Michael Franks

Michael Franks was born in 1945. He holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and Northwestern University. He served in the United States Armed Forces, holding a NATO Cosmic-top-secret clearance. Following retirement from his group of weekly newspapers, Franks divides his time between writing and outdoor pursuits. As resident photographer/naturalist on his Estancia Mapache, which contains one of the few remaining stands of native thorn brush fronting a Rio Grande River resaca, he is...See more

Michael Franks was born in 1945. He holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and Northwestern University. He served in the United States Armed Forces, holding a NATO Cosmic-top-secret clearance. Following retirement from his group of weekly newspapers, Franks divides his time between writing and outdoor pursuits. As resident photographer/naturalist on his Estancia Mapache, which contains one of the few remaining stands of native thorn brush fronting a Rio Grande River resaca, he is custodian of a variety of wildlife from endangered raptors to rare cats. He is a winner in several Texas outdoor photo contests. He spends his summers at 7,500 feet in the natural surroundings of the New Mexico tall-pine forests. His other pursuits include airplane piloting, yachting, wind surfing, and golf. He has lived in Italy, and traveled in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. See less