Dr. J. Frank Rawl of Fort Myers, passed away on June 11., 2008. Frank was a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and moved to Fort Myers in 1960 to commence his practice of Internal Medicine. Frank graduated from the University of South Carolina and earned his medical degree from The Medical College of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C., with honors. Following medical school, he completed an internship at Philadelphia General Hospital and then served the Navy in Cuba and North Africa. He was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and became the 2nd Internist to practice in Lee County with the group later known as Bryan, Rawl, Gore, Butler, Agnew and O'Brien. He served as President of the Lee County Medical Society and President of the Lee Memorial Medical Staff.Frank was an avid pilot, boatsman, churchman and gentleman farmer, with a citrus grove in Alva. More importantly, he was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol, and their three children: Greg Rawl (Mary) of Fort Myers, Julie Rawl of Park City, Utah, and Janet Rawl-Bourret (Jacques) of Houston, Texas. Additionally, he is survived by his three grandsons: Gregory Rawl (Sloan), Stephen Rawl and Christopher Rawl and one great granddaughter, Annabelle Rawl.

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