Fred Gatlin

Background

Gatlin, Fred was born on September 19, 1948 in Colby, Kansas, United States. Son of Wayne Issac and Darlene Gatlin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1970.

Career

Farmer, Atwood, Kansas, 1970-1991; owner, manager, Seed House, Inc., Atwood, since 1983; member, Kansas House of Representatives, Topeka, 1986-1997; program manager agricultural commodities assurance program, Kansas Department Agriculture, Topeka, since 1997. Member agriculture committee Kansas House of Representatives, 1990-1994, member commercial and finance institutions committee, 1986-1988, member public health and welfare committee, 1986-1988, energyand natural resources committee, 1988-1994, appropriations committee, 1988-1996. Member Joint Committee on Health Care for the 90's Kansas Legislature, 1990-1994, Healthcare Oversight Committee, 1994.

Member Strategic Planning Telecomm. Kansas, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Fred Gatlin has been listed as a noteworthy program administrator, state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elected Atwood City Council, 1997. Member Kansas Sheep Association (president 1976), Kansas Crop Improvement, Kansas Seed Dealers, Rotary (president 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Karen Sue Downing, August 12,1981. 1 child, Hannah.

Father:

Wayne Issac Gatlin

Mother:

Darlene Gatlin

Spouse:

Karen Sue Downing

child:

Hannah Gatlin