Francis Parker McGee II, or "Frank" as he preferred to be called, passed away Saturday, November 19th, 2016 in Missoula, Montana at St. Patrick's Hospital. He was 67 years old.
Born January 9th, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, Frank was the son of Francis Parker McGee, I and Regina Kathleen (Hardeman) McGee. He attended school in California, and surrounding states, traveling with his family as his father worked for the government during the Cold War. He graduated from University of San Francisco with a degree in Political Science, then moved onto University of Utah and achieved his Law Degree.
Frank practiced law in California, Washington D.C., and of course, Montana. He served in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps as a Lieutenant. On April 22, 1989, he married Mary Pat in San Marino, California. Their son, Matthew, was born May 22, 1991.
Frank possessed many abilities and participated in numerous hobbies, among which, he was an avid skier and a member of Professional Ski Instructors of America. He was also a member of American Institute of Building Design and had previously owned two contracting companies: McGee-Hardeman Associates and ABICAM Design and Const. He was an active participant in the community, which included, but was not limited to three term President of Kiwanis in California and two term President in Montana.
Beginning in 1996, Frank began practicing law in Butte, Montana, and worked very closely with the Montana Public Defenders Office, in addition to his private practice. He was very active in politics, and was a member of the Republican Party. He was a self-proclaimed "Kennedy-Reaganite". He ran for Montana Supreme Court in 2000.
Frank is survived by his spouse Mary Patricia McGee and son, Matthew Thomas Patrick McGee. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis Parker and Regina Kathleen McGee.
Friends are asked to join the family on Tuesday (this evening) after 5:00 PM in the Duggan Dolan Mortuary Chapel. Parish Vigil will be recited at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:00 am in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Cremation will follow the Mass.