Gordon D. Frank, of Dallas, Texas, died Dec. 15, 2024. Whether Gordon was flying in a SE-5 WWI bi-plane or landing on the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson with his dear friend CNO Admiral Tom Hayward – Gordon lived a life full of adventure! Born in Arkansas, he was named Gordon to honor his parent’s dear friend, lawyer, and neighbor LT Governor of Arkansas – Nathan Gordon. His uncle, State Senator Sam Levine wanted him to join his law practice, but Gordon knew what HE wanted – and that was to become a doctor. His parents sent him to boarding school in New Orleans at Metairie Park Country Day School, where he played guard for the private school State Championship football team. Upon graduation, he was admitted to Dartmouth – but WWII started and he was invited to join the elite Navy V12 officer training school. He then served as Navigator and Gunnery Officer on the USS Francis M. Robinson, a destroyer escort, doing convoy duty while shipping troops and materiel to Europe. He even captured a German U-boat. He retained the pistol from the U-boat officer and kept it all his life. It will be donated to the WWII Museum in New Orleans where he was one of the founding contributors. Mustering out at the Charleston Navy Yard, he entered the University of Arkansas Medical School after his junior year at The Citadel, interned at The University of Chicago and did his Residency at Illinois Eye and Ear. He then became assistant to Dr. Derrick Vail at Northwestern. Dr. Vail and Sir Stewart Duke-Elder were considered the premier textbook authors in Ophthalmology. Then along came Paula Feldman – a grad of Northwestern University who was producing and directing films for the National Safey Council at NBC-TV in Chicago. She persuaded him to set up private practice in her hometown of Dallas where there was less snow. As a member of the Board of Ophthalmology, he practiced there for 35 years at Baylor and Presbyterian hospitals, along with being an Assistant Clinical Professor at Southwestern Medical School. He retired at 64 and traveled for two years before he became restless. He was then asked to become Chief of Ophthalmology at the VA Clinic in Ft. Worth. He retired at 88. Gordon served on the National Board of the American Jewish Committee in his early years, on the Board of Friends of Golden Acres, was Lecture Chairman for the Dallas County Ophthalmological Society, and did broadcasts for the Dallas County Medical Society. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Paula, along with his daughters Cindy Birne (Robert) Jill Frank-Edwards (Drayton), and his grandson, Scott Birne, of New York City. His gentle nature and embodiment of a True Southern Gentleman will be deeply missed by all. He was a dedicated husband, an exceptional father, and a wonderful grandfather. We also wish to thank his faithful caregivers – Ashley, Justin, Tara, Sherrea, Janet, and Regina. Family services were held at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery with full military honors.