John Earl Cleek

Background

Cleek, John Earl was born on February 7, 1935 in Wynona, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Earl L. and Mary Ruth (Campbell) Cleek.

Education

Bachelor, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1956; Master of Divinity, Southern Seminary, 1960; Master of Arts, U. Kentucky, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1967.

Career

Instructor Hebrew, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1961-1964; secretary, Kentucky Council Higher Education, Frankfort, 1964-1965; vice chancellor, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma City, 1965-1970; president, Oklahoma City Community College, 1971-1974; president, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, 1975-1981; president, Institute Professional Management, Overland Park, since 1981; president, Manufacturers International Inc., Overland Park, since 1984. Consultant Lockheed Corporation, 1983-1991, Ministry of Education, Republic of China, 1982-1983. Professor international business U. Missouri, Kansas City, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Earl Cleek has been listed as a noteworthy Business consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Min. Millville Baptist Church, Frankfort, 1958-1964. Member National Association Small Business International Trade Educators, International TradeClub (president Kansas City, Missoury chapter 1990-1991), Overland Park Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1978-1981), American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, travel, spectator sports, reading.

Connections

Married Bernadine G. Durkfelt, October 22, 1955 (divorced 1984). Children: Karla Cleek Harry, John Alan. Married Connie J. Logan, March 16, 1985.

Children: Joshua Campbell, Lindsay Elizabeth.

Father:

Earl L. Cleek

Mother:

Mary Ruth (Campbell) Cleek

Spouse:

Connie J. Logan

Spouse:

Bernadine G. Durkfelt

child:

John Alan Cleek

child:

Lindsay Elizabeth Cleek

child:

Joshua Campbell Cleek

child:

Karla Cleek Harry Cleek