Background
Frantz, Welby Marion was born on October 27, 1912 in Atlanta, Illinois, United States. Son of Marion C. and Jennie (Brandt) Frantz.
consultant transportation executive
Frantz, Welby Marion was born on October 27, 1912 in Atlanta, Illinois, United States. Son of Marion C. and Jennie (Brandt) Frantz.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana State University, 1994.
With, Brandt's Truck Line, Bloomington, Illinois, 1930-1933;
terminal manager, Decatur Cartage Company, Danville and Peoria, Illinois
terminal manager, Decatur Cartage Company, also Terre Haute, Indiana, 1933-1946;
with, Eastern Express, Inc., Terre Haute, 1946-1976;
executive vice president, Eastern Express, Inc., 1946-1962;
president, Eastern Express, Inc., 1962-1970;
vice Chairman of the Board, Eastern Express, Inc., 1970-1976;
president, American Movers Conference, Arlington, Virginia, 1976-1981. Board directors Terre Haute 1st National Bank, 1st Finance Corporation. Life Board of Governors Regular Commo Carriers Conference, since 1961.
Member Indiana Committee Business Education. Mem.bus. advising committee Northwestern University Transportation Center, 1960-1976. Civilian adviser on transportation and distribution to board directors Army and Air Force Exch.
Superior vena cava syndrome, 1973-1983. Distinguished Executive-in-Residence Indiana State University School Business, 1976;faculty associate Indiana U., 1960-1964. Board consultants Eno Foundation for Transportation.
Past board directors Terre Haute Community Chest. Member advisory council Indiana State University. Board associates Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, director, chairman finance committee, executive committee Union Hospital, Terre Haute.
President board directors Indiana State University Foundation, 1980-1994, president emeritus, 1994. Vice president board overseers Swope Art Gallery, 1986-1989. Served as captain Transportation Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member Indiana Motor Truck Association (president 1953-1955, chairman board), American Trucking Associations (life past chairman, president 1960, chairman board 1961, vice chairman Foundation 1960-1975), National Defense Transportation Association (national president 1967-1970, chairman board 1971, national transportation award 1974), National Defense Executive Reserve (emeritus since 1986), A.I.M. (president's council), Transportation Association American (director emeritus), National Safety Council (vice president), International Platform Association, Eastern Central Motor Carriers Association (chairman board trustees 1954-1964, life chairman since 1964), United States Chamber of Commerce (director, chairman transportation committee 1969-1975), Indiana Chamber of Commerce (director 1955, life member), Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce (past president), American Truck History Society (chairman board directors since 1973), Indiana Academy (president committee for area progress 1981-1983), Alliance for Growth and Progress (vice president 1983-1986). Clubs: Masons, Shriners, Elks, Kiwanis, Terre Haute Country. Columbia (Indianapolis).
Son of Marion C. and Jennie (Brandt) F. M. Frances C. Mitchell, March 9, 1940. 1 daughter, Melana Susan.