Background
Bassett, Harold Lawrence was born on May 15, 1934 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Lawrence and Emma Elizabeth (Haymond) Bassett.
Bassett, Harold Lawrence was born on May 15, 1934 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Lawrence and Emma Elizabeth (Haymond) Bassett.
Bachelor, Southern Missouri State University, 1959. Master of Divinity, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, 1964.
With, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1952-1954;
minister, United Methodist Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1955-1970;
sales manager, Mutual of New York, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1972;
national sales director, Kansas City Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1972-1976;
executive director, Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1976-1979;
executive director, Jacksonville (Florida) Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1979-1981;
executive director, Mfrd. Housing Association of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1982-1986;
private consultant, Oklahoma City, 1987-1989;
executive director, Kansas City (Kansas) Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 1989. Consultant International Association of Conference and Visitors Bureau, Champaign, Illinois, 1978.
Teacher CAE certified course Kansas City Society Association Executives, 1989-1993.
Captain United States Air Force, 1966-1968. Member American Society Association Executives (certified), Kansas City Society Association Executives.
Married Charolette Roe, July 20, 1974.