A native of the Lehigh Valley, Gene graduated from Liberty High School, Bethlehem, and received a BA degree from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

In 1961, he joined the firm of Campbell and Grey, qualified as a CPA in 1964 and accepted partnership in that firm in 1968. Gene has been a Shareholder of Buckno Lisicky & Company since its inception in 1969 and has held the office of President of the firm. His expertise and leadership have set the high standards that distinguish Buckno Lisicky & Company.

Gene and his spouse, Marcia, live in Allentown and enjoy golf, sporting events and investing.

Professional Involvement

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Appointed to Political Leadership Cabinet in 1998 - one of 23 nationwide
• Elected to three-year term on Council
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
• Past President and Vice President
• Past Chairman of State Committee on Management of an Accounting Practice
• Chairman of State Committee on Federal Taxation
• Past Member of Legislation Committee
• Elected to Council, served on Ethics Committe
• Lehigh Valley Chapter of PICPA
• Past President, Treasurer, Secretary and Executive Committee member
• Estate Planning Council of the Lehigh Valley
• Past President, Treasurer, Secretary and Executive Committee member
• Certified Public Accountant's Political Action Committee (CPA-PAC)
• Past Chairman of CPA-PAC Board of Trustees
• Past Member of Board of Trustees
• Pennsylvania Board of Accountancy
• Nominated by Governor Thornburgh in 1983 for a four-year appointment
• Served as Chairman and Vice Chairman

Community Involvement

• President, Board member, past Treasurer and past Vice President of the Kiwanis Foundation of West Allentown
• Past Campaign Treasurer for Girls' Club of Allentown building drive
• Past Treasurer of the Advisory Board for the Allentown Salvation Army
• Board Member of the Kiwanis Club of West Allentown
• President's Council of DeSales University Allentown
• Cathedral of St. Catherine of Sienna Planned Giving Sub-Committee
• Past Chairman of Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve Finance Task Force
• Treasurer of numerous political campaigns