Peter Eli Shimrak

Background

Shimrak, Peter Eli was born on March 17, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Eli and Ella (Jelenic) Shimrak.

Education

Bachelor of Science Journalism, Ohio University, 1954. Journalist, Cleveland Press, 1954-1959. Assistant editor BRT News, Cleveland, 1959-1961.

With Home Federal Savings & Loan Association, Lakewood, Ohio, since 1961, secretary, 1964-1980, chief Executive officer, since 1966, executive vice president, 1973-1980, president, since 1980, chairman, since 1984, also director

Director Cleveland Cavaliers Professional Basketball Company. Partner Cleveland Indians baseball team

Director civil defense City of Lakewood, 1962-1963. Vice-president, director Lakewood Senior Citizens, Incorporated., 1964-1968;trustee, treasurer George East. Fedor Manor, Lakewood.

Lifetime trustee, past president Great Lakes Theater Festival.

Trustee Lakewood Hospital.

Career

Journalist Cleveland Press, 1954—1959. Assistant editor BRT News, 1959—1961. With Home Federal Savings & Loan Association, Lakewood, since 1961, secretary, 1964—1980, Chief Executive Officer, since 1966, executive vice president, 1973—1980, president, since 1980, also chairman board directors.

Board directors Cleveland Cavaliers. Partner Cleveland Indian. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve.

Achievements

• Peter Eli Shimrak has been listed as a noteworthy savings bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director civil defense City of Lakewood, 1962—1963. Vice president, board directors Lakewood Senior Citizens, Inc., 1964—1968. Trustee, treasurer George E. Fedor Manor.

Lifetime trustee, past, president Great Lakes Theater Festival. Trustee Lakewood Hospital. Member of Ohio Savings and Loan League (president District 8 1969-1970), American Savings and Loan Institute (president Cleveland chapter 1970-1971), Greater Cleveland Growth Association, United States Savings League (member legislation committee), Ohio Savings League (co-chairman legislation committee), Northeastern Ohio League Savings Associations (president 1976), Northeastern Ohio Savings and Loan League (treasurer, member executive committee), Westwood Country Club, Mid-Day Club, Union Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Patricia J. DeFabio, September 13, 1958. Children: Pamela M., Peter E. Junior, J. August.

Father:

Eli Shimrak

Mother:

Ella (Jelenic) Shimrak

Spouse:

Patricia J. DeFabio

child:

Peter E. Junior Shimrak

child:

J. August Shimrak

child:

Pamela M. Shimrak