Mary Elena Franklin

Background

Franklin, Mary Elena was born on April 27, 1924 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Thomas Tudor and Mary Isabel (McKenna) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. New Mexico, 1944; Master of Arts, U. New Mexico, 1968.

Career

Mathematician, bureau of Ships, Washington, 1944-1945; mathematician, Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, 1945-1948; mathematician, Lovelace Foundation for Medical Edition and Research, Albuquerque, 1960-1963; computer specialist, applied mathematician, United States Navy Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility, Albuquerque, 1963-1984; applied mathematician, United States Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1984-1991.

Achievements

• Mary Elena Franklin has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician, computer specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1947. Member New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering (board directors 1978-1980), New Mexico Academy Science (life, secretary 1982-1988), Sigma Alpha Iota.

Connections

Married Robert Ayers Franklin, July 14, 1947. Children: Maureen Rizzoli, Ronald, Timothy, Douglas, Mark, James, Lawrence.

Father:

Thomas Tudor Davis

Mother:

Mary Isabel (McKenna) Davis

Spouse:

Robert Ayers Franklin

child:

James Franklin

child:

Douglas Franklin

child:

Mark Franklin

child:

Timothy Franklin

child:

Ronald Franklin

child:

Lawrence Franklin

child:

Maureen Rizzoli Franklin