June 21, 2008 Albany, NY…Clowns of America International, Richyville, Pennsylvania recently announced that past president Paul “Fuddi-Duddy" Kleinberger has been appointed the organization’s Director-At-Large. As the Director-At-Large, Fuddi-Duddy will advise the executive board of the nearly 5000 member organization of performing clowns in eighteen countries on non profit operations and adminstration, as well as clown community concerns. Additionally Paul will have the opportunity to work on special projects and serve as an elder statesman of the organization.

Paul has been a performing clown since the mid 1990’s, has served COAI in a number of capacities over the years, most recently as President. Paul resides in Loudonville with his wife Miriam where he manages Smiles Unlimited, a family entertainment enterprise that features the traditional clown arts.  Paul is a clown arts educator and also serves as the Executive Director of the Capital Region Clown Arts Festival.