Background
Franklin, Owen Ellsworth was born on October 27, 1924 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Court M. and Zoe (Day) Franklin.
Franklin, Owen Ellsworth was born on October 27, 1924 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Court M. and Zoe (Day) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1950. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1952.
School social worker Indianapolis Public Schools, 1952-1955. Child welfare consultant State Welfare Department, Indianapolis, 1956. Assistant director National Child Welfare division American Legion, 1957-1959.
Director social services Woodward (Iowa) Eastern State Hospital-School, 1959-1964, 85–, superintendent, 1969-1985. Specialist social services to mentally retarded children and their families United States Children's Bureau, Department Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1964-1969. Member secretary's committee on Mental retardation Department Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1965-1967.
Co-chairman committee on mental retardation United States Childrens Bureau, 1965-1968.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Association on Mental Deficiency, National Association Social Workers.
Married Joyce C. Benton, September 12, 1980. Children– Randall M., Mark A., Jeffrey W., Rebecca A.