Robert Yates Franks

Background

Franks, Robert Yates was born on April 10, 1948 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of B. Jack and Betty Jean (Bankston) Franks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1969; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1970; postgraduate, U. North Texas, since 1991.

Career

Science teacher, Birdville Indiana School District, Fort Worth, 1972-1975; science teacher, Brazosport Indiana School District, Freeport, Texas, 1975-1978; operations manager, American Cyanamid Company, Carrolton, Texas, 1978-1983; petroleum engineer, Profile Control Superior vena cava syndrome, Lewisville, Texas, 1983-1984; production manager, human resource manager, Ecolab, Inc., Garland, Texas, 1984-1986; science teacher, Ford Bend Indiana School District, Sugarland, Texas, 1986-1987; petroleum engineer, CPE Associations, Denton, Texas, 1987-1989; science teacher, Krum (Texas) Indiana School District, 1989-1991; tech prep coordinator, Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas, since 1991. Advisory member Texas SPECAP, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1995. Marketing advising committee Texas Technology Prep Dirs., Austin, since 1991.

Advisory member North Carolina Texas School-to-Work Committee, Arlington, since 1995. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Robert Yates Franks has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Explorer advisor Boy Scouts American, Freeport, Texas, 1974-1977, Haltom City, Texas, 1972-1974, assistant scoutmaster, 1971-1972. Member ASCD, American Vocational Association, National Tech Prep Network, Texas Tech Dirs. Association Delta Kappa (president since 1996, vice president programs 1995-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba, private pilot, painting.

Connections

Married Jane Ellen Franks, May 16, 1977 (divorced February 1991). Children: Ellen, Robert, Joseph, Carolyn.

Father:

B. Jack Franks

Mother:

Betty Jean (Bankston) Franks

Spouse:

Jane Ellen Franks

child:

Joseph Franks

child:

Robert Franks

child:

Carolyn Franks

child:

Ellen Franks