Background
Funk, Frank E. was born on February 21, 1923 in Jersey City. Son of Frank and Elsa A. (Bohne) Funk.
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Frank E. Funk
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Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, New York, 1949. Master of Science, Syracuse University, New York, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Business and Industrial Communication, Purdue University, 1956.
Career
Instructor speech, director radio workshop, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1949-1952; graduate teaching assistant, then instructor speech, Purdue University, 1952-1956; member of faculty, Syracuse University, 1956-1989; associate professor speech, Syracuse University (College Visual and Performing Arts), 1974-1989; department chairman public address, Syracuse University (School Speech and Dramatic Art), 1962-1965; dean, Syracuse University (University College), 1970-1988; director continuing education, Syracuse University (University College), 1973-1988; professor emeritus, Syracuse University (University College), since 1989. President Syracuse University Theatre Corporation, 1973-1988, University Council Education Public Responsibility, 1972-1973. Advisory board WAER, campus FM station, 1972-1973, lecturer University of North Carolina Wilmington, 1992-1996, vice chancellor search committee, 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory board Hendricks Chapel, 1978-1983, chairman, 1980-1983. Board directors PEACE, Inc., 1969-1972. Board directors, chairman committees Syracuse United Way.
Vice president planning allocations Syrause United Way, 1981-1983. Board visitors University Pittsburgh, 1981-1986. Board directors Manlius Pebble Hill School, 1984-1989, secretary executive committee, 1988-1989.
Member committee 1st Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, since 1992, elder, 1994-1997. Narrator Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, 1993. Residential chair Cape Fear Area United Way, 1995.
Vice president Alliance for Regional Concert Hall, since 1998. Served as officer United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Education Association, Association Continuing Higher Education (director 1973-1976, regional chairman 1973-1974, chairman nominating committee 1978, national program chairman 1979, president 1981, Leadership award 1988), National University Continuing Education Association (board directors 1986-1988, chapter committee chairman, Walton Son of Bittner citation 1988), American Association Adult and Continuing Education, Station WHQR Wilmington North Carolina (board directors 1992-1998, president 1995-1997), Wilmington R.R. Museum Foundation (trustee since 1994, president since 1996), Cape Fear Model R.R. Club (treasurer since 1994).
Connections
Married Ruth Christy, February 3, 1977. Children: Steven Eric, Karen Christine.
