Who was Frank Hoenshell?
Frank Hoenshell was an amazing man who had the ability to take something positive away from even the most negative experiences. He was a self made man who went through life earning everything he had, nothing was ever handed to him on a silver platter. Throughout his life he made mistakes and fell down but he always got up, stronger and more determined than ever. He always put his family first, nothing was more important to him than his wife and children.
How to submit?
We are not looking for your resume, but instead looking for submissions that demonstrate your ability to be like Frank. Did you do something in your life and walk away a better person? Have you gained satisfaction from something you have done without having to be publicly recognized for it? Why did you do something to help someone else, not just what you did.
The essays should be submitted to Kristen's Ride 92 Colonial Drive Littleton Mass 01460 (not limited to Littleton, MA residents).
Importants dates and details
The final date to submit will be June 30, 2025.
IMPORTANT: Please include two copies, one with your name on it and one without. We will have a group of Kristen's Ride's helpers read and select our winners.
Winners will be announced by July 15, 2025.
We would like all our winners to be present at our ride to receive their scholarship.
To be announced by July 15, 2025.
Emma Jean Anjorian
Elliot Bonner
Nick Brown
Jax Jahnle
Kevin Mac Donald
Davis Preston
Tyler Proulx
Brenna Wilkins
Abby Pandolfo
Hannah Hoenshell
Brian Maresse
Michaela Anjorian
Jacqueline Pandolfo
Amy Proulx
Katelyn Packard
Katherine Anjorian
Kylie Beers
Madison Pinard
Samantha Rassias
Emma Beers
Cora Shearer
Marissa Carco
Brian O'Donoghue
Mitchell Crory, LHS
Emma Hamilton, LHS
Brady Hunt, LHS
Brianna Sapienza, Parker
Zach Sundquist, LHS
Katelyn White, LHS
Hunter Miller
Kevin O’Donoghue
Maggie Morey
Jen LeClair
Anthony Rausa
Zach Barlett
Adam Chiodo
Katie Bradford
Ruth Ballard
Jason Traim
Francis “Frank” Hoenshell, 47, of Littleton died at his home on March 26th, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Marlborough on December 2, 1968 son of Leslie and Margaret (Harney) Hoenshell of Stow. He grew up in Stow and was a graduate of Minuteman Tech and attended Quinsigamond College. Frank worked as a carpenter for over 30 years and ran his own company F.H. Custom Carpentry. He also owned and operated Hoenshell Trucking and F.H. Construction LLC for many years. He was a member of St. Anne’s Church, loved snowmobiling and camping. He especially liked motorcycling and co-founded Kristen’s Ride. Nothing was more important to Frank than his wife and four children, whom he cherished. The most important thing to Frank was to be a Husband first and a Daddy always.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Elizabeth (Lizotte) Hoenshell of Littleton, his children, Cathryn, Hannah, Kristen and Thomas Hoenshell all of Littleton. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sisters Rosanna Chiodo and her husband Frank, Jr,. Carolyn Finney and her husband Gregg of Pennsylvania, Mary Alden and her husband Bruce of Littleton, his brothers, Joseph Hoenshell and Lee LeClair of Littleton, John Hoenshell and Bill Hoenshell and his wife Andrea of Stow, Matt Hoenshell of Maine, Tim Hoenshell and his wife Cindy of Georgia.
He is also survived by sisters-in-law Barbara Souza and Glenn of Westport, Marjorie Lombardi of Somerset, and Patti Haggerty and Lee of Winchester. Brother-in law Bill Peters of Littleton and father-in –law Thomas Lizotte of Westport, mother-in-Law the late Barbara A. Lizotte, and father-in-law the late William Peters and Jane of Marlborough. Beloved Uncle of several nieces and nephews.
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