Background
Franks, Richard Matthew was born on February 2, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Eugene and Bonnie Beatrice (Suycott) Franks.
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Richard Matthew Franks
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Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1969; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1972.
Career
Administrative assistant to mayor, City of Urbana, Illinois, 1972-1974; chief administrative officer, City of Urbana, Illinois, 1974-1978; director employee relations, Dispatch Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1978-1982; vice president operations, Dispatch Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio., since 1982; director, Dispatch Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio., since 1983; executive vice president, assistant to public, Dispatch Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio., since 1985; executive vice president, general manager, Dispatch Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio., since 1992; Chairman of the Board, president, Dispatch Consumer Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbus, Ohio., since 1985; Chairman of the Board, president, Consumer News Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbus, since 1988.
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Board of directors United Way of Franklin County, Ohio, since 1983. Chairman Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, since 1984. Chairman of the executive committee Ameritlora '92, 1986.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam. Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Newspaper Personnel Relations and Labor Association, American Management Association (chief administrative officers county), ColumbusMaennerchor Club, Athletic Club of Columbus, University Club, New Albany Country Club, Buckeye Lake Yacht Club.
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Married Lynne Ellen Rosengrant, August 16, 1969 (divorced 1978). Married Pamela O'Keefe Franks, May 5,1979. Children: Meghan O'Keefe, Mollie Elizabeth, Madeline Jane, Richard M. Junior.
