Background
Barlow, Frank John was born on July 12, 1914 in Milwaukee. Son of Ernest A. and Alice E. (Norton) Barlow.
mechanical contracting company executive
Barlow, Frank John was born on July 12, 1914 in Milwaukee. Son of Ernest A. and Alice E. (Norton) Barlow.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1937. Doctor of Science (honorary), 1994.
Engineer, Buffalo Forge Company, 1937-1940;
sales engineer, Buffalo Forge Company, Chicago, 1940-1942;
plant engineer, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, 1942-1944;
chief mechanic engineer, Western Condensing Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1944-1946;
professional manager, Western Condensing Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1946-1953;
owner, Azco, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin, since 1953;
president, Azco, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin, 1959-1980;
Chairman of the Board, Azco, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin, since 1959;
Chairman of the Board, Azco Group Ltd., since 1982;
president, Sanco, Ltd., Appleton, since 1959;
president, Baldwin Barlow Corporation, Appleton, 1965-1983;
president, The Downey Company, Milwaukee. President Avenue Department Inc., Appleton, Inc. Treasurer Winagamie Corporation, 1965-1988.
Board directors Beta Color Inc., First National Bank Appleton. Director, member Executive Committee Air Wisconsin, 1965-1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Transpace Carriers, 1986-1988.
County chairman March of Dimes, since 1957, state co-chairman, 1958. Industry chairman committee fund director, 1968-1969. Board directors National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau, Community Foundation, since 1986, Beth Color Inc., since 1991, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, 1993-1995 (also president 1995).
Trustee Azco Employees Profit Sharing Trust, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, since 1988. President Appleton Development Council, 1983-1986. Member advisory board Michigan Technology University Seaman Museum, 1995.
Member Civil Air Patrol, American Society of Civil Engineers, Mechanical Contractors Association American (national director, president 1974-1975, distinguished service award 1982), Mechanical Contractors Association Wisconsin (president), Wisconsin Society Professional Engineers (chapter president since 1968), American Society Heating, Refrigerations and Airconditioning Engineers, Appleton Chamber of Commerce, Flying Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers Clubs: Butte Des Morts Golf (director, president 1961, 62). Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Rotary, Elks (past exalted ruler).
Son of Ernest A. and Alice E. (Norton) B. M. Dorothy M. Marx, October 13, 1935. Children: Joyce D., Bonnie M., Joan C., Grace M., Jacqueline S., Wendy J., Terri L., Alice M.