Francis L. Calfee
Crime Solvers Volunteer
Francis L. Calfee is a native of Radford,
Virginia. He received his early education in the elementary schools of
Radford, Virginia, and his secondary education from Christiansburg
Institute, in Christiansburg, Virginia, graduating in 1947.
After graduation, he enlisted in the United
States Army receiving training with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. He heroically served in the Korean War. He received
an honorable discharge in 1954 after receiving many decorations and awards
and decided to further his education.
He enrolled at Virginia State College (now
Virginia State University) and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in
Health and Physical Education in 1959, and a Master of Science Degree in
Guidance and Counseling in 1962. He did further study at The University of
California at Davis, California, and St. Louis University in St. Louis,
Missouri.
Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree,
he was employed by Virginia State University, beginning as a bookstore
clerk. During his years at Virginia State University, he held the
following other positions: Manager of the Bookstore, Residence Hall
Counselor, Program Coordinator, Director of Housing, Acting Vice President
of Student Affairs, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs,
Director of Housing and Residence Life and Dean of Men. While employed
there he gave presentations at workshops, conferences and seminars organized
on local, state, national and international levels. He retired in 1991 with
32 years of outstanding service and was appropriately honored and recognized
by the University.
He has received certificates of recognition and
appreciation for outstanding service from President of the United States
Gerald Ford; President of the United States Richard Nixon; Eunice Kennedy
Shriver and Edward M. Kennedy/Special Olympics, Inc.; VSU Vice President of
Student Affairs; Department of the Army VSU ROTC; Association of College and
University Housing Officers, International; Petersburg Manpower and many
others.
He also received outstanding contribution and
service awards from Fayetteville State University of Fayetteville, North
Carolina; VSU Music Department; Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime
Solvers; VSU Residence Life/Student Affairs Division; induction into the
Virginia State University Athletic Hall of Fame; Proclamation from Mayor,
City of Colonial Heights, Virginia Crime Solvers Program and others.
His organizational memberships include Benedict
Civic Club, Inc., VSU Greater Petersburg Alumni Association, Phi Beta Sigma
Frternity, Inc., Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers Board
Member, and others. He has been a member of the CC/CH Crime Solvers Board
since it began in 1984. He has served as third vice president. He has been
an advisor and presenter at Matoaca High School and made presentations for
other high schools for CC/CH Crime Solvers. He also developed the
orientation program for new members of CC/CH Crime Solvers.
Calfee is married to the former Dawn Fox and
they have one son, Kevin, who resides with his wife, Janice, in Houston,
Texas.Francis Calfee
was awarded the 2005 Hulon Willis Award
for his many years of outstanding
service to Crime Solvers.
