OBITUARY: Frank Akstens
John Wolz
Francis (Frank) Akstens died March 6, 2005. He was manager of standards and staff engineer at the Industrial Fasteners Institute until taking the role of engineering consultant two years ago.
Akstens was born in 1938 and held bachelors and masters degrees in mechanical engineering. He started with the IFI in 1971. His early work included spearheading a program to help fastener manufacturers achieve OSHA compliance for noise level reductions.
Akstens became editor of Fastener Technology International magazine in the early 1980s and returned to the IFI in 1987 as standards manager.
“During the late 1980s when the counterfeit bolting issues surfaced, he was instrumental in developing extensive import/export intelligence and then used this to help U.S. Customs identify shipments,” wrote friend and IFI colleague Charlie Wilson.
Recently Akstens helped produce a Guide to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Survivors include his spouse, Marilyn Akstens; two sons; one daughter; and grandchildren. Messages to the family may be sent c/o the Industrial Fasteners Institute, 1717 E. Ninth St. #1105, Cleveland, OH 44114-2803.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. \ �2005 FastenerNews.com
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