Interviewee: Frank Backus

Interviewer: Gus Nolan, and Jan Stivers

Interview Date:  October 31, 2022

Summary:  In this interview, Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers discuss the life of Frank Backus before he joined the Marist Brothers community, his time at Esopus, his experiences with other Marist Brothers, and his career in local education after leaving the college. They also discuss where he sees the college now and how he has the school to thank for many different aspects of his character.