My Dad, Frank Loban by Dulcie Loban

My Dad, Frank Loban

Dulcie Loban | Year 10

Frank Loban was born on Thursday Island. He is from Guba Maluilgal and Maluilgal Nations and his totems are Thupmul (Badu), Dhangal, Thabu (Mabuyag), and Dhoeybaw (Boigu). Frank Loban grew up on Prince of Wales (POW) Island across from Thursday Island. He grew up around motorbikes and going into the bushes to find deer and going camping with his family. Frank was known for being the president of the Mulga Tigers rugby team, and his greatest achievement was going to university in Townsville. He has three sons and one daughter: Moigida (eldest son), daughter Dulcie (second eldest), then Simmie, and his youngest child Frank (Junior). Frank is working on his PHD, looking at the population of fish and crayfish in the Torres Strait back at home, and he loves his kids encouraging him to finish his study.

Frank loves to see his kids grow up on the Island and around the culture, and he loves his kids playing sports and achieving their dreams.