Christy Claire Bulkeley

Background

Bulkeley, Christy Claire was born on February 10, 1942 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Geraldand Clough and Patricia Ann (Pettingell) Bulkeley.

Education

BJ, U. Missouri, 1964. Reporter, The Times-Union, Rochester, New York, 1964-1972, editorial page editor, 1973-1974. President, public, editor Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1974-1976, 84.

President, public, editor Commercial News, Danville, Illinois, 1976-1984.

Vice president central region newspaper div.Gannett Company Incorporated., 1981-1984, vice president special corporation projects, 1984. Vice president Gannett Foundation, 1985.

Director WRI Incorporated., Albany and New York City.

Career

Reporter The Times-Union, Rochester, New York, 1964—1972, editorial page editor, 1973—1974. President, public, editor Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, 1974—1976, 1984, Commercial News, Danville, Illinois, 1976—1984. Vice president central region newspaper division Gannett Company Inc., 1981—1984, vice president special corporation projects, 1984.

Vice president Gannett Foundation, 1985—1992.

Achievements

• Christy Claire Bulkeley has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Danville Area Economic Development Corporation, Community College Foundation, Danville, Vermilion County Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Danville, Travers Committee, Saratoga, New York. Leadership giving captain, nominating com Greater Rochester United Way, 1986—1989. Advisory board University Missouri School Journalism, 1986.

Vice president Rochester Grantmakers Forum, 1986—1988. Member steering committee Rochester Womens Fund, 1986—1988. Member of Danville Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1980-1984), Society Professional Journalists, Inland Daily Press Association 1983-1984, American Society Newspaper Editors 1983-1984, Women in Communications Inc.

(president 1975-1976, headliner 1978), Women and Found/Corporation Philanthropy (program committee 1988-1989), Associated Press (nominating committee 1979-1984), Carolina Trace Club.

Connections

Married Perry David Finks, September 6, 1975.

Father:

Gerald Clough Bulkeley

Mother:

Patricia Ann (Pettingell) Bulkeley

Spouse:

Perry David Finks