Nesco native Frank Ware passed away yesterday, at age 63 of natural causes. Born and raised in the Nesco section of Mullica township, Frank leaves behind many relatives who still reside in Nesco.
From the Rockford Register Star, by Alex Gary (rrstar.com), February 13, 2011:
ROCKFORD — Frank H. Ware, 64, a champion since the 1980s for treatment of people suffering from mental illness, died today of natural causes.
Ware took over the Janet Wattles Center on Feb. 13, 1989. Under his direction, it grew into a $13 million-a-year organization with 225 employees treating 4,500 adults and 2,700 youths annually.
In 1999, Janet Wattles received the Register Star Excelsior Award, given annually to organizations that have a positive effect on the Rock River Valley. Click here to read more.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Nesco native Frank Ware passes away
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I would like to express my condolences to the Ware family. Frank Ware was a great man who will be sorely missed by his family and by all of those that he has helped in Illinois and nationally. The following is a link to a television interview where one can learn more about Mr Ware and his many accomplishments:
http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=14048311
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