Born May 10, 1937 in Tacoma, Frank Pupo is a 1955 graduate of Puyallup High School.  He started working at Sam's Tire Service in downtown Tacoma at the age of 13, the company his father Sam Pupo founded in 1940. Following his father's death, Frank took over the business in 1962, at the age of 25 and operated the business into the 1990's.
            Sam'sTires was a supporter of many of the professional teams in the area, including the Tacoma Twins, Tugs, Yankees, Tigers and the Tacoma Stars Soccer Club.  Frank was an owner of the Tacoma Stars Soccer Club.  Sam's Tires promoted the famous "Home Run Tire" at Cheney Stadium for more than 20 years.  No player ever hit a home run through the tire.  Frank has been a member of Fircrest Golf Club for many years and has a couple of holes-in-one.