Background
Franco, Anthony M. was born on July 7, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Richard and Evelyn Louise Franco.
Franco, Anthony M. was born on July 7, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Richard and Evelyn Louise Franco.
Student, United States Naval Academy, 1955-1957; Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1958.
Director public relations Dawson-Murray Advertising, Detroit, 1958-1960, Fred M. Randall Company, Detroit, 1960-1962, Denman & Baker Advertising, Detroit, 1962-1964. Founder, chairman Anthony M. Franco, Inc., 1964-1995. Editorial director WJBK-television (Fox), 1994-1997.
Board directors Ziebart International, Community Foundation Collier County, Florida, The Community School Naples, Florida. Adjunct professor graduate school Walsh College, Michigan. Consultant Broad, Vogt and Conant.
Consultant Stone, August, Medrich Company.
Past trustee Marygrove College, Detroit. Trustee University Detroit, Community School Naples (Florida), Community Foundation Collier County (Florida). Corporation board directors Boys Clubs Metropolitan Detroit, 1972-1987.
Emcee Celebrity Night fundraising dinner, St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital. President Metropolitan Detroit council Boy Scouts American, 1985. Chairman Channel 56, 1988-1990.
Board directors Michigan Library. Foundation, 1988-1995, Michigan History Foundation. Board directors Alma (Michigan) College.
Member International Public Relations Group of Companies (vice president, director), Public Relations Society of America (president 1986, director Detroit chapter, president 1974, chairman east central district), Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce (vice-chairman executive committee, chairman 1990-1991), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Bloomfield Open Hunt Club (president board directors), Royal Poinciana Golf Club, Bloomfield Hills Country Club, McAuley Club.
Married Melissa R. Rohde, August 27, 1983. Children: Catherine, Suzanne, Anne, Anthony, Patricia, Michael, David, Meredith, Christopher.