FRANKLIN, HELEN FIRSTBROOK (HECTOR) Helen Firstbrook (Hector) Franklin died at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Mrs. Franklin was born in Plainfield, NJ and grew up in Asbury Park. Mrs. Franklin worked as a reporter for the Asbury Park Press and the New York Herald Tribune. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in Journalism. She was an editor with Reader's Digest, specializing in Latin America. Upon retirement, Mrs. Franklin was a Senior Editor, having been associated with the Reader's Digest for 38 years. Besides her editorial work, Mrs. Franklin was an accomplished photographer, and has sold her photos through the Shostal Agency in New York to McCall's as well as travel magazines and textbrook markets. Mrs. Franklin is a member of the Board of the Americas Foundation, the U.S. Foundation of the University of the Valley of Guatemala, Museum of Northern Arizona and the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Mrs. Franklin is survived by her stepson, Robert Hector of Farmington, CT; 2 step grandchildren, Adah Franklin Wright and John C. Franklin. Memorial services for Mrs. Franklin will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2000 at 11AM in the Chapel at the Maitland Art Center. Arrangements are under the direction of CAREY HAND COX-PARKER FUNERAL HOME-WINTER PARK 407-647-1942.