Earl Frantz
Instrument: Violin
Concertmaster

Earl grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where there was a great string interest. He played in his high school orchestra, the La Crosse Symphony, the St. John's Symphony (Collegeville, Minnesota), and a string quartet for about five years.

He has played in a trio called GEM in Muscatine for many years. The initials stand for the first initial of each of the players: Gail (Pusateri), Earl, and Maggie (Tiecke). He has also played in pit orchestras for Muscatine Community College and The Masquers.

After 30 years with HON-Prime Mover, he retired in 1993 from BT Prime Mover as Purchasing Manager. His family consists of seven children.

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