Background
Shirek, John Richard was born on February 5, 1926 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Max and Anna Agatha (Lala) Shirek.
Shirek, John Richard was born on February 5, 1926 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Max and Anna Agatha (Lala) Shirek.
Student, University Minnesota, 1946. Bachelor of Science with honors, Rollins College, 1978.
Sports editor Bismarck (North Dakota) Tribune, 1943-1944. With Gate City Savings and Loan Association, Fargo, North Dakota, 1947-1965, vice-president, director, 1960-1965. Executive vice president, director 1st Federal Savings and Loan Association, Melbourne, Florida, 1966-1970.
President, director 1st Federal Savings and Loan Association, Cocoa, Florida, 1970-1982.
Executive vice president, director The First, Field Artillery (formerly 1st Federal Savings and Loan Association of Orlando), 1982-1991. Interim president Freedom Savings and Loan Association, Tampa, Florida, 1987-1988.
Trustee Savings & Loan Foundation, Incorporated., 1980-1984. Director Finance transactions Systems, Incorporated., Magnolia Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, 1st Cocoa Corporation, Magnolia Realty Company, 1982-1991.
Chairman, director United Fund, Fargo, North Dakota, 1962-1965.
Director, Executive Board member Boy Scouts American, 1960-1970, member of advisory board central Florida county, 1983-1985, 91-95, Executive Board, 1985-1991, vice president long-range planning, 1989-1991. Board associations Florida Institute Technology, founding president, 1968;moderator Saint Johns Presbytery, 1979, chairman advisory county, 1980-1981;chair local arrangements committee, 1993. General Assembly Presbyterian Church.
Moderator Synod of Florida, 1983, Center Florida Presbytery, 1991, coordinating county, 1992.
Member of advisory board Brevard Art Center and Museum, 1980-1982. Board directors, founding chairman development county Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, 1981-1984.
Board directors Orlando Regional Medical Center Foundation, 1982-1985, Junior Achievement Center Florida, 1989-1991. Member finance committee Mayor"s Task Force on Housing, 1983-1984.
Chairman special commission on National Council Churches/World Council Churches relations.
Chairman, director United Fund, Fargo, North Dakota, 1962-1965. Director, executive board member Boy Scouts American, 1960-1970, member advisory board central Florida council, 1983-1985, 91-95, executive board, 1985-1991, vice president long-range planning, 1989-1991. Board associates Florida Institute of Technology, founding president, 1968.
Moderator St. Johns Presbytery, 1979, chairman advisory council, 1980-1981. Chair local arrangements committee 1993 General Assembly Presbyterian Church. Moderator Synod of Florida, 1983, Central Florida Presbytery, 1991, coordinating council, 1992.
Council member Synod of South Atlantic, 2002-2003. Member advisory board Brevard Art Center and Museum, 1980-1982. Board directors, founding chairman development council Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, 1981-1984.
Board directors Orlando Regional Medical Center Foundation, 1982-1985, Junior Achievement Center Florida, 1989-1991. Member finance committee Mayor's Task Force on Housing, 1983-1984. Chairman special committee on National Council Churches/World Council Churches relations Presbyterian Church in United States of America, 1983-1986.
President Ecumenical Center Inc., Orlando, 1985-1991, board directors, since 2001. Chairman Florida advisory committee Center Theological Studies Columbia Theological Seminary, 1991-1995. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II.
Member Florida Savings and Loan League (past director), Florida Savings and Loan Services (past director), Savings and Loan Foundation (state membership chairman 1976), Florida Savings and Loan Political Action Committee (director 1976-1982), United States Savings and Loan League (chairman advertising and public relations committee 1969-1970, director Southeast conference 1975-1980), Downtown Melbourne Association (past president), Cocoa Rotary (president 1979), Masons, Shriners, Elks, Beta Theta Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Ruth Martha Lietz, September 22, 1950. Children: Barbara Jo (Mistress James A. Fowler), Jon Richard, Kenneth Edward.