George William Franz

Background

Franz, George William was born on March 31, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Raith and Marjorie Eleanor (Rose) Franz.

Education

AB, Muhlenberg College, 1964; Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1974.

Career

Instructor, Pennsylvania State University, Media, 1968-1974; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, Media, 1974-1984; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, Media, since 1984.

Achievements

• George William Franz has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, treas.Boy Scouts American, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, since 1981. Commission member Brandywine Battlefield, Chadds Ford, since 1991. Member Library. Company Philadelphia, since 1985;honorary trustee Friends Lindenwald, since 1982.

Member Organisation American Historians, Pennsylvania History Association (county member 1983-1989), History Society Pennsylvania, Chadds Ford History Society (president 1987-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, camping.

Connections

Married Florence Kahmar, August 19, 1967. Children: David George, Wendy Elisabeth.

Father:

William Raith Franz

Mother:

Marjorie Eleanor (Rose) Franz

Spouse:

Florence Kahmar

child:

David George Franz

child:

Wendy Elisabeth Franz