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Name: Charles R. Cournyea       

Office sought: Trustee, Kern High School District

Date and place of birth: October 21, 1948  -  Lockport, New York

Spouse’s name:  Katherine D. Vargo

Number of children and ages:  Three adult children, ages 39, 36, & 28

Current occupation/employer:  Senior minister at Unity Church of Bakersfield

List employment history (past 20 years):  October 1993 to present Unity Church of Bakersfield; August 1990 to September 1993  Ministerial student at Unity School of Christianity and telephone prayer room worker for Silent Unity; June 1977 to March 1990  owner of Spartan Pest Control Services and Allied Environmental Services of Broward County, Florida

Professional licenses:  State of Florida, Office of Entomology, Pest Control Certification;  Ministerial license and ordination issued by The Association of Unity Churches International.

How long have you lived in the jurisdiction you seek election?
16 years

Political offices you have held:  None

Political offices you have sought: (dates, locations, outcomes): None

Board memberships/Community activities:
Volunteer for C.A.S.A. of Kern County since 1995
Former president (2007) of the Interfaith Alliance of Kern County
Spiritual leader of Spiritual Bridges of Kern County
Past treasurer and CFO of West Central Region of the Association of Unity Churches International  from 1995 to 2004
Regional director and environmental Liaison officer for the Florida Pest Control Association from 1986 to 1988 in Broward County, FL
Adjunct instructor and pest control advisory team member for the Pest Control Technology Program at Broward Community College, FL from 1987 to 1989.

Education:  Some college

Military: U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970   Vietnam veteran honorably discharged with The Army Commendation Medal for services in Vietnam.

Describe anything you have published, invented, discovered, painted, etc., and events or hobbies that would be interesting for a biographical story:  I love working with wood.  It’s a real hands on experience that energizes me.  I have made several tables for the church.  

Campaign committee members: Phillip Anderson, Dr. Donel Crow, Deborah Goaldman, Michael Miller, Dr. Chuck Wall, and Ray Wallace.

List all criminal convictions or pleas in this county and others (Include year):  None


List all civil court judgments against you or any business you have had a financial interest in (partnership, sole proprietor, corporation) in this county and others (include year):  None