\ Frank King drops the puck at the 1983 opening game at the Saddledome*
The Calgary Flames ownership, management, and everyone in the organization express our deep appreciation to, and sadness at, the passing of our dear friend and Day One season ticket holder Frank King. To Jeanette and his family we send our love and prayers.
Frank's community contributions are legendary and will be acknowledged forever as one of the key forces providing the vision, passion and execution to bring the "best ever Olympics" to our little city on the Bow.
"Few will ever leave a legacy of the magnitude of our friend Frank King. His vision created the environment for so many good things including the home of his beloved Flames. We all owe him a great debt of gratitude," said Chairman of the Flames Murray Edwards.
"Moving to Calgary in 1988, Frank was one of the first people I met. He was a personal and professional mentor ever since. To find anyone more passionate about his home team Flames, would be a great challenge. This Calgarian will be greatly missed," said Flames President & CEO Ken King.
Frank's son Steve King, "Dad was a day-oner. He was one of the lucky ones that kept essentially the exact same seats from the Corral to the Saddledome and through the renovation as well. He was also a witness to our Stanley Cup victory in Montreal. In fact he inadvertently punched a Habs fan on the chin when he jumped up as Lanny put that goal in! He and my Mom have also been Stamps season ticket holders since 1970."
Frank King, the consummate sports fan. Our everlasting respect and thanks.
- Your Calgary Flames family
