Frank Newell, aged 82, died November 18, 1998, at his home in Chicago. Dr. Newell received his M.D. from Loyola University in Chicago. He served in the medical corps during World War II as a major. A prolific writer, he also guided the American Journal of Ophthalmology as editor-in-chief for twenty six years. A member of the Club since 1962, Dr. Newell will be remembered by many for his dry sense of humor. He presented five papers.