Francis Joseph "Frank" Masley (June 30, 1960 – September 10, 2016) was an American
luger. He competed in the
1980,
1984, and
1988 Winter Olympics. He was the first Olympic flag-bearer in USA Luge history in the 1984 Olympic opening ceremonies.
He died of melanoma on September 10, 2016, aged 56, at home in Wilmington, Delaware.[2][3]
Business career
Frank founded Masley Enterprises INC in the basement of his own home in July 2000.[4]
Company Awards
Small Business Administration Delaware Small Business 2010 Person of the Year [5]
White House and the Small Business Administration Champion for Change award in 2014[6][7]
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce 2016 Gilman award[8]
Athletic career
Frank Masley started his luge career in the 1970s.[9] During his career, he would compete in 3 winter Olympics, and collect 10 US titles in both singles and double luge events.[10] Frank was the 1980, 1983, and 1984 doubles luge champion with his sliding partner,
Raymond Bateman.[10] He was the first Olympic flag-bearer in USA Luge history[9] in the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Winter Olympic games.