Frank H. Kisselbach |
Frank joined Troop 14 in September of 1952 and earned his Eagle - distinguishing himself as Troop 14's first Eagle Scout, in September of 1957. He completed a total of 31 Merit Badges, earning both Bronze and Gold Palms. Upon turning 18 years of age, Frank served Troop 14 as an Assistant Scoutmaster for six years. Frank graduated with a degree in mathematics from Rutgers University in 1963. He spent the next 40 years in the computer industry as a scientific programmer with University of Pennsylvania, a consulting systems engineer with IBM and as VP and CTO InfoShare with AtlantiCare Health System. He and his wife Jane have been married for 43 years, and have two children and one granddaughter. Their son earned his Eagle in 1991. Mr. Kisselbach remains extremely active in scouting. He spends 3-4 weeks each summer on staff at Melita Island Scout Camp. He is a Wood Badge Antelope (3 Beader!), has completed Venturing's Powder Horn training and is currently serving as Mullan Trail's District Chairman. He has also been honored by Montana Council as a recipient of both the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver awards. Frank remains an avid amateur radio enthusiast till this day. He celebrated his Eagle Jubilee in 2007. "First and Foremost!" |
Merit Badges Earned - 31 Beekeeping Reading Art Cooking Swimming Wildlife Management Firemanship Home Repairs Corn Farming Rowing Gardening First Aid Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Home Fishing Camping Radio Safety Nature Pioneering Canoeing Lifesaving Hiking Chemistry Plumbing Automobile Geology World Brotherhood Personal Fitness Public Health |
Leadership Positions Held Patrol Leader Senior Patrol Leader Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Junior Assistant Scoutmaster at 1957 Jamboree Assistant Scoutmaster - 6 Years Special Awards and Activities as a Scout Arrow of Light Special Awards and Activities as a Scouter 2nd Lieutenant - Fellowship First Aid Squad Cubmaster of Pack 168, Cherry Hill NJ - 18 Years Scoutmaster of Troop 167 - 3 Years Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 167 - 12 Years Cubmaster Award Scouter's Key District Award of Merit Boyce New Unit Organizer Award Silver Beaver (2007) Woodbadge - Antelope - Patrol Guide Powder Horn (Venturing) Powder Horn Assistant Course Director (2009) Unit Commissioner - 3rd term - Montana Council (2008) District Chair, Mullan Trail - Montana Council Board Member - Montana Council Melita Island Scout Camp Staff - Montana Council Trail to First Class Program Director - Melita Island Counselor - Cooking Merit Badge Counselor - Camping Merit Badge Counselor - Radio Merit Badge Liscensed Amateur Radio Operator - W7PAQ |
Photographs and text used by permission and provided by F.H. Kisselbach and A. Romano for sole use by Troop 14, Marlton, N.J. in this web page. |
From Frank's Eagle Ceremony. Left to Right - Troop 14 Scoutmaster Tom Foster (uncle of future T14 ASM Harry Foster), District Executive Bob McMahon, Frank's Mom - Louisa Kisselbach, Frank's Dad (District Commisioner) Frank G. Kisselbach, Burlington County Council President Dr. Brady, Eagle Scout Frank H. Kisselbach (16 years young), 1957 Jamboree Scoutmaster Jim Moore and Post 14 Advisor Ralph Middleton |
Frank's Actual Eagle Medal |