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Note: While working at Douglas Frank met Ruth Birch (Lytle) and they married in 1945. Frank and Ruth had a long and happy (though rough at times) marriage. Frank was the Fire Chief of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District until his retirement. Ruth was the Secretary/Bookkeeper for the Summerland Water District for many years, retiring when Frank did. After retirement Frank and Ruth moved to Oakhurst, CA where they lived in a beautiful "A" frame house on ten acres of land. It was a favorite visiting spot for Colleen and Terry and their families. The grandchildren loved to roam the "property" and used it as a base for snow play and skiing in the winter months. As years progressed and their health began to fail they decided to move closer to medical care and returned to Carpinteria, CA where they lived in a mobil home for many years. Frank and Ruth and their grandson Ed Thompson (Colleen's son) and his wife Tammy sold their mobil homes and jointly purchased a house on Santa Monica Road in Carpinteria, CA where Frank still lives. Shortly after moving into the house on Santa Monica Road Ruth suffered a massive stroke from which she never recovered. After months in the hospital and re-hab center she returned home were she lived until it was obvious that Frank just couldn't take care of her 24 hours a day. She lived her last years in a convalescent hospital where she died February 17, 1990. After the death of Ruth, Frank continued to live at the Santa Monica Road address and at the home of his friend Rose Fisher. Frank suffered a stroke in the Summer of 1998 from which he never recovered. After the death of his grandson Ed Thompson he literaly willed himself to death. His obituary follows: Carpinteria Coastal View News, Thursday October 22, 1998. Carpinteria, California. Frank Franklin Floyd, a resident of Carpinteria and Summerland most of his life, was born on May 15, 1909 and died after a brief illness on October 4, 1998 at Beverly La Cumbre. Through the years he worked for Sargent-Clark Trucking Company and McDonnell-Douglas in Long Beach during the war years. He married Ruth L. Birch in 1945 and moved to Summerland in 1946 where he operated a garage at the Seaside Service Station for a short time. He joined the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District in 1947 as a fireman (one of two full time employees) later advanced to Fire Marshal and in February of 1952 he was named chief of the department. He retired in 1969 after serving 22 years. He also served on the Carpinteria/Summerland School Board during the late '40's and early '50's. His wife Ruth passed away in February of 1990. He is survived by his friend and companion, Rose Fisher; stepson and wife Terry and Anne Birch; step-daughter and her husband, Colleen and Jack Thompson; granddaughters, Mary Perkins, Tammy (granddaughter-in-law), Terrie and Sharon Thompson; great granddaughters, Vanessa, Emily, Janelle and Katy Thompson; great grandson, Ryan Perkins; niece Jorine Brocklesby; great nephew, Charles Brocklesby; nephews, David and Mike Floyd and nieces, Susan Rice and Linda Floyd. He enjoyed family and friends, and will be missed by all. A private service was held at the Carpinteria Cemetary on Tuesday, October 8. Friends may remember their favorite charity in his name.
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