Tillman Franks is shown with Ron O'Neal of
Casino Magic in Bossier City. Ron was in charge of coordinating the stage
presentation, which was a great hit.
Tillman Franks, third from left, was presented
many awards at his special day. At left is Louisiana State Rep. Taylor
Townsend of Natchitoches, La., who served as Master of Ceremonies for the
program and presented Tillman an award from La. Gov. Mike Foster. Second
from left is Bossier City Mayor George Dement and at right is Shreveport
Mayor Keith Hightower.
Glenn Sutton, third from left, and Merle
Kilgore were among the featured performers at the Tillman Franks
Appreciation Day. They are shown with Wayne Martinez, Robert Gentry, and
Patricia Martinez. Gentry heads Sweet Dreams Publishing Co. of Many, La.,
which published the book, and Mrs. Martinez served as editor of the book.
The Great Claude King was the featured
performer at Tillman Franks Day. He is best known for his Country monster
hit, "Wolverton Mountain", which he and Merle Kilgore wrote. Here Tillman
is shown doing comedy with Claude.
Tillman Franks is shown talking with popular
Country Singer Dawn Glass during the book signing. Dawn is not only
popular for her Country singing, but also for her Gospel music.
