Franklin Alan Shirk

Background

Shirk, Franklin Alan was born on October 16, 1942 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin Albert and Vivian Elizabeth (Shelly) Shirk.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1965.

Career

General assignment reporter, Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle, 1965-1969; communications supervisor, Metropolitan Edison Company, Reading, 1970-1974; industrial editor, Air Products and Chemical, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1974-1977; owner, public, Today Magazine, Allentown, 1977-1981; vice president, Beaumont, Heller, Sperling, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1981-1984; president, owner, Shirk Communications, Pennsylvania, since 1984; media relations supervisor, Gilbert Associations, Reading, since 1987. Adjunct instructor, Alvernia College Reading, since 1987, Albright College, 1985.

Achievements

• Franklin Alan Shirk has been listed as a noteworthy Media relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member public relations committee Hawk Mount. Council, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Reading, since 1981. Publicity chairman Scenic River Days Berks Festivals, Reading, since 1987, vice chairman performing arts, board directors since 1989.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, music, antiques and collectibles.

Connections

Married Pamela Ann Maser, August 22, 1964. Children: Michael, Ethan.

Father:

Franklin Albert Shirk

Mother:

Vivian Elizabeth (Shelly) Shirk

Spouse:

Pamela Ann Maser

child:

Michael Shirk

child:

Ethan Shirk