Frank Degroot

Frank Degroot is a character featured in Luann. He is the husband of Nancy Degroot and the father of Luann and Brad. His first appearance was in April 11, 1985, off-screen. After his debut, only his feet/legs were seen in the strips. His face/full body appearance is in the January 15, 1988 strip.

Personality
Frank is a stern but loving and supporting father. He seems to be less strict than Nancy.

Early life
When Frank was 13, he had a crush on a girl named Diana Krumfufer, who didn't even know he existed. In the October 06, 1992, he mentions to Brad that he asked out a girl named Wendy Nadler in 8th grade, but she rejected him. He reveals to Luann in the February 28, 1991 strip that he didn't have a girlfriend until he was 22. Frank and Nancy met in their social studies class. Frank sat behind her in social studies and they both said "hi" to each other. They married shortly after high school and had Brad and Luann. Frank used to work in a pizza place, where he hand-tossed dough. Frank and Nancy went on their first date to a Beatles concert on August 23, 1964.

Current
Frank is six months older than Nancy.

In the October 1992 storyline, Brad goes on a date with Diane, and he approaches Frank with questions about sex. Frank gives him an in-depth discussion, although he's a bit uneasy about giving the lecture.

In the June 07, 1993 strip, Nancy notices that Frank needs new pants, as he's been using the same pairs for 10 years. When they go shopping, Frank reminisces about how easy it used to be shopping for jeans between the sizes and the prices.

In mid-July of 1993, Nancy and Frank decide to paint the living room.

In the July 10, 1995 strip, Frank returns home from a doctor's appointment. His blood pressure is high and he's overweight. In order to benefit him, the doctor decided to take up golfing as a hobby, much to Nancy's annoyance. Frank takes golf lessons and meets Mike, a "pro golfer" who is much younger than he is. After his golf lesson, Frank returns home, aggravated and stressed out because he was performing terribly and had to listen to Mike point out everything he was doing wrong. Nancy is amused by this and says "So this is the stress-reducing activity your doctor prescribed?"

While helping Nancy clean out the garage in the September 04, 1995 strip, Frank hurts his back while lifting a heavy box. He goes to the chiropractor and receives an x-ray, which shows there is a slight deviation in his lumbar. The chiropractor preforms a series of stretches which makes his back feel much better, but not enough to help Nancy in the garage. Later that night, he tapes a tennis ball to his chest, a recommendation by the chiropractor to help avoid sleeping on his stomach.

Frank was diagnosed with high blood pressure, and his family history puts him at a high risk for a heart attack. Dr. Roberts recommended that he make some lifestyle changes to combat this condition.