Background

Frans, Robert Donald was born on August 13, 1924 in Auburn, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ruel Victor and Jessie Eleanor (Rebuck) Frans.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1950.

Career

Senior process development engineer Allis Chalmers Corporation, Milwaukee, 1951—1968. Assistant to vice president operations Hanna Mining Company, Cleveland, 1968—1971, manager quality control Hibbing, Minnesota, 1971—1981, senior process engineer Nashwauk, 1981—1982, director research operations, since 1982. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, PTO.

Achievements

• Robert Donald Frans has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Mining Engineers, Iron and Steel Society, Masons, Shriners, Pi Tau Sigma.

Interests

• Hunting, fishing, hiking.

Connections

Married Deloris Mae Ridenour, June 8, 1947. Children: Douglas R., Debra L.

Father:

Ruel Victor Frans

Mother:

Jessie Eleanor (Rebuck) Frans

Spouse:

Deloris Mae Ridenour

child:

Douglas R. Frans

child:

Debra L. Frans