FRANK NICHOLAS WERBER

Born Cologne, Germany, March 27, 1929 Died Silver City, NM, May 19,
2007 Survived by his children, Chala, Bodhi, Aari, Mishka and Daniel;
his grandchildren, Anahi and Mylena; and the children's mothers,
Diane and Cathrine; as well as a myriad of other loves and friends
who's world has become more empty with his passing.

His life full to overflowing, Frank was among other things: a
Holocaust survivor, refugee, Navy sharpshooter, student of
architecture, hobo, beatnik, photographer, music and entertainment
entrepreneur, night club owner, race car driver, marijuana advocate,
hippy visionary, restaurateur, health food pioneer, single parent,
conservationist, newspaper owner and hermetic guru.

He passed away at his daughter's home in NM, and per his wishes was
laid to rest the next day in a natural burial on his ranch in the
Gila Wilderness.

Sometimes credited with having started the folk music movement, and
possibly best know as the manger/producer of the Kingston Trio,
Werber was also the creator of the famous Trident Restaurant, a 1960s
and '70s Bay Area hot spot which was long considered one of the top
restaurants in the country. While many of the most famous and
influential people of the era counted him as a friend, fame and
fortune were never a most important measure of esteem to Frank.
Tiring of the California "scene" he purchased a remote hot springs
ranch in the mountains outside of Silver City, NM, in 1974 and slowly
turned his energy inward toward the wilderness and his family. Frank
will be greatly missed, but his light burned so brightly that those
who truly knew him will always feel the glow.

A memorial is being organized for this fall. For info, or to offer a
donation please contact werbermemorial@yahoo.com