Background
McMahon, John Francis was born on September 16, 1910 in Buffalo. Son of John Francis and Rose Belle (Hayes) McMahon.
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John Francis McMahon
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Education
Student, University Louisville, 1929-1932; student, Marquette U., 1937; student, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Career
Program supervisor, Volunteers of America, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1933-1934;
executive director, Milwaukee, 1934-1948;
national field secretary, 1948-1958;
general and commander-in-chief, 1958-1980;
also president of the board directors, 1958-1980;
president, chief Executive officer numerous non-profit housing corporations, 1970-1980;
member, unites states department Labor advising committee on sheltered workshops, 1950-1978;
president grand field council, national Executive Board and national field board, National Society Volumes American, 1958-1980. Member general committee, Executive Committee, various commissions Department Social Work, National Council Churches. Member President's Committee Employment of Handicapped, National Council on the Aging.
Vice president Council National Orgns. Children and Youth, 1972-1975,president, since 1975. Vice president Religion in American Life.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Gerontological Society, American Protestant Correctional Association. Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, International Conference Social Work, American Correctional Association (director), American Correctional Chaplains Association, National Conference Social Welfare, New York State Welfare Conference, Church Conference Social Work (vice president 1950-1953), International Platform Association, Newcomen Society North America.
Connections
Married Irene Rebecca Hibbs, June 17, 1930 (deceased November 1976). 1 child, John Francis.
