Harris Ashton Rayl

Background

Rayl, Harris Ashton was born on March 23, 1953 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Ashton and Virginia (Harris) Rayl.

Education

Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Arts., U. Kansas, 1975; Master of Science in Journalism, U. Kansas, 1978.

Career

Reporter, management intern, Ottawa (Kansas) Herald, 1978-1979; reporter, management intern, Olathe (Kansas) Daily News, 1979-1981; associate editor, Olathe (Kansas) Daily News, 1981-1982; editor, Salina (Kansas) Journal, 1982-1985; editor, public, Salina (Kansas) Journal, 1985-1988; public, Salina (Kansas) Journal, since 1988. Board director Harris Enterprises, Hutchinson.

Achievements

• Harris Ashton Rayl has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Salina Christmas Fund, 1986-1988. Member International Press Institute.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married Shannon Drews, January 6,1979. 1 child, Alexandra.

Father:

Charles Ashton Rayl

Mother:

Virginia (Harris) Rayl

Spouse:

Shannon Drews

child:

Alexandra Rayl