Background
Jabara, Francis Dwight was born on October 13, 1924 in Cambridge, Kansas, United States. Son of Farris George and Helen (Hourany) Jabara.
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Francis Dwight Jabara
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Francis Dwight Jabara, American merchant banker, educator, entrepreneur. Certified Public Accountant, Illinois. Member Governor Kansas Advisory Board to Board Accountancy, 1962-1986; founder Venture Kids; member St. George Orthodox Christian Church; Member Rotary (former president Wichita), Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1948; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1949.
Career
Faculty, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1949-1989;
associate professor accounting, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1954-1959;
professor, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1959-1989;
head department, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1962-1964;
dean College Business Administration, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1964-1971;
Wichita Society Accts. Distinguished professor business, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1971-1989;
founder, director Center for Entrepreneurship, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1977-1989;
president, Jabara Ventures Group, since 1989;
chairman, Jabara Family Foundation. Board directors Non-Player Character International, Commerce Bank of Wichita, Sheplers, Inc., Midwest Grain Products.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Kansas Coliseum Corporation. Chairman Kansas delegation to White House Conference, 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Governor Kansas Advisory Board to Board Accountancy, 1962-1986. Founder ProejctHope&E. Member AICPA, Kansas Society Certified Public Accountants, Wichita Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Connections
Son of Farris George and Helen (Hourany) J. M. Geri Ablah, December 30, 1956. Children: Leesa, Lori, Harvey F.G.
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Born
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1948
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1949
Career
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1964 - 1971
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1977 - 1989
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1989
Awards
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Recipient George Washington medal of Honor, Freedoms Foundation, Leavy award, President's medal Wichita State University, 2002, Faculty Lifetime Achievement award College Business Administration, Wichita State University, 2001, Finance Services Advocate of Year award United States Small Business Administration, 2003, John D. Odegard School Aerospace Science Lifetime Achievement award, University North Dakota, 2003, Brotherhood award Kansas chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 2006. Named to Hall of Fame Oklahoma State University, Alumni Hall of Fame, 2005. Named laureate Wichita Business Hall of Fame, 1997, Small Business Person of Year Small Business Administration, 2006. Jabara Hall, Wichita State University, dedicated 1997. Uncommon Citizen, Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce, 2003.Recipient George Washington medal of Honor, Freedoms Foundation, Leavy award, President's medal Wichita State University, 2002, Faculty Lifetime Achievement award College Business Administration, Wichita State University, 2001, Finance Services Advocate of Year award United States Small Business Administration, 2003, John D. Odegard School Aerospace Science Lifetime Achievement award, University North Dakota, 2003, Brotherhood award Kansas chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 2006. Named to Hall of Fame Oklahoma State University, Alumni Hall of Fame, 2005. Named laureate Wichita Business Hall of Fame, 1997, Small Business Person of Year Small Business Administration, 2006.
Jabara Hall, Wichita State University, dedicated 1997. Uncommon Citizen, Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce, 2003.