Background
Frantzen, John Joseph was born on April 11, 1931 in St. Paul. Son of John Matthew and Lillian Jean (Janilla) Frantzen.
inventor scientist chemical engineer
Frantzen, John Joseph was born on April 11, 1931 in St. Paul. Son of John Matthew and Lillian Jean (Janilla) Frantzen.
Self educated.
Supervisor dividing and ruling department, production, engineering, development, Buckbee Mears Company, Minnesota, 1958-1964; manager Research and Development, production, Buckbee Mears Company, Minnesota, 1964-1967; corporate vice president Research and Development, Buckbee Mears Company, Minnesota, 1967-1969; corporation vice president international, Buckbee Mears Company, 1969-1978; consultant, private practice, Minneapolis, 1978-1980; manager engineering, Koltron Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, 1980-1983; vice president engineering, Koltron Corporation, Sunnyvale, 1983-1986; vice president, Koltron Corporation, Sunnyvale, 1986-1988; engineering manager, Elcon Inc., San Jose, California, 1988-1990; principal, consultant, Clarity Plus, Copperopolis, California, since 1990. Consultant in field.
Married Marcia Marie Westergren, September 24, 1949. Children: John T., Stephan R., Cheryl Heywood, Alan M., Mark D.