Background
Kjar, Joseph A. was born on June 13, 1920 in Salt Lake City. Son of Joseph E. Kjar and Effie (Morris) Ashton.
Kjar, Joseph A. was born on June 13, 1920 in Salt Lake City. Son of Joseph E. Kjar and Effie (Morris) Ashton.
Student, University Utah, 1941. Student, Columbia University, 1943. Student, Harvard University, 1944.
Staff announcer, program director, general sales manager, general manager, vice president KSL-AM and KSL Inc., division Bonneville International Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1946-1972, executive vice president, 1972-1980, executive vice president, chief operating officer, from 1980. Vice chairman, director-at-large Columbia Broadcasting System. Radio Affiliates Board, 1968-1969.
Convention chairman Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Affiliates Board, 1959-1970, board chairman, 1970-1971. Member Salt Lake Regional board Zion's First National Bank.
Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.
Member advisory council Weber State College. Member national advisory council Brigham Young University School Management, 1981-1982. Chairman Scouters convention, 1968.
Chairman board Salt Lake United Fund, 1973. Member National Association Broadcasters, Radio Advertising Bureau (member board 1979-1982), Utah Broadcasters Association (1968), Rocky Mountain Broadcasters Association (member board), National Association FM Broadcasters (Board directors, executive committee), Clear Channel Broadcasters Service (president 1976-1978).
Married Noma Robers, November 30, 1945. Children: Joseph Gregory, Kristin, William Scott, Susan, Kevin Richard.