Background
Atwater, Franklin Simpson was born on August 24, 1916 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Franklin and Ida (Simpson) Atwater.
Atwater, Franklin Simpson was born on August 24, 1916 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Franklin and Ida (Simpson) Atwater.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1938.
Member of staff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1938-1939;
with, Fafnir Bearing Company (division Textron Inc.), New Britain, 1939-1975;
production engineer, industrial engineering manager, assistant general works manager, general worksmgr., Fafnir Bearing Company (division Textron Inc.), New Britain, 1956-1959;
vice president manufacturing, Fafnir Bearing Company (division Textron Inc.), New Britain, 1959-1963;
vice president operations, Fafnir Bearing Company (division Textron Inc.), New Britain, 1963-1967;
executive vice president, Fafnir Bearing Company (division Textron Inc.), New Britain, 1967-1969;
president, Fafnir Bearing Company (division Textron Inc.), New Britain, 1969-1975;
president, Homelite, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1975-1976;
chairman, Homelite, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1976-1977. Bus advisor International Executive Svc. Corps, 1981-1988; board directors Fusion Sys.
Corporation, Fairbanks, Inc.
Married Marion Jane Brian, May 9, 1947. Children: Mary-Jane, Brian, Sally.