Background
Powers, Harris Pat was born on October 29, 1934 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Horace Pierce and Margaret (Harris) Powers.
Powers, Harris Pat was born on October 29, 1934 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Horace Pierce and Margaret (Harris) Powers.
Bachelor, Kansas State University, 1956.
From salesman to manager, Station KJCK, Junction City, 1957-1973; manager, Station KOYY, Eldorado, Kansas, 1974-1976; president, Chief Executive Officer, Station KTPK-FM, Topeka, since 1976; president, chief Executive officer, Stations KINA and KQNS, Salina, Kansas, 1979-1987-; member board public advisory county, Station KTWU, Topeka, 1979-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Broadcasting, Inc., Topeka, since 1994. Board directors State Savings & Loan Association, Topeka. Partner Reichs Foreign Cars and Parts, Topeka and Junction City.
Member executive committee Jayhawk Area council Boy Scouts American, 1979-1982. Board directors Topeka Big Brothers/Big Sisters, local chapter American Red Cross, Downtown Topeka, Inc. Past chairman Downtown Topeka, Inc.
Member Radio-television-Film Curriculum advisory council Kansas University, advisory board Channel 11 Public television. Board directors Topeka Community Foundation, Public Schools Foundation. Member National Association Broadcasters, International Broadcasters Society, Mid-American Broadcasters (past chairman), Kansas Association Broadcasters (past president, Distinguished Service award 1993), Kansas Association Commerce and Industry, (president, board directors 1980-1983), Sales and Marketing Executives International (past president Topeka chapter), Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce (past vice chairman development committee, past vice president public relations), Kansas C. of Chamber (board directors), Topeka Town Club, Elks, Kiwanis (life member foundation).
Married Jerry Biles, September 23, 1976. Children: Rebecca, Randal, Mark, Shawn, Shannon, John.