Frank Melvin Crane

Background

Crane, Frank Melvin was born on June 10, 1923 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lucas Melvin and Marie Regina (Lindquist) Crane.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1948; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1954.

Career

Instructor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1948-1951; research director, Land O' Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, Minnesota, 1951-1970; vice president marketing, Land O' Lakes, Inc., Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1970-1974; vice president research, Land O' Lakes, Inc., Fort Dodge, 1974-1982; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Frank M. Crane & Associations, Fort Dodge and Tempe, Arizona, since 1982. Chairman of the Board American Feed Industry Association, Washington, 1980-1982. Consultant, advisor President Carter, President Ford, President Reagan, 1974-1988, numerous secretaries of agricultural, 1952-1990, American Soybean Association, United States Feed Grains Council, 1960-1991.

Lecturer in field; participant in numerous seminars in conferences.

Achievements

• Frank Melvin Crane has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman United Way, Fort Dodge, 1974-1977. Director Friendship Haven Retirement Home, Fort Dodge, 1976-1987. Chairman finance committee Fort Dodge Methodist Church, 1976-1980.

Secretary church county Mountain View Lutheran Church, Phoenix, since 1989. Member American Society Animal Science, American Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, World's Poultry Association, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (certified), Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce (board directors, finance committee 1976-1980), Rotary (president 1984-1985), Alpha Zeta, Alpha Gamma Rho (president 1960-1970, Man of the Year1989), Gamma Alpha.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Audrey Mae Kraus, June 26, 1948 (deceased 1985). Children: Carolyn, Keith, Suzanne. Married Hildegarde S. Streufert, July 11, 1987.

Father:

Lucas Melvin Crane

Mother:

Marie Regina (Lindquist) Crane

Spouse:

Audrey Mae Kraus

Spouse:

Hildegarde S. Streufert

child:

Keith Crane

child:

Suzanne Crane

child:

Carolyn Crane