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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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Mayor MPLS
Former
Alderman 12th Ward, Minneapolis, Minnesota