Background
Slife, Harry Gene was born on February 7, 1923 in Hawarden, Iowa, United States. Son of Earl V. and Bernice (Venard) Slife.
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Harry Gene Slife
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Harry Gene Slife, American Broadcast executive, former state senator. Bar: Iowa 1948. Named Management Man of Year Iowa Management Association, 1972, Citizen of Year Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, 1979, Boy Scout Distinguished Iowan N.E. Iowa, 1988. Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Iowa Bar Association, Rotary, Elks.
Education
Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1948.
Career
Partner, Weible & Slife, Forest City, Iowa., 1949-1956; executive, Rath Packing Company, Waterloo, Iowa., 1956-1975; president, Rath Packing Company, 5, Iowa., 1967-1975; president, Black Hawk Broadcasting Company, 5, 1975-1985; member, Iowa Senate, 1990-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Iowa Bar Association, Rotary, Elks.
Connections
Married Polly Y. Prichard, May 12, 1945. Children: James, Peggy, Polly, Sarah.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Management Man of Year Iowa Management Association, 1972, Citizen of Year Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, 1979, Boy Scout Distinguished Iowan N.E. Iowa, 1988.Named Management Man of Year Iowa Management Association, 1972, Citizen of Year Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, 1979, Boy Scout Distinguished Iowan N.E. Iowa, 1988.