Background
Francis, Gerald Peter was born on February 15, 1936 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Perry Lucas and F. Geraldine (Arntz) Francis.
Francis, Gerald Peter was born on February 15, 1936 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Perry Lucas and F. Geraldine (Arntz) Francis.
BME, University Dayton, 1958. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Cornell University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1965.
Department chairman mechanic engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970-1976; head engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1977-1980; dean Engineering and Mathematics College, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1980-1981; professor mechanic engineering, U. Vermont, Burlington, since 1980; dean division engineering, mathematics, and business asminstrn., U. Vermont, Burlington, 1981-1985; interim vice president academic affairs, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1985-1987; vice provost, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1987-1989; interim provost, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1989-1991, 96-98.
Member Vermont Industrial Energy Conservation, Montpelier, 1982, Mount Mansfield Colocation Association, Burlington, 1987. Chair board directors Fleming Museum, Vermont Lane Series. Fellow Institute Marine Engineers.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (Excellence in Engineering award 1970).
Married Anne V. Stewart, August 29, 1964. Children: Timothy, Michael, Peter.