“Rich Swirsky was sworn in as the new Ward 1 member of Akron City Council last month, but he said he began serving constituents before he took the oath of office,” reports the Akron West Side Ledger.
The concept of service is just something that’s important to him, Swirsky explained.
“It’s part of my value system and consistent with my faith,” he said. “Connecting yourself with the community is something that’s expected of you and that I expect of myself.”
The Cleveland Heights native, 60, has made Akron his home for the past 30 years. Swirsky said he lived in North Hill for a few years before moving to Highland Square. He and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of two grown children, Sarah and David, both Firestone High School graduates.
After earning his degree in political science from Ohio University, Swirsky worked for 20 years for Ohio Citizen Action, a community organization that focuses on environmental issues. After that, he entered the field of education, earning a master’s degree from The University of Akron in 2005.
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