Eric Menzer grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland, and spent many childhood hours in his local branch of the Prince George’s County Library System. After graduating from the University of Maryland in 1986 and a short stint living and working in Washington, D.C., Eric and his wife Kendall moved to York in 1987. Eric and Kendall raised their children Frances and Reid to also love reading, and trips to Martin Library were a regular feature in their early years.
Eric’s career was apparently heavily influenced by his favorite childhood book, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, and the exploits of Homer Price, the author Robert McClosky’s curious and inventive character. After time spent as an executive with the York County Transportation Authority (now rabbittransit), the City of York, and Wagman Construction, Eric became President of the York Revolution in 2010. He is responsible for all aspects of achieving the organization’s vision of being the premier provider of family, hospitality, and sports experiences in the communities they serve.
A Team Player
With the York Revolution, Eric is an active partner with the York County Library System and other reading initiatives in York County. Among other things, his friend DownTown has travelled throughout the system to support children’s story hours, and the 800 Minute Reading Club celebrates annually at WellSpan Park. The Revolution also champions Boomer’s Book Club and supports the York Literacy Institute’s Buck A Book program.
Eric is active in community affairs and civic leadership. He chairs the boards of Better York and the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, and serves on the boards of Downtown Inc, Community First Fund, the York City Parks Conservancy, the Appell Center for the Performing Arts, and Traditions Bank.