Eugene Shirk

Eugene Shirk
40th Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania
In office
January 1964[1]  1968
Preceded by John C. Kubacki[1]
Succeeded by Victor Yarnell
Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania
In office
1972–1976
Preceded by Victor Yarnell
Succeeded by Joseph Kuzminski
Personal details
Born April 14, 1901[2]
Adamstown, Pennsylvania[2]
Died February 17, 1994(1994-02-17) (aged 92)
United States
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Annadora Shirk[1]
Alma mater Franklin & Marshall College[1]
Profession Politician, professor, philanthropist

Eugene Leid Shirk (April 14, 1901[2] – February 17, 1994) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania for two terms as a Republican . He was also the president of Berks Community Television, professor at Albright College, and a well known philanthropist.[3]

Shirk graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[1] He completed some graduated work at the [University of Pennsylvania] in Philadelphia.[1]

Shirk was married to Annadora Shirk, a former member of the Reading School Board during the 1950s or 1960s.[1] The couple had two children, Al and Thea.[1]

Shirk was a former Vice President of the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletics Association, now called the Middle Atlantic Conferences.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Shirk Beats Guldin's Bid For Mayor". Reading Eagle. 1963-11-06. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  2. 1 2 3 Hudson, Wally (1974-04-14). "Reading's Mayor Shirk Marks 73rd Birthday". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  3. "Eugene Shirk". albright.edu.


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