David Lee Perkins

Background

Perkins, David Lee was born on February 4, 1951 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph K. and Wilma Lou (Potter) Perkins.

Education

Associate of Arts, Coffeyville College, 1971; Bachelor, Graceland College, 1986.

Career

Commercial artist, Kansas Offset Printing Company, Caney, Kansas, 1971-1973; advertising sales, Coffeyville (Kansas) Journal, 1975-1976; advertising director, Coffeyville (Kansas) Journal, 1976-1979; advertising director, Good News Shopper, Caney, 1979-1980; owner, Advertising Concepts, Coffeyville, 1980-1982; director public relations, Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa., 1983-1986; director marketing, Arabian Horse Express, Coffeyville, 1986-1987; owner, Advertising by Design, Coffeyville, 1987-1988; advertising director, Coffeyville (Kansas) Journal, since 1988. Ad consultant Brown Furniture Company, Coffeyville, since 1987.

Achievements

• David Lee Perkins has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors New Beginning Festival Committee, Coffeyville, since 1977. Member Newspaper Advertising Bureau, International Newspaper Advertising and Marketing Executives, Kansas Press Association, Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce (retail development committee since 1988), Lions.

Interests

• Avocations: watercolor and airbrush painting, gardening, collecting Beatles memorabilia.

Connections

Married Diana Marie Avery, June 12,1971. Children: Jeffrey Michael, Russell Steven, Galen David.

Father:

Ralph K. Perkins

Mother:

Wilma Lou (Potter) Perkins

Spouse:

Diana Marie Avery

child:

Russell Steven Perkins

child:

Galen David Perkins

child:

Jeffrey Michael Perkins