Michael Ray Shirley

Background

Shirley, Michael Ray was born on April 9, 1951 in Oklahoma City. Son of Ray Wesley and Irene B. (Couch) Shirley.

Education

Bachelor in Speech Communications, Rockhurst College, 1973. Master of Arts in Speech Communications, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1974.

Career

Personnel manager, R.H. Macy, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1976; director recruitment and training, Russell Stover Candies Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1976-1978; division sales manager, Russell Stover Candies Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1980; senior vice president, EFL Associations, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 1980-1989; president, Michael Shirley Associations, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, since 1990.

Membership

Board directors Kansas City (Missouri) Chamber Orchestra, 1988-1990. Member Rockhurst College Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: international travel, gourmet cooking, stockmarket, old testament studies.

Connections

Married Kay Louise McCartney, April 26, 1991.

Father:

Ray Wesley Shirley

Mother:

Irene B. (Couch) Shirley

Spouse:

Kay Louise McCartney