Michael Francis French

Background

French, Michael Francis was born on July 25, 1948 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert Frank Junior and Kathryn Patricia (MacKoske) French.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Wisconsin, 1972.

Career

Training coordinator emergency medical services, Wisconsin Department Health and Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Madison, 1975-1980; training director emergency medical services, Wisconsin Department Health and Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Madison, 1980-1984; chief emergency medical services, Wisconsin Department Health and Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Madison, 1984-1990; co-director Missouri Area Health Education Centers, Kirksville (Missouri) College Osteopathic Medicine, since 1990; adjunct instructor community health, Kirksville (Missouri) College Osteopathic Medicine, since 1990. Emergency medical services consultant, Kirksville, since 1984. Founding member Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Kirksville, 1992.

Achievements

• Michael Francis French has been listed as a noteworthy medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president, president board directors Adair County Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Kirksville, 1992-1995. Committee chair, board directors Missouri Rural Opportunities Council, since 2000. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Society for Training and Development, American Public Health Association, National Rural Health Association (rural health policy board since 1998, governor affairs committee since 2000, secretary since 2005, trustee since 2005), Missouri Rural Health Association (board directors 1995-1996, 99—, president-elect 1996-1997, president 1997-1999, executive committee since 1999, vice president since 2006), Missouri PEW Health Professions Partnership (chair executive committee 1994-1995), Missouri Public Health Association (awards chair 1996), Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technology Association, American College Healthcare Executives (associate), National Organization Area Health Education Center Program Directors (nominations committee 1996), National Area Health Education Centers Organization (public policy committee since 2001, chair reauthorization task force, since 2006), Mensa, Missouri Coalition Oral Health(board member, since 2006, vice president, since 2009).

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, reading, computer games.

Connections

Married Janet Alan Streeter Head, November 26, 1991.