Alexander Poley Gbayee

Education:          
June, 1973              Master of Arts in Education
...............................Loyola  University,  Chicago, Illinois

June, 1961              Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Sociology
...............................Wheaton, Illinois                    

                               September, 1952    Tugbaken Missions School –
...............................Church of God in Christ
...............................Cape Palmas, Liberia, West Africa    

Professional Experience:

1977 to Present       Honorary Consul of Liberia for Chicago
...............................and the Midwest
1981 to Present       Member of Freedom Temple Church of God in Christ,
...............................Bishop Cody Marshall, Chicago, IL

1985 to 1988           DuSable Museum of African American History
                                Advisory Board Chairman
................................Assisted in the development of policies as it related to African Affairs.

1991 to 1994           Liberian Emergency Relief Fund,
................................Founder and Chairman

The organization was established to send eight critically needed  Containers, 40ft-each, of supplies for the refugees in Liberia and  neighboring countries during the war.

1995 to Present      Foundation for Peace and Stability in Liberia, Inc.,
                              Founder and Board Member

• Raised funds for 30 scholarships to the University of Liberia for two student from each County, under the stipulation that the recipients will utilize their education to benefit their respective counties.
• Shipped a 40 ft container of Pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment to Liberia, valuing over a million  dollars.

• Solicited a donation of two ambulances from the City of Chicago, Mayor Richard M. Daley.
  
  United Africans Organization, State of Illinois,
  Chairman
  
  Elected a liaison between the City of Chicago and the African Community under the Department of Human Relations to provide representation for the African Community.

...............................Accomplishments as Honorary Consul General:        

• Thirty Nursing Scholarships, from Olive Harvey College in Chicago, IL for students from Liberia
• Two garbage trucks, donated by the City of Chicago
• Two additional ambulances also donated by the City of Chicago.

.............................Board Affiliations:

.............................Board Member of the African Festival of the Arts
.............................Member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs,
............................ the Consular Corp of Chicago.              

Website: Liberiancounsulatechicago.com. 
Email: libcon20032@yahoo.com