It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bennelong Northside stalwart Frank Assenza, aged 82.
Among his many contributions to orienteering, Frank started the popular MetrO League in 1994. His cheery emails on the topic were signed off with "FrancO di MetrO", a monicker that stuck for the past 20-odd years.
Frank (born Francesco) was active in the RAEME HQ8 Infantry Brigade and Platoon 20, 19 National Service Battalion. He also co-founded Funrunner magazine in 1982.
His love (and knowledge) of classical music and opera shone through as he was an early programmer/presenter on 2MBS-FM (now FineMusic) in the 1970s with a weekly program "Aspects of Wagner". More recently Frank gave lectures to community groups.
He was well known for his good sense of humour and for the occasional practical joke.
Frank succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Monday morning. His funeral will be on Tue Jun 21 at Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park, from 12 noon with refreshments afterwards. All orienteering friends are welcome. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
