Background
Franklin, Donald Bruce was born on October 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dominic R. and Lila (Johnson) Franklin.
Franklin, Donald Bruce was born on October 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dominic R. and Lila (Johnson) Franklin.
Bachelor of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1965. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1967.
Assistant director planning Swift and Company, Chicago, 1966-1972. Senior consultant Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountant, 1972-1976. Manager corporation planning CNA Financial Corporation Insurance, 1976-1983.
Manager planning and analysis United Insurance Company American, 1983-1985. Deputy comptroller City of Chicago, since 1985. Guest lecturer University Chicago, 1986, 98, Rush University, Chicago, 1992.
Guest lecturer senior government training program, Jilin, China, 1999-2000. Featured speaker Economic Development Council, Chicago, 1992, Government Finance Officers International Conference, Vancouver, 1993, Baltimore, 1995, Portland, Oregon, 1996, Fort Lauderdale, 1997, San Francisco, 1998, Chicago, 2000, Planning Forum Health Care Panel, 1994, others. Vice chairman Municipal Employees Benefits Council, 1992, chairman 1993-1994.
Active Stadium Task Force, Chicago, 1985-1987, Navy Pier Planning Committee, Chicago, 1986-1987, Center Library. Steering Committee, Chicago, 1987-1988, Mayor's Task Force on Health Reform, 1994-1996. Member National Committee on Retirement and Benefits Administration, 1996-2000, chairman subcommittee on health, 1996-1999.
Member Lakeview Citizens Council, 1992-1998. Member Government Finance Officers Association, Planning Forum (board directors 1985-1998, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1993, 2000), Strategic Management Association (co-founder, board directors 1999-2000), Art Institute Chicago (life), Commercial Club Chicago, Executives Club Chicago, Business Volunteers for Arts (board directors 1991-1994, vice chairman 1993), Arts and Business Council Chicago (board directors 1994-2000, vice chairman 1994-2000, honorary chairman Art Ala Carte 1996).
Married Joyce Hope, August 23, 1970.