| Graduation Year | Class of 1962 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 02, 2012 |
| About | Frank James Bitterman II, 68, of Conyers, GA perished October 2, 2012 in a house fire. Born in Bremerton, he grew up in Norfolk, VA and Corvallis, OR where his parents, Frank and Mary Bitterman had retired. At Corvallis High School, Frank was captain of the cross country track team, intimidating competitors and stunning the crowd bv competing -- and winning -- barefooted. In his youth, he worked as a railroad gandy dancer, repairing steel track. During the Vietnam war, he served as a seaman in the US Navy. He later worked as a painting contractor. While studying metallurgy at Linn Benton Community College, Frank played an instrumental role in the addition of pool and billiards into the Oregon Higher Education curriculum. In the late 1970's, he was a finalist in the ACUI Collegiate 9-Ball Championships, ranking in the top tier of 9-Ball players in the United States. A Georgia resident for nearly three decades, Frank once held the Atlanta 9-Ball Championship title and trophy. A student of karate, a fisherman, and an avid card player, Bitterman won numerous tournaments in Contract Bridge and Texas Hold 'Em Poker -- and restored classic Chevrolet Camaros during his years in Atlanta. Frank is survived by his sister, Rosemary Schriver, of Waynesboro, VA; his brother John Bitterman Barricks, of Costa Rica; and several nieces and nephews. |
