Dr. Frank J. Farrell, Jr., age 68, of Trexler Road, Schnecksville PA, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003 in his home. He was the Husband of Barbara A. (Ruch) Farrell. The couple celebrated their 44th Wedding Anniversary this past June.

Born in West Chester PA, he was the son of the late Frank J. Sr. and Sylvia R. (Crosby) Farrell. He was a Member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall PA, where he served on the Church Council, taught Sunday School and was a Lector for a number of years. He was most recently the Interim Superintendent for the Southern Lehigh School District, for 9 months, retiring in 1999.

Prior to that he was Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Business/Education Partnership from 1993-1999; Superintendent of Record for Lehigh County Vocational Technical School from 1980-1993 and concurrently Superintendent of Schools for the Catasauqua Area School District from 1973-1993; Principal of the Catasauqua High School from 1967-1973; Principal of Palmerton Middle School from 1965-1967; Administrative Assistant, in charge of the 7th and 8th Grade Center, Whitehall School District from 1963-1965; and a Science Teacher for the Whitehall High School from 1959-1963.

He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War, achieving the Rank of Specialist 3rd Class. He was a Graduate of Springfield Township High School, Erdenheim PA, Class of 1952. He attended Undergraduate Courses at the University of Maryland, Overseas Program, in 1956; Graduate Courses at the East Stroudsburg University; Graduated with a B.S. from West Chester University, Class of 1959; received his Master's Degree in Education from Lehigh University in 1961; and received his Ph. D. from Walden University, Florida, completing a dissertation titled 'A Comparative Analysis of Strike Factors In Selected School Districts in Pennsylvania' in 1983.

Dr. Farrell was a Member of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, where he served on the State Board of Governors for eleven years; Member of the American Association of School Administrators, where he served as a State Advisor to the organization as well as a State Delegate; Member of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), where he served on the Executive Board of Directors; Member of the Lehigh Valley Business Conference on Heath Care, where he served on the Board of Directors; Member of the "School Works!", where he served on the Board of Directors and as the Treasurer of the organization; Member of the Regional Joint Action Team (a Pennsylvania Department of Education and Department of Labor initiative), where he served as the Co-Chairman for Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

Dr. Farrell was a Member of the Pennsylvania Department of Education In-Service Committee; Member of the Educational Committee of the Hillside School, Macungie, PA; Member of the Board of Directors of the Private Industry Council (PIC); Member of the Board of Directors of the Literacy Council; Member of the Allentown-Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, where he served on the Board of Directors from 1989-1992; Member of the Minsi Trails Council (Boy Scouts of America), where he served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Learning for Life Career Awareness Program; Member of the Porter Lodge #284, F. & A. M., Catasauqua; Member of the Catasauqua Exchange Club for 30 years; Member of the YMCA Board of Directors, Catasauqua; Former Assistant Coach of the football, baseball and track at Whitehall High School; Former Coach of the age group football and baseball for the North Parkland Buffalos; and Sponsored classes at Whitehall High School.

He is survived by his Wife; Sons, Frank J. Farrell, III of Walkersville MD and Brian M. Farrell of Blue Bell PA; Daughters, Kelly L. Bilotta of Breinigsville PA and Shelly F. Santa-Anna of Atlanta GA; Brother; John Herbert Farrell of Coopersburg PA; and 5 Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2003 in Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall PA. Family and Friends may Call 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville PA and 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Church. The Reverend Michael J. Bodnyk officiating. Interment in St. John's Union Cemetery, Whitehall PA.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Dr. Frank J. Farrell, Jr. Catasauqua Scholarship Fund c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.