Gregory Francis
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Gregory Francis | |
|---|---|
John de Jongh | |
| Preceded by | Vargrave Richards |
| Succeeded by | Osbert Potter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1951 Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cheryl Francis |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the Virgin Islands |
Gregory R. Francis (born August 30, 1951 in
John de Jongh
.
Biography
Early life
Gregory Francis was born in
Saint Croix
on August 30, 1951, to Olric Francis and Hyacinth Wilson-Francis. He is one of seven siblings, the others of whom are Olrick, Herbert, Kathleen, Howard, Milton, Kenneth, and Arthur.
Francis attended Christiansted Grammar School, Christiansted High School and Saint Croix Central High School. He received a paralegal certificate from the University of the Virgin Islands in 1984 while serving in the United States Army.
Military career
Francis moved to
trade school. However, because of a one-year residency requirement for the school, Francis enlisted in the United States Army
instead.
Francis would spend 27 years in the Army. He served as a Command Program Support Specialist, Supervisory Military Personal Specialist and a Recruiting and Retention Manager. He was stationed in
U.S. Virgin Islands
during his military career.
References
- ^ "Biography". Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
