The Legacy of Frank Freed

It is difficult to say goodbye to our dear friend and supporter of our Center. On April 22, 2015 Frank Holston Freed who was born on September 17, 1924 passed away due to congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Freed who has generously supported the RIRC since its inception. Frank enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was a soldier in World War II losing his arm in France. Frank graduated from Wheaton College in 1948 with a BA Degree in Philosophy and from Fuller Theological Seminary with a BD Degree in Theology. He was the pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in West Covina, California from 1951-1957. He received an MA Degree in History from Stanford University in 1958, and was a founding Pastor of Valley Church in Cupertino, California from 1959-1969. Frank received a Secondary Teaching Credential in History at USC in California in 1970, and then went to Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology where he earned a Ph.D. Degree in Psychology in 1974. Frank was a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Orange County, ending his career as Director of Counseling at the Crystal Cathedral for ten years until his retirement. In 1997 Harold Shaw Publishers published Frank's book "Breaking Free When You're Feeling Trapped". He also published another book titled "Breaking Free" about bettering your life through attitude. He was credited with making a positive impact on many people's lives with his loving spirit and educational counsel. The generosity and support that Evelyn and Frank have given to our Center over the years has made a lasting impact on spinal cord injury research efforts. Frank has left a very large footprint and will be sorely missed by us all at the Reeve-Irvine Research Center.

FRANK FREED MEMORY FELLOWSHIP: Please consider helping us with a donation to establish the Frank Freed Memory Fellowship. The name is a double entendre; the fellowship is to honor Frank Freed via a fellowship for research on memory.