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Frank King (1938-2008): Giveaway a go, but
without National City's Santa
Man who started event passes away
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By Bianca Gonzalez
2 a.m., Dec. 25, 2008
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Charlene King described her husband as a good man who loved
volunteering his time for the giveaway program. "He kept it all going, even
when he wasn't feeling well," she said.
Frank King's stepson, Steven Baker, said Mr. King always glowed on
Christmas Day.
"He loved watching the kids' faces when they were getting their gifts,"
Baker said. "This really is a grass -roots program; they do it out of their
home on a shoestring budget. He took out a loan to build a huge garage in
the backyard to hold the toys."
Mr. King knew his death was imminent and made arrangements for a
friend from the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club to take over the giveaway.
"He knew the program had to go on no matter what," Baker said.
Members of the club have been frequent volunteers at the annual toy
giveaway.
Although Mr. King did not belong to a motorcycle club, he enjoyed
participating in biker toy runs for St. Vincent de Paul Village and other
charities.
In addition to his wife and stepson, Mr. King is survived by a sister,
Jeanette Hughes of Florida; a brother, Lloyd of Flint, Mich.; seven
grandchildren; and rr great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three
stepchildren.
Funeral services are pending.
Blanca Gonzalez: (76o) 737-7576; blanca.gonzalez@uniontrib.com
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