Tharran E. Gaines

Gaines Communications

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Savannah, MO 64485 (home) 816-***-**** (cell)

E-Mail: abnez5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Utilize my 35+ years of diversified writing, photography and management

experience to assist an agency or company with its editorial, public

relations and/or marketing needs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May, 1991 Gaines Communications, Savannah, MO. Freelance

to present Writer/Photographer. As a business owner for more

than 18 years, I have managed a variety of clients

and projects dealing with a wide range of subjects.

Experiences include serving as publisher and/or

editor of one or more company magazines for AGCO

Corp. (farm equipment) since 1991; writing numerous

brochures, newsletter articles and news releases

for a myriad of companies, and producing print ad

copy, radio ads, direct mail pieces, video scripts

and technical manuals for several ag and technology

customers. Clients have ranged the gamut from

machinery, chemical and seed companies to banks,

insurance companies, government agencies and

industrial equipment. I've also written more than

100 feature articles that have appeared in over 20

different trade and consumer magazines, as well as

five books on antique tractor restoration.

January, 1986 Carmichael Lynch, KANSAS CITY, MO (Formerly

to May, 1991 Fletcher-Mayo & Assoc., St. Joseph, MO) Public

Relations Supervisor. Managed public relations

accounts and wrote feature articles, case studies,

news releases and newsletter copy for a variety of

clients, including Dow Elanco, Solna Printing Co.,

Terra International, DeKalb Seed Co., Case IH,

Missouri Division of Highway Safety, Missouri Ag

Industries Council, Lindsay Irrigation and Farmland

Ind. Also wrote print ads, video scripts, radio

commercials, etc. for several clients involved in

agriculture and industry.

November, 1984 Midwest Farm Press, LINCOLN, NE. Regional Editor.

to December, Managed editorial content for regional area and

1985 produced editorial copy on producers from Kansas,

Nebraska, North and South Dakota and Colorado until

the publication was cancelled in 1985.

March, 1983 Frieberg-Frederick. Cedar Falls, IA. Public

to November, Relations Writer/Account Executive. Managed PR

1984 accounts and wrote feature articles, slide

presentations, news releases and company

magazines/newsletters for several clients,

including ABDick, Upjohn, Asgrow Seed Co. and

Rhone-Poulenc.

August, 1979 Sundstrand Hydro-Transmission, Ames, Ia.

to March, 1983 Publications Administrator. Wrote and coordinated

printing and production of sales literature and

service, repair and application manuals for

hydrostatic pumps and motors.

November, 1976

to August, 1979 Winnebago Industries, Forest City, IA. Service

Publications Supervisor. Managed production of

motor home owner's manuals, service and parts

bulletins, dealer flat rate manuals, etc. I also

wrote most of the owner/operator manuals issued

with the motor homes.

September, 1974

Hesston Corporation, Hesston, KS. Technical Writer.

to November, Produced copy and photography for operator's

1976 manuals and assembly instructions for hay and

forage equipment.

education

1968-1972 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. BS Degree

in wildlife conservation and journalism.

organizations

American Agricultural Editors Association (AAEA)

Member for more than 15 years and Level 4 recipient

in Master

Writer program.

SAVANNAH LIONS CLUB

Member for 20 years and have served multiple terms

as secretary, president and zone chairman.

FREDERICK BOULEVARD BAPTIST CHURCH

Member for more approximately 12 years. Currently

chairman

of the Deacons, member of the Elder Council and

member of

finance committee.

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