John Hubert Francis

Background

Francis, John Hubert was born on April 27, 1928 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of John H. and Mary Lois (Stevenson) Francis.

Education

1 child, Kathryn Alayne. Bachelor, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1953. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1966.

Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1973.

Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1973. Accredited Public Relations Society American Staff assistant University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, 1952.

Employee information supervisor Southern Bell Telephone Сompany, Atlanta, 1953-1954. Senior district representative American Petroleum Institute, Atlanta, 1955-1959.

Associate director Louisiana Petroleum Council, Baton Rouge, 1959-1967.

Public relations manager Exxon Company, Houston, 1967-1973. Vice president Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1973-1990.

Career

Director Louisiana Petroleum Council, Baton Rouge, 1959-1967. Editor: (mag; Press Association, 1971. Officers Association, Retired.

Officers Association, National.

Press Association (board directors Press Association (life), Public.

Achievements

• John Hubert Francis has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, Kiwanis; member board Lighthouse for the Blind, Miami, since 1984. Served lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1946-1948, 50-52. Named Manitoba of Year, Texas Tourist Council, 1959-1960, Friend of Texas Press, Texas Press Association, 1971.

Member Association Education in Journalism, Reserve Officers Association, Retired Officers Association, National Association Industry Education Cooperative (board directors since 1981), Edison Electric Institute (exec.adv. committee), Atomic Industrial Forum, Electric Power Research Institute (public.info. committee), Association Petroleum Writers, Florida Press Association (board directors 1982), Environmental Education Florida (advisory council since 1978), Florida Council Economics Education (board directors), Florida Foundation Future Scientists (board directors), Texas Press Association (life), Public Relations Society Miami (president 1975-1976), Greater Miami Chamber of C., Svc.

Corps of Retired Executives, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Clubs: Bankers, Miami (Miami).

Connections

Married Carolynne Vann, January 23, 1949. 1 child, Kathryn Alayne.

Father:

John H. Francis

Mother:

Mary Lois (Stevenson) Francis

Spouse:

Carolynne Vann

child:

Kathryn Alayne Francis