Background
Shirman, Jack was born on October 20, 1934 in Leipzig, German Democratic Republic. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Bernard and Sophie (Holzvorm) Shirman.
Shirman, Jack was born on October 20, 1934 in Leipzig, German Democratic Republic. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Bernard and Sophie (Holzvorm) Shirman.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1971.
Engineer Stromberg-Carlson Company, Rochester, New York, 1957-1962, director engineering, 1962-1978, director production management Orlando, Florida, 1978-1979. Vice president operations defense communications division ITT, Nutley, New Jersey, 1979-1982, president, general manager electo-optic production Roanoke, Virginia, 1982-1985. President, chief executive officer Telco Systems, Inc., Norwood, Massachusetts, since 1985.
Adjunct faculty Rochester Institute of Technology, 1968-1978.
Board trustees Roanoke Valley Science Museum, 1982-1985. Chairman United States Bond Drive, Roanoke, 1984-1985. Board trustees Center for Innovative Technology, Richmond, Virginia, appointed by governor, 1984-1985.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Natalie Ratner, September 3, 1956. Children: Mark, Laurie, Brenda.