Background
Harlan, Ross Edgar was born on July 11, 1919 in Poteau, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edgar Leslie and Leola (Carter) Harlan.
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Harlan, Ross Edgar was born on July 11, 1919 in Poteau, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edgar Leslie and Leola (Carter) Harlan.
Student, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1937-1938; student, Eastern Oklahoma State College, 1938-1939; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, 1941; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1942.
Member faculty, coach, Poteau High School, 1945-1946; Member faculty, coach, Poteau Junior College, 1945-1946; with, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Oklahoma City, 1946-1985; manager rates and contracts department, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Oklahoma City, 1954-1964; vice president, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Oklahoma City, 1964-1978; senior vice president division management, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Oklahoma City, 1978-1980; senior vice president administration and public affairs, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Oklahoma City, 1980-1985, retired; independent consultant, writer, Oklahoma City, since 1985. Consultant special books division Reader's Digest, since 1985. Member Eastern Oklahoma State College Development Foundation.
President Oklahoma Council on Economic Education, 1977-1979. President alumni board Eastern Oklahoma State College, 2000-2003. Board governors National Wrestling Hall of Fame, 1977-1985.
President advisory board Oklahoma State University College Business Associates. Advisory board Oklahoma State University of Technology Institute. Board governors Oklahoma State University Foundation, board governors Eastern Oklahoma State College Development Foundation With Army National Guard, 1937-1938.
To lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946, Reserve 1946-1979. Member Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Oklahoma State College Alumni Association (president 2001-2003), Toastmasters International (communications and leadership award 1985), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of World Wars (Silver Patrick Henry medallion 2000), Disabled American Vets.
Married Margaret Burns, May 31, 1942. Children: Raymond Carter, Rosemary, Marvin Allen, Scott Lee.