Background
Oatman, Michael Clifton was born on September 4, 1939 in Marfa, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur Odell and Mary Elizabeth (Nicholls) Oatman.
Oatman, Michael Clifton was born on September 4, 1939 in Marfa, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur Odell and Mary Elizabeth (Nicholls) Oatman.
Student, University Texas, El Paso, 1958-1960.
Announcer, sales representative, program director, KHEY Radio, El Paso, 1959-1964; announcer, sales representative, program director, KFDI Radio, Wichita, Kansas, 1964-1965; sales manager, announcer, KFDI Radio, Wichita, 1965-1968; general manager, announcer, KFDI Radio, Wichita, 1968-1972; vice president, Chief Executive Officer, KFDI Great Empire Broadcasting, Wichita, since 1972.
Board member Wisconsin/Southeast, Wichita, 1992. Board trustees Wichita State University, Friends University, 1992. Member advisory board Wichita Childrens' Home, 1992.
Member Wichita Broadcast Council (president), Country Radio Broadcasters (president), President's Roundtable, Wichita Chamber of Commerce (Chairman.1992).
Married Barbara Jane Cram, June 10, 1960. Children: Melissa Jane, Michael Andrew, Richard Eric.