John Howard Jacobs

Background

Jacobs, John Howard was born on June 7, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Elias and Elizabeth Pauline (Dresel) Jacobs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, New Mexico State University, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Golden Gate University, 1985.

Career

Administrative officer, United States Foreign Service (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), London, Paris, 1951-1953; general manager, Vis-a-Pack Corporation, Beverly, New Jersey, 1953-1958; executive director, Red. Agency, City of Stockton, California, 1958-1966; executive director, San Francisco Planning and Urban Research, 1966-1981; executive director, San San Francisco Chamber of C., 1981-1988; president, San San Francisco Chamber of C., 1988-1989. Chairman Pacific Region National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Stockton, 1965-1966, member of national Board of Governors, San Francisco, 1966-1970.

Achievements

• John Howard Jacobs has been listed as a noteworthy Professional society administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee emeritus Fine Arts Museum San Francisco. Board directors Point Reyes Bird Observatory, San Francisco, World Affairs Council Northern California, San Francisco State University Foundation. Chairman president's advisory county San Francisco State University.

Vice president San Francisco Development Fund.

Connections

Married Shirley Elizabeth Salini, April 21, 1960.

Father:

Howard Elias Jacobs

Mother:

Elizabeth Pauline (Dresel) Jacobs

Spouse:

Shirley Elizabeth Salini