He’s an Alberta prairie boy through and through. A farm boy in his youth, Jack Francis soon joined the University of Alberta’s Edmonton Research Station where he began to care for the various animals and help in research.
This involved finding better feeds for animals, healthier growth, and better living conditions amongst other efforts.
After more than four decades as an animal technician and retirement, he then established a small museum of agricultural artefacts, at the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES) where he serves as curator and sometime guide. This week he was honoured by the university with an Advocate Award which recognizes someone who, though they don’t work or study at the university, contributes personally to the campus experience or makes life better for faculty, students or staff. They give their time, expertise and passion to advance the U of A and higher education.
As for “his” museum, Jack Francis says “I hope that people who visit the museum take away an idea of what happened with past generations. I hope you’ll enjoy my conversation with Mr Francis
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