The Ford Barn

Mike34 · 06-17-2023, 12:30 PM

Many of you know Frank Miller through Ford Barn or the Early Ford V8 Club. Frank has not been on the barn for a while because he has liver cancer and is in hospice. Last night Frank gave me permission to write this post and he wishes to bid all of his friends a very fond farewell. It has been a great ride!

You probably know him as a member of the New England Regional Group where he attended many national meets in his grey Mercury convertible and always made new lifelong friends wherever he traveled. Several of us from the New England RG visited with Frank last night and I do have to say that the cancer hasn't effected his sense of humor at all. He had all of us in stitches. Only Frank could do that!!!! He is very receptive to having visitors, but just not too many at a time he said, because he does get very tired easily. Send me a PM if you want more information.

-Mike Brown

deuce_roadster · 06-17-2023, 01:58 PM

That is the most terrible news. I hope they are keeping him comfortable. I saw and talked with him at many West Coast National Meets. He really put the miles on that convertible.

flathead48 · 06-17-2023, 03:15 PM

So sorry to hear that, as a member of the Albany, ny region, I remember Frank when we did a joint venture in 2011 putting on a regional meet in Saratoga Springs . Great to work with, a true Ford guy.

Pat/Ohio · 06-17-2023, 05:40 PM

Hate to hear that about Frank! Frank is one of the good guys for certain. Will miss seeing him at Hershey and other Early Ford Meets. Also enjoyed his travels with his '49 Convertible. Praying for you Frank!

Pat

Bored&Stroked · 06-17-2023, 08:08 PM

I've loved all Frank's posts over the years . . . sorry to hear that he is coming to the end of his road-trips here on earth. Give him my very best and I hope he is comfortable, not in pain and can get out of here as gracefully as possible. God Bless you Frank!

Newc · 06-17-2023, 09:42 PM

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RG s 9,10,& 85 in Oregon, we enjoyed his visit in 2016 Western National, and the trip log here. Newc

Ol' Ron · 06-17-2023, 10:26 PM

Thanks Frank. God bless
Ol' Ron,

Brendan · 06-18-2023, 09:11 AM

Wow! i met Frank in 2013 in Tahoe, he is a Great guy, and i saw him at Race of Gentlemen in Pismo Beach. I am sorry to hear this Take care Frank!

Zeke3 · 06-18-2023, 09:58 AM

Thanks to Frank for the “Nut loosener”, may the LORD be with you.

1952henry · 06-18-2023, 11:26 AM

Best wishes to Frank and his family.

Tim Ayers · 06-18-2023, 11:56 AM

Thank you for posting and I'm sorry to hear of Frank's illness. Frank is one of the good ones. Prayers to Frank and his family.

Ray Balukas · 06-18-2023, 03:49 PM

God Bless you and your Family Frank.I will hold you in my prayers

flatford8 · 06-18-2023, 07:50 PM

That’s terrible news!.....I hope he’s comfortable and knows he made a great impression on this forum and with this fellow New Englander.......God Bless!!..........Mark

Craig CT · 06-18-2023, 08:38 PM

Very sad news, Frank God bless you and your family and loved ones, Craig.

Sal · 06-19-2023, 08:51 AM

I'm very sorry to hear about Frank having this. I never spoke Frank at length, but I remember him being friendly and always having a smile at the Early Ford V8 meets.
I will pray for Him and his Family. Very sad news. Sal

mhsprecher · 06-19-2023, 08:55 AM

I heard this a few days ago. Sad news indeed. Best wishes to him and his family.

V8COOPMAN · 06-19-2023, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke3

Thanks to Frank for the “Nut loosener”, may the LORD be with you.

Terrible news about Frank. He's in my prayers.

Pic below for those wondering about the "NUT LOOSENER".

Coop

TJ · 06-19-2023, 10:23 AM

Damn, hate to hear this about Frank. He just one heck of a great guy and had a chance to travel with him at a couple of Western meets. A fun loving guy with tons of good jokes. For those that visit him, remind him of his missed chance to pick up a lady hitchhiker on the Oregon coast. God Bless Frank. His quick wit and humor won't be forgotten. Tom

Mike34 · 06-21-2023, 10:41 AM

I will be visiting with Frank this evening and I will share with him all of your kind words. I'm sure that Frank will appreciate it and thanks for sharing. And I will probably hear a few stories.....

-Mike

Mike34 · 07-06-2023, 01:03 PM

I'm deeply sadden to say that Frank passed away Monday morning.

In true Frank fashion, he's asked that a car show be held as a celebration of his life. For those in the area, it will be at the Auburn Elks Club in Auburn, MA. The date is tbd. He donated his beloved '49 convertible to the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum.

06-17-2023, 12:30 PM	#1
Mike34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 117	Frank Miller Many of you know Frank Miller through Ford Barn or the Early Ford V8 Club. Frank has not been on the barn for a while because he has liver cancer and is in hospice. Last night Frank gave me permission to write this post and he wishes to bid all of his friends a very fond farewell. It has been a great ride! You probably know him as a member of the New England Regional Group where he attended many national meets in his grey Mercury convertible and always made new lifelong friends wherever he traveled. Several of us from the New England RG visited with Frank last night and I do have to say that the cancer hasn't effected his sense of humor at all. He had all of us in stitches. Only Frank could do that!!!! He is very receptive to having visitors, but just not too many at a time he said, because he does get very tired easily. Send me a PM if you want more information. -Mike Brown Last edited by Mike34; 06-17-2023 at 05:37 PM.

06-17-2023, 01:58 PM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Frank Miller That is the most terrible news. I hope they are keeping him comfortable. I saw and talked with him at many West Coast National Meets. He really put the miles on that convertible.

06-17-2023, 03:15 PM	#3
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Frank Miller So sorry to hear that, as a member of the Albany, ny region, I remember Frank when we did a joint venture in 2011 putting on a regional meet in Saratoga Springs . Great to work with, a true Ford guy.

06-17-2023, 05:40 PM	#4
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 952	Re: Frank Miller Hate to hear that about Frank! Frank is one of the good guys for certain. Will miss seeing him at Hershey and other Early Ford Meets. Also enjoyed his travels with his '49 Convertible. Praying for you Frank! Pat

06-17-2023, 08:08 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Frank Miller I've loved all Frank's posts over the years . . . sorry to hear that he is coming to the end of his road-trips here on earth. Give him my very best and I hope he is comfortable, not in pain and can get out of here as gracefully as possible. God Bless you Frank!

06-17-2023, 09:42 PM	#6
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,488	Re: Frank Miller Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) RG s 9,10,& 85 in Oregon, we enjoyed his visit in 2016 Western National, and the trip log here. Newc

06-17-2023, 10:26 PM	#7
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Frank Miller Thanks Frank. God bless Ol' Ron,

06-18-2023, 09:11 AM	#8
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Frank Miller Wow! i met Frank in 2013 in Tahoe, he is a Great guy, and i saw him at Race of Gentlemen in Pismo Beach. I am sorry to hear this Take care Frank! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

06-18-2023, 09:58 AM	#9
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Frank Miller Thanks to Frank for the “Nut loosener”, may the LORD be with you.

06-18-2023, 11:26 AM	#10
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: Frank Miller Best wishes to Frank and his family. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

06-18-2023, 11:56 AM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Frank Miller Thank you for posting and I'm sorry to hear of Frank's illness. Frank is one of the good ones. Prayers to Frank and his family.

06-18-2023, 03:49 PM	#12
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: Frank Miller God Bless you and your Family Frank.I will hold you in my prayers

06-18-2023, 07:50 PM	#13
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Frank Miller That’s terrible news!.....I hope he’s comfortable and knows he made a great impression on this forum and with this fellow New Englander.......God Bless!!..........Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

06-18-2023, 08:38 PM	#14
Craig CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sherman, CT Posts: 330	Re: Frank Miller Very sad news, Frank God bless you and your family and loved ones, Craig. __________________ " When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned " Mark Twain.

06-19-2023, 08:51 AM	#15
Sal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218	Re: Frank Miller I'm very sorry to hear about Frank having this. I never spoke Frank at length, but I remember him being friendly and always having a smile at the Early Ford V8 meets. I will pray for Him and his Family. Very sad news. Sal

06-19-2023, 08:55 AM	#16
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Frank Miller I heard this a few days ago. Sad news indeed. Best wishes to him and his family. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

06-19-2023, 10:23 AM	#18
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Frank Miller Damn, hate to hear this about Frank. He just one heck of a great guy and had a chance to travel with him at a couple of Western meets. A fun loving guy with tons of good jokes. For those that visit him, remind him of his missed chance to pick up a lady hitchhiker on the Oregon coast. God Bless Frank. His quick wit and humor won't be forgotten. Tom

06-21-2023, 10:41 AM	#19
Mike34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 117	Re: Frank Miller I will be visiting with Frank this evening and I will share with him all of your kind words. I'm sure that Frank will appreciate it and thanks for sharing. And I will probably hear a few stories..... -Mike

07-06-2023, 01:03 PM	#20
Mike34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 117	Re: Frank Miller I'm deeply sadden to say that Frank passed away Monday morning. In true Frank fashion, he's asked that a car show be held as a celebration of his life. For those in the area, it will be at the Auburn Elks Club in Auburn, MA. The date is tbd. He donated his beloved '49 convertible to the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum.