Background
Franklin, William Donald was born on November 26, 1933 in Dacula, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Kimsey and Lora Claudia (Martin) Franklin.
Franklin, William Donald was born on November 26, 1933 in Dacula, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Kimsey and Lora Claudia (Martin) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science, Austin Peay State University, 1961. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1963. Doctor of Science (honorary), London Research Institute, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, United States University, 1973. Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1973. Graduate Industrial College Armed Forces, 1971.
Graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1975. Graduate, Air University, 1977. Graduate, National Defense University, 1978.
Data processing manager Boillin-Harrison, Inc., Clarksville, Tennessee, 1959-1961. Economist Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1961-1963. Assistant professor business Upper Iowa University, 1963-1964.
Economist Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1964-1969. Head department economics, director management development Tennessee Weseleyan College, Athens, 1969-1975. President Econotec Research Company, Tennessee, 1969-1975.
Deputy division director trade and industry analysis division Bureau International Economic Affairs, Department Labor, Washington, 1975-1977. Industry economist Federal R.R. Administration, Department Transportation, 1977. Division technical assessment Federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department Transportation, 1977-1978.
Chief airport and consumer affairs branch Office Noise Control and Abatement, Environmental Protection Agency, 1978-1981, director plans and programs staff, 1981-1982. Senior economist Office of Assistant Administrator for Air, Noise and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency, 1982-1983. Special assistant to assistant administrator Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 1983-1984, senior economist Office of Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, 1984-1986, director Environmental Protection Agency Noise Program, Office Federal Activities, since 1986.
Federal coordinator Emergency Transportation for State of Tennessee, 1973-1976. Adjunct professor business Nova University, Annandale Campus, since 1976.
Chairman Christian education committee Vienna Baptist Church, 1985-1987. Board directors Statewide Council Community Leadership Tennessee, 1973-1975, Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Abuse Higher Education Planning Council, 1973, Center Government Training Tennessee, 1973-1975. Member Presidential Executive Reserve, Office President United States, 1966-1975.
Federal coordinator for emergency transportation State of Tennessee, 1973-1976. Deacon Vienna Baptist Church, since 1988. Served with United States Army, 1953-1958, colonel Reserve retired.
Member Harvard University Business School Alumni Association, International Platform Association, Reserve Officers Association, Association United States Army, Phi Sigma Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta Clubs: Harvard, Harvard Business Sch, Capitol Yacht, Officers of Military District Washington, National Aviation. Lodges: Lions; Rotary.
Married Carole Lynn McCullough, 1959 (divorced 1969). Married Elizabeth Ann Giles, November 25, 1970. Children: Braden, Kimette, Laura, Thomas, Amy, Holly.