David Roy Runkel

Background

Runkel, David Roy was born on June 12, 1941 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Marshall W. and M. Lucille (Clelland) Runkel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Pennsylvania State University, 1963.

Career

Reporter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Baltimore Sun, News-Herald, Philadelphia Bulletin, 1963-1982; reporter, Philadelphia Bulletin, Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1973-1982; deputy director, Pennsylvania, Washington, 1982-1984; director committee, Commonwealth Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1984-1987; deputy director, Institute Politics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1987-1989; committee director, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1989-1991; public relations advisor, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Belize City, Belize, 1991-1992; public relations advisor, United Nations High Common for Refugees, Belmopan, Belize, since 1992. Instructor St. John's College, 6th Form, Belize City, 1991-1994. Director Coalition of N.E. governments, Inc., Washington, 1984.

Membership

Member Belize Society Professional Journalists (organizer 1991), Belize Duplicate Bridge Club (organizer 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, snorkeling, hiking, bird-watching.

Connections

Married Donnan Beeson, November 9, 1963. Children: Marshall W., Lucy D., Sara H.

Father:

Marshall W. Runkel

Mother:

M. Lucille (Clelland) Runkel

Spouse:

Donnan Beeson

child:

Marshall W. Runkel

child:

Lucy D. Runkel

child:

Sara H. Runkel