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Biography
| A Proud Record |
| BA Degree – Public Administration
with a Minor in Middle East Studies – 1976 |
| Retired Army First Sergeant – 23
Years |
| Retired Elected Minneapolis 12th Ward
Alderman, 1965; 15 Years City Service |
| Retired U.S. Federal Appraiser, 1990 |
| Three Grown Children – Terri, Todd
and Tim |
| Military Honors Awarded |
| Army Meritorious Service Medal, 1977-1987 |
| Navy Seabee Combat Action Ribbon (Vietnam),
1969-1970 |
| Navy Unit Commendation (Vietnam), 1969-1970 |
| Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (Vietnam),
1969-1970 |
| Army Good Conduct Medal, 1950-1953 |
| Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, 1971-1989 |
| German Occupational Service Medal, 1952-1953 |
| National Defense Service Medal with Bronze
Star, Army, 1950-1953: Navy, 1969-1970 |
| Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars,
1969-1970 with U.S. Navy Seabees |
| Armed Forced Reserve Medal with Bronze
Hourglass, 1971-1981 |
| Army Service Ribbon, 1981 |
| Cold War Medal, Army: 1950-1953: Navy:
1969-1970; U.S.A.R.: 1971-1989; Pending Award (3) |
| Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal,
1969-1970 |
| Meritorious Unit Commendation, 91st Training
Division, 1987: Ft. Baker, CA |
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Bronze Palm,
1969-1970 (Navy Seabees) |
| Vietnam Civil Actions Medal with Bronze
Palm, 196901970 (Navy Seabees) |
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1st SGT Dick Franson
(Army - Retired - 1989)
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Biography
Former
Alderman 12th Ward, Minneapolis, Minnesota