Frank Q. Sessions

Dr. Frank Sessions, PhD, 87, a 6 year East Wenatchee resident and former longtime professor at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, passed away peacefully with his ex wife &longtime friend, Lupy Valverde-Ruelas at his side, Wednesday morning, April 10, 2013 at Argonne Adult Family home in East Wenatchee. He was born on February 10, 1926 at Syracuse, Utah, son of the late Charles Elmer & May Maude (Quick) Sessions. He was raised a received his early education at Ogden Utah. He graduated from Davis High School in 1944. He continued his education at the University of Utah for one year. He served in the U.S. Air Force with the occupation forces in Japan with the 11th Airborne, receiving his honorable discharge in 1949. He finished his Bachelors degree at Idaho State University in 1951 and then attended the University of Idaho where he completed his Masters MS in Psychology in 1953. He worked as a Psychology Professor for a couple of years prior to returning to the University of Utah and obtained his PhD in 1963. He worked on research projects as well as teaching at the University of Utah. In 1967, he became Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Alaska. In 1968, he became Professor of Sociology at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. He remained at Central until retiring in 1993 and becoming Professor Emeritus as well as teaching on a part time basis. He enjoyed golfing, Skiing, playing backgammon and for many years he ran 7-10 miles four times a week. He is preceded in death by his parents, two young sisters and one brother, Charles "Merrill" Sessions. He is survived by long term friend, Lupy Valverde-Ruelas, East Wenatchee; sons, Edward Sessions, Wyoming, David (Elizabeth) Sessions, Ellensburg, WA, Jay (Denise) Sessions, Santa Fe, NM; step -children, Stevan Ruelas and Lisa Ruelas-Hals both of Wenatchee; siblings, Jean Parker, Ogden, UT, Fred Sessions, CleElum, WA, Betty Paul, Henderson, NV, Benjamin Sessions, Fall City, WA, Mary Jensen, Rexburg, ID; grand children, Conner Sessions, Chantal & Michelle Thornblad and Alexyss Ruelas. A Special "Thank You" to the care extended by Claudia Arceo, Kristen Orendain and Marita Messick at Argonne Adult Family Home. A Commemoration service will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 2:00 p.m. at the Wenatchee First Assembly of God Church, 1520 Mckittrick, Wenatchee, with Pastor Jerry Beebe officiating. A Inurnment service will be held at a later date at the Syracuse City Cemetery, Syracuse, Utah. You are invited to visit his tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Frank Q. Sessions

February 10, 1926 - April 10, 2013