Background

Franklin, Murray Joseph was born on April 1, 1922 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Charles and Edna S. Franklin.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1943; Master of Arts (university fellow 1946-1949), University of Michigan, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1963.

Career

Associate professor business, University of Michigan, 1963-1965; with, Hayes-Albion Corporation, Jackson, Michigan, 1968-1970; vice president, general manager, Westinghouse Airbrake division American Standard Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1970-1977; president transportation equipment division, Dresser Industries, Inc., DePew, New York, 1977-1984. Adjunct associate professor State University of New York, Buffalo, 1990-1995. President College Counseling Associations, Orchard Park, New York, 1990-1998.

Membership

Board of directors Better Business Bureau Chicago, 1966-1967. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Railway Progress Institute (Executive Committee, Board of Governors).

Connections

Married Jane Modlin, October 25, 1946. Children: Gail Lee, Martha Annual.

father:

Joseph Charles

mother:

Edna S. Franklin

spouse:

Jane Modlin

child:

Martha Annual Franklin

child:

Gail Lee Franklin