Background
Mahanna, Gordon Kent was born on April 30, 1938 in Norton, Kansas, United States. Son of Raymond Wendell and Aileen (McCartney) Mahanna.
Mahanna, Gordon Kent was born on April 30, 1938 in Norton, Kansas, United States. Son of Raymond Wendell and Aileen (McCartney) Mahanna.
Student, Kansas State University, 1956—1959. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Missouri Kansas 63City. Postgraduate, University Texas Dental School, 1985.
Private practice dentistry, Hoxie, Kansas, since 1963. Team leader Sino American Technology Exchange Council. Chief dental services Sheridan County Hospital, Hoxie, Kansas, since 1964.
Member cooperative research project University Missouri Dental School, Kansas City, 1972—1973. Lecturer elective enrichment program University Missouri School Dentistry, Kansas City, 1971—1972, laboratory instructor, endodontic assistant, 1962—1963. Teaching assistant University Texas School Dentistry, San Antonio, 1985.
Member Airport Improvement Commission, Hoxie, 1967. Instructor Kansas Hunter Safety Program, 1971—1974, master instructor, 1973. Member Sheridan County Mental Health Association, since 1963, president, 1964—1966.
Actor Neighborhood Entertainment Company, since 1980. Cubmaster Tomahawk council Boy Scouts America, 1971—1973. Board directors Sheridan County Cancer Society, since 1983, medical-dental advisor, 1984.
Member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Northwest Kansas Dental Association (secretary-treasurer 1978-1979, vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981), Kansas State Dental Association (executive council 1980-1981, impared dentist committee since 1980, federal manpower committee 1981), American Dental Association, Gideons, Oil Belt Dental Study Club (president 1970), Xi Psi Chi.
Married Karen Marie Mowry, August 23, 1959 (deceased June 1979). Children: Kent Wendell, Thaine Allan, Kimberly Kay. Married Sylvia M. Braun, August 18, 1984.
Stepchildren: Marcel J., Trent G.