Birth date: Jan 10, 1944 Death date: Dec 25, 2014
Frank "Smokey" Baque, III passed away December 25, 2014. Frank was born January 10, 1944 in Miami, FL. He graduated from Miami Palmetto Sr High School. He then attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL for two years and re Read Obituary
Knew him and his Dad very well. Loved them both and also flew with them both. Can remember visiting his Dad in the hospital. Just learned of his passing. RIP
I worked with Frank at Eastern, Rich International and the FAA, and was so sorry to hear of his passing, and only a year after his well earned retirement. He was a gentle man who was easy going, friendly and remember how he loved to cook. (I bought a barbecue cookbook he recommended.) Wishing you a safe flight home......God speed! Laurey Trailer
Just a word of tribute to Frank for his devoted service to our country through his remarkable military career and steadfast protection of the safety of the flying public as an Aviation Safety Inspector. He left a hole in the water. Prayers for the family at this difficult time. Bob Talmadge
Frank was a good friend to me,I owe my job to him, thinking of him now.
Scott Petagna
I first met Smokey when I moved in next door in 1992. Though I still own the house we moved 4 years later but we always stayed in touch. In any given week I'd receive a dozen or so e-mails from him. Mostly forwarded issues that embraced our mutual interests. Military service, political views, great photography, Corvettes, and aviation was always of interest to us both. It pains me to think that we didn't share much of a personal nature, perhaps I could have foreseen the pain he was experiencing. A quality guy, a patriot, a true American, they don't make them like him anymore. Smokey you'll be missed.
Frank Kowalski ([email protected])
