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Frank William Kyriopoulos, 61, beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather, died November 2nd of complications during heart surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Frank was born to Afton and James Kyriopoulos and raised in Salt Lake City, UT. He was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America and became an Eagle Scout. Frank later received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and Masters degrees from the American University of Beirut and Marymount University. Throughout his career, he served at various international and national posts and founded the Arabic Language Program at the Air Force Academy in 1976. He moved to Springfield, VA in 1981. A retired Air Force Officer, Frank was a senior Arabic translator for SAIC. He was also a locally renowned Elvis impersonator who once performed for President Clinton. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Christine; mother, Afton; moth-er-in-law, Carolyn Gravis; two sons, Niko (wife, Melodie), Christopher (wife, Coco); grandchildren, Charlie, Phoebe, and Alexander; and sisters, Marjorie, Kathryn, Mary, Debra, Jami, and their families.
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Gordon Shepherd
Dear old friend Frank,
What a shock to see an obituary for you in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. I was so saddened to hear of your very untimely passing. A flood of happy memories rushed in on me of the days and years we spent together at Nibley Park School, Irving, and South High. I have thought often of the fun and dumb stuff that we did as boys, the sleep-outs in your backyard, Utoco training school, pumping gas at your dad's service station, trying to ride our bikes up Mill Creek Canyon and on and on. You were a great guy and a super friend and a huge and important part of my youth. I have missed your sense of fun and adventure, your bright and inquisitive mind and the friendship that we shared; I miss them even more today. God speed, my friend, God speed.
Paul Eddington
November 16, 2005 | N. Royalton, OH
Frank, my friend, it's hard to believe you're gone. Our days at South High School were better ones by far from your being so much a part of them.
Gary Shepherd
November 07, 2005 | Rochester Hills, MI
Gordon Shepherd
November 10, 2005 | Little Rock,