Political Quotes

“Today, at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, hundreds of friends will join the family members to pay tribute to the life of a great entrepreneur, philanthropist, and gentleman, Frank Montgomery Woods, Jr. I rise on the floor of the House to join them in spirit, to share in the grief of Frank Woods' beautiful family, to celebrate his life and legacy. With his passing, we have lost not just a good man, but a remarkable innovator who leaves an indelible mark on California and San Francisco. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he spent his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, and Nashville, Tennessee, before heading to Cornell University. After that, he served as a second lieutenant in the Army in Korea. And from Korea, it was on to Cincinnati, our Speaker's hometown, where he joined the advertising and marketing department of Proctor & Gamble. After that, he came to San Francisco to start his own successful business. In 1961, he met Kay Harrigan, of Alabama, in San Francisco. They married a year later in Mobile, and then had three beautiful children: Dorine, Montgomery, and Alexis. During the 1960s and 1970s, Frank was deeply involved in politics. Although a Republican, he was tapped to serve with Ronald Reagan's ``Democrats for Reagan'' gubernatorial campaign. He was tapped again by Ronald Reagan, in charge of 11 States at the convention, helping to secure delegates.…”