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'''David M. Frings''' is | '''David M. Frings''' is a former [[Mayor of Alabaster|mayor]] of [[Alabaster]] and director of the [[Oak Mountain Interpretive Center]]. | ||
Frings is a [[1973]] graduate of [[Shades Valley High School]] and earned his bachelor of science in geology from [[UAB]]. In [[1976]] he began working as a geologist in the [[Alabama Power Company]]'s construction department. He transferred to [[Southern Company]] in [[1998]], becoming its general construction superintendent in [[2000]]. He is a licensed geologist in Alabama and is also certified to practice in Mississippi. He retired from Southern Company in [[2006]]. | Frings is a [[1973]] graduate of [[Shades Valley High School]] and earned his bachelor of science in geology from [[UAB]]. In [[1976]] he began working as a geologist in the [[Alabama Power Company]]'s construction department. He transferred to [[Southern Company]] in [[1998]], becoming its general construction superintendent in [[2000]]. He is a licensed geologist in Alabama and is also certified to practice in Mississippi. He retired from Southern Company in [[2006]]. | ||
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Frings and his wife, Jennifer, have operated the [[Fossil Site]], a nature store for children, since [[1999]]. They have three daughters, Haley, Holley and Heidi. | Frings and his wife, Jennifer, have operated the [[Fossil Site]], a nature store for children, since [[1999]]. They have three daughters, Haley, Holley and Heidi. | ||
Frings was elected mayor of Alabaster in [[2000]] and was re-elected in [[2004]]. | Frings was elected mayor of Alabaster in [[2000]] and was re-elected in [[2004]]. He was elected for a third term in [[2008 Shelby County municipal elections|2008]], defeating three challengers with 56% of the vote in the general election. In the [[2012 Shelby County municipal elections#Alabaster]], he lost a runoff to challenger [[Marty Handlon]]. | ||
In [[2009]] the Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on property owned by Frings due to unpaid personal income taxes from 2005 and 2006. | In [[2009]] the Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on property owned by Frings due to unpaid personal income taxes from 2005 and 2006. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Nance, Rahkia (April 3, 2009) "IRS files lien on property owned by Alabaster, Alabama, Mayor David Frings for unpaid taxes." | * Nance, Rahkia (April 3, 2009) "IRS files lien on property owned by Alabaster, Alabama, Mayor David Frings for unpaid taxes." {{BN}} | ||
* Reed, Martin J. (October 9, 2012) "Alabaster picks new mayor in Handlon over Frings." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 10 October 2012
David M. Frings is a former mayor of Alabaster and director of the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center.
Frings is a 1973 graduate of Shades Valley High School and earned his bachelor of science in geology from UAB. In 1976 he began working as a geologist in the Alabama Power Company's construction department. He transferred to Southern Company in 1998, becoming its general construction superintendent in 2000. He is a licensed geologist in Alabama and is also certified to practice in Mississippi. He retired from Southern Company in 2006.
Frings and his wife, Jennifer, have operated the Fossil Site, a nature store for children, since 1999. They have three daughters, Haley, Holley and Heidi.
Frings was elected mayor of Alabaster in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004. He was elected for a third term in 2008, defeating three challengers with 56% of the vote in the general election. In the 2012 Shelby County municipal elections#Alabaster, he lost a runoff to challenger Marty Handlon.
In 2009 the Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on property owned by Frings due to unpaid personal income taxes from 2005 and 2006.
References
- Nance, Rahkia (April 3, 2009) "IRS files lien on property owned by Alabaster, Alabama, Mayor David Frings for unpaid taxes." The Birmingham News
- Reed, Martin J. (October 9, 2012) "Alabaster picks new mayor in Handlon over Frings." The Birmingham News
External links
- David Frings at cityofalabaster.com
- David Frings at the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center