Background
Harkins, Joseph Francis was born on December 5, 1938 in Nowata, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Arthur Thomas and Patricia (Krampf) Harkins.
Harkins, Joseph Francis was born on December 5, 1938 in Nowata, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Arthur Thomas and Patricia (Krampf) Harkins.
Bachelor of Arts, University Kansas, 1960; Master of Public Administration, U. Kansas, 1963; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1976.
Administrv. assistant to state health officer, Kansas Department Health, Topeka, 1962-1963; research associate, Institute Community Studies, Kansas City, Missoury, 1963-1964; assistant director for administration, Cancer Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, 1964-1968; administrator, Wayne Miner Neighborhood Health Center, Kansas City, 1968-1969; assistant director, Model Cities Agency, Kansas City, Missoury, 1969-1970; senior urban specialist, Institute for Community Studies, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1973; assistant professor, U. Kansas School Medicine, Kansas City, 1973-1976; director division planning and public education, Kansas Department Health and Environment, Topeka, 1976-1979; secretary, Kansas Department Health and Environment, Topeka, 1979-1983; director, Kansas Water Office, Topeka, 1983-1991; director, U. Kansas Capitol Center, professor public administration, Topeka, 1991-&.
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1956-1959. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1959-1960.
Married Judy Cary, August 17, 1961. Children: Ross, Jeffrey, Ellen.