In addition to ranking as one of the nation’s largest landowners, Robert A. Funk cofounded Express Employment Professionals, the country’s largest privately owned staffing firm. Last year, it enjoyed revenues of more than $3 billion and employed more than 500,000 people. All told, Express Employment has helped more than 5 million people secure employment over the last 30 years. For these accomplishments and countless others, Funk was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in November. Emmy Award winner Tom Selleck presented the Hall of Fame medal.
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