Background
Harkins, Richard Erle was born on November 18, 1932 in Tulsa. Son of Erle Wellington and Jessie Aleece (Hamly) Harkins.
Harkins, Richard Erle was born on November 18, 1932 in Tulsa. Son of Erle Wellington and Jessie Aleece (Hamly) Harkins.
Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1954. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1958.
Executive director, International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay, Kansas City, Missoury, 1958-1978; partner, president, Seville Cons., Kansas City, since 1979; president, B-C One Inc., Kansas City, 1980-1985; president, Innovative Designs, Inc., Kansas City, since 1985.
Member Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1982-1986, member of advisory board, since 1988. Board directors Mid-Continent county Girl Scouts United States, 1967-1974. Past president, treasurer South Suburban Junior Baseball Association, Kansas City, since 1971.
Board directors Kansas City Sports Commission, since 1989. Member Executive Board United States Olympic Committee, 1982-1989. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1954-1957.
Member Public Rels. Society American (Greater Kansas City chapter president 1973, treasurer 1988-1990, assembly delegate since 1991), Amateur Athletic Union United States (secretary 1967-1981, vice president 1981-1984, president 1984-1988, Volunteer Hall of Fame 1988, past president, secretary-treasurer Missouri Valley Association since 1960), United States of America Track and Field (secretary-treasurer Missouri Valley Association since 1979), United States of America Amateur Boxing Federation (secretary-treasurer Missouri Valley Association since 1980), Masons (master 1965).
Married Marilyn Aldridge, June 14, 1958. Children: Richard Scott, Christopher Bart, Melanie Renee.