Frank Borman Obituary

Frank Borman is my 3rd cousin. My grandfather was his first cousin.
RIP Cousin Frank.

Thank you Col. Borman for running Eastern Airlines for a while, my husband was a Captain with them. My husband was very proud to have the Col. for a boss.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

RIP hall of fame astronaut 1st man to go to the moon. Along with the apollo 8 crew

Deepest condolences.

Frank was a true United States patriot who adhered to and embraced the principles of our once fair and just laws Constitutional Republic were based.

Requiescat in pace Frank.

RIP Commander

The heroes of my youth are leaving us. I met Col. Borman briefly in the NASM in 2008. He was smart, funny and still had the same intensity in eyes. The world is worse off without him.

Ed and Fred,

While I did not know either of you, I had the honor and privilege of knowing both Frank and Susan when he was with Eastern Airlines. I was a Customer Service Representative in Chicago with Eastern and I had the privilege of taking care of them on their many Chicago visits. Normally it would be my "duty" to take Susan shopping on Michigan Avenue and taking her to lunch while Frank was busy with his Eastern undertakings.

I most recently saw Frank in Oshkosh Wis. when he came to EAA to give a speech, that was about 4 years ago. Susan was then in a nursing home, but Frank at his "advanced age" was very spry and fun and gave a great speech. I had the honor to talk to him after his speech about our years at Eastern.

I am not a person that has many hero's in my life but Frank was one of them. He lived a long good full life but I am sad today to see he has left us.

My condolences to you Fred and Ed. Your dad was one of the best. OMG! and how I loved your mom Susan. She too was absolutely one great lady.

The Moon every night!

RIP and Ad Astra Col. Borman. There would have been no moon landings without him. Had he not taken the bull by the horns after AS-204 fire , the program would have died right then and there. Your Dad was an amazing man and we were lucky to have had him. Thank you for sharing him with the world.

fred,

We are so sorry for your loss of your Dad. What a magnificent man he was.
We so enjoyed knowing your Mother and Father.

We miss seeing you and enjoy many fond memories of our times together.

Buddy & Margaret Ritter

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Thank you for being a Hero of mine during the greatest time of American history, Project Apollo.

Frank Borman, Hero

Deepest Sympathy
Celebrating the life of an Astronaut who was the Commander of Apollo 8 Frank Borman, the 1st mission to fly around the moon and I truly remember that I was only 4 years old at the time. He will be truly missed, yet never be forgotten. My thoughts, prayers are with you. Thanks for your service.! We all know that he´s in a good place now with all the astronauts.

RIP Eternal Flame

If they ever tell our story, let them say that we walked with giants.
Men rise and fall like the winter wheat, but these names will never die.
Let them say we lived in the time of Borman, tamer of the skies.
Let them say we lived in the time of Apollo.

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Also approaching 70 years old, I remember that Christmas Eve reading from Genesis shared below. Had the pleasure of a brief encounter in late 80s when I believe at the time he was taking the helm of Eastern Airlines to try and save it from bankruptcy. He was very magnaomous to this snot-nosed young Air Force captain.

Part of our good memories gone with Frank
RIP and thank you

R.I.P. Frank

Have always had a profound amount of respect and admiration for this great American hero. His jet and space flight contributions were integral, during his service as a highly decorated fighter pilot, Astronaut, engineer/designer, investigator, and leader. I read Colonel Borman's book "Countdown," which IMO is an excellent highly recommended read.

Thank you, Sir. Yours was a model representation for the best and the brightest that our country, and our world, has to offer.

What a great run he had. I followed all the spaceflights as a child, and remember Dec. 1965 especially, When Borman & Lovell did that two-week Gemini flight and three years later, Apollo 8. Thank you for your service, sir.

There are not enough words to convey the sadness I feel at the passing of Frank Borman, as both an accomplished astronaut, an effective executive and a devoted husband and parent.

As a youngster, growing up during the 'space race' era his Gemini flight w/Jim Lovell remains a fixture in my memory along with the risky, courageous and ultimately triumphant flight of Apollo 8 at Christmas, 1968.

It is impossible to convey to those not alive at the time just how dour that year was and it was Borman, the no nonsense, Cold War commander of that bold space mission, along w/t thousands of engineers and technicians who supported it, that literally saved 1968.

It is important to remember that Borman, along with Lovell and Bill Anders -- in the whole history of everything-- were the very first humans to venture out into 'deep space;' the first to ride the powerful Saturn V moon rocket-- and the first human beings to see the far side of the moon and our Earth as it truly is from 240,000 miles.

Now, nearing 70, for me, personally, the Christmas Eve message as they read Genesis circling the moon remains the singular 'ah-ha' moment in my life and I play the tape of it every Christmas Eve.

Deepest condolences to his family and friends- and to the NASA family as well on the passing of a true hero and genuine patriot.