Background

Sr., James Stanley Harkins was born on December 15, 1932 in Blairsville, Georgia, United States. Son of General Pat and Maver Clara (Nix) H.

Education

Bachelor in History, Bachelor in Education, U. West Florida, 1969, 73; Master of Education, U. West Florida, 1980; Master of Science, Troy State University, 1978; Doctor of Divinity, Universal Bible Institute, Alamo, Tennessee, 1984.

Career

Administrator, United States Government, United States, England, Africa, 1950-1957; management analyst, United States Government, United States, Africa, Philippines, 1957-1959; minister of music, S. Baptist Convention, Georgia, Texas, and Florida, since 1954; lecturer, United States Government/American Tour, 1965-1970; administrator, State Farm Insurance Companies, Jacksonville, Florida, 1970-1973; president, American Gospel Ministries, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, since 1973; teacher, counselor, Okaloosa County Schools, Fort Walton Beach, since 1973; broadcaster, commentator, WPSM-FM Radio, Fort Walton Beach/Baker, Florida, since 1986. Executive director Florida Moral Majority, Fort Walton Beach, 1980-1981, Conservative Majority American, Fort Walton Beach, since 1981.

Achievements

• James Stanley Harkins Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Gulf Coast Political Club, Northwest Florida, 1979-1980. Member Political Executive Committee, Okaloosa County, 1980-1984. Board directors National Conservative Caucus, Florida District, 1982-1986.

Commissioner Zoning Commission/Florida District, 1982-1986. Adviser American Life Lobby, Florida District, 1985-1990. Researcher Florida Legislation-Executive Advisory, 1978-1991.

Activist National Right to Life, since 1985. Member Gideons International, Alabama/Florida Prayer Warriors (board directors 1986-1991), American Broadcast Media (commentator 1986-1991), Kiwanis (president Fort Walton Beach chapter 1979-1980, Outstanding Community Svc. award 1979).

Interests

• Avocations: parachutist, street preaching, walking, speaking.

Connections

Married Leanora Julette Johnson, December 25, 1964. Children: James Stanley Junior, Brett Johnson.

Father:

General Pat H.

Mother:

Maver Clara (Nix) H.

Spouse:

Leanora Julette Johnson

child:

James Stanley Junior Sr.

child:

Brett Johnson Sr.