Background
Fitchen, Franklin Charles was born on June 15, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Fred William and Frances (Hess) Fitchen.
Fitchen, Franklin Charles was born on June 15, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Fred William and Frances (Hess) Fitchen.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University Rhode Island, 1950. Master of Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1957. Doctor of Engineering, Yale University, 1964.
Design engineer General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1950-1954. Associate professor University Rhode Island, 1956-1965. Head electrical engineering department South Dakota State University, 1965-1972.
Dean engineering University Bridgeport, 1972-1980, professor engineering, since 1981.
(Low-Noise Electronic Design.)
Director Brookings Municipal Utility Board, 1971-1972. Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Engineering Education.
Married Barbara Eloise Stinnett, August 5, 1950. Children: Roy, Sally, Jeanne.