Milton Eugene Franke

Background

Franke, Milton Eugene was born on April 7, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton Francis and Dorothy Medora Franke.

Education

Bachelor of Mech. Engineering with honors, U. Florida, 1952; M of Mech. Engineering, University Minnesota, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1967.

Career

Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1952; project engineer, Air Force Wright Air Development Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1954-1956; senior project engineer, Air Force Wright Air Development Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1956-1957; engineer, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Deepwater, New Jersey, 1957-1959; assistant professor, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1959-1965; associate professor, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1965-1970; professor, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, since 1970. Consultant Air Force laboratories/organizations, since 1960, senior reservist, 1978-1982. Guest professor Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Federal Republic Germany, 1971.

Pres.faculty county Air Force Institute Technology, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Milton Eugene Franke has been listed as a noteworthy Technology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active finance commission Normandy United Methodist Church, Dayton, Ohio, 1980-1982, usher, since 1970. Member encore committee Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, 1985-1987. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1956, colonel (research) 1952-1982.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, technical committees 1982-1989, 92-), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (section chairman 1968-1969, division chairman 1987-1988, vice president 1990-1992, 93-, chairman publications 1989-1990, Chairman of the Board on communications 1990-1992). Member Instrument Society American, American Society Engineering Education, American Defense Preparedness Association, Reserve Officers Association, Electrostatics Society American, Young Men’s Christian Association, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: handball, sailing, cross-country skiing, fishing, spectator sports.

Connections

Married Barbara Kolb, October 2, 1955. Children: Susan Marie, Judith Lynn.

Father:

Milton Francis

Mother:

Dorothy Medora Franke

Spouse:

Barbara Kolb

child:

Judith Lynn Franke

child:

Susan Marie Franke