Alan and Denise; Jenn, Kevin, Jack and Taylor – we share in your sorrow. Please know your family is here for you. Love, Judy & Terry and family

I worked and known Frank since just after Hurricane Andrew. I am very sad of his unexpectedly death and may GOD bless his soul and peace. My deep sympathy and condolence for all in the family. He will be really missed in the community as well.

Dear Frank …thanks for all the wonderful personal dining memories with Erle Chuck and You. And for taking the heat for my tiny transgressions when you were my supervisory Engineer. Also the wonderful letter of reference that you wrote that Former Supervisory Engineer Erle Peterson called a work of masterful work of fiction… you are missed …

I miss you Dad…

To the family of Frank Reddish: Our sincerest sympathy. To us,Frank and Mari-Jo were family.

I had the privilege of meeting Frank at several meetings in Washington DC. Frank was invited because of his expertise and experience in hazard mitigation. His passion for mitigation, especially getting the private sector involved, is a model for communities across the country. I learned a great deal from him. The field of hazard mitigation has lost a bright, shining star.

I’ve known Frank since the no-name storm of 2000. He impressed me with his passion for mitigation and his drive. I always enjoyed working with him and I will miss him. We’ll all miss him.

My deepest condolences to the family.

My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Frank was a teacher, mentor, and friend. I enjoyed working with him and learning from him. I will miss him dearly.

My thoughts and prayers are always with you!

You are loved!

Frank has been an incredible help for many years to the National Weather Service preparedness effort in South Florida, especially with the SkyWARN program through the Miami Weather Forecast Office. We will miss him very much.

I’ve known Alan for over 25 years and had the pleasure of meeting his father on many occasions. He was always kind , thoughtful and caring of everyone. A Mother and Father are ultimately judged by how their children are raised and turn out. I know Alan and Jen are fantastic people, with big hearts and genuine love for their families and friends. I know Frank and Carol were and are very proud, and Frank will continue to look down with pride at his family.

God Bless and my family’s condolences and prayers are with all of Frank’s family.

Alan and Family,

You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad and difficult time. Please know how sorry we are about your father. The Lord is there with you during all of this sadness, and He will give you comfort. We never knew your father, Alan, but we have known you for a very long time, and you are very special. We know that your dad had something very wonderful to contribute to making you the person you are today. We love you. God Bless all of you at this very sad time.

Rita and Mike Moore

Frank, Your knowledge, skill, and people skills set you apart from many. You will be deeply missed and a void will always exist within my heart! I appreciate all of the time and attention you spent with me and my organization to aid in our planning! There will never be someone as great as you were!

Frank will be greatly missed. He was a gentleman and a true expert in his field. We at WFOR appreciate how willing he was to talk with us about emergency management concerns and hurricane preparedness.

Miami-Dade County 311 loved Frank; we were fortunate enough to be blessed with his caring for our staff when it was not the cool thing to do. We will remember how he always wanted to give the 311 team what we needed to do our work. Your dedication to making a difference will live in our hearts forever. We only hope we can always approach life with the passion you had for our organization. On a personal note, dear family you remain in my prayers and in my thoughts; we are better people because Frank was in our lives.

We have lost a really great man, Frank has made such a difference over so many years and in so many ways. Just the other day I was looking at some pictures of him at a CERT exercise. There is no way to know how many lives that one exercise may save. His passing is a loss for us all.

Frank was a great friend and co-worker. I’m fortunate to have shared some of his knowledge during the past 10-years.

He cannot be replaced and he will be missed.

The work undertaken by Frank on behalf of the many groups and municipalities in Miami-Dade will be appreciated by many for a long time.

I new Frank for only short time.

But in that time he always made himself available to me to answer any of my questions.Something we don’t see much of today.

Frank always kept us on track during exercises at the EOC. We’ll miss him keeping agriculture in the picture as he worried about the cows. He was a pleasure to work with — a real gentleman who will truly be missed.

Frank did so much for so many, not only through his work but by his demeanor.His passion for his work was inspiring. It was a privilege to have known him and to have had his guiding hand in our work.

We will miss him.

I am happy I had the opportunity to know and work with Frank Reddish and I am sorry to hear of his death. It was always a pleasure to work with him. His honesty, integrity and straightforward manner served the citizens of Miami-Dade County well.

Jenn, Alan and family,

As luck would have it for Mari-Jo & our family, Frank came into our lives all those years ago.

A man who set the bar high for those who came in contact with him. A man who knew facts, and not just the 1st place facts, he knew the 2nd place facts as well. During the early years that I knew him I would call him Frank Fact & he and Mari-Jo would grin from ear to ear.

I loved his sense of humor, his ability not to pass judgement on anyone and his desire to really do the best at whatever he set his mind to do. Most of all I loved him for how he loved Mari-Jo through her life, but most of all in her final years, not all that long ago.

I believe that they are again together. They are on a Cruise, sailing into a beautiful sunrise, where they can look from the bow of the ship and watch our lives progress, until the day that we join them at a port yet determined.

All our Love,

Jane & Kurt

Wow, the EOC will never be the same for me. Frank was a wealth of knowledge and a lot of fun. I will miss him.

Sandra Washington

Miami Dade Transit

I only knew Frank professionally, but he was a great mentor or I personally will miss him as will the community he so richly served.

As a Dade County Resident, we thank you for your life work and dedication for our community.

Frank was kind, devoted and funny. I thank God and his family for sharing him with us.

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My deepest condolences to Frank’s family and friends. It is a great loss for many in South Florida and especially for me as a member of the ESF-18 project. We will miss his unselfish dedication to bring businesses together towards a common goal: prepare and protect our community. Rest in peace.

Frank’s dedication and results- focused service added great value to Miami Dade county and all the people he assisted.

He efforts to train peers and members of the community will continue to be a tribute to his professionalism for years to come.

Ours prayers are with the family.

Frank was my best Emergency Management friend. He was the most knowledgeable person I ever worked with during my 7 years with the office. I sure will miss his knowledge, talent and great attitude.

A friend to all who made a difference, he will be sorely missed.

My prayers go to his family for have strength and to know he is in a good place.

Frank was such a pleasure to work with during times of disaster or when we would be preparing for them. Although I only knew Frank for eight years, I will have a lifetime of lessons and knowledge he so generously shared with me. Thank you Frank, for your professionalism, friendship and service you gave to all of Miami-Dade County. God bless you and all of your loved ones.

Frank is one of those individuals that was made a profound impact in building relationships between the public and private sectors when it comes to Emergency Prepareness and Planning.He will be deeply missed.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

When I look up at the sky at night now….there will be another star.

God Speed Frank….

On behalf of Miami-Dade 311, we would like to extend our condolences to Frank’s family. He was a good man who always looked out for us. I knew him for a very short time, but could immediately tell that he was a kind soul.

What huge loss for our community and those of us who had the honor of working with Frank. He found a way to blur the lines between entertainment and education when it came to mitigation..his favorite subject. I will miss his wit and knowledge. My prayers and sympathy go out to Frank’s family.

Lynne Cameron, Neighbors 4 Neighbors CBS4/MY33

My sincere condolences to Frank’s family, friends and co-workers. I had the pleasure of meeeting him just this year when our company joined the business continuity group he led.

He was very welcoming, had a wonderful attitude and was not only a pleasure to work with but also a kind, sweet man that I could tell truly loved what he did.

On our first meeting he took some time to show us around the office and he was so proud of all that they had accomplished.

I’m very happy I had an opportunity to meet him, I just wish I would have met him sooner.

My best wishes to Frank’s Children may you comfort each other in your sorrow and rejoice in his memory.

Maria Morato

I am out of town between flights and just received word of Frank’s passing. My sincere condolences to the family. Frank was a mentor and friend and I will miss him tremendously. May God’s Blessing be with him and with the family, especially during this very difficult time.

I only met Frank about 6 months ago at the Miami Dade EOC. He was such a passionate and smart man but kept it all inside of a humble character that gave him an instant connection with those around him. The first time I met him, I was impressed to discover all he had done for the county but he seem to be more of a proud parent than a loyal employee. Even in the brief time I knew him, I can say he will be greatly missed. I wish I was able to have known him longer. My family sends our condolences and lasting memories for eternity. – Helene

Frank was truly a wonderful person and he will be forever missed by his friends in the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

Lauren Stover

Assistant Director

I was deeply saddened on hearing of Frank’s passing. Frank always welcomed me to his meetings, and showed off the progress that Miami-Dade has made in their disaster mitigation like a proud father. His character and pleasant disposition made it very easy to learn from and work with him. This is a loss to many of us in South Florida. Our prayers are with his family.

Our prayers and harts go out to you all for this loss! God bless and stay strong.

I will miss the informative and patriotic e-mails that Frank would sometimes send — and I will miss Frank. God bless.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

The last ten years have been a pleasure to have known Frank and have him as a friend. I am sadden by his passing but his memories will be long lasting. He has left a large void at the EOC and it will take years to recover. Good humor and keen sense of responsibility are only a few of his outstanding qualities…I will miss him!

I have only worked with Frank for a couple of years but during the time, I found him to be a wonderful person with unique characteristics. He knew his job very well and was willing to share his knowledge. He would try to inspire the people who worked with him. With me, he has instilled in me that it is ok to work and laugh, laughter makes the work easier even through stressful times. You have my sincere condolence for your lost. My heart and soul goes out to the family and friends.

On behalf of Macy’s, we would like to extend our condolences to Frank’s family and co-workers. ESF-18 will never be the same, Rest in peace my friend.

I sincere condolances to the Reddish family for the loss of their beloved Frank. I had the honor to deal with Frank professionally and was deeply sadden to hear about his passing.

My prayers are with him and his family.

May you rest eternally at the right side of our lord.

The world has lost a great “man’s man.” He was obviously highly respected amongst his colleagues and peers- and being so close with his son Alan, I also know what a great father he was. Rest in peace Frank

Our deepest sympathies to your family during this difficult time.

Randy and Katie love you Alan and your family. And we are here for you .

Frank was frank! He was honest in every sense of the word. I am a part of tne Emergency Management community, where Frank was one of the foundation stones. I could always count on Frank being frank about any issue, and he was never with holding with advice. And although it may not have seemed like it to me at the time I got the advise, I always learned from it, and it made me a better Team Member. HE made me a better Team Member!!! I will miss Frank more than I thought possible.

It was a wonderful service. I am glad I was there for the lighting of the candeles. May your Greif candle burn out first, may your Courage candle burn bright, may your memory candle continuoiusly flicker, may you know that your love candle will never burn out, and may your hope candle always shine in your heart.

I am blessed to have had Frank in my path.

A true renaissance man, Frank possessed one the most beautiful minds I’ve ever met. In one way or another Frank had the opportunity to touch all 2.5 million lives in Miami-Dade County through his relentless mission of hazard mitigation amongst other communities he served. I will forever cherish his friendship every time I order a corned beef sandwich, sip fine single malt whiskey and eat chocolate-mint Girl Scout cookies.

I miss you my friend…

You’ll be missed my friend. Thank you for your support.

Pablo Suarez

Baptist Health Sout Florida

Emergency Preparedness & Security