Assistant professor of civil engineering at Brigham Young University who was also the patriarch of the Franke family featured on the once popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers. The family vlog channel earned more than 2.2 million subscribers. 

Before Fame

He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He then got his master's in the field from the University of Washington before earning his PhD from Brigham Young University.

Trivia

He previously worked as a professional geotechnical/earthquake engineering consultant for close to 7 years.

Family Life

He and his ex-wife Ruby are the parents of children named Shari, Chad, Abby, Julie, Russell and Eve.

Associated With

He was the brother-in-law of Beau Griffiths, Bonnie Hoellein, Ellie Mecham and Julie Deru.

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