User:Fwallace4

Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 21, 1963 to Frank Wallace III and Ileen Wilson. Graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in 1982. Obtained an Associate of Art Degree from Iowa Western Community College (Now Buena Vista College). Graduated Cum Laude from Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas in 1989 with a BBA - Management.

Frank worked for Stemple's Appliances as a General Manager from 1985 till 1988, After graduation from Stephen F Austin State University, Frank went to work for Temple-Inland as an Operations Technician at the Sawmill in Diboll, Texas. Two years later with the assistance of a good friend, Bill Eldridge recommended Frank for a job in the Sales and Marketing Department. Frank worked for Robert Booker as a Product Coordinator from 1991 - 1993. During this time Temple-Inland was in the middle of developing its second generation computerized sales system. Temple Inland create a new position to manage Logistical functions of the Industrial group. Frank was hired to fill that roll and while in that position, Temple Inland built the Hope, Arkansas Particleboard plant, Partnered with Del Tin Fiber to build and market MDF products under the Del-Tin Fiber organization. Temple Inland then aquired MacMillan Blodel with facilities in Pembroke, Canada and Mt Jewett, Pennsylvania. Temple-Inland also aquired a facility in Clarion, Pennsylvania. While in the position of Logistics with Temple Inland, Frank introduced the company to JITII and developed a make-to-order process that shorten Order to Ship lead-times from 14 days to just 7 days. Customers were able to order material as late as Thursday for shipment starting the following Monday, a first in the industry Particleboard and MDF manufacturing. Frank was later promoted to Continuous Process Improvement manager for the Sales and Marketing Group and joined a team of individuals trained in Six Sigma, used to enhance business processes and increase bottom line profits for the company. Frank attained the highest level of certification under the Six Sigma program as a Master Black Belt and helped the company train other individuals in the company to become Six Sigma certified.

Golf:

Junior Golf:

Frank took up the game of golf at the age of 7 and was once seen practicing his swing on the peony bushes in the back yard of his grand parents house. Although the act of destroying the flowers of the peony bush were not looks upon by the grandmother in a favorable fashion, once she saw the swing, she proclaimed that Frank at the age of 7 was a natural and had a great golf swing. It was later that year that his father, Frank Wallace III took him to begin learning to play the game of golf. His first lesson was in putting. Working with Lou Sheri of Council Bluffs and Don Bitz the local pro, Frank quickly became proficient as a junior golfer. At the age of 8 Frank won the first event ever entered shooting 44 for nine holes and became the Junior Club Champion for the 8-9 year olds at Lakeshore Country Club (Now Council Bluffs Country Club)in Council Bluffs, Iowa. That is where Frank met J.D. Turner the head pro and Charlie Mahan the assistant at the time. Frank attended the junior clinic that summer and while working with Charlie on developing a Ben Hogan like swing, he repeated the win for a second year to become once again the junior club champion in the nine hole division. The following year at the age of 10, Frank moved up to the 18 hole division and competed against kids 10 and up, once again winning for a third straight year.

High School Golf:

Frank went on to play High School Golf for Thomas Jefferson High School and was offered a partial scholarship to play golf at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake Iowa under Coach

College Golf:

Amateur Golf:


 * 2007 Big Break Qualifier - Runner Up - Black Horse Golf Course Cypress, Texas & Redstone Golf Club - Tournament Course Humble, Tx
 * 2007 Golf Channel Amateur Tour Nationals - Innisbrook Resort - Palm Harbor, Fl - Top 15
 * 2007 Golf Channel Amateur Tour Nationals - Team Championship - Houston Team Captain
 * 2008 Golf Channle Amateur Tour Nationals - Disney World Resort - Orlando, Fl - Top 8
 * 2008 Golf Channel Amateur Tour Nationals - Team Championship - Houston Team Captain
 * 2008 Golf Channel Amateur Tour, Tournament Director - Lousiana / East Texas Tour
 * 2009 World Am Championship - Myrtle Beach, Fl - Champion
 * 2010 Texas Open Champion - Barton Creek Resort, Barton Creek, Texas
 * 2010 Golf Channel Amateur Tour Nationals - TPC Sawgrass - Top 8
 * 2011 Texas Open Champion - Horeshoe Bay Resort, Horeshoe Bay Texas
 * 2011 Golf Channel Amateur Tour Nationals - PGA West, La Quinta, Ca - Top 7 - Skycaddie Staff Package Winner