VIP Biography for
Weldon D. Frankforter
 | Weldon D. Frankforter |
| Industry | Museums/ Geology |
| Title | Director Emeritus |
| Expertise | Geology |
| Current Organization | Public Museum of Grand Rapids |
| Type of Organization | Museum |
| Major Product | Historical artifacts |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | B.S., 1944; M.S., 1949, Geology/Paleontology, University of Nebraska |
| Born | May 1, 1920, Tobias, Nebraska |
| Honors & Awards | Recognition of contribution to creation of the President Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, MI; Albert Baxter Award, Grand Rapids Historical Society, 1989; Keyes-Orr Award, Iowa Archeological Society, 1999 |
| Published Works | Author of more than 50 reports in the following: Bulletin of University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska Studies, Journal of the Iowa Archeological Society, Iowa Academy of Science, The Masterkey, Texas Journal of Science, Plains Anthropologist, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters, The Coffinberry News Bulletin, Michigan Archaeological Society |
| Affiliations | Numerous including, Hispanic Center Western Michigan, Board of Dir. 1988-91; Aquinas Emeritus College 1991-97, Chairman 1993-95; Fellow of Geological Society of America; American Association of Museums, Exec. Board 1973-75, Vice Pres. 1977-80, Museum Accreditation Committee 1970, Leader of China trip 1980; Midwest Museums Conference, Pres. 1966-67; Michigan Archaeological Society, Pres. 1968-69; Grand Rapids Historical Society, Vice Pres. 1993-94; Grand Valley State University Grand Forum, Board of Dir. 1955-, Leader of trip to Montana dinosaur beds 2000; Michigan Military Preservation Society, Board of Dir. 2001-; Western Michigan World Affairs Council 1973-, Pres. 1980-83; Nebraska State Historical Society 1988-; Historical Society of Michigan, Honorary Member; Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, 1968-; Iowa Academy of Science 1967-89; Edelweiss Club, Grand Rapids, Vice Pres. 1991-93; Torch Club, Vice Pres. 1993-94, Pres. 1994-95; Grand Rapids Collectors Club, Pres. 2000-02; Rotary 1988-; Sigma Xi |
| Hobbies & Sports | Volunteering, landscaping his botanical garden, open pit pottery firing |
| Career Accomplishments | Research in fields of archeology and paleontology with publication of over 50 papers; active participation and leadership in numerous scientific, historical and community organizations |
| Work History | Student Assistant, Associate Curator, University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln, NE, 1941-50; Director, Sanford Museum & Planetarium, Cherokee IA, 1951-62; Assistant Director, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 1962-64, Director, 1965-88 |
| Children | Mary Glea, 57; Nicholas Dean, 54; Gary Don, 52; Matthew Jason, 45; Lori Ann, 43 |
| Spouse | Laura Glea Nicholas |
| Married | September 12, 1943 |
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