecenter.com.
Franklin Erickson Jr.
Franklin Erickson Jr., a White Salmon, Wash., resident since 1997, died Wednesday May 2, 2007, at the age of 80. A private family interment will be held at the Idlewild Cemetery, 980 Tucker Road, Hood River, Ore.
Frank was born in 1926, and raised in Santa Monica, Calif. He was the only son of Franklin Hayes Erickson and Sidonia Maude Murray.
In 1944 Frank enlisted in the Navy during World War II. His service included duty on the USS Alabama, USS Pine Island and USS Curtis. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
After serving his country, Frank married Sidney Jean Peterson, the daughter of Ned Peterson and Bertha Smith. Frank had met Sidney while working on a church play produced by his youth group in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This marriage resulted in three children, two sons and one daughter.
Shortly after getting married Frank started what became a more than 25-year career in the motion picture industry. He spent his first few years working for MGM as a carpenter and foreman. That was followed by several years at 20th Century Fox - working on such movies as "The Sound of Music," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "Planet of the Apes," "Sand Pebbles" and "The Towering Inferno." Finally, he spent his last years working at Walt Disney to design and build various parts of the Orlando, Fla., Disney World theme park and the Bear Country Adventure at Disneyland in Los Angeles, Calif.
In 1968, Frank and Sidney divorced. Frank married Harumi Nakamura in 1974. In that same year Frank and Harumi happened to visit Hood River, Ore., on a vacation. Captivated by the beauty of this Columbia Gorge area surrounded by Mount Hood and Mount Adams, Frank thought this would be perfect farming country. Always having a strong desire to own a farm, the couple found and purchased an orchard on Alameda Drive in Hood River.
Frank and Harumi owned and managed this orchard for 20 years. During this time they enjoyed becoming part of the friendship and warmth found in the Hood River Valley community. In addition, during this time they also expanded their household to include the care and support of Frank's children from his previous marriage. While Frank and Harumi never had a child of their own, together they nurtured and made a new family from all of Frank's children from his previous marriage.
Frank sold the orchard in 1994, and moved to his final residence in White Salmon. While living in White Salmon, Frank served most of his time working as a financial clerk for his church - the White Salmon, Wash., Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. During this service Frank grew to know and love many of the residents of the White Salmon area.
Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Harumi; his eldest son, Ned, and his companion, Karen; his second son, Brian, and daughter-in-law, Lynn; and his only daughter, Eve, and son-in-law, David. Finally at the time of Frank's passing he leaves behind nine grandchildren (Angie, Nicholas, Amy, Peter, Lindsay, Sonny, Maxine, Aaron and Avery) and four great-grandchildren (Kayla, Clayton, Benjamin, and Sawyer).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000; www.andersonstributecenter.com.
Hood River News Obituary, May 5, 2007
Franklin Erickson Jr.
Franklin Erickson Jr., a White Salmon, Wash., resident since 1997, died Wednesday May 2, 2007, at the age of 80. A private family interment will be held at the Idlewild Cemetery, 980 Tucker Road, Hood River, Ore.
Frank was born in 1926, and raised in Santa Monica, Calif. He was the only son of Franklin Hayes Erickson and Sidonia Maude Murray.
In 1944 Frank enlisted in the Navy during World War II. His service included duty on the USS Alabama, USS Pine Island and USS Curtis. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
After serving his country, Frank married Sidney Jean Peterson, the daughter of Ned Peterson and Bertha Smith. Frank had met Sidney while working on a church play produced by his youth group in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This marriage resulted in three children, two sons and one daughter.
Shortly after getting married Frank started what became a more than 25-year career in the motion picture industry. He spent his first few years working for MGM as a carpenter and foreman. That was followed by several years at 20th Century Fox - working on such movies as "The Sound of Music," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "Planet of the Apes," "Sand Pebbles" and "The Towering Inferno." Finally, he spent his last years working at Walt Disney to design and build various parts of the Orlando, Fla., Disney World theme park and the Bear Country Adventure at Disneyland in Los Angeles, Calif.
In 1968, Frank and Sidney divorced. Frank married Harumi Nakamura in 1974. In that same year Frank and Harumi happened to visit Hood River, Ore., on a vacation. Captivated by the beauty of this Columbia Gorge area surrounded by Mount Hood and Mount Adams, Frank thought this would be perfect farming country. Always having a strong desire to own a farm, the couple found and purchased an orchard on Alameda Drive in Hood River.
Frank and Harumi owned and managed this orchard for 20 years. During this time they enjoyed becoming part of the friendship and warmth found in the Hood River Valley community. In addition, during this time they also expanded their household to include the care and support of Frank's children from his previous marriage. While Frank and Harumi never had a child of their own, together they nurtured and made a new family from all of Frank's children from his previous marriage.
Frank sold the orchard in 1994, and moved to his final residence in White Salmon. While living in White Salmon, Frank served most of his time working as a financial clerk for his church - the White Salmon, Wash., Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. During this service Frank grew to know and love many of the residents of the White Salmon area.
Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Harumi; his eldest son, Ned, and his companion, Karen; his second son, Brian, and daughter-in-law, Lynn; and his only daughter, Eve, and son-in-law, David. Finally at the time of Frank's passing he leaves behind nine grandchildren (Angie, Nicholas, Amy, Peter, Lindsay, Sonny, Maxine, Aaron and Avery) and four great-grandchildren (Kayla, Clayton, Benjamin, and Sawyer).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000; www.andersonstributecenter.com.
Franklin Erickson Jr.
Franklin Erickson Jr., a White Salmon, Wash., resident since 1997, died Wednesday May 2, 2007, at the age of 80. A private family interment will be held at the Idlewild Cemetery, 980 Tucker Road, Hood River, Ore.
Frank was born in 1926, and raised in Santa Monica, Calif. He was the only son of Franklin Hayes Erickson and Sidonia Maude Murray.
In 1944 Frank enlisted in the Navy during World War II. His service included duty on the USS Alabama, USS Pine Island and USS Curtis. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
After serving his country, Frank married Sidney Jean Peterson, the daughter of Ned Peterson and Bertha Smith. Frank had met Sidney while working on a church play produced by his youth group in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This marriage resulted in three children, two sons and one daughter.
Shortly after getting married Frank started what became a more than 25-year career in the motion picture industry. He spent his first few years working for MGM as a carpenter and foreman. That was followed by several years at 20th Century Fox - working on such movies as "The Sound of Music," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "Planet of the Apes," "Sand Pebbles" and "The Towering Inferno." Finally, he spent his last years working at Walt Disney to design and build various parts of the Orlando, Fla., Disney World theme park and the Bear Country Adventure at Disneyland in Los Angeles, Calif.
In 1968, Frank and Sidney divorced. Frank married Harumi Nakamura in 1974. In that same year Frank and Harumi happened to visit Hood River, Ore., on a vacation. Captivated by the beauty of this Columbia Gorge area surrounded by Mount Hood and Mount Adams, Frank thought this would be perfect farming country. Always having a strong desire to own a farm, the couple found and purchased an orchard on Alameda Drive in Hood River.
Frank and Harumi owned and managed this orchard for 20 years. During this time they enjoyed becoming part of the friendship and warmth found in the Hood River Valley community. In addition, during this time they also expanded their household to include the care and support of Frank's children from his previous marriage. While Frank and Harumi never had a child of their own, together they nurtured and made a new family from all of Frank's children from his previous marriage.
Frank sold the orchard in 1994, and moved to his final residence in White Salmon. While living in White Salmon, Frank served most of his time working as a financial clerk for his church - the White Salmon, Wash., Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. During this service Frank grew to know and love many of the residents of the White Salmon area.
Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Harumi; his eldest son, Ned, and his companion, Karen; his second son, Brian, and daughter-in-law, Lynn; and his only daughter, Eve, and son-in-law, David. Finally at the time of Frank's passing he leaves behind nine grandchildren (Angie, Nicholas, Amy, Peter, Lindsay, Sonny, Maxine, Aaron and Avery) and four great-grandchildren (Kayla, Clayton, Benjamin, and Sawyer).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000; www.andersonstributecenter.com.
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