Background
Huff, James Francis was born on September 13, 1939 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Margaret (Bell) Huff.
Child welfare and school system administrator
Huff, James Francis was born on September 13, 1939 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Margaret (Bell) Huff.
Bachelor of Science, U. Scranton, 1962; Master of Social Work, Fordham University, 1964.
Social worker, Lackawanna County Children and Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, Scranton, 1964-1965;
assistant supervisor, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Scranton, 1965-1969;
director social services, St. Michael's School, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, 1969-1973;
associate executive director, St. Michael's School, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, 1980-1988;
executive director, St. Michael's School, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, since 1988;
executive director, Wyoming County Children & Youth Superior vena cava syndrome/United Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980;
center director, Luzerne County Children and Youth Superior vena cava syndrome/United Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 1974-1977. Practicum faculty Marywood College School Social Work, Scranton, 1985-1988,93-94. Peer reviewer/teamleader Council on Accreditation, New York City, since 1984.
Member long range planning committee Catholic Charities United States of America, Washington, 1984-1985.
Member NASW, Academy Certified Social Workers, American Management Association, Pennsylvania Council Children's Superior vena cava syndrome (board directors, treasurer, vice chairman 1985-1991, chairman 1991-1993).
Married Barbara Ann Haswell, August 17, 1963. Children: James, Jeffrey.