Francis Eugene Harmon

Background

Harmon, Francis Eugene was born on January 11, 1921 in Rose, Kansas, United States. Son of Jesse H. and Helen Ruth (Guiou) Harmon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1949.

Career

Youth director, Young Men’s Christian Association, Wichita, 1948-1952; with sales department, Kelly Springfield Tire, Cumberland, Massachusetts, 1952-1953; with sales department, Duke, Inc., Wichita, 1953-1960; with sales department, Coleman Office Supply, Wichita, 1960-1965; owner, Harmon Office Supply, Inc., Wichita, since 1965.

Politics

The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.

Views

Language of a derogatory nature (with regard to race, nationality, ethnic background, gender, sexuality, and physical differences) does not reflect value of one another and contradicts the Christian teaching.

Membership

Board of directors Center Branch Young Men’s Christian Association, 1963-1977, Chairman of the Board, 1972-1974. Trustee Camp Hyde Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976-1977, president, 1977. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1977-1987.

Member National Office Products Association (regional vice president 1977-1978, governor 1975), Wichita Executive Club (board directors Wichita chapter 1984-1987, 89-), Midian Shrine Ambassador (board directors, general Wichita chapter since 1989), Lions (board dirs.Wichita chapter 1971-1974, president 1974-1975, governor district 17SE 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, golf, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Dorothy Ann Ransom, August 23, 1948. Children: Karen Lynn, Wayne Eugene.

Father:

Jesse H. Harmon

Mother:

Helen Ruth (Guiou) Harmon

Spouse:

Dorothy Ann Ransom

child:

Wayne Eugene Harmon

child:

Karen Lynn Harmon