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Lee Kunz | |
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| Born | April 21, 1957 Denver, Colorado |
| Education | University of Nebraska (B.S., 1978) Denver University (Executive M.B.A., 1995) |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska Denver University |
| Occupation(s) | real estate developer, film producer |
| Employer(s) | Lee Kunz Development Title: Founder and President |
| Spouse | Maria Kunz |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | http://leekunz.com/ |
Lee Kunz (born April 21,1957), in Denver, Colorado, is a former American football player in the National Football League, and currently a real estate developer, and film producer. He owns and runs Lee Kunz Development and Lee Kunz Construction.
Athletic Career
[edit]In 1975, Kunz was selected to the United States Track Team with an all-time best throw of 205 feet. At school, Kunz was an All-American NCAA football player for the University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers, where he set two tackling records, including 141 tackles in a single season, a record which stood for twenty three years, and 95 assisted tackles
Picked in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, Kunz earned a starting position as middle linebacker.[1] In 1982, Kunz left the team, but he was asked by Buddy Ryan, the legendary defensive coordinator, to become a part of the Bears coaching staff. However, Lee returned to Colorado to pursue a successful career in real estate.
Civic Activity
[edit]Lee has maintained an active role in the Denver community. In the early 90's he served on the Board of Directors for Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, and was appointed by Governor Bill Owens to Colorado Governors Council for Physical Fitness. He also chaired the Jefferson Economic Council, an organization consisting of the county commissioners, business leaders, the mayors of Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden, Westminster and Broomfield. Lee was also appointed Co-Commissioner of Jefferson County for the new Bronco stadium site selection committee. In 1998, Jefferson the Magazine named Lee one of the top 100 people in Jeffersion County.
Lee served as treasurer for Congressman Bob Beauprez during his campaigns for both Congress and Governor of Colorado. In 2005, Lee accepted a White House appointment to the Presidential Rank Awards Panel.
Film Career
[edit]In May 2009, Lee founded the film production company World's Fair Pictures with son Lee Roy Kunz as well as filmmakers Isaac Bauman and Cru Ennis. Lee acted as producer on company's first film feature the The Frankenstein Brothers, a romantic comedy that was shot on location in Colorado[2] during September of 2009.
Articles
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ NFL Career Stats
- ^ ""Hollywood Comes to Metro Area". ABC 7 News Denver. 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
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