Steven Keith Gragert

Background

Gragert, Steven Keith was born on April 2, 1950 in Richland, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Elmer Otto and Margie Marie (Dean) Gragert.

Education

Bachelor, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1972; Master of Arts, Wichita State University, 1976; postgraduate, Oklahoma State University, 1976-1980.

Career

Assistant director, Will Rogers Research Project Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1978-1981; director, editor, Will Rogers Research Project Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1981-1983; general manager, Evans Publs., Perkins, Oklahoma, 1983-1984; visiting assistant professor, Oklahoma Baptist U., Shawnee, 1984-1985; advertising manager, Western Periodicals, Inc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1985-1986; associate public, advertising director, Western Periodicals, Inc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1986-1987; public, president, Western Periodicals, Inc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, since 1987; also board directors, Western Periodicals, Inc., Stillwater, Oklahoma. Public Electronic House, since 1993.

Achievements

• Steven Keith Gragert has been listed as a notable Publishing executive, researcher, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Will Rogers' Daily Telegrams - Vol. 2 - The Hoover Years: 1929-1931

Membership

Project chair Stillwater Sister Cities Program, 1987-1988. Board directors Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention Center, 1986-1987. Member Successful Magazine Public Group, Western Writers American (patron), Western History Association (patron), National Audubon Society, Oklahoma History Society, Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, Exch.

Club (editor 1985-1987, National Newsletter award 1987), Rotary (secretary 1990-1992, president 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, travel, aerobics, tennis.

Connections

Married Helen Kathleen Koons, August 23, 1975.

Father:

Elmer Otto Gragert

Mother:

Margie Marie (Dean) Gragert

Spouse:

Helen Kathleen Koons