Kenneth L. Hobbs

Background

Hobbs, Kenneth L. was born on October 5, 1951 in Lexington, Missouri, United States. Son of George E. and Lottie (Laughlin) Hobbs.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Penn Valley Community College, 1973. Bachelor of Science, Central Missouri State University, 1977. Master of Science, Central Missouri State University, 1979.

Career

Firefighter Liberty (Missouri) Fire Department, 1969-1973, lieutenant, 1973-1974, captain, 1974-1981. Fire chief Lenexa (Kansas) Fire Department, since 1981. Chairman fire service curriculum advisory committee Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, since 1978, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, since 1981.

Achievements

• Kenneth L. Hobbs has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member coordinating council Johnson County Kansas Fire Service, Olathe, since 1984. Selected to attend 1989 Senior Executives in State and Local Governments John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Member International Association Fire Chiefs, Kansas Fire Chiefs Association, Missouri Fire Chiefs Association, International Association Arson Investigators, John County Fire Chiefs Association (president 1982), Kansas City Metro Area Fire Chiefs Association (president 1983-1986), Lenexa Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Travel, cooking.

Connections

Married Mary Patricia Kodl, October 1, 1988.

Father:

George E. Hobbs

Mother:

Lottie (Laughlin) Hobbs

Spouse:

Mary Patricia Kodl