Frank J. Becker

Frank Becker is a Kansas business leader and a generous supporter and advocate for the KU School of Engineering. Businesses he has owned and operated include the Becker Corporation, a trucking firm in El Dorado; the First National Bank of El Dorado; and Becker Investments Inc. in Lawrence. He is a past chairman of the Kansas Turnpike Authority. His honors include the Distinguished Service Citation from KU and the Fred Ellsworth Medallion from the KU Alumni Association. The KU School of Engineering awarded him the Distinguished Engineering Service Award in 1991.