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Finding Something Worth Making Frank’s introduction to printing came in seventh grade, when he enrolled in a printing class. By high school, he was attending a technical program and learning the trade more seriously. That suited Frank, who has always been interested in finding points of connection. He still uses a conversational principle he learned years ago: FORD. Family. Occupation. Recreation. Dreams. Ask about any of those four things, he believes, and there is almost always somewhere two people can connect. One project he still remembers was a Jimi Hendrix poster he printed on a letterpress. Other students thought it was cool, and Frank remembers the satisfaction of cre- ating something tangible that other people responded to. There was something powerful in taking an idea, mak- ing it real, and seeing someone else appreciate the result. That feeling never completely went away. The work also gave Frank something else he valued: common ground. Printing was everywhere, and wherever he went, the industry gave him something to talk about with the people around him. It is a small detail that says a great deal about Frank. He pays attention to people, wants to understand what mat- ters to them, and has a way of making them feel like they belong in the conversation. Finding A Home In PPC Frank became involved with PPC during his years at Koenig & Bauer, when the company’s strong connection to packaging made the association a natural place to en- gage.
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What kept him coming back, however, was the commu- nity. Frank remembers arriving at PPC and sensing some- thing different from other associations he had known. The barriers between people seemed lower. People from dif- ferent companies and different parts of the industry could participate, contribute, and get to know one another. “I felt at home,” he said. Over time, that sense of belonging became a sense of responsibility. He wanted them to have a voice. Frank served on PPC’s Board of Directors, held lead- ership roles with the Membership and Marketing Commit- tees, contributed to PPC University and the PPCU Task CONTINUED ON PAGE 30
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