Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP

[G_Greenbaum]

I’m so sorry to read this. Maddening and utterly tragic. My condolences to Frank’s family and friends.

[Peter_Kleban]

@Nola Palomar thanks for asking. My Uncle cared a lot about working people, and food and wine. One thing he was very mindful of right now are all the restaurant workers who have lost their jobs because of pandemic closures. I know that some people are making donations in his honor to the Restaurant Opportunities Center Pandemic Relief Fund ROC United - ROC United

Thanks Chloe (and Nola for asking). Just made a contribution. Sounds like a great organization. Glad I can do something, no matter how small, in Frank’s memory.

[Kevin_Porter]

Chloe, thank you so much for taking time to share this us. I am holding you and those who Frank loved and who loved him in the light. I’m heading to the site now.

[Jeff_Vaughan]

That is awful news. So sad.

[CJ_Beazley]

I wasn’t expecting this to be in my feed-

David Corn

[Renato_S]

So sorry for his family.

[Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e]

I’ve been unable to get Frank and this horrible situation out of my mind since I first saw this thread.

I’ve also been unable to stop thinking about this. What has our nation come to?

[Paul_Jaouen]

Very sorry to read this. Condolences to the family. Such unprovoked, crazy, random violence is almost beyond belief.

[A_Dotson]

Words cannot express my sadness for the family and loved ones.

+1

Sadness and anger that it happened.

[Dav3_Dyr0ff]

I didn’t see a space on the ROC United site to mark my donation as being in Frank’s honor, so I’ll do so here. RIP, Frank, and thanks for letting us know, Chloe.

[Siun_O_Connell]

Joining the thanks to Nola for asking and especially to Chloe for reaching out to us here. Donation made. Grateful there is a way to honor him by helping others.

[John_Glas]

Very sad news. I had some really good interactions with Frank on the boards and CC.

[Rich_K0rz_nk0]

@Nola Palomar thanks for asking. My Uncle cared a lot about working people, and food and wine. One thing he was very mindful of right now are all the restaurant workers who have lost their jobs because of pandemic closures. I know that some people are making donations in his honor to the Restaurant Opportunities Center Pandemic Relief Fund ROC United - ROC United

My sincere condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sharing this and I would be honored to make a donation to a cause he cared deeply about.

[Jeff_White]

Hello all,

I have not been able to write until now. I knew Frank through my association with Linden Vineyards. Frank was friend to all there and they are devastated by this tragedy. People always write kinds words like I am about to, when someone passes, especially unexpectedly, but Frank was truly a decent, caring good hearted man. His whole life centered around helping others. He had a law degree and once worked to improve the lives of migrant farm workers. This before I knew him. He was a skill craftsman, making items for others out of wood in his shop. Made me a cutting board. He studied to become a local fire fighter and then an EMT. Last I knew he worked at a local emergency room. Was on his way home from work the night when this happened. I regret that I have not seen or talked with Frank since about the time I left Linden. He did come to my winery in 2007 and tasted my first vintage. And many of you know that Frank knew and loved wine. At Linden, Frank would show up right after work just about every week with wonderful old wines to try. He stored wine at Linden and at many other friends homes. He owned many bottles. He opened my eyes to the possibilities of wine, inspiring my further adventure in this industry. I grow Nebbiolo now because of that first Barolo he shared. Franks palate was sharp to say the least. At Linden he sometimes ran the presses, making palate based press fractions decisions. And his wine and wine experience memory was unmatched. He could talk about wines he had in the past like it was yesterday, not only describing the wines but what the weather was like or what clothes he was wearing or even what you were wearing at the time. I called him a Renaissance Man. He seemed to have in-depth thorough knowledge on many topics. He took the Jeopardy test at my urging.

Anyway, just thought I would share a little of what I know about Frank. Helps with the healing.

[P_L_owet]

Hello all,

I have not been able to write until now. I knew Frank through my association with Linden Vineyards. Frank was friend to all there and they are devastated by this tragedy. People always write kinds words like I am about to, when someone passes, especially unexpectedly, but Frank was truly a decent, caring good hearted man. His whole life centered around helping others. He had a law degree and once worked to improve the lives of migrant farm workers. This before I knew him. He was a skill craftsman, making items for others out of wood in his shop. Made me a cutting board. He studied to become a local fire fighter and then an EMT. Last I knew he worked at a local emergency room. Was on his way home from work the night when this happened. I regret that I have not seen or talked with Frank since about the time I left Linden. He did come to my winery in 2007 and tasted my first vintage. And many of you know that Frank knew and loved wine. At Linden, Frank would show up right after work just about every week with wonderful old wines to try. He stored wine at Linden and at many other friends homes. He owned many bottles. He opened my eyes to the possibilities of wine, inspiring my further adventure in this industry. I grow Nebbiolo now because of that first Barolo he shared. Franks palate was sharp to say the least. At Linden he sometimes ran the presses, making palate based press fractions decisions. And his wine and wine experience memory was unmatched. He could talk about wines he had in the past like it was yesterday, not only describing the wines but what the weather was like or what clothes he was wearing or even what you were wearing at the time. I called him a Renaissance Man. He seemed to have in-depth thorough knowledge on many topics. He took the Jeopardy test at my urging.

Anyway, just thought I would share a little of what I know about Frank. Helps with the healing.

Jeff,
Thanks so much for sharing your personal remembrances. I only knew Frank through his always civil and informed web persona – first at WCWN (especially regarding Italian wines) and then here (where he always contributed to threads about Virginia wines). I’m not surprised that your tribute is not at all surprising about the man. RIP Frank.
Peter

[Siun_O_Connell]

That was a lovely tribute Jeff - thank you for sharing it with us.

[Nola_Palomar]

Hello all,

I have not been able to write until now. I knew Frank through my association with Linden Vineyards. Frank was friend to all there and they are devastated by this tragedy. People always write kinds words like I am about to, when someone passes, especially unexpectedly, but Frank was truly a decent, caring good hearted man. His whole life centered around helping others. He had a law degree and once worked to improve the lives of migrant farm workers. This before I knew him. He was a skill craftsman, making items for others out of wood in his shop. Made me a cutting board. He studied to become a local fire fighter and then an EMT. Last I knew he worked at a local emergency room. Was on his way home from work the night when this happened. I regret that I have not seen or talked with Frank since about the time I left Linden. He did come to my winery in 2007 and tasted my first vintage. And many of you know that Frank knew and loved wine. At Linden, Frank would show up right after work just about every week with wonderful old wines to try. He stored wine at Linden and at many other friends homes. He owned many bottles. He opened my eyes to the possibilities of wine, inspiring my further adventure in this industry. I grow Nebbiolo now because of that first Barolo he shared. Franks palate was sharp to say the least. At Linden he sometimes ran the presses, making palate based press fractions decisions. And his wine and wine experience memory was unmatched. He could talk about wines he had in the past like it was yesterday, not only describing the wines but what the weather was like or what clothes he was wearing or even what you were wearing at the time. I called him a Renaissance Man. He seemed to have in-depth thorough knowledge on many topics. He took the Jeopardy test at my urging.

Anyway, just thought I would share a little of what I know about Frank. Helps with the healing.

This helps me a lot Jeff, thank you for posting. I didn’t know him well here, but I can’t get him out of my mind. I want to know more about him not because I want to pry, but so I can be a person that keeps who he was alive, even if only in my thoughts and private prayers. Sudden, violent deaths are hard to grieve, they take and leave so many questions and so little sense. Knowing a bit more of who he was and how it was his nature to help makes him even more memorable to me. Again Rest In Peace Frank.

[M_Meer]

I also left a small donation to ROC United in his honor. RIP

[EAScrog]

Just seeing this tragic thread; how awful for his family. Am headed over to ROC United now. Sadness.

[Jud_Reis]

Donation in. Least we could do.