Background
France, Erwin Abney was born on October 26, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Joseph L. and Inez (Jackson) France.
France, Erwin Abney was born on October 26, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Joseph L. and Inez (Jackson) France.
Bachelor of Science, George Williams College, 1959. Master of Arts, Loyola University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Graduate School, 1975.
Director Committee Youth Welfare, Chicago, 1959—1965. Deputy chief Illinois State Employment, 1965—1967. Administrative assistant to mayor, 1967—1975.
President Erwin A. France & Associates, since 1976 (formerly known as; SPA/REDCO, Palmer-France-Green & King, Palmer-France & Associates. Now known as The France Group).
Chairman DuSable Museum African American History, Chicago.
Commissioner, Chicago Plan Commission
National Task Force on Perinatal Health Care in High Risk Community - March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Life Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
National Officer, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
Member, Management Committee, YMCA Camp Pinewood
Former Chairman, Board of Trustees, Congregational Church of Park Manor
Member, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary’s Task Force on the National Center for Housing Management and Triangular Partnership program Advisory Panel
Chicago Architectural Assistance Center
Chicago Board of Education
Chicago NAACP
Chicago Theological Seminary Board of Associate
Community Renewal Society
George Williams College Board of Trustees
Housing Task Force 1st Congressional District of Illinois (Chairman)
Joint Negro Appeal
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation/Chicago Chapter
Mayor’s Lakefront Study Commission
Roosevelt University (Member, Board of Trustees)
Seaway National Bank of Chicago
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Foundation
TRUST, Inc.
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago (Member, Board of Managers)
Children: Mark Joseph, Eric Stephen.