I am a husband and a father of 2 boys originally from upstate New York. I am a full time firefighter and enjoy fishing in my free time. I’m also an entrepreneur and have my own pressure washing business. Please visit my Priority 1 Pro Wash website to learn more.
Q: Tell us about yourself, including a little bit about where you grew up, your education, your family, interests, passions, and career?
I grew up in Rome, NY and went to college for fire protection technology. I enjoy fishing and hiking and am a full time Simpsonville firefighter.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in The Golden Strip?
5 years.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I enjoy motivational philosophy.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in The Golden Strip?
Not a single person but rather every person I have spoken too, everybody comes from different paths with there own story.
Q: What current / former local business makes you the most nostalgic about The Golden Strip?
The Ice Cream Station.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about The Golden Strip?
Even with the grand population increase the Golden Strip has managed to maintain the “small town feel.”
Q: With so much growth in our area, there are always new places popping up. Tell us about the a “new to you” place that you recently tried.
The Willy Taco in downtown Simpsonville.
Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME or NEIGHBOR?
Small town support, friendly, working together.
Q: If you had a free day with no plans, what would you do? Or where can we find you on the weekends?
On the lake or river fly fishing.
Q: If you were cast into a major motion picture and had your choice of anyone to be your co-star, who would you choose?
Robin Williams.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Grow my company to a level it runs itself without me so I can spend all my time with my family.
Q: What advice would you give to a crowd of people?
Life is short with only so much time, don’t spend it working or sleeping it away. Get up, get out , smile, and spend quality time face to face with one another and not through the phone.
Q: Who would you like to see nominated for this project, The Faces of The Golden Strip?
Coleman Funderburk.
