Paul E. Koch ’51

SHELBYVILLE, IL. —Age 74, of Shelbyville, died early Wednesday morning, November 17, 2010, at his home in Shelbyville, Illinois. Frank was born on February 1, 1936 to Robert and Elizabeth Heil Dove. He was a graduate of  Shelbyville High School in 1954, Ohio Wesleyan University in 1958, and Northwestern Law School. He was a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force serving in the United States and North Africa. In 1967, Frank joined his father in the practice of law in Shelbyville with Dove & Dove, Attorneys at Law. He served as a law clerk for Judge E. C. Eberspacher of the Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois from 1967 until 1968; as the City Attorney for the City of Shelbyville from 1972 until 1990 and from 1999 to 2003; as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois for condemnation and land acquisition proceedings from 1985 to 1993; and as the attorney for the Shelby County Public Building Commission from 1985. In 1969-1970, Frank served as a delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention. In addition to practicing law, Frank served on the Shelby County State Bank Board of Directors from 1973 and was its Chairman from 1980 to present. He was an Eagle Scout and was active with the local Troop 51 Boy Scouts, serving as scoutmaster from 1974 to 1981. He also served on the United Methodist Church Board of  Trustees. Frank married the late Meredith Sayle in Greenville, Ohio on January 7, 1961. He is survived by his son, Andrew F. Dove and wife Limin of Hong Kong; daughter, Ashley G. Dove of Durango, Colorado; grandson, Theodore F. Dove of  Hong Kong; brothers, Michael T. Dove and Ann of Shelbyville, David R. Dove and wife Janet of Scottsdale, Arizona and T. Clark Dove and wife Jamie of Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Susan E. Mark and husband Ron of Phoenix, Arizona; and brotherin-law, John G. Sayle and wife Sally of East Liverpool, Ohio. Frank was an adventurous traveler who loved exploring the world and its cultures with his family. His family deeply mourns his passing and will always remember his love and kindness. [The editor, one of Frank’s contemporaries, shares with
all other comments regarding what a great person Frank was to the brothers of the 50’s. He was one of our best and dearly loved by all. More about the Dove family with many generations of distinguished and loyal Theta Chapter Betas was written in the May, 1996 issue of Theta Data and can be retrieved from our Web Site at thetachapterbtp.org]. As we say our final farewell, “Frank, Thank God You’re a Beta”.