Frank Lewis Riggs

Background

Riggs, Frank Lewis was born on April 1, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Lloyd Riggs and Marie Loretta (Shaner) Ellis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. Arizona, 1961; Doctor of Education, U. Arizona, 1976; Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1964.

Career

Marketing administrator, TRW Systems, Los Angeles, 1964-1967; association executive, Electric League Arizona, Phoenix, 1967-1968; public affairs administrator Arizona Regional Medical program, College of Medicine, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1968-1973; director community affairs, Tucson Medical Center, 1973-1982; director public relations, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, 1982-1985; president, The Lew Riggs Company, Phoenix, 1985-1988; chief Executive officer, Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation, Tucson, since 1988. Adjunct Professor U. Arizona College Education, Tucson, 1976-1979, member international advisory board, since 1996. Consultant to hospitals and physicians in group practice nationally.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Frank Lewis Riggs has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman public relations National Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, 1985-1987. ParticipantAriz. Strategic Planning and Economics Development, 1991-1992. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve,1987.

Member National Association Osteopathic Founds. (president since 1991), Student Osteopathic Medical Association (foundation board directors since 1990), Academy Hospital Public Rels. (treasurer 1980-1981), Rotary.

Connections

Married Gail EvelynKershner, July 28, 1960 (divorced 1987).

Father:

Frank Lloyd Riggs Ellis

Mother:

Marie Loretta (Shaner) Ellis

Spouse:

Gail EvelynKershner