Background
Frappier, Lionel Joseph was born on February 1, 1927 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John N. and Alice (Racine) Frappier.
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Frappier, Lionel Joseph was born on February 1, 1927 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John N. and Alice (Racine) Frappier.
Student, University Rhode Island, 1946.
Clerk, buyer Social Department Store, Woonsocket, 1942-1948. Buyer, manager Falk Brothers, Inc., 1948-1970. Salesman, assistant manager Kennedy's of Northeast, Boston, 1970-1975.
Vice president fraternal activities Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Woonsocket, since 1975. President fraternal section National Fraternal Congress of America, Naperville, Illinois, 1984-1985.
Member Autumnfest Steering Committee, Woonsocket, 1979-1980. President Downtown Woonsocket Business Association, 1969-1970. Member New England Fraternal Congress (president 1984-1985, member chairman since 1986), Rhode Island Heritage Commission (chairman 1978-1980, executive board 1984-1988, commissioner since 1979, chairman Franco-American committee 1978-1980), Franco-American History Society (treasurer 1987), Rhode Island History Society, Conseil de la Vie Française (member l'Ordre de la Fédélité Française 1989) Lodges: Lions (Bellingham chapter president 1962-1963, Lion of Year award 1961).
Married Louise H. Beauregard, June 26, 1948. Children: Priscilla, David, Carol, Elizabeth, Jane, Laurie, Kimberly.