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Frank R. Corn March 2, 1947 – January 5, 2020 Retired San Antonio Police Department Detective Frank R. Corn, 72, passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Sunday, January 5th, from complications following a heart attack. Born March 2nd, 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late CSM (ret) Bill and Janine M. Corn. As an “Army Brat,” he called many places home, Germany, where one of his favorite memories was getting to toss a football with Elvis Presley. After graduating from Würzburg American High School, he enlisted in the United State Air Force where he successfully trained to become an Air Traffic Controller. Following his tour of duty in Vietnam, Frank was assigned to Osan Air Base in South Korea, and it was during this assignment that he met the love of his life, Kyong. They were married in 1969 and would celebrate fifty wonderful years together before his passing. Shortly after separating from the Air Force, Frank joined the San Antonio Police Department where he served in many capacities, to include Patrol Officer, Training Officer, SWAT Team Member, and as the Director of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association from 1983-1987. But it was Frank’s role as a founding member of the department’s Repeat Offenders Program that he was most proud. During his 32 years of faithful and dedicated service, Frank earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and he received many awards and decorations to include the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the line of duty. He is survived by his wife, Kyong; children Terri Brown (Brian), Traci Osborn (David), and Travis Corn (Andres); grandchildren Megan, Allison, Isabella and Luke; siblings Evelyn Hendricks, Doug Corn, Billie Barrier (Rick), Joelle Frohbieter (Greg), Annette Hedges (William), and Alan Corn (Selena); sister-in-law Liz Corn; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Bill and Janine, and his sister Michelle Adamski, and brother Gerald Corn. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, Texas. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday at 3:30 pm at Western Hills Christian Church, 8535 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, Texas. Internment will occur on Friday at 9:15 am at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Shelter #2. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be made to Donate Life Texas (www.donatelifetexas.org) in Frank’s honor due to his avid support for the cause of organ and tissue donation.

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Frank Ronald Corn

March 2, 1947 - January 5, 2020