Manchester University

Mike Jarvis

Special Contributor
Inducted in 2005

Career Highlights
* A 1968 graduate of Manchester, Jarvis served on the Board of Trustees for nearly a decade.
* Earning a bachelor's degree in business administration and economics, Jarvis founded Franklin Power Products in 1983, growing the company to 2,700 employees at 16 locations in the United States and Canada. Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, International and Toyota were among its customers for engines, transmissions and electrical systems.
* Jarvis also founded Jarvis Enterprises and sits on the board of the Johnson County Community board.
* Jarvis and his wife, Sandy, have supported Manchester Athletics in a variety of ways, while also living out the mission of the university on daily basis.