Background
Franks, Julius was born on September 5, 1922 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Julius and Nellie (Solomon) Franks.
Franks, Julius was born on September 5, 1922 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Julius and Nellie (Solomon) Franks.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1947; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan, 1951.
General practice dentistry, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1951.
Trustee emeritus Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1964-1982. Board directors Grand Rapids Urban League, 1954-1956, United Community Services, Grand Rapids, 1958-1967, American Red Cross, Grand Rapids, 1964-1967, Advisory Center for Teens, Grand Rapids, 1966-1969, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1974-1986. Member Afro-American Lay Catholic Caucus, Grand Rapids, 1980-1985, Executive Committee Kent County council Boy Scouts of America, 1966-1968.
Board directors Kent County United Way, since 1987. Fellow American College Dentists. Member American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Society, Western Mich.Dental Society (president, vice president 1971-1972, Distinguished Svc. award 1985), Kent County Dental Society, Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Children: Darryl, Cheryl, Bobby, Beverly, Fredrick.