Background
Appl, Franklin John was born on December 23, 1937 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick Carl and Vida Jane (Gates) Appl.
Appl, Franklin John was born on December 23, 1937 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick Carl and Vida Jane (Gates) Appl.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1960; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1964.
Assistant professor engineering, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1964-1969;
associate professor, U. Oklahoma, 1969-1973;
professor engineering, U. Oklahoma, 1973-1978;
president, Appl Engineering Company, Norman, since 1978. Adjunct Professor School Aerospace and Mech. Engineering, University Oklahoma, since 1978.
Ford foundation teaching intern fellow, University of Illinois, 1960-1962, assistant theoretical andapplied mechanics, 1962-1963.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Agricultural Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Experimental Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Mechanics, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Oklahoma Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Velma Clyde Finkenbinder, June 13, 1959. Children: Patricia Janette, Virginia Annette, Kathryn Louise.
