Frank Joseph Castle

Background

Castle,, Frank Joseph was born on August 6, 1940 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Francis J. and Catherine (Henry) Castle.

Education

Bachelor, Occidental College, 1962.

Career

Foreign service Officer United States Information Agency, Vietnam, 1965—1967. Area sales director Star Distribution Company, Vietnam, Okinawa, 1967—1970. Asian sales director Boarts International, New York City, 1971—1975.

Partner, director T. Watson Distributors, Hong Kong, 1975—1977. Chairman Asian Collector Ltd. and Art for Offices Ltd., Hong Kong, since 1977. Art consultant Pacific Club, Hong Kong, 1985.

Lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965, Republic of Korea, Vietnam.

Membership

Member council Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, 1976—1979. Member Olympic Selection Committee, 1978—1980. Fellow: Royal Geography Society, Explorers Club.

Member: Japanese Ukioye Dealers Association, Hong Kong Wine Society Club (deputy chairman, founding member since 1980), Hong Kong Distance Runners Club (deputy chairman founding member since 1977), Sierra Club (life), American Alpine Club, Pacific Hong Kong Cricket Club, Royal Overseas League Club (London), St. James Club.

Interests

• Mountaineering, collecting Japanese woodblock prints, Swiss philately, tennis, fine wines.

Connections

Married Ritsuko Fujii, March 19, 1971. Children: Frank J. III, Richard Gordon.

Father:

Francis J. Castle

Mother:

Catherine (Henry) Castle

Spouse:

Ritsuko Fujii

child:

Richard Gordon Castle,

child:

Frank J. III Castle,