Education
Student, A&T University, North Carolina. Student, Pennsylvania State University, Abington. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Holy Family College.
Student, A&T University, North Carolina. Student, Pennsylvania State University, Abington. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Holy Family College.
With Philadelphia Fire Department, since 1964, lieutenant Ladder Company # 6, 1971-1978, captain, 1978—1981, battalion chief, deputy fire marshal, 1981-1986, deputy chief, chief division fire prevention, 1986—1988, deputy commissioner, 1988—1992, commissioner, since 1992. Expert witness Municipal and Common Pleas Court. Testifier Consumer Products Safety Commission, Washington.
Board directors Delaware Valley Burn Foundation, Hero Scholarship Fund, Police Athletic League, Dad Vail Regatta, American Red Cross Southeast Pennsylvania. Member National Fire Protection Association, Urban Fire Forum, Building Officials and Code Administrators, International Association Black Professional Firefighters, International Association Fire Chiefs, Metro Fire Chiefs Association (Metropolitan Fire Chief of Year 2003), National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (Fire Official of Year 2003).
Married Anne Hairston. Children: Harold, Junior, Jennifer.