Marilyn Yirku

Background

Yirku, Marilyn was born on June 18, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Peter Charles and Helen Elizabeth (McGinnis) Rechs.

Education

Graduate magna cum laude, Mundelein College, 1991.

Career

Director social rehabilitation, Bridgeview Convention Center, Chicago, 1976-1979; training supervisor, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Chicago, 1979-1988; president, Jay Mar Training Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, since 1989.

Achievements

• Marilyn Yirku has been listed as a noteworthy communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, American Society for Training and Development, National Organization of Women, Mundelein Women's Network, Kappa Gamma Pi (Outstanding Graduate award 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, continuing education, writing.

Connections

Married Richard P. Yirku, January 17, 1959 (divorced August 1979). Children: Susan, Michael, Stephen, Mary Ellen, Danny. Married Jay Paul Jans, October 19, 1991.

Father:

Peter Charles Rechs

Mother:

Helen Elizabeth (McGinnis) Rechs

Spouse:

Richard P. Yirku

Spouse:

Jay Paul Jans

child:

Danny Yirku

child:

Michael Yirku

child:

Stephen Yirku

child:

Susan Yirku

child:

Mary Ellen Yirku