Background
Franz, John Joseph was born on July 22, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Anna May (Sholtz) Franz.
manufacturing and consulting engineer
Franz, John Joseph was born on July 22, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Anna May (Sholtz) Franz.
Bachelor, California State University-Fullerton, 1975.
Project engineer Beckman Instruments Company, Fullerton, 1964-1970. Tooling manager Weiser Company, South Gate, California, 1970-1974. Manufacturing engineer Clemar Corporation, Azusa, 1976-1979, Keyboard Company, Garden Grove, 1980-1982.
Senior mechanical engineer Optical Radiation Corporation, Azusa, 1979-1980. Senior manufacturing engineer Weslock Corporation, Los Angeles, from 1980.
With United States Navy, 1945-1948, PTO. Fellow National Society Professional Engineers, California Society Professional Engineers. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (2d vice chairman 1979-1980), American Society for Metals, Melody Rounders Dance Club.
Married Ethel Kalas, July 14, 1951. Children: Gail, Andrew, Thomas, Elaina.