Background
Birky, John Edward was born on July 16, 1934 in Minier, Illinois, United States. Son of John G. and Gertrude K. (Nafziger) Birky.
banker financial advisor consultant
Birky, John Edward was born on July 16, 1934 in Minier, Illinois, United States. Son of John G. and Gertrude K. (Nafziger) Birky.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, University Illinois, 1957. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Case Western Reserve University, 1975.
Assistant to manager, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1957-1961;
consultant, Sutherland Company, Peoria, 1961-1963;
manager, United Research Services, San Mateo, California, 1963-1969;
director, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1969-1972;
vice president, Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland, 1972-1979;
executive vice president, Banc Systems Association, West Lake, Ohio., 1979-1983;
executive vice president, Citizens Banking Corporation, Flint, Michigan, 1983-1992;
also chairman auto committee, member corporation Executive Committee, Citizens Banking Corporation, Flint, Michigan, 1986-1992;
finance planner, Bonita Springs, Florida, 1992-1998;
finance adviser, Amex Finance Advisors, Inc.
independent finance consultant, Hopedale, Illinois. Board directors Citizens Bank, Flint, Commercial National Bank, Berwyn, Illinois, Citizens Leasing Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Flin Institute Music. Chairman Magicline Inc., 1989-1991.
Speaker various professional conferences.
Member Republican precinct committee, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 1964-1965. Life member President's Task Force, Washington, 1980. Advisor automation commission American Red Cross, Flint, 1987.
Member executive board, treasurer Flint Institute Music, 1986-1988, vice chairman. Member American Bank Administration Insurance. Board directors Flint Institute Music.
Elder, lay pastor 1st Presbyterian Church, Flint, 1988-1991. Past member advisory committee University Michigan, Flint, Boys Club Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College, Ashland College. Board directors Catalina council Golden Eagle Club Boy Scouts.
President Friends of Catalina Resource Services Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Member of Data Processing Management Association, American Bankers Association, Acacia, University Illinois Alumni Association (life. President council), American Legion, Tucson Illini Club (vice president), Saddlebrooke Country Club, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Masons.
Married Susan Becker, December 13, 1937. Children: John Brian, Kathleen Debera.