Background
Osgood, Frank William was born on September 3, 1931 in Williamston, Michigan, United States. Son of Earle Victor and Blanche Mae (Eberley) Osgood.
(Region Aroused focuses on practical solutions to congesti...)
Region Aroused focuses on practical solutions to congestion, inadequate housing, poor education, and mounting health and environmental problems in Los Angeles. The author based this fictionalized account on his own behind-the-scenes participation in political struggles among the region's leaders.
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(Region Aroused focuses on practical solutions to congesti...)
Region Aroused focuses on practical solutions to congestion, inadequate housing, poor education, and mounting health and environmental problems in Los Angeles. The author based this fictionalized account on his own behind-the-scenes participation in political struggles among the region's leaders. Filled with passion for making the region more livable, the story plays out from the state legislature to citizen forums in individual cities, neighborhoods, and sub-regions. It grippingly portrays the forces of political intrigue, romance, betrayal, honor, and integrity that infuse public actions. In the 1999-2002 regional planning process recounted, the main characters rise above their political, professional, and personal tribulations to create a better Region Aroused. The major elements and 12 objectives of the Regional Planning process covered in Region Aroused can and need to be applied to the U.S.'s 60-plus largest metropolitan regions to resolve problems increasingly being faced nationally.
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writer Urban and economic planner
Osgood, Frank William was born on September 3, 1931 in Williamston, Michigan, United States. Son of Earle Victor and Blanche Mae (Eberley) Osgood.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1953. Master in City Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1960.
Principal planner, Tulsa Metropolitan Area Plnning Commission, 1958-1960; senior associate, Hammer & Company Associations, Washington, 1960-1964; economics consultant, Marvin Springer & Associations, Dallas, 1964-1965; senior associate, Gladstone Associations, Washington, 1965-1967; professor urban planning, Iowa State University, Ames, 1967-1973; president, Frank Osgood Association/Osgood Urban Research, Dallas, 1973-1984; director marketing studies, MPSI Americas Inc., Tulsa, 1984-1985; director marketing studies, Comarc Systems/Roulac & Company, San Francisco, 1985-1986; president, Osgood Urban Research, Millbrae, California, 1986-1995; freelance writer, Millbrae and Los Angeles, California, since 1994; Volunteers in Service to America volunteer coordinator, Chrysalis, Santa Monica, California, 1995-1996; president, Osgood Urban Research, Los Angeles, since 1996. Adjunct Professor U. Tulsa, 1974-1976. Lecturer University Texas, Dallas, 1979, University Texas, Arlington, 1983.
(Region Aroused focuses on practical solutions to congesti...)
(Region Aroused focuses on practical solutions to congesti...)
Chairman awards Cub Scouts American, Ames, 1971-1973. Deacon Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, 1987-1990. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956.
Member American Institute Certified Planners (peninsula liaison 1987-1989, director pro-tem 1990 Northern California section, education coordinator 1991-1992, California, director N. Center Texas section, Texas chapter 1983), American Planning Association, American Institute Planners (vice president Oklahoma chapter 1975-1977), Oklahoma Society Planning Consultant (secretary, treasurer 1976-1979), Urban Land Institute, National Association Regional Councils, Southern California Association Governments (regional advisory council since 1998, vice-chairman 1999-2000, chair 2000-2001), Writer's Bloc & Novel Group, Cypress.
Children: Ann Marie, Frank William Junior.