Franklin Mark Combs

Background

Combs, Franklin Mark was born on June 17, 1956 in Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States. Son of Franklin Darrow Combs and Brigitta W. (Scherer) Garner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1980; Master of Arts in Public Administration, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1996.

Career

With, United States Army, Washington, 1980-1983; director operations services, Watauga County, Boone, North Carolina, 1983-1995; director public works, City of Asheville, North Carolina, since 1995.

Achievements

• Franklin Mark Combs has been listed as a noteworthy City administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Boy Scouts American, Boone, 1984-1985. Member Western North Carolina Solid Waste Association (president 1993-1994, treasurer 1993-1995), North Carolina American Public Works Association (board directors 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor activities, scale modeling, collecting fountain pens, woodworking, photography.

Connections

Married Gayle Arlene Redmon, December 28, 1980. Children: Abigail, Benjamin, William, Hannah.

Father:

Franklin Darrow Combs Garner

Mother:

Brigitta W. (Scherer) Garner

Spouse:

Gayle Arlene Redmon

child:

Hannah Combs

child:

Abigail Combs

child:

Benjamin Combs

child:

William Combs