Note: The following tribute appeared in the program for the 1996 NAL Championships in cross country.

"This meet, the NAL Cross Country championships, is being dedicated to John Frank-a standout runner and human being-who graduated from Central Valley High School in 1980.

John began his running career in the spring of 1977 at Nova Junior High School, under the training of Bruce Makinson as a miler and two miler. John went to Central Valley HS for the next three years training under the watchful eye of Jim Hayes who guided John to one of the most outstanding running careers in the history of the Northern Section.

John was All-League a total of three times in track and twice in Cross Country, breaking records wherever he ran. As a senior in cross country, he went undefeated for the year and climaxed his cross country career as NAL champion, NSCIF champion, Nor-Cal champion, AAU champion and was named California co-runner of the year in 1979. In track he ran a 4:21.0 mile, 9:05.7 in the 2 mile (the fastest ever at the time, now 4th best through 2016 season) was NAL champion, NSCIF champion and 7th in the state track meet in 1980 in the two mile. John then continued his exploits at Oregon State where he further excelled as a runner until his graduation in 1985.

As outstanding as John was as a runner, his most precious assets were demonstrated as a sensitive, intelligent and very caring human being. He set his goals high and never waivered from achieving them-either for himself or for others.

His values were his guide and his heart was his yardstick-and with those John Frank was truly a motivation to us all - Thank you John Frank!"

Source - California Track & Running News, Prep Notes, March 1987 issue 123