Gene Stilp
1950 -
Interview Length: 56 minutes
Interview Date: June 9, 2010
Interview Location: Commonwealth Media Services, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA
Originally hailing from Wilkes-Barre, Gene is a political activist known for his opposition to nuclear energy and legislative "pork." He opposed the 2005 General Assembly pay raise, and routinely protests at Three Mile Island on the anniversary of the TMI event. Stilp built and installed a replica of the Statue of Liberty in the Dauphin Narrows of the Susquehanna River, now a local landmark. The Philadelphia Inquirer named Stilp one of the three "Citizens of the Year" in 2005, and The Pennsylvania Report named him to the 2009 "The Pennsylvania Report 100" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics. He currently lives in Fishing Creek.
- Gene Stilp talks about where he grew up, school and his family.
- Gene Stilp talks about his first job in Washington DC.
- Gene Stilp talks about what influences his activism.
- Gene Stilp recalls working for NPR.
- Gene Stilp describes what he did after leaving Washington DC.
- Gene Stilp describes organizing a rally.
- Gene Stilp talks about what brought him to Harrisburg.
- Gene Stilp talks about what his first impressions were of Harrisburg and what keeps him here.
- Gene Stilp talks about the Statue of Liberty on the Susquehanna River.
- Gene Stilp talks about replacing the original statue and political activities.
- Gene Stilp talks about his involvement in 9/11.
- Gene Stilp talks about designing a flag for Flight 93.
- Gene Stilp talks about political activism.
- Gene Stilp describes the giant pink pig and the pay raise issue.
- Gene Stilp recalls some of the people he works with.
- Gene Stilp talks about what his future holds.
