Karen Kay Houchins

Background

Houchins, Karen Kay was born on January 1, 1942 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Emmet E. and Mary Lorena (Hales) Kanan.

Career

Secretary, Master of Fine Arts Grain & Feed, Kansas City, Missoury, 1963-1967; receptionist, Weitz Hettelsater, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1970; executive secretary, Olin Container, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1975; executive secretary, Columbia Steel Tank, Kansas City, Missoury, 1975-1977; area manager, Center Michigan U., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1977.

Achievements

• Karen Kay Houchins has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member N.E. Industrial Association, Northland Chamber of Commerce, American Order of Hibernians, Xi Iota Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, horseback riding, dancing.

Connections

Married Tom J. Bruce, September 21,1963 (divorced 1987). Children: Angela, Natalie. Married Frankie R. Houchins, April 8, 1989.

Father:

Emmet E. Kanan

Mother:

Mary Lorena (Hales) Kanan

Spouse:

Frankie R. Houchins

Spouse:

Tom J. Bruce

child:

Natalie Houchins

child:

Angela Houchins