Background
Crosland, John was born on September 20, 1928 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Senior and Lillian (Floyd) Crosland.
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John Crosland
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John Crosland, American Real estate developer. Recipient Bob Cashion award Shelter Provider Political Action Committee, 1984, Commissioner's award Housing and Urban Development, 1994; named to North Carolina Housing Hall of Fame, 1994,National Housing Hall of Fame, 1989; named Realtor of Year, Board Realtors,1984, Builder of Year, Professional Builder Magazine, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Davidson (North Carolina) U., 1951.
Career
President, Mecklenburg Corporation, Charlotte, 1951-1953; vice president, John Crosland Company, Charlotte, 1954-1965; president, John Crosland Company, Charlotte, 1965-1985; president, chief Executive officer, John Crosland Company, Charlotte, 1971-1985; chairman, John Crosland Company, Charlotte, 1985-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, The Crosland Group, Charlotte, since 1987. Board directors North Carolina First Union National Bank, since 1984. Chairman of the Board North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Raleigh, 1978-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board directors Habitat for Humanity, 1980-1987, Queens College Business Adv.Coun., 1984-1989. Member Episcopal H.S. Board, 1987-1991. Trustee Control Piedmont Community College Foundation.
Member board visitors Davidson College, since 1987, trustee, 1985-1995, Chairman of the Board advisors, 1996. Chairman planning committee board of trustees Control Piedmont Community College, 1996. Committee member United States Affiliates Habitat for Humanity International, 1996, member of advisory board.
Member National Association Home Builders (life director), North Carolina Home Builders Association (Builder of Year 1971).
Interests
Connections
Married Parker Shackleford (divorced). Children: Mary Parker, John III. Married Judith Elza.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1951
Career
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1951 - 1953
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1987
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1987
Awards
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Recipient Bob Cashion award Shelter Provider Political Action Committee, 1984, Commissioner's award Housing and Urban Development, 1994. Named to North Carolina Housing Hall of Fame, 1994,National Housing Hall of Fame, 1989. Named Realtor of Year, Board Realtors,1984, Builder of Year, Professional Builder Magazine, 1985.Recipient Bob Cashion award Shelter Provider Political Action Committee, 1984, Commissioner's award Housing and Urban Development, 1994. Named to North Carolina Housing Hall of Fame, 1994,National Housing Hall of Fame, 1989. Named Realtor of Year, Board Realtors,1984, Builder of Year, Professional Builder Magazine, 1985.