Biography: JAMES H. FOSTER
Age 64, Born Philadelphia 1942 | |
| Lived in Germantown/Mt. Airy – birth to 1976 and 1990 – present 1976-90 Also in Philadelphia and nearby suburbs | |
| Education: | |
| St. Therese grammar school (Upsal & Anderson) 1956 Cardinal Dougherty High School 1960 La Salle College 1960-62 and 1964-66, Degree: BA in Pre-Law | |
| Military: U. S. Marine Corps (Enlisted) | |
| Active : 1962-63 Reserve l964-67 | |
| Employment: First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust, Philadelphia 1966-1971 | |
| Executive Training Program – 1966-67 Branch Management – 1967-68 Minority Lending Program – 1968-70 Lending Officer – Commercial Finance/Factoring – 1970-72 | |
| Community: Vice President – Pomona-Cherokee Civic Council | |
| Member – West Mt. Airy Neighbors Member – Central Germantown Council Member – Col. Charles Young American Legion Post #682 – Mt. Airy Board Member – Executive Committee Chestnut Hill Community Assn. Chairman – Financial Oversight Committee 2006-2007 Opinion contributor: Mt. Airy Times Exp, Germantown Courier 1998-07 By Line “Off Center” – Chestnut Hill Local 2001-06 Preservation Alliance Annual Award – As VP PCCC WMAN “Progress through Partnership” award 2006 Community Advisory Committee – Philadelphia Inquirer – 2006 American Cities Foundation: “Men Making a Difference Award”– 2006, Sponsored by Congressman Chaka Fattah Board Member – Germantown Historical Society - 2007 | |
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