Melvin Duane Frerking

Background

Frerking, Melvin Duane was born on August 22, 1948 in Lemmon, South Dakota, United States. Son of Roy Emil and Beulah Frerking.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, South Dakota School Mining and Technology, Rapid City, 1970.

Career

Planning engineer, sonar projects, Western Electric, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1970-1973; engineer, network planning, Southern Bell, Atlanta, 1974-1981; engineer Georgia radio engineering, Southern Bell, Atlanta, 1981-1984; senior manager technology assessment, BellSouth, Atlanta, 1985-1990; senior manager radio systems research, BellSouth Wireless, Atlanta, since 1990.

Politics

The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.

Views

Different kinds of small groups inside the overall Methodist movement should be encouraged to developed, so that both leaders and members of the societies could receive support and challenge in their faith.

Membership

Captain United States Army Reserve, 1970-1978. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Connections

Married Bonnie Elizabeth Ramsey, October 2, 1982.

Father:

Roy Emil

Mother:

Beulah Frerking

Spouse:

Bonnie Elizabeth Ramsey