Background
Wagner, Kenneth Ray was born on November 30, 1940 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. Son of Clarence Cleveland and Fredine (Hull) Wagner.
Wagner, Kenneth Ray was born on November 30, 1940 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. Son of Clarence Cleveland and Fredine (Hull) Wagner.
Student, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1969. Student, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement, Southeast Louisiana University, 1975.
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Northeast Louisiana University, 1980.
Trooper, Louisiana State Police, Bogalusa, 1963-1973; sergeant, Louisiana State Police, Baton Rouge, 1973-1976; Lieutenant, Louisiana State Police, 1976-1978; captain troop F command, Louisiana State Police, Monroe, Louisiana, 1978-1980; assistant professor criminal justice, S.E. Louisiana U., Hammond, 1980-1985; deputy chief, Hallandale (Florida) Police Department, 1985-1989; chief of police, Hallandale (Florida) Police Department, since 1989. Adjunct Professor S.E. Louisiana U., Hammond, 1973-1980. Instructor traffic institute Northwestern University, Evanston, 1974-1980, Broward County Community College, Davie, Florida, 1986, Louisiana State Police Academy, Baton Rouge, 1973-1980.
Board directors Children's Care Cancer Center, Broward County, Florida, since 1986. Member Broward County Crime Commission, since 1980. President Tangipohoa Parish Crime Watch, Hammond, 1983-1985.
Member Rotary Club, Hammond, 1984-1985. Member Cime Stoppers, Tangipahoa Parish, Hammond, 1982-1985, president, 1984-1985. Member Hammond Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1985, Louisiana Criminal Justice Educators Association.
Vice president Louisiana State Troopers Association, 1974-1975, secretary-treasurer, 1975-1976. Assistant scoutmaster troop 205 Boy Scouts American, Baton Rouge, 1976-1978. Member Florida Criminal Justice Educators Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association (3d vice president), Southeast Tri-County Chiefs of Police Association, Broward County Chiefs Association, International Association Chiefs of Police, Southeast Louisiana University Alumni Association, Northwestern University Alumni Association, Hallandale Chamber of Commerce, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Theta Kappa.
Married Helene Christine Vlugt, June 16, 1962. Children: Daniel Cleveland, Kenneth Ray Junior, Darlene Christine.