Background
Shirley, Homer Clifton was born on September 7, 1953 in Falfurrias, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Clifton Senior and Julia Justine (Janak) Shirley.
Shirley, Homer Clifton was born on September 7, 1953 in Falfurrias, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Clifton Senior and Julia Justine (Janak) Shirley.
Bachelor, Trinity U., 1975; Master of Arts, Drew U., 1983; certified in management program, Columbia University, 1984; Master of Business Administration, Bryant College, 1990.
Assistant director Institute for Archaeol. Research, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1978-1981;
assistant director development, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1981-1985;
director corporation and business development, Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, since 1986. Administrative director, area supervisor Joint Archaeol.
Expedition to Caesarea Maritima, Israel, 1974-1986. Founding member, trustee Drew U. New Jersey Museum Archaeology, 1979-1984. Trustee Caesarea World Monument, Carmel, California, 1979-1984.
Member Greater Providence Task Force on the Arts, since 1986. Vestry member St. Stephen's Church, Providence, 1990. Member of advisory board Junior League of Providence, since 1987.
President Festival Ballet of Rhode Island, North Providence, since 1988. Board directors Sojourner House, Inc., Providence, 1984-1988. Board directors international American Red Cross, Providence, since 1989.
With International House Fundraising Committee, Providence, since 1989. Incorporator St. Elizabeth's Home, Providence, since 1990. Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, National Society FundraisingExecs., Willow Dell Beach Club.
Married Beth Diane Kershaw, November 26, 1983.