Background
Volk, Austin N. was born on December 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Nicholas and Helen Volk.
Volk, Austin N. was born on December 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Nicholas and Helen Volk.
Bachelor in Economic, Brown University, Providence, 1941.
Vice president Nicholas Volk & Company Incorporated, New York York City, 1946—1955, president, 1955—1975, retired, 1975. President National Naval Reserve Surface Policy Board, Omaha, 1964—1966. Member National Naval Reserve Policy Board, Washington, 1967—1969.
Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1973, PTO, World War II, ATO, Korean War.
President Englewood Cemetery Association, New Jersey, 1988—2006. Trustee, chairman Naval War College Foundation, 1997—1999. Councilman, council president City of Englewood, 1955—1960, mayor, 1960—1964, 1966—1968.
Assemblyman State of New Jersey, Trenton, 1968—1972. Member of Navy League (president New York council 1982-1984, Teddy Roosevelt Leadership award 1982), Naval Order United States (president 1990-1992, member New York council).
Married Rae Glidden Petigrue, August 17, 1979. Children: Deborah Saliba, John Glidden, James L.P. Glidden, Gordon G. Glidden.