Background
Higgins, Francis Edward was born on November 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edward and and Mary Alyce (Fahey) Higgins.
Higgins, Francis Edward was born on November 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edward and and Mary Alyce (Fahey) Higgins.
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, 1959. Master of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, 1964. Postgraduate, Exeter College, Oxford University, England, 1962.
Postgraduate, American University Beirut, 1966. Postgraduate, McGill University, Montreal, 1967. Administration Certified, St. Xavier College, 1971.
Doctor of Education, University Sarasota, 1977.
Teacher, Washington Junior High School, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1959. Teacher Chicago Vocational High School, 1960-1968, department chairman, 1964. Assistant professor social science Moraine Valley Community College, 1968-1969.
Teacher history Hillcrest High School, Country Club Hills, Illinois, 1969-1993.
Instructor nursing continuing education Saint Francis College, since 1978.
Member president's council St. Xavier College, since 1978. Member St. Germaine School Board, 1972-1973, St. Alexander School Board, 1978-1984. Active Chicago council Boy Scouts American, 1969-1977, assistant district commissioner, 1971-1975, member district scout committee, 1976-1977.
Co-historian Palos Hts. Silver Jubilee Committee, 1984. Member Illinois History Society, Delaware History Society, American Catholic History Society, National Council Social Studies, Illinois Council Social Studies, National Curriculum and Supervisory Association, Illinois Supervisory Association, Illinois Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (editorial review board Journal 1984-1986), Chicago History Society, National History Society, British History Association, National Society Study Education, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Museum.