Background
Banks, Albert Victor was born on April 9, 1956 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert Victor Senior and Virginia Lee (Harris) Banks.
Banks, Albert Victor was born on April 9, 1956 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert Victor Senior and Virginia Lee (Harris) Banks.
Associate of Arts in Psychology, Harrisburg Area Community College, 1976; Bachelor in Urban Studies, Temple University, 1978; certified, Tufts U., 1986; Master of Science, N.H. College, 1987.
From intern to development planner, Advisory Cmty. Development Corporation, Philadelphia, 1976-1980;
housing program coordinator II, Office Housing and Cmty. Development, Philadelphia, 1980-1983;
director community development, Livingston/Rosenwinkel, Professional Corporation Architects & Planners, Philadelphia, 1983-1985;
specialist economics development, Philadelphia Urban Coalition, 1985-1987;
program planning analyst II, Philadelphia Housing Authority, 1987-1991;
deputy director community and economics development department, City of Harrisburg, 1991-1992;
housing and development analyst, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1992-1994;
planner economics development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1994-1996;
management analyst, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, since 1996;
realtor, Coldwell-Banker, since 1994.
Consultant Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation, 1984-1986, GMB Associations, Philadelphia, 1987,PGM Associations, 1987, Philadelphia Care, 1988, Keating Construction Company, 1989, A.V. Banks Enterprises, 1990-1991, Coleman Group, 1992, Young Men’s Christian Association, Germantown;franchise owner Market American, 1998. Guest speaker Pennsylvania State University.
Volunteer researcher Philadelphia Unemployment Project, 1979. Member board advisors Point Breeze Neighborhood Advisory Committee Philadelphia, 1983. Volunteer instructor general equivalency diploma program Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985.
Member Leadership Harrisburg, since 1992. President Edgmont Recreation Association, 1992. Board directors Harrisburg Multicultural Coalition, since 1993.
Board member Harrisburg Area Community College Alumni, 1994, vice president, 1997. Board directors National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994, chairperson Harrisburg chapter, 1995. Fund distribution volunteer United Way, 1997-1998.
Member American Planning Association (secretary 1982-1985, co-chairman program committee 1985-1988,secretary national committee 1985-1988), American Society Notaries, Institute for Cooperative Housing (board directors, committee chairman 1986-1988), National Association Redevelopment Officials (board directors 1982-1983), Harrisburg Area Community College Alumni Association (board directors since 1994, vice president since 1998), Chapel of Four Chaplains (honorary), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Judy Ann Williams, January 22, 1984. Children: Simóne Janae, Asha Victoria.