Lock America made the following announcement to honor the memory of cofounder and CEO Frank Minnella:
"With deep sadness, Lock America announces the passing of its cofounder and CEO Frank Minnella. We join his wife Betty and family and friends in mourning a bold and engaging man who founded a unique security lock company with his partner Steve Shiao in 1981. Frank and Steve pioneered and patented many innovative products for industries such as self-storage, ATM, petroleum and propane marketing, information destruction and vending. Together they developed a number of innovative products with their industry partners, most notably the Enforcer cylinder lock system for self-storage and the Fill Valve Lock for propane. Frank always loved solving his customers’ security problems, but it was engagement with people, his family, his team and his customers and his industry colleagues that he enjoyed the most.
"Frank was a teacher and a team leader, but he was also a friend and a mentor, for more than 40 years. Frank always loved solving his customers’ security problems, but it was engagement with people, his family, his team and his customers and industry colleagues that he enjoyed the most.
"He developed a strong team at Lock America, and they are dedicated to continuing his legacy in the future. Those who wish to honor his memory may contribute to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital."
