GARY J. FRANK: A Dolphin, a
Starfish, a Shark
Though Gary J. Frank programmed computers for a
living, he was not the nerdy type. He had a dolphin and a
starfish tattooed on his left shoulder because he loved
to hang out at the Jersey Shore. And he knew his way
around smoke-filled pool halls, taking down more than a
few seasoned sharks over the past decade. In amateur
tournaments from Baltimore to Las Vegas, Mr. Frank, 35,
racked up trophies with his pool-stick-wielding
teammates. His sister, Laurie Vigeant, said that he would
concentrate so hard that he rarely talked under pressure.
"It's like watching the professionals," said Ms. Vigeant,
who sometimes played alongside him. But even champion
pool players take time out. A divorced father, he always
devoted every other weekend to his 12-year-old daughter,
Jessica. This would have been their weekend.
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