Borough Council

Robert Shinn (2015) Council President

Bob Shinn was appointed to Borough Council, December 13, 2010, to finish out the term of departing councilman John Calder. Bob has been a resident, with his wife Trudy, since 1995. Bob and Trudy have two grown daughters and a son. They also have nine grandchildren, “to keep them young!” Bob enjoys fishing, hiking, walking his Chineese Shar Pei “Mr. Ming,” and bicycling the rail-trails of Pennsylvania. Bob was elected to a full term of Borough Council for 2011 and was elected council president in January 2012.

John Wassmer (2015) Vice President, Head of Finance

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Floyd Bless (2013) Head of Public Works

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Brian has lived in Richlandtown for 9 years with his wife of 10 years and their 8 year old daughter. He holds a degree in Culinary Arts and was a Director of a large nursing home. He also has a BAS in Business/Accounting and currently works for Univest Corporation as a Staff Accountant. His family likes to volunteer at his daughter Sierra’s gymnastics competitions and school activities. He also enjoys volunteering within the community and has been helping to build the new playground at Benner Park. Brian says, “I hope to make Richlandtown a better place to live with more community involvement.”

Thom Gross (2013) Head of Public Welfare

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Jocelyn Myers (2013) Head of Parks and Recreation

 Jocelyn grew up in Springfield Township and moved to the Borough in 2007. She and her husband Michael, a volunteer with the Richlandtown Fire Company, have three young children: Harrison, Capella, and Charlotte. She holds an undergraduate degree in Music and Business from Mansfield University and a Master’s degree in English from West Chester University. She is currently a freelance writer who works from home while caring for her children. Jocelyn became active with the Parks and Recreation Board in 2008, shortly after moving to the Borough. She built and runs the website for Benner Hall and the Borough, has assisted with physical improvements to Benner Hall, helps to plan many of the events that take place at the Hall, and served are project manager for the Benner Hall Park project.  Jocelyn says, “I’m committed to finding practical and affordable ways that we can restore and modernize the town, thereby protecting the property values of our homes while restoring community pride and spirit.”

David Williams (2015)

Dave has lived in Richlandtown for over 7 years. He moved here when he retired, after 34 years, from the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office. He also served 35 years in the US Navy Reserves flying P-3 anti submarine warfare aircraft. He holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology from St. Joseph’s University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Temple University. Although retired now, he works on the the side as the custodian at the UCC Church in Richlandtown. He is also the proud grandpa of three grandchildren- Harper, Angus and Nathaniel.

Dave says, “A few months after I moved to town, my neighbor John Kandel asked me to join the Richlandtown Fire Co. I joined and am now one of the drivers. I have had the good fortune to meet and make friends with many of th fine citizens of Richlandtown. They have made me feel so welomed, like I have lived here all my life. With that in mind, I became a council member so I could give back to this fine boro. I hope I can help carry the boro in the future while keeping its unique hometown identity.”