Background
Hays, Franklin Ernest was born on August 8, 1947 in Invokern, California, United States. Son of Franklin Burley and Eileen Pauline (Munsterman) Hays.
Hays, Franklin Ernest was born on August 8, 1947 in Invokern, California, United States. Son of Franklin Burley and Eileen Pauline (Munsterman) Hays.
Bachelor of Science, San Jose (California) State University, 1971; Master of Science in Divinity, Golden Gate Theology Seminary, 1977; Master of Science of Theology, University of Chicago, 1983.
Pastor, Chapel Hills, Mill Valley, California, 1977-1978; enlisted, United States Navy, 1978; chaplain, Fleet Religious Support Actvity United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1978-1980; chaplain, Credo Great Lakes, Chicago, 1980-1982; chaplain, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, 1982-1983; chaplain, University of Chicago, 1983-1985; chaplain, Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, 1985-1986; chaplain, Naval Mec Det, San Francisco, 1986-1988; chaplain, CNRA-8, Oakland, California, 1988-1989; chaplain, Commander Logistics Group One, 1989-1990; chaplain, Resource Board, Norfolk, Virginia, 1990-1993; commander Amphibious Group 2, 1993-1995; president, Armed Forces Staff College, 1995-1998; president, Marine Forces Atlantic, since 1998.
Member of Lions, Elks, Kiwanis.
Married Peggy Kay Specie, November 4, 1968 (divorced January 1972). Married Marsha Ann Van Etten, August 27, 1983. Children: Noel, Robert, Shelley, Jane.