Dr. Richard Herbert Franke

FRANKE , Dr. Richard Herbert Dr. Richard Herbert Franke, University Professor Richard Franke, born December 19, 1937, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 1 at his home in Baltimore. He was born in Washington, DC to the late Herbert A. and Edna M. Franke. Richard graduated from Cornell University in 1960 with a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1965 with an MBA and from the University of Rochester in 1974 with a Ph.D. in Management. Prior to pursuing his Ph.D. he worked as a chemical engineer for Union Carbide International, Consolidation Coal Company, Air Products and St. Joseph Lead Co. Since 1973 he has been a university professor, at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, and, since 1983, at Loyola University Maryland. His research focused on the impact of pollution, environment and climate on human welfare and productivity, and on developing a comprehensive "quantitative case analysis" technique for understanding and transforming business performance. He leaves behind his loving wife of nearly 46 years Elke K. Franke, two sons and their wives Martin and Mary, and Erik and Michele, grandchildren Madeleine, Lucas, and Thatcher and sisters Carol Carr and Marilyn Oliver.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 8th from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. followed by a memorial service at the Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Home, 4905 York Road, Baltimore, MD.