Background
Calvin, Earl David was born on May 26, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Arless Calvin and Gladys Robinson.
Calvin, Earl David was born on May 26, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Arless Calvin and Gladys Robinson.
Student, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1958-1959; student, Milt. Area Technology College, 1960-1961; student, Bernie Robbins School Real Estate, 1985-1986.
Electrical laborer, City of Milwaukee, 1956-1963; managing editor, Milwaukee Courier Newspaper, 1963-1968; group worker, Northcott Headstart, Milwaukee, 1965; building supervisor, N. Center Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967; manager, Northside Community Credit Union, 1968; advertising manager, treasurer, Soul City Times(merger Soul City Times and Milwaukee Star), Milwaukee, 1968-1971; associate public, Milwaukee and Racine Star Times, 1971-1976; owner, manager, Mid-City Insurance Agency, 1968; real estate broker, Milwaukee, l976-; partner, Yellow Cab Co-operation, Milwaukee, l986-.
Charter member, first chairman church council, Fellowship University of Cape Coast, vice moderator Southeast Associate United Church Christ. Member Greater Milwaukee Conference on Religion and Urban Affairs, 1968-1976. Board directors United Ministry on Higher Education, Milwaukee Metropolitan Area, 1963-1977, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Racine, Wisconsin, 1976.
Vice-chairman Milwaukee United School Integration Committee, chairman research committee 1963-1966. Chairman African Relief Committee, 1973-1974. Campaign director North Center Young Men’s Christian Association Partners of Youth Drive, 1967-1968.
Founder, first director Community Pride Exposition, 1973. Member Junior Academy Medicine and Engineering (co-founder).
Married Carol Jean Matson, April 1, 1961 (divorced 1971). Children: Roger Alan, David Earl.