Preceded by John C. Kubacki Name Eugene Shirk Preceded by Victor Yarnell Party Republican Party | Political party Republican Succeeded by Victor Yarnell Spouse(s) Annadora Shirk Resigned 1976 | |
Alma mater Franklin & Marshall College Profession Politician, professor, philanthropist Role Former Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania Died February 17, 1994, United States of America Education Franklin & Marshall College Previous office Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania (1972–1976) | ||
The Eugene Shirk legacy
Eugene Leid Shirk (April 14, 1901 – 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.
Shirk graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He completed some graduated work at the [University of Pennsylvania] in Philadelphia.
Shirk was married to Annadora Shirk, a former member of the Reading School Board during the 1950s or 1960s. The couple had two children, Al and Thea.
Shirk was a former Vice President of the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletics Association, now called the Middle Atlantic Conferences.