Frank “Moose” Machinsky, age 79, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 peacefully in his sleep.  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Judy; daughter, Wendy (Bill) Shewalter; son, Mike Machinsky; grandchildren, Conrad and Lindsay; brother Stan; sister Doris Machinsky; sisters-in-law Millie (John) Watkins; Joyce (Mike) Konrad and Jodi (Dean) Colombini; many favorite nieces, nephews and great friends.  Moose graduated from Uniontown High School where he was on the championship football team and was named All State two years in a row.  He was also inducted into the Fayette County Athletic Hall of Fame.   He graduated from The Ohio State University where he played both ways for the Football Team from 1953-1955.  He was inducted into The Ohio State Hall of Fame in 1999.  He was an All-Big Ten selection at tackle in 1954.  He played on two Big Ten Championship Teams and was Co-Captain on the 1954 National Championship Team.  He played in the Shrine and Hula Bowls following his senior season.  After graduation, he played professionally with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League where they won the Grey Cup.  He was then commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Air Force being stationed in San Antonio, Texas and later in Washington, D.C.    After his military service, he moved back to Columbus where he founded many successful businesses including Moose Beverage.  Moose spent his life paying forward which was a lesson his coach, Woody Hayes, taught.  He was very active in the community and was a part of numerous organizations.  He Co-Founded the committee to establish the Woody Hayes Professor Chair in military history at OSU.  He Co-Founded the “Columbus Roast” organization which raised more than $1 million for worthy causes.  He is a past board member of the Easter Seals Cripple Children Center and also the St. Stephen’s Community Center.  He is also past president of The Ohio State University Varsity “O” Alumni organization and a member of The President’s Club.  In lieu of flowers, perform a random good deed in Moose’s memory.   Friends may call Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at St. Andrew Church, 1899 McCoy Road where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m.   Burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. 

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