John N. Harms

Background

Harms, John N. was born on February 17, 1940 in Bayard, Nebraska, United States. Son of Nicholas and Beulah (Pappas) Harms.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, Chadron State College, Nebraska, 1962. Master of Science in Secondary Education, Chadron State College, Nebraska, 1966. Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration, Montana State University, 1975.

Career

Teacher, coach Gering High School, Nebraska, 1962-1965. Graduate assistant Chadron State College, 1965-1966, director housing and finance aids, 1966-1968. Dean students Northern Nebraska College, Norfolk, 1968-1970, dean instruction, 1970-1972, Northeast Technology College, Norfolk, 1972-1973.

President McCook Community College, Nebraska, 1973-1976, N. Platte Community College, 1974, Western Nebraska Community College, 1976—2006. Area president Western Community College Area, Scottsbluff/Sidney, Nebraska, 1977—2006. Member District 48 Nebraska State Legislature, since 2006, member Appropriations Committee.

Chairman North Central Association Colleges and Schools Evaluators, since 1983, Nebraska Community Colleges Association Conference of Presidents, Scottsbluff, 1992-1993. Committee member Carl Perkins Vocations and applied Technology Award, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1990, 92-93.

Achievements

• John N. Harms has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board dirs Regional West Health Services, Scottsbluff, since 1987, Wyo-Braska Natural History Museum, Gering, 1990-1992, North Platte Valley Water Coalition, Scottsbluff, 1992. President Community and Economic Development, Scottsbluff, since 1988. Member Rotary (board directors 1992, vice chair).

Interests

• Reading, hunting, cooking, music, public relations.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Schmidt. Children: Anastasia Annette Moore, Suzette Michelle Luster, Nicholas John Harms.

Father:

Nicholas Harms

Mother:

Beulah (Pappas) Harms

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Schmidt

child:

Suzette Michelle Luster Harms

child:

Anastasia Annette Moore Harms

child:

Nicholas John Harms