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 Jan. 7, 2013 Topeka Capital-Journal reports: George Logan (Loesing), 76, of Tecumseh, KS, went to his heavenly rest on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his residence. Logan was born in Boonville, Missouri and raised on a farm there. He was active in 4-H and FFA during his school years, serving both organizations as Secretary, Vice-President and President. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Journalism from the University of Missouri in 1957 and joined the Radio and Television Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an information specialist. His work there included producing duties for the American Farmer radio program on the ABC radio network as well as appearances on NBC's National Farm and Home Hour and at that time he became known as George Logan and later legally changed his last name. From 1960 to 1965, Logan was Farm Service Director for WLW Radio and Television in Cincinnati, Ohio. His activities there included daily broadcasts from the station's 600-acre working dairy operation, Everybody's Farm, as well a daily morning TV program and appearances on Midwestern Hayride, a weekly country music show carried on a network of four Ohio and Indiana TV stations. He joined Stauffer Communications Inc. (SCI) in 1965 as Farm Director for the WIBW stations. George Logan retired from Stauffer Communications at the end of 1993 after serving as General Manager of WIBW-TV (Topeka) for fifteen years. During his tenure of nearly thirty years with SCI, Logan also held posts of General Manager at KGNC AM/FM in Amarillo, Texas, Farm Director for WIBW-TV-AM-FM and the National Sales Manager for WIBW AM/FM in Topeka. During his broadcasting career, Logan was active in a number of local, state, and national organizations. He served the National Association of Farm Broadcasters in several offices, including President in 1972. In 1973, he became the Executive Secretary of the Association, a position he held for 16 years. He was elected to membership on the CBS Television Network Affiliates Board as well as the Arbitron TV Advisory Council. He was President of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters and a co-founder and President of Crime Stoppers of Topeka, Inc. in addition to serving on numerous boards and committees, such as the Citizen's Advisory Council for Topeka State Hospital, the board of Boy's and Girl's Club of Topeka, the Voluntary Action Council and as a Vice-President of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce. He was also a lifetime member of the downtown Topeka Rotary Club. During his final year with SCI, Logan served as Chairman of the Board of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in which office he served for 6 years. Logan's broadcast management and farm broadcasting careers have brought him numerous honors including the Meritorious Service Award from the NAFB, the DeKalb Oscars in Agriculture, the Ciba-Geigy Farm Broadcaster of the Year and the Elanco Town Crier award. He has received the Honorary American Farmer degree from FFA as well Honorary State Farmer degrees in both Ohio and Kansas. He was granted an Honorary Commission in the Ohio Highway Patrol for his work in highway safety. In November 1995, he was inducted into the Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Following retirement, George assisted his wife, Jessie, with the record keeping and communications with her Mary Kay Cosmetics business as well as managing the couple's investments, which included an interest in a local radio station. He also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Mass Communications department at Washburn University, teaching a course in Broadcast Management. George will always be remembered by his family and countless friends as a person who had a strong faith in God, who loved his time spent fishing and for the joy that music and technology brought to his life. Memorial contributions have been designated to The Life Raft Group for Cancer Research, 155 Route 46 West, Suite 202, Wayne, NJ 07470. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. George Logan (Loesing) Tweet |
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