Background
Franklin, Roosevelt was born on August 30, 1933 in Chattanooga. Son of James R. and Cora Ann (Ponds) Franklin.
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Roosevelt Franklin
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Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, 1958. Master of Arts (honorary), Savannah State College, 1962. M. of Cybernetics, Graduate School Wicca, St. Charles, Missouri.
Career
Pastor Free For All Baptist Church, Greenwood, South Carolina, 1959-1961. Radio minister Spiritual Church, Aiken, 1961-1963. National lecturer United Council Spiritual Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1963-1966.
Minister Holy Trinity House of God, Macon, Georgia, since 1966. Youth director Holy Trinity Church, Macon, 1966-1972, talent coordinator, 1966-1973. Director Spiritual Singers, since 1966.
Lecturer in field; world renown authority on witchcraft and transcendental meditation. Expert in clairvoyance, spiritual meditation. Supporter Macon County Little League Baseball.
International tour Prosperity Way of Living Teachings.
Achievements
Membership
Organizer voters registration, Macon, 1977. Public relations volunteer National Democratic Party, Atlanta, 1984. Board directors Retired Persons Association, since 1980.
Captain United States Army, 1951-1954, Korea. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Southern Christian Leadership Conference (life), National Association Pastoral Counselors (career specialist advisor 2000, director conference on prosperity), Educational Media Association (founder 2002, counseling tax force 2001, Pursuit of Excellence award 2002), Inner Circle Congressional Aides, Chamber of Commerce, Ministers Alliance (vice president since 1966, Citizens award 1979), Georgia Black American Pageant (coordinator since 1980, Leadership award 1982), Direct Sellers League, Smooth Ashlar (district deputy since 1970), Rolls-Royce Club, Woodsmen of America, Pioneer Club, Shriners (national ambassador), Masons (33 degree, sovereign grand general inspector, Grand Orator 33 degree Scottish Rite 2002), Optimists, Kiwanis, Civitan, Elks, National Lodge (treasurer since 1987), Potentate of the Rosicruscians, Sertoma, Lions, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), DAV (life), American Legion (life).
Interests
Connections
Married Darnell Pinkston, September 30, 1972. Children: Sophia, Siemoran Dellazar.
Education
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1958
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1962
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1959 - 1961
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1961 - 1963
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1966
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Named extrovert promoter Music Workshop, 1979. Recipient Proclamation and Key to City, Roanoke, Virginia, 1977, Afro American Heritage award Afro American Heritage Museum, 1987, Golden Eagle award Macon Courier, 1988, National Achievers award National Black Secretaries Association, 1990, Educational award Partners Youth Club, 1991, Golden Eagle award 500 Black Men of America Club, 1992, Black Achievement award National Negro Achievers Association, 1993, Humanitarian award. Governor of Georgia, 1993, National Researchers Occult award United Spiritual Council Churches, 1994, Honorary Citizens award, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1994, Mahogany Triumph award American Black Affluent Association American, 1995, Certified Recognition City of Memphis, 1995, Concerned Citizens award People in Action Club, 1996, Good Samaritan award United Youth Fellowship Club, 1997, Model Citizen's award Office of the Governor Georgia, 1997, Registered Spiritual award, Registered Psychic award and Mystic award United Spiritual Council Association, 1998, Self Awareness Lecture award, Howard University, 1998, Appreciation award for continuous contributions United Negro College Fund, 1998, Commemorative award Georgia Farmer's Association, 1998, Activist award Boys Clubs American, 1998, Outstanding Activities award United Fraternities American, 1998, Presidential Acknowledgement, National Association Disabled Persons, 1999, Doctor of Metaphysics award, Doctor of Biblical Counseling award and Doctor of Religion award, 1999, Outstanding Citizenship award, Pilot Club, 1999, Contemporary Speaker award, Chicago, 2000, Lecturer of Year award National Bible Society, Silver Raven award, 2002, Eastern Mysteries award for excellence, 2002, Order of Nostradamus, Certified Seminar of Appreciation, 2002, Speaker of Year award Spiritism, 2002, others.Named extrovert promoter Music Workshop, 1979. Recipient Proclamation and Key to City, Roanoke, Virginia, 1977, Afro American Heritage award Afro American Heritage Museum, 1987, Golden Eagle award Macon Courier, 1988, National Achievers award National Black Secretaries Association, 1990, Educational award Partners Youth Club, 1991, Golden Eagle award 500 Black Men of America Club, 1992, Black Achievement award National Negro Achievers Association, 1993, Humanitarian award. Governor of Georgia, 1993, National Researchers Occult award United Spiritual Council Churches, 1994, Honorary Citizens award, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1994, Mahogany Triumph award American Black Affluent Association American, 1995, Certified Recognition City of Memphis, 1995, Concerned Citizens award People in Action Club, 1996, Good Samaritan award United Youth Fellowship Club, 1997, Model Citizen's award Office of the Governor Georgia, 1997, Registered Spiritual award, Registered Psychic award and Mystic award United Spiritual Council Association, 1998, Self Awareness Lecture award, Howard University, 1998, Appreciation award for continuous contributions United Negro College Fund, 1998, Commemorative award Georgia Farmer's Association, 1998, Activist award Boys Clubs American, 1998, Outstanding Activities award United Fraternities American, 1998, Presidential Acknowledgement, National Association Disabled Persons, 1999, Doctor of Metaphysics award, Doctor of Biblical Counseling award and Doctor of Religion award, 1999, Outstanding Citizenship award, Pilot Club, 1999, Contemporary Speaker award, Chicago, 2000, Lecturer of Year award National Bible Society, Silver Raven award, 2002, Eastern Mysteries award for excellence, 2002, Order of Nostradamus, Certified Seminar of Appreciation, 2002, Speaker of Year award Spiritism, 2002, others.