Background
Harrison, Roscoe Conklin was born on September 20, 1944 in Belton, Texas, United States. Son of Roscoe Conklin Senior and Georgia Dell Harrison.
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Roscoe Conklin Harrison
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Education
Associate of Arts, Temple Junior College, 1965; postgraduate, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1965-1966; postgraduate, U. Mary Hardin Baylor, 1966-1967.
Career
Radio announcer, KTEM Radio, Temple, Texas, 1960-1964; reporter, Temple Daily Telegram, 1966-1967; reporter, San Antonio Express-News, 1967-1968; associate editor, Jet Magazine, Chicago, 1968-1969; reporter, bureau chief, KCEN-television, Temple, 1970-1977; deputy press secretary, Texas Attorney General John Hill, Austin, 1977-1979; reporter, KTBC-television, Austin, 1979; public affairs director, KCEN-television, Temple, 1979-1993; associate director special projects, Scott and White Hospital, Temple, since 1993. Advisory coordinator Scott and White Hospital, Temple, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Control Texas United Way, Temple, since 1993, Cultural Activities Center, Temple, since 1992, Temple Junior College Foundation, since 1991. Member National Association Health Superior vena cava syndrome Executives, Public Relations Society of America, Society Professional Journalists, Masons.
Interests
Connections
Married Sandra Kay Smitha, August 27, 1966. 1 child, Corinne Michelle.
Awards
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Recipient Public Affairs Programming award Texas Association Broadcasters, 1977. Named Communicator of Year, Bell County Communications Professionals, 1988, Broadcaster of Year, Texas Farmers Union, 1992.Recipient Public Affairs Programming award Texas Association Broadcasters, 1977. Named Communicator of Year, Bell County Communications Professionals, 1988, Broadcaster of Year, Texas Farmers Union, 1992.