Cutlip-Harkins Endowment for Webster County
Harry H. Harkins, Jr. has established two separate endowments benefitting the Webster County community. The Cutlip-Harkins Endowment for Webster County, a discretionary fund, will support the grant program for emerging needs and projects with the county.
Harkins made these gifts in honor of his grandparents, J.D. and Ada Cutlip, and his parents Harry H. and Rosalene "Bunny" Cutlip Harkins. His grandparents owned and operated Cutlip’s Department Store. For decades, this business and building was the anchor of downtown Webster Springs. His father Harry Sr., was a pioneer in the cable television industry. Started as a hobby in order to get television signals in an isolated area, Harry built and developed cable systems in West Virginia, Ohio and Florida. Named a member of the Cable TV Pioneer Class of 1969, he more than fulfilled the minimum requirement of 20 years of direct involvement meaningful contributions in building the cable industry.
Harkins made these gifts in honor of his grandparents, J.D. and Ada Cutlip, and his parents Harry H. and Rosalene "Bunny" Cutlip Harkins. His grandparents owned and operated Cutlip’s Department Store. For decades, this business and building was the anchor of downtown Webster Springs. His father Harry Sr., was a pioneer in the cable television industry. Started as a hobby in order to get television signals in an isolated area, Harry built and developed cable systems in West Virginia, Ohio and Florida. Named a member of the Cable TV Pioneer Class of 1969, he more than fulfilled the minimum requirement of 20 years of direct involvement meaningful contributions in building the cable industry.
