EN6 Frank Scollise, USN, Class 2 LCK 10/47

Frank "Big Kahuna" joined the Navy just after the close of WWII in April 1945. He served with the fleet on the USS Midway CCVB-41 as Plankowner, on the USS Leyte CV-32 where he crossed the Equator, then on the USS Carpellotti APD 139 where he was voted Most Debonair Mustache, last aboard the USS Plymouth Rock LSD-29. Frank never missed much, he served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

Frank Scollise and gang

After surviving UDTRA in 1947, he served in UDT 4, 21 and 22, SEAL Teams 1 and 2.

A qualified SCUBA Diver, he went on to Divers School and became a Second Class Diver completing Navy Ship Salvage Class 18. He also completed Landing Craft Control for Boat Engineering, and later got his Parachutist Wings and Jumpmaster Training in 1960's. He attended other schools but the ones pertaining to UDT were more important to him. He retired in August 1969.

He and Mary Alice were married for 29 years prior to his passing away on August 1979 at age 51.  His wife Mary Alice passed away in 1992. They had seven children: Gary, Alice, Danny, Kathy, Cynthia, and Tamara and nine grand children and six great grandchildren.

In civilian life he worked for a private shipyard as a Shipyard Welder, and Supervisor of Ship's Engine Repairs. In his 10 years as a civilian, he attended and won many awards as an outstanding employee. 

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Three photos of Frank

Legend: There must be a myriad of  stories about Frank. A lot us remember that there were always unusual things happening when Frank was around. Every time he met someone he gave them a nickname and you couldn't get rid of it. Other times, he'd forget it and so he just gave you another one.