Bonny Smith Franke

Background

Franke, Bonny Smith was born on July 24, 1934 in Alabama, United States. Daughter of Nathan T. Smith.

Education

AB, Birmingham-Southern College, 1960. Master of Arts, Austin College, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1976.

Career

Advertising coordinator Tennessee Magazine, Nashville, 1962—1964. Accountant executive Powell Advertising Agency, Sherman, Texas, 1964—1966. Director counseling Jefferson State Junior College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1969—1972, director federal relations, 1971—1973.

Director development South Carolina State Board Technology and Comprehensive Education, Columbia, 1973—1977. Director resource development Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, since 1977. Field reader, consultant United States Department Education, 1971—1975, since 1978.

Consultant colleges universities, since 1971.

Achievements

• Bonny Smith Franke has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Columbia Visual Arts College, Maryland, 1981—1983. Member Dallas County Manpower Planning Council, 1979—1983. Vice-chair Mayor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1982—1984.

Representative precinct chairperson, 1982. Trustee Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, 1981—1983. Member of National Council Resource Development (regional coordinator 1971-1977, founding member), Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married Jean Paul Franke, December 16, 1954 (divorced 1972). Children: Carole Franke DeMuth, Kim Franke Lepley, Paula.

Father:

Nathan T. Smith Franke

Spouse:

Jean Paul Franke

child:

Carole Franke DeMuth Franke

child:

Kim Franke Lepley Franke

child:

Paula Franke