Fred J. Muse, born in rural south central Kentucky in 1947 and moved to the Indianapolis, Indiana area with his family during his junior high years, as his father transferred with his job.  Fred is the oldest of six. He attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, IN, Greenville College and Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis.  Following his education, Fred worked for the Marion County Association for Challenged Children and Pleasant Run Children’s Home, directing for both their behavior modification programs.  It was during this time that Fred met and courted his now bride, CJ Beeker (the then RN for Pleasant Run Children’s Home).  Married in 1973 and in 1974 leaving this line of work, was hired and trained for Franchise Development with Baskin-Robbins, Inc.  Fred experienced transfers to Evansville, IN, Memphis, TN and to Chicago, IL  during this period.  Fred continued with Baskin-Robbins in varied executive roles until leaving in 1989, taking a position in Franchise Development with Express Services, Inc., at their head office in Oklahoma City, OK.  Fred continues to work with Express as their Senior Executive of Franchise Development.  Responsibilities include new and existing franchise sales in the US and in Canada.  For 9 years Fred was also responsible for the International Development activity and assisted in bringing on board franchisees in Canada, South Africa and Australia for Express.   

In 1997 Fred earned the CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) designation and has continued to earn recertification every three years.  Fred was appointed in 1999 by the IFA for a two year charter term with the US Department of Commerce as an ISAC 17 (Industry Consultation Sector) Franchise Advisor/Representative.  

Fred was ordained a Ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church in America in 1982 and continues to be an elder in good standing of that same denomination.  He and CJ are charter members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church of Edmond, OK. Both are active in church life and are committed to Christ’s church and family. They have one daughter, Heather Renee Jones, son-in-law, Bob Jones, and four grandchildren.  All live near their home in OKC and also are charter members of Redeemer PCA.  Fred has served on several church elder boards, presbytery committees and on Committee of Commissioners for many annual General Assemblies of the PCA.  Fred and CJ also served for several years on the Board of Governors of Providence Hall Classical Christian School as the Administrative and Staff Committee Chair.