Background
Christian, Joseph John was born on December 5, 1915 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Joseph Casimir and Barbara Veronica (McDonald) Christian.
city government housing official
Christian, Joseph John was born on December 5, 1915 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Joseph Casimir and Barbara Veronica (McDonald) Christian.
Student, Poly Institute Brooklyn, 1951. Student executive management program, New York University Graduate School Public Administration, 1963.
Clerk Department Housing and Bldgs, Queens, New York, 1938-1949, plan examiner, 1949-1956, chief plan examiner, acting deputy commissioner, executive assistant New York City, 1956-1962. Director program planning New York City Housing Authority, 1962-1967, general manager, 1967-1970. Commissioner development Housing Development Administration, New York City, 1970-1973.
Chairman New York City Housing Authority, from 1973.
Member Citizens Housing and Planning Council, New York City, 1973. Board directors Community Council Greater New York, since 1973. Board directors, treasurer Catholic Interracial Council New York, since 1973.
Member New York City Housing Authority branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, since 1969. Served to lieutenant colonel, artillery Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Association Housing Redevelopment Officials, Citizens Housing and Planning Council (award 1978), Reserve Officers Association, American Management Association, Lambda Alpha Land Use Fraternity (award 1972).
Married Agnes Josephine Noreyko, April 20, 1940 (deceased February 1983). Children: Kathleen Mary Christian Gallo, Joseph John.