Randy Florke
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Randy Florke | |
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| Born | 19 December 1962 Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Real estate and design executive |
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| Children | 3 |
Randy Florke is an American real estate and design executive specialized in country style. He is the owner of a real estate business, The Rural Connection, based in Sullivan County, New York and has written books on interior design.
Early life and career
Florke was born on a farm in Iowa to a family of German descent.[1][2] He graduated from Washington High School in 1981.[3] Florke moved to New York City at the age of eighteen to model and enroll in a fashion course.[2][1] He later started a real estate business, The Rural Connection, which sells homes in Sullivan County, New York. Florke has written articles for Country Living. He has authored books on interior design.[1]
A spring 2007 profile in O, The Oprah Magazine reported that Florke, a decorator and author, manages six houses and owned a brokerage business and construction company.[4] Florke starred in a A&E reality show about his real estate business.[2]
Personal life
Florke has been with his husband Sean Patrick Maloney since 1992, when they met in New York City, where Maloney was helping plan the Democratic National Convention. They have adopted three children.[5] Florke and his family live in Cold Spring, New York. Florke and Maloney became engaged on December 25, 2013.[6] They married in Cold Spring on June 21, 2014.[7]
Selected works
- Florke, Randy; Becker, Nancy Jane (2005). Country Living Your House, Your Home: Randy Florke's Decorating Essentials. Hearst Books. ISBN 978-1-58816-411-7.
- Florke, Randy; Becker, Nancy Jane (2010). Restore. Recycle. Repurpose: Create a Beautiful Home. Hearst Books. ISBN 978-1-58816-769-9.
- Florke, Randy; Becker, Nancy J. (2012). Country Living Simple Sustainable Style: Ways to Make a House Your Home. Hearst Books. ISBN 978-1-61837-052-5.
References
- ^ a b c Forgrave, Reid (2005-10-14). "'Green Acres' style in New York". The Times Recorder. p. 44. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ a b c Grynbaum, Michael M. (2014-07-03). "A Relationship Where Marriage is Freedom". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "WHS alum Florke to be at Book Vine Saturday". Cherokee Chronicle Times. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Home Suite Home". Oprah. Spring 2007. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ "Sean Patrick Maloney profile". GLBTQ. Archived from the original on February 19, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ Reilly, Mollie (January 14, 2014). "Dem Congressman Announces Engagement To Same-Sex Partner". HuffPost. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ Schutzman, Nina (June 22, 2014). "Rep. Maloney marries longtime partner". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
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