Richard Lester Kunkel

Background

Kunkel, Richard Lester was born on November 12, 1944 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Lester DeLong Kunkel and Margaret Fanny Ralph.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1967; Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1969.

Career

Program director, Station WNBI, Northland Broadcasting, Park Falls, Wisconsin, 1969-1972; instructor, production director Station WMKY,, Morehead (Kentucky) State University, 1972-1977; radio manager, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Orono, 1977-1978; instructor, station manager, Station KNTU, U. North Texas, Denton, 1978-1984; vice president, dean, Southeastern Center for Arts, Atlanta, 1985-1988; general manager, president, Station KPBX-FM Spokane Public Radio Inc., Spokane, Washington, since 1988. Consultant, since 1978.

Achievements

• Richard Lester Kunkel has been listed as a noteworthy Public radio executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Army N.g., 1968-1974.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, computers.

Connections

Married Mary Joan Goldsworthy, August 10, 1968. Children: Richard J., Charles J., Joseph B.

Father:

Lester DeLong Kunkel

Mother:

Margaret Fanny Ralph

Spouse:

Mary Joan Goldsworthy

child:

Joseph B. Kunkel

child:

Charles J. Kunkel

child:

Richard J. Kunkel