Background
Austin, Michael Charles was born on December 7, 1955 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Harold Ernest and Helen (Sanderson) Austin.
Austin, Michael Charles was born on December 7, 1955 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Harold Ernest and Helen (Sanderson) Austin.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Mohawk Valley Community College, 1974; Bachelor in English, State University of New York, Oswego, 1976.
Director public relations, United Way of Greater Utica, New York, 1976-1979; assistant manager advertising public relations, Utica National Insurance Group, 1979-1981; assistant director corporation communications, Utica National Insurance Group, 1981-1989; director corporation communications, Utica National Insurance Group, since 1989; vice president, Utica (New York) Mutual Insurance Company, 1994. Adjunct faculty Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, 1982.
Board directors United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Utica, since 1987, president, 1992-1995, 98-99, Mohawk Valley Chamber, 1998-2002, Utica Safe Schools, since 2003. President board trustees Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation, 1990-1995. Chairman Mohawk Valley Stop-Driving While Impaired, Utica, 1994-1999.
Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism, Utica, 1987-1993, United Way, Utica, 1982. Member Insurance Consumer Affairs Exchange, Insurance Marketing Communications Association, Utica C. of Chamber (board directors since 1998), Mohawk Valley Advertising Club (president 1989-1990, director 1982-1993, awards excellence, Ad Person of Year 1992, 95), Syracuse Ad Club, Mohawk Valley Ad Club, Professional Insurance Communications American, Mohawk Valley College of C. (named to Hall of Fame, 2003).
Married Patricia Farrell, August 12, 1978. 1 child, Bryan Michael.