Background
Franklin,, Chester Arthur was born on September 17, 1934 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States. Son of Chester Arthur and Vera Zelma (Smith) Franklin.
Franklin,, Chester Arthur was born on September 17, 1934 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States. Son of Chester Arthur and Vera Zelma (Smith) Franklin.
Student, Los Angeles Valley College. Student, University of California at Los Angeles. Student, California State University.A.
Student, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Student, University San Francisco.
Production leadman Janco Corporation, Burbank, California, 1952-1956. Designer Bendix Aviation, North Hollywood, 1956-1958. Chief draftsman Telecomputing Corporation, 1958-1960.
Principal Work Center Employment Agency, Van Nuys, California, 1960. Member technical staff industrial products division ITT, Sylmar, 1960-1965, supervisor design section Gilfillan division Los Angeles, 1965-1966, project engineer advanced mechanical laboratories Chatsworth, California, 1966-1968, manager engineering administration, assistant director research and development Barton Instrument division Monterey Park, 1968-1971. Manager mechanical engineering Satellite Technology Management, 1985.
Design engineer Hughes Aircraft, El Segundo, California, 1985, 86, head mechanical engineering, since 1986. Manager mechanical engineering Satellite Technology Management, Torrance, 1985.
Lay minister St. Andrew's Episcopalian Church, Torrance, 1987-1988. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, National Association Watch and Clock Collectors, Lions.
Married Sharon Kay Williams, January 28, 1956 (divorced January 1961). 1 child, Elizabeth Ann. Married Sherill Helena Smith, August 26, 1978.
Children: Bradley James, Christine Noelle, Courtenay Andrew.