Birth: December 21, 1951, Washington, D.C. Parents: Wiley and Sarah Ford. Education: A.A., Recreation, Rochester State Junior College, 1971; BSE, Recreation, Drake University, 1974; Drake University School of Graduate Studies, MPA Program, 1975-77; University of lowa School of Social Work, MSW Program. 1980-84. Children: 1 son, Ryan. Profession and Activities: Director, Urban Dreams; Principal, Wayne Ford and Associates; Director, Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation, Washington D.C.; Director, Mid City Vision Coalition. Member: West Des Moines State Bank Community Advisory Board; State of Iowa Empowerment Board; State of lowa Juvenile Justice Advisory Council, 1989-1996. Producer/host Wayne Ford Talk Show, WHO AM, Des Moines, 1990-1996. Recipient, Drake University "Double D" Award, 1995. Inductee, Rochester (MN) Jr. College Alumni Hall of Fame, 1994. Founder and co-chair, lowa Brown and Black Presidential Forum, 1976-2000. Recipient, lowa Community Betterment Program Governor's Leadership Award, 1985. Director, Model City Community Center, 1980-1987. Iowa Minority Ed. Coordinator. Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign, 1976. Term: Second.
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