Biography Curtis Franks

The early years • • Born December 30, 1956 Minneapolis,MN My mom’s name is Linda and my dad’s name is Wayne.

The early years • My chubby stage

The early years • Me and Dad in front of house 1957

The early years • Jeannie and Curtis Franks 1959

The early years • • • 1961 The last “baby picture” at JCPenney

School years • • • My first school picture John Ericsson Elementary School I lived in a house that was on the corner where Flag Foods is now

School years • • The 1960’s wearing a Paisley shirt with a tie?

Hanging “out” with my brother Rod and my sister Jeannie

School years • • • High school picture That 70’s look Started pilot training in high school

Central High School Minneapolis • • • Graduated 1974 Central H. S. Minneapolis, MN Accepted to UW-Stout for post-secondary education

• • • • • • University of Wisconsin-Stout Attended 1974 to 1979 Major – Industrial Education Lived in dorms first 2 years Student government rep Drama, choir, radio club, Nordic skiing, Favorite classes – woodshop, metal shop, auto shop

University of Wisconsin-Stout While in college I worked at the campus radio station (Stereo 91 FM) and had my own show.

University of Wisconsin-Stout • • Graduated 1979 Bachelor of Science Teaching License K-12 Industrial Arts

Hustisford High School • • My first two years of teaching in Wisconsin I taught Auto Body, Auto Mechanics, Metals, Woodworking, and Drafting

My pilot license

My wife Janet and me flying • We were plane crazy and went flying all the time

I built an airplane with a few of my “shop” teacher friends 1980

Engineering years 1980’s

Engineering years 1980’s • At Rollerblade I worked in the Quality Assurance Department

Engineering years 1980’s

Engineering years 1980’s • I worked for TRW as a manufacturing engineer. I was the engineer for plastic and rubber molded parts

South High School 1987 • • I taught Woodworking at South High School We made furniture, boats, and canoes.

Michael Dowling Elementary School Building Pop can flashlights

Michael Dowling Elementary School • • I taught adaptive Industrial arts and Technical education for K-5 1987 - 1989

Franklin Middle School 1993-01

Franklin Middle School 1993 -2001

Franklin Middle School • One of the many grants I won while at Franklin

Franklin Middle School New Computer lab for technical education • I wrote the grant that paid for this computer lab

Family Fun Alex Janet Curtis Ben

Saint Mary’s University • Masters of Education 2000

Washburn High School 2001-06 • • I taught Aerospace education.

My classes Introduction to AE Private Pilot ground Air Traffic control Aerospace Engineering Space Aero history Aircraft Design

• Washburn High School 2001-06 Lots of Field trips to FAA, Airports, and Schools

• • Washburn High School 2001-06 I went on many fieldtrips too.

Oshkosh air show, US Air force Museum, US Navy San Diego

Eagle Scout Alex Franks 2004 Curtis Alex Ben

Northeast Middle School Designing and bridge building Just playing around and got my head stuck in a vise

Northeast Middle School • • I taught technology at Northeast Middle School 2006 I am standing with the Principal and the project is Pop can light

Roosevelt High School 2007

Roosevelt High School 2007 • I teach Auto Body repair, Small engine repair, and Understanding Auto

Roosevelt High School 2007

We are painting cars!

Roosevelt High School

It is nice to be recognized for being competent in Industry standards.

Curtis - 2009

• ASE Certified Collision Repair Technician

Family time • We have lived in Robbinsdale for over 20 years.

Above is the whole “Franks” family 2006

Family time • Another Cruise 2006

Member Civil Air Patrol Promotion to 1 st LT 2007

NATEF approved Program 2011

General Electric / Roosevelt Plug-in Vehicle 2011-2013 • • • I wrote a grant proposal to the General Electric Corporation for building a plug-in street legal vehicle.

Awarded over $23,000 to convert a GMC Sonoma.

Will be finished and in the testing stage spring of 2013.

General Electric / Roosevelt Plug-in Vehicle 2011-2013

New Paint Mixing Station 2013 • • Roosevelt can now mix any major Auto makers original colors.

The mixing bank approximate cost $15,000

Cars I have owned

Cars I have owned

Cars I have owned

What I need every morning

Coffee

• Some cartoons I like