Background
Shank, Clifford Charles was born on December 13, 1951 in New Cambria, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Nadene Erma (Lantz) Shank.
Shank, Clifford Charles was born on December 13, 1951 in New Cambria, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Nadene Erma (Lantz) Shank.
Associate of Arts, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1971. Bachelor of Science in Radio and television, Kansas State University, 1974.
Account executive, Station KLOQ-FM, Lyons, Kansas, 1974-1976; account executive, Station WREN-AM, Topeka, 1976-1977; account executive, Station KLEO-AM, Wichita, 1977-1980; general sales manager, Station KSKU-FM, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1980-1982; vice president, general manager, Station KSKU-FM and KLEO-AM, Hutchinson, Wichita, 1982-1986; general sales manager, Station KZSN-FM and KLEO-AM, Wichita, 1986; president, general manager, Station KSKU-FM and KGGG-FM Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Hutchinson, since 1986; general manager, Shank Communications Company, Inc., Hutchinson, since 1988.
Board of directors Hospice of Reno County, since 1996, vice president, 1997. Member Kansas Association Broadcasters (board directors since 1982), National Association of Broadcasters, Radio Advertising Bureau, Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce, Wichita Broadcast Association (president 1985), Lyons Chamber of Commerce.
Married Vicki Jo Gritton, June 15, 1974. Children: Christofer, Stefanie, Jonathan.