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Rich Funke's Biography

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Full Name:

Rich Funke

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Patricia

Birth Place:

Batavia, NY

BBA, Business, Adelphi University

Senator, New York State Senate, 2014-2021

Candidate, New York State Senate, District 55, 2018

Former Member, Aging Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Cities Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Consumer Protection Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Committee, New York State Senate

Former News Anchor, News10 National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Rochester

Former News Director, WAXC Radio

Former Reporter, WHAM Radio

Former Sports Director, WHEC 10

Former Employee, WTVJ in Miami

Radio Host, Camp Good Days and Special Times, present

Telethon Co-Host, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, present

Member, Monroe County Sheriff's Foundation, present

Lector, Saint John of Rochester Church, present

Board Member, Cancer Action

Board Member, Ronald McDonald House

Awards:

Florida Emmy Award, numerous sportscaster of the year awards in New York State, and an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best TV Newscast

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