Judge Thomas E. Bunch was elected for a full six (6) year term commencing January 1, 1994. During his term, Judge Bunch has established a Victim/Witness Program. Each court now has a part-time victim advocate to assist victims of crime in court at all critical stages and referring them to other community resources. Judge Bunch has increased utilization of community service for first time non-violent offenders over 50%. Judge Bunch has overseen the Student Bailiff Program, has participated in the Prom Promise Program at various high schools and has invited various classes from high school and younger to view actual court proceedings and has conducted mock trials upon request. Judge Bunch has also been a presiding judge at State Mock Trial Competitions sponsored by the Ohio Center for Law Related Education

Prior to his election, Judge Bunch was a partner in the law firm of Moore, Corzine & Bunch from 1980 through 1993 and was the principal in Thomas E. Bunch Law Offices from 1993 through assuming the bench. Judge Bunch is a distinguished military graduate of the University of Dayton, and has a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Judge Bunch received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo School of Law where he was an editor on the Law Review Staff, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Judge Bunch was the chief Assistant Law Director for the City of Chillicothe from 1987 through 1993 and was chairman of the Chillicothe Civil Service Commission from 1983 to 1986. Judge Bunch has served as Parents Club president, School Board president and coached numerous youth soccer and basketball teams. Currently Judge Bunch is an active member of the Ross County Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, American Judges Association, the Ohio Municipal Judges Association and serves as a member of the legislative committe of the Ohio Judicial Conference. Judge Bunch is a member of St. Peters Catholic Church where he serves as a lector and greeter. Judge Bunch served in the US Army both stateside and overseas from 1972-1977 attaining the rank of Captain.

Judge Bunch is married to Kathie Meyer Bunch, a former business proprietor, and currently the Director of the Southern Ohio Women's Cancer Project.
Judge Bunch has three children: 2LT Jonathon Bunch, a 1997 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas; Ryan, a senior at Ohio University at Athens studying pre-medicine; and Brooke, a freshman at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

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