Background
Coker, Irvin Delano was born on January 26, 1935 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Son of John Andrews and Elsie (Robertson) Coker.
Coker, Irvin Delano was born on January 26, 1935 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Son of John Andrews and Elsie (Robertson) Coker.
Bachelor, Howard University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, American University, 1970. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1983.
Agent Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1960-1964. Deputy accounting United States Aid, 1964-1968. Controller Capitol Planning Organization, 1968-1970.
Vice president Booz, Allen & Hamilton, 1970-1972. Deputy assistant secretary finance Department of Health, 1972-1973, deputy assistant secretary administration, 1973-1974. Deputy director AFR/CRW United States Agency for International Development, 1974-1976, mission director Accra, Ghana, 1976-1980, director AFR/Sahel Washington, 1980-1981, associate assistant administrator AFR/DP, 1981-1983, mission director Kampala, Uganda, 1983-1986.
Career minister for development United States Mission to the United Nations, New York City, since 1986. Tax advisor Bert Smith and Associates, Washington, 1964-1967.
Treasurer Silver Spring (Maryland) Parent-Teachers Association, 1971-1976, Sandy Spring Commercial Club, Silver Spring, 1973-1983. Active Sligo Creek Civic Association, Silver Spring, 1971-1976, Big Brothers American, Washington, 1971-1976, Council Black Apointees, Washington, 1972-1976. Served with United States Army, 1958-1960.
Member American Society Public Administration, American Management Association, American Accounting Association, American Foreign Service Association, Kappa Alpha Psi. Clubs: International (Washington). Gaslight (Chicago).
Married Verdell Henegan, July 8, 1958. 1 child, Shyrl Anne.