Robert Wells

Background

Wells, Robert was born on March 7, 1919 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel A. and Donna (Hinshaw) Wells.

Education

Student, Garden City Junior College, 1938.

Career

General manager Station KIUL, Garden City, 1948-1953. President KIUL, Inc., 1953-1969. Publisher Garden City Telegram, 1957-1961.

General manager Harris Radio Group, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1961-1969. Commissioner Federal Communications Commission, Washington, 1969-1971. Vice president Harris Enterprises, Garden City, since 1971.

Group manager Station KBUR, Burlington, Iowa, since 1971, Station KIUL, Garden City, since 1971, Station KRGI, Grand Island, Nebraska, since 1985. Past chairman board, director Broadcast Music Inc. Past president Associated Press Broadcasters.

Director Associated Press.

Achievements

• Robert Wells has been listed as a noteworthy broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Kansas Forestry, Fish, and Game Commission, 1963-1967. State chairman for Senator Dole, 1974. Served with United States Army, 1940-1946.

Member of Burning Tree, Rotary.

Connections

Married Katherine Jane Lovitt, April 26, 1947. Children: Kim Bradford, Kent Marshall.

Father:

Samuel A. Wells

Mother:

Donna (Hinshaw) Wells

Spouse:

Katherine Jane Lovitt

child:

Kim Bradford Wells

child:

Kent Marshall Wells