Frank Lawrence, Jr., 97, of Hollywood died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at home with his family. He was born in Capital Heights, MD, on November 6th, 1911; the son of the late Frank Lawrence, Sr. and Sarah Ann Reynolds, originally from Scarborough England.

He graduated from Maryland Park High school, Southeastern University, and the U S Department of Agriculture Graduate School with a personnel management major. He served in the U S Army Air Corps as a pilot during WWII, and then transferred to the Department of the Navy as a Civilian Personnel officer, where he remained until his retirement in 1967.

After his retirement, he served on the board of St. Mary's Nursing center, was a member of Post 162 of the Maryland American Legion, was a member of The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, served on the board of The Church of the Ascension in Lexington Park, and was a member of the St Mary's Power Squadron. In addition to his wife, Julia, he is survived by his niece and nephews, Patricia Suarez of Arlington VA, John Burkhead of Thousand Oaks CA, and Lawrence Free of Tierra Verde FL.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Fay in 1999. Through his marriage to Julia, he enjoyed an extended family consisting of six children, Joseph Cusic of Oakborough, NC, Jean Alvey of Hollywood, Md, Gary Cusic, Elizabeth Dufour, and Linda Stewart, all of Mechanicsville MD, and John Cusic of Coltons Point, MD; as well as twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Frank enjoyed traveling extensively through his retirement years, including multiple destinations in the States and the islands, as well as in Europe.

The family received friends at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD on Sunday, March 29 from 2 to 5 PM; a private interment will be in May at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.