Background
Funk, Arville Lynn was born on December 11, 1929 in Corydon, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman E. and Elsie (McMonigle) Funk.
Funk, Arville Lynn was born on December 11, 1929 in Corydon, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman E. and Elsie (McMonigle) Funk.
Indiana Central College (Bachelor of Arts, 1955). Butler University (Master of Science, 1959). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, 1963).
Phi Delta Phi.
Head history department Perry Central Junior High School, Indianapolis, 1955-1961. Head history department Perry East Junior High School, 1961-1965. Partner O'Bannon Funk & Simpson and predecessor firm, Corydon, since 1965.
Attorney Crawford County, City of Corydon. General counsel Indiana Toll Bridge Commission, 1969-1983. Instructor history Purdue University extension.
(Hoosiers in the Civil War 2nd Edition)
Author: Tales of Our Hoosier Heritage, 1965, 66. Harrison County in Sesquicentennial Year, Indiana's Birthplace, 1966. Our Historic Corydon, 1967.
Pioneers of Harrison County, 1967. Hoosiers in the Civil War, 1968. A Sketchbook of Indiana History, 1969.
The Morgan Raid in Indiana and Ohio, 1971. Squire Boone in Indiana, 1973. Historical Almanac of Harrison County, 1974.
Revolutionary War Era in Indiana, 1975. Revolutionary War Soldiers in Harrison County, 1975. A Hoosier Regiment in Dixie, 1978.
The Battle of Corydon, 1976. The Hoosier Scrapbook, 1981, also articles in professional journals. Editor: Teaching Indiana History, 1962-1964.
History advisor Indiana Department Conservation, 1961-1980. Publications chairman Marion County Civil War Centennial Commission, 1961-1965. Chairman Harrison County Bicentennial Commission.
Delegate Indiana Republican State Convention, 1966, 68, 70, 74, 82, 84, 86. President, board directors North America Indian Foundation, 1966-1967. President board trustees local Methodist Church Served to captain Army of the United States, 1947-1948, 50-52.
Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Harrison County Bar Association (president), Indiana History Society, Harrison County History Society (board directors), C. of Chamber (board directors), Indiana Central College Alumni (board directors), Phi Delta Phi. Lodges: Rotary (board directors).
Married Rosemary E. Springer, August 25, 1956. Children– Cynthia Lynn, Mark Andrew (deceased).