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Parkes Phoenix

Our Bloke – Chris Finkel

August 26, 2022 By Maggi Barnard

Chris Finkel

How long have you lived in Forbes? Since 1977 – 45 years!

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I’ve been retired since 2010. I’m very involved with Forbes Rotary, vintage cars, and family and grandchildren. I sometimes envy people who get bored.

What do you do to unwind on weekends? When you’re retired every day is like a weekend, however I do enjoy watching rugby union and summer sports on weekends.

What are you really good at? Cooking breakfasts.

What makes you laugh the most? Faulty Towers and a good joke.

What’s on your bucket list? A visit to South America and Antarctica.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I was born in Washington DC, USA.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? Create a foundation to assist disadvantaged people.

What was your first job? I was a bank teller with the Bank of NSW (now Westpac).

Tell us about your best holiday ever? Sailing through the Louisiade Archipelago to Rossel Island in PNG.

Filed Under: Our Community, Our People

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