Frank was born in 1959 in San Jose, CA. His mom was a huge Sinatra fan and being Italian, of course, she loved Jesus and Sinatra. His dad and grandpa played instruments and after dinner on many occasions, everyone sat around the dinner table and sang for hours. As a young child, his mom encouraged him to sing. She always had Sinatra and other great singers playing on the record player.

Country Crossroad Quilters originated in 1983 and meets twice a month to hear guest speakers, view quilts and learn quiltmaking techniques. Their goal is to educate the public about the history of quilting as an indigenous American form of expression. CCQ has produced
over 100 quilts each year for  donation to local charitable organizations.