Background
Kiracofe, John Harmon was born on February 8, 1921 in Gomer, Ohio, United States. Son of Chester Harmon and Martha Jane (Watkins) Kiracofe.
Kiracofe, John Harmon was born on February 8, 1921 in Gomer, Ohio, United States. Son of Chester Harmon and Martha Jane (Watkins) Kiracofe.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Ohio Northern University, 1954. Student, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1957. Master of Public Administration, Nova University, 1976.
Dr.Pub.Adminstrn., Nova University, 1978.
Senior engineer, British Petroleum Company, Lima, Ohio., 1954-1960; city engineer, planner, Lima (Ohio) City Hall, 1960-1964; city manager, Aberdeen (Maryland.) City Hall, 1964-1965; city manager, Bowie (Maryland.) City Hall, 1965-1969; city manager, Berkley (Michigan) City Hall, 1969-1972. Chairman cable television, Cable Communications Consortium, Oakland County, Michigan, 1983-1992. Instructor public relations and management Detroit College Business, Warren, Michigan, since 1985.
President Ottawa Watershed Association, 1957. Chief advisor, board directors Junior Achievement, 1966. Chairman, board directors Beaumont Hospital Authority, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1984.
Delegate General Assembly Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Member Advisory Council of Metropolitan Affairs Corporation of Detroit and Southeast Mich, 1981. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1941-1945.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers (president Lima chapter 1957-1958), International City Management Association (president, 30 Year Service award), American Society Public Administration (president Detroit chapter 1983-1984, named Top Public Administrator in Detroit Metro. Area 1988).
Married Adeena Mary Miller, August 18, 1946. Children: Gregory Lee, Douglas Eugene.