Background
Finley, Philip Bruce was born on March 25, 1930 in White City, Kansas, United States. Son of Marshall Arthur and Zelma Rena (Krenkle) Finley.
Finley, Philip Bruce was born on March 25, 1930 in White City, Kansas, United States. Son of Marshall Arthur and Zelma Rena (Krenkle) Finley.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1951; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1954.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1951; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1988; served in Kansas National Guard, 1967-1984; served with Reserve, Norton, Kansas, 1954-1967; high school teacher, Bird City, Kansas, 1954-1955; high school teacher, Norton, Kansas, 1955-1967; extension agent, Decatur County Agriculture Extension Council, Oberlin, Kansas, 1967-1972; rural development specialist, Kansas State University Area Office, Colby, 1972-1974; N.W. Area director, Kansas State University Agricultural Extension, Colby, 1974-1986; associate head, Kansas State University Agricultural Extension, Colby, since 1986; adjutant-general, State of Kansas, Topeka, 1987-1990; retired, 1990.
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of their ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Member Northwest Kansas Planning and Development Group, Hill City, 1972-1974, "Future Kansas" Planning Commission, Topeka, 1985-1986. Member 7th Division Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Phi Delta Kappa, Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Married Jacqueline Lou Thomas, May 23, 1952. Children: Jeffrey Allen, Robin Lyn.