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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | William "Bill" Frank |
| Address | 19 Poker Hill Rd
Underhill, Vermont , United States |
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
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| Info | At the end of my second year teaching high school math in Michigan an ad in Ski Magazine caught my eye -- "Burlington, Vermont - Nice place to ski but can you make a career there". A week later I was scheduled for an interview -- so began my 30-year career with IBM in 1967. Before my first Vermont snowfall I answered the call to serve in the Army. I served at the weapons test facility at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Before returning to IBM I completed a master�s degree in mathematics at Central Michigan University. I also met the love of my life, Bev. We were married the next summer. Upon returning to Vermont we bought our first home, in Underhill on Poker Hill Road, where we�ve lived for 30 years.
Starting a family, building a career at IBM, and getting involved in my community became my life when I moved to Underhill. Our daughter Sara was born in 1978. She attended Poker Hill School, Underhill ID Elementary, and Browns River Middle School. She graduated from Mt. Mansfield High School in 1996 and earned a bachelors degree from Smith College in 2000. She currently lives and works in Boston. My wife, Bev, and I have been married for 33 years. She is a special educator for 3-5 year old children in the Colchester School District. She was an Underhill Justice of the Peace for 12 years and Chair of the Harvest Market for 5 years. When Sara was a senior at MMU she was chair of Project Graduation.
During my years at IBM I was a computer programmer in different areas. I had assignments with groups at the Palo Alto Scientific Center, Watson Research Center and Essonnes France. My last 10 years were spent in Industrial Engineering working on manufacturing flow control. This led me to open my own consulting business, Flow Logics, after retiring. My business contracts include domestic and international semiconductor companies, including IBM. For the last two years, wanting to actually feel more retired, I have pursued some of the jobs I always thought I wanted to try, and to enjoy some of the activities I love most. I set up a computer system for a friend's business, worked in a hardware store, and tried bartending. Most of all I�ve had time to ski mid-week, play golf and kayak.
Years ago, my love of baseball (I�ll always be a Tiger fan) led me to a Little League game. Soon I was an umpire, and before I knew it, I was Commissioner! When Sara joined T-ball, I became a coach and followed her through Little League softball.
My concern for the quality of our schools led me to be elected to the Underhill ID School Board a year before Sara entered kindergarten. I served for 15 years, 8 as chairman. I was the ID representative to the Chittenden Executive Board for 8 years, 6 as chairman. In these roles, budgets were passed by overwhelming margins. I led the search for a new superintendent and found Dr. Gail Conley. I also led studies on school financing, saw a new play ground built, and signed the lease for the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library. Currently I serve on the Board of Trustees of Pine Ridge School in Williston, which is a school for students with learning disabilities. I serve as moderator of the Jericho Underhill Water District. For 15 years I have been delivering Meals On Wheels to the elderly and shut-ins of Jericho, Underhill and Essex. Many refer to me as the �French Fry Guy� at United Church of Underhill�s Harvest Market each fall. As chair of the French Fry Booth, I serve on the Harvest Market Steering Committee. I �m also on the church Stewardship Committee.
This spring Margaret Hummel approached me to run for her House seat when she retired. After giving it much thought and getting input from people whose judgment I trust, I decided I can further my service to the community by being elected to the Vermont House of Representatives. I look forward to serving the people of Jericho, Underhill, and Bolton.
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