Senator George asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator George’s statement is as follows:
I would like to explain the contents of this resolution. Mr. Richard C. Frank was the architect who was involved in the restoration of the State Capitol. He passed away recently. So this is a resolution in tribute to him.
I would like to tell you a little bit about him. He had been born in Kentucky in 1930 but moved to Michigan and attended the University of Michigan Architecture School, where he graduated in 1952. He practiced architecture for 55 years. His practice specialized in historic preservation. He was involved in numerous restoration projects, including many in Washington, D.C., such as the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Press Club, the old post office, the Treasury Building, and the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industry Building. But it was really his work here at the State Capitol which he considered the highlight of his career.
This resolution is a tribute to him. I want members and staff to know that there will be a memorial service for him in the Capitol next Monday, and you all are welcome to attend.