Son of Cyril Genik and Paulina Tsurkowskyi, natives of Ukraine, John was born in Winnipeg, Canada in 1899 and immigrated to California in 1915 and to San Joaquin in 1918. He worked for the San Joaquin Valley Lands Co. until the James Irrigation District was formed in 1922. He worked for the district until retiring in 1966. He has been a citizen of the United States 45 years.
Prior to becoming mayor, he served as a city councilman for several years. He also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, the Fresno County Board of Reclamation and the Church of Christ. He also was active in community activities.
Under his tenure as mayor, the city obtained streets, curbs, gutters, natural gas, sewer lines, built two low-rental housing projects and a 100-unit farmer-owned housing project and was in the process of making the VFW Hall into a city hall and community center.
He and his wife, Mae Robinson, would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on November 9, 1971. Besides his widow, he left a daughter, Mrs. Edith Anderson (Leland)of Santa Cruz; a brother, Alex of Winnipeg; a sister, Sophie Megas; two granddaughters, including Mrs. Karen Graham of Fresno and two great-grandsons.
Prior to becoming mayor, he served as a city councilman for several years. He also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, the Fresno County Board of Reclamation and the Church of Christ. He also was active in community activities.
Under his tenure as mayor, the city obtained streets, curbs, gutters, natural gas, sewer lines, built two low-rental housing projects and a 100-unit farmer-owned housing project and was in the process of making the VFW Hall into a city hall and community center.
He and his wife, Mae Robinson, would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on November 9, 1971. Besides his widow, he left a daughter, Mrs. Edith Anderson (Leland)of Santa Cruz; a brother, Alex of Winnipeg; a sister, Sophie Megas; two granddaughters, including Mrs. Karen Graham of Fresno and two great-grandsons.
Son of Cyril Genik and Paulina Tsurkowskyi, natives of Ukraine, John was born in Winnipeg, Canada in 1899 and immigrated to California in 1915 and to San Joaquin in 1918. He worked for the San Joaquin Valley Lands Co. until the James Irrigation District was formed in 1922. He worked for the district until retiring in 1966. He has been a citizen of the United States 45 years.
Prior to becoming mayor, he served as a city councilman for several years. He also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, the Fresno County Board of Reclamation and the Church of Christ. He also was active in community activities.
Under his tenure as mayor, the city obtained streets, curbs, gutters, natural gas, sewer lines, built two low-rental housing projects and a 100-unit farmer-owned housing project and was in the process of making the VFW Hall into a city hall and community center.
He and his wife, Mae Robinson, would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on November 9, 1971. Besides his widow, he left a daughter, Mrs. Edith Anderson (Leland)of Santa Cruz; a brother, Alex of Winnipeg; a sister, Sophie Megas; two granddaughters, including Mrs. Karen Graham of Fresno and two great-grandsons.
Prior to becoming mayor, he served as a city councilman for several years. He also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, the Fresno County Board of Reclamation and the Church of Christ. He also was active in community activities.
Under his tenure as mayor, the city obtained streets, curbs, gutters, natural gas, sewer lines, built two low-rental housing projects and a 100-unit farmer-owned housing project and was in the process of making the VFW Hall into a city hall and community center.
He and his wife, Mae Robinson, would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on November 9, 1971. Besides his widow, he left a daughter, Mrs. Edith Anderson (Leland)of Santa Cruz; a brother, Alex of Winnipeg; a sister, Sophie Megas; two granddaughters, including Mrs. Karen Graham of Fresno and two great-grandsons.
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