John Frank Brackin

Background

Brackin, John Frank was born on April 19, 1944 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States. Son of George B. and Clarice R. (Rollofson) Brackin.

Career

Product manager Toro Manufacturing, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1973—1975, chief engineer, 1975—1979, manager product evaluation, 1979—1981, director engineering, 1981—1982. Vice president engineering Simplicity Manufacturing, Port Washington, Wisconsin, since 1983. Director, vice president Toro Credit Union, Bloomington, 1979—1983.

Director, treasurer Brackin Auto and Implement Company, 1981—1985. Inventor design patent for commercial rotary mower, 1976. Design patent mower deck belt adjustor, 76.

Achievements

• John Frank Brackin has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign chairman Toro United Way, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1974. Member of Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (technical advisory committee), Society Automotive Engineers.

Connections

Married Paulette K. Tisch, December 26, 1970. Children: Jill E., Jollyne K.

Father:

George B. Brackin

Mother:

Clarice R. (Rollofson) Brackin

Spouse:

Paulette K. Tisch

child:

Jill E. Brackin

child:

Jollyne K. Brackin