Ozarks Profile: Vince Crunk

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Vince Crunk|ret||ret||tab|

Production manager, city of Springfield, 840 Boonville. Crunk's primary responsibility as production manager for the city is for TV23, the 24-hour government information channel carried on AT&T Cable Services. TV23 became part of the city's public information office in 1995 and provides regular coverage of city activities and meetings to help keep citizens informed about their city government. TV23 staff also produces special programs and public service announcements on safety and health issues. TV23 has a staff of four who handle its production and operations. Crunk is a member of the Missouri branch of the National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors, the National Association of Government Communicators and the Springfield Advertising Association. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Age: 47|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|No. of years in Springfield/area: Crunk has lived in the Ozarks since 1991.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Education: Crunk holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in television and film from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and is currently in the master's in communication program at Drury University. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Early career: "My first job was dipping ice cream for Polar Bear Ice Cream Co. in Dallas during high school," Crunk said. "That was my one and only food service position. Since then, I have been involved in television production for several religious organizations before coming to the city." |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Current projects: "We are working on an informational video about the 1/8-cent transportation tax that will be voted on in August. We are also putting together a video to help new employees understand how city government and its operations function," Crunk said.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Management philosophy: "I believe a manager's role is to find talented and creative people and then provide an environment for them to do their best work. Coach a little and run interference when necessary," he said.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Spare-time pursuits: "I write, read a lot, mend fences (literally) and do other odd jobs around our little acreage in Strafford."|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Family data: Crunk has been married for 23 years to Patti. They have two daughters, Sarah, 17, and Gillian, 15, plus soon-to-be-adopted Samantha, 7, and baby Janie, a 6-month-old foster child. |ret||ret||tab|

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