Richard Homer Franke

Background

Franke, Richard Homer was born on April 11, 1937 in Herndon, Kansas, United States. Son of Claude E. and Beulah E. (Tannehill) Franke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics, Fort Hays State University, 1959; Master of Science in Mathematics, U. Utah, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, U. Utah, 1970.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1959-1961; teaching associate, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1966-1970; visiting professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1977; research engineer, Boeing Company, 1961-1964; research scientist, Kaman Nuclear, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1964-1966; from assistant professor to professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1970-1984; professor mathematics, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, since 1984. Visiting professor Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1980-1981. Liaison scientist Office NavalRsch., London, 1988-1989.

Chairman mathematics Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Richard Homer Franke has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, fund raiser American Field Svc. chapter York School, Monterey, 1983-1986. Member AFS chapter Carmel High School, 1984-1990. Member Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Slant 6 Club American, Sigma Xi (secretary local chapter 1976-1977).

Interests

• Avocations: auto mechanics, sailing, hiking.

Connections

Married J. Amelia Franklin, July 6, 1963. Children: Evan, Tanna, Hailey.

Father:

Claude E. Franke

Mother:

Beulah E. (Tannehill) Franke

Spouse:

J. Amelia Franklin

child:

Hailey Franke

child:

Evan Franke

child:

Tanna Franke