Background
Flanagan, Van Kent was born on September 20, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Marquiss Monroe and Nina Louise (Fowler) Flanagan.
Flanagan, Van Kent was born on September 20, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Marquiss Monroe and Nina Louise (Fowler) Flanagan.
Bachelor of Arts, Angelo State University, 1968.
Reporter, editor, San Angelo Standard-Times, Texas, 1966-1968; copy editor, Fort Lauderdale News, Florida, 1973-1974; from news editor to editor, Sun. Express-News, San Antonio, 1974-1979; from newsman to bureau chief, Associated Press, Philadelphia, 1979-1980; from newsman to bureau chief, Associated Press, Columbia, South Carolina., 1980-1982; from newsman to bureau chief, Associated Press, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1982-1983; from newsman to bureau chief, Associated Press, Nashville, since 1983.
Served with United States Army, 1968-1972, Vietnam. Member Society Professional Journalists (president Middle Tennessee chapter 1986-1987).
Married Janet Dorothy Robinson, December 16, 1972.