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Frank C. Bock Ed.D. of Maumee, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in his home. Frank was born in Weston, West Virginia on December 1, 1926 to the late George and Marie (Doud) Bock. Dr. Bock attended Weston High School and when he was 17, he enlisted in the US Navy during WWII. He was proud of his service and education he received on the LST that carried troops and supplies around the world. In 2010, he was a passenger on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. which was an unforgettable experience to him and he wrote a paper on his experience.
The Maumee psychologist was a graduate of Glenville State College in Glenville, WV and received a certificate of Social Work from West Virginia University. He received his Master's in Science and Social Work from the University of Tennessee; and his Master of Education and Doctorate in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Toledo.
In 1952, he accepted a casework position with the Children's Service Board under the leadership of Ms. Jane Cartwright. He worked at the Miami Children's Center as a caseworker, supervisor, house parent and for a brief period, served as acting superintendant. He retired from Maumee Schools in 1982. Dr. Bock then went into private practice for about 8 years at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo working with patients of eating disorders.
Dr. Bock then worked as a psychologist for the Lucas County Educational Service under Superintendant Thomas B. Baker. After retiring, he again returned to Maumee Schools working with Elloise Slotterbeck. As president of the Maumee Educational Association (MEA), he attended the Olympia Conference in Oconomowoc, WI on the future of school psychology sponsored by the National Association of School Psychology. Another conference was held in Hawaii.
In 1965 when Dr. Bock came to the Maumee school system, he was the only school psychologist. Later, in the 1960s, four psychologists provided service to 3,400 children and 2 people rendered half time service to St. Joseph School, Maumee and Heatherdowns School in Toledo. During the mid 1960s, an effort was expanded on service to serve children in residence at the Maumee Children's Center who attended Riverside School on Campus. Dr. Bock participated in the planning and implementation at Riverside School for emotional handicapped children. The first high school experimental unit was developed at Maumee High School in 1967. During this period, a two year student peer counseling project was undertaken under Dr. Bock's supervision.
Dr. Bock was active in Maumee's community and school affairs. He served as president of Maumee Little League, commissioner of Maumee Little League, president of Kiwanis Club and the Gateway Middle School Parent Teacher Association. Dr. Bock has been the recipient of the Clyde V. Bartlett distinguished service award from the Ohio School Psychologists Association.
Dr. Bock married Dora L. Whitesel on August 21, 1948 who survives. Also surviving are his children, Charles A. Bock, Michael (Ronda) Bock, Melinda (David) Smith; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Bock; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Bridget, Megan, Casey, Gaven, Ashley and Michelle; great-grandchildren, Kylee, Brady, Addie, Tanner, Trey, Caroline and Griffin, Liam, Abram, Mason, Asher, Alina and Stella; sister-in-law, Betty Jean Cross and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, George W. Bock and 2 brothers.
