Frank Oliver Requist, 87, of Pasco, WA passed away on Monday, April 21, 2008 in Kennewick, Washington. He was a resident of Pasco since early 1952, when he and his wife, Mae, arrived. He was born to Frank Oscar Requist and Nellie Iona Taylor in Gooding, Idaho on May 19, 1920. He had five sisters and two brothers. Frank was raised and educated in Gooding, Idaho. He graduated from Gooding High School in 1938 with honors in music and journalism. He attended Boise Business University and graduated in 1940, with a degree in business management. His intention was to pursue a career as a journalist. Fate intervened and a job offer enticed him to pursue a career in banking instead. In the following 2 years, he was employed by the First Security Bank. The draft of World War II took him for the next 3½ years. Upon completion of basic training at the Presidio of San Francisco, he was with the Provost Marshall Section of the Western Defense Company and then the Fourth Army at the Presidio, the following year. He was then transferred to the Field Artillery Section at Headquarters. As a member of their field testing team, he prepared many units for the war overseas at Hunter-Liggett Military Reservation. For the remainder of the war, he served as chief clerk at the Headquarters Reclassification Section. In that time, the Army used the "point system" for discharge, and by January of 1946, he had accumulated enough points to be discharged, as a sergeant. Shortly after his discharge, he returned home to Boise, Idaho and returned to the field of banking. He married Mae Arvilla Hamilton in Lewiston, Idaho on June 6, 1951. A year later, he was recruited by the National Bank of Commerce in Kennewick, Washington. There, he held the position of an escrow clerk for about 8 years. His calling for a sales career came and soon he was in the business of selling life and health insurance. For the next 30 years, Frank sold insurance as a general agent for several companies. He retired in 1982 to care for his dear wife, Mae, whose health had declined and who passed away on February 23, 2001. They spent several years serving the Lord at First Christian Church, singing in the choir for about 40 years, and serving on the church board and as Deacon and Deaconess for about 35 years. Frank was also a proud member of the Masons and served as a worshipful master in 1969. In that same year, he was also president of District #23 Master and Wardens Club. Afterwards, he served for 22 years as the treasurer of the Lewis and Clark Lodge #301. He was an avid bowler of many leagues for over 60 years, and was secretary of many leagues for over 30 years. Frank was also a member of the Pasco American Legion and the Kennewick Eagles. He became a Shriner in 1962 and belonged to all the York Rite bodies. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shrine, the Elks, and the Columbia Basin Shrine Club for over 45 years. Frank was always proud of his family of 2 children, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. He is survived by his sister, E. Vivian Madland of Coeur D'Alene, ID; his brother, Donald Requist of Harrisburg, PA; and his stepdaughter, LeNeva Mae Fordice of Pendleton, OR. He is preceded in death by wife and stepson, Bob Bird, who passed away in January of 1999. Frank leaves behind a special friend and dedicated Christian, Gladys Cook, of West Richland. They spent several years dining together, dancing at all the senior centers 2 to 3 times a week, and spending many hours playing "Skip-Bo." They especially looked forward to worshipping at her Calvary Church in Richland, and his First Christian Church in Pasco, almost every Sunday. Hillcrest Bruce Lee Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church at N. 16th and W. Marie St. in Pasco, WA. Reverend Steve LaFarge and the Pasco Masonic Lodge will be officiating. Interment will take place following the service and will place Frank alongside his wife, Mae, at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick, WA.