Arch Leonard Madsen

Background

Madsen, Arch Leonard was born on December 4, 1913 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Parley William and Christina Little (Nuttall) Madsen.

Education

Student, Brigham Young University, 1935. Student, University Montana, 1934. Student, University Utah, 1936.

Doctorate (honorary), University Utah, 1984.

Career

Director member services, Radio Advertising Bureau, New York City, 1953-1957; assistant general manager, Sponsor magazine, New York City, 1957-1958; assistant manager, Station World's Largest Store, Chicago, 1958-1959; associate director, Association Maximum Svc. Telecasters, Washington, 1959-1961; board directors, Association Maximum Svc. Telecasters, Washington, 1968-1981; president, Radio Svc.

Corporation of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1961-1964; president, Bonneville International Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1964-1985; president emeritus, Bonneville International Corporation, Salt Lake City, since 1985.; chairman, Broadcast advisory board United Press International, New York City, 1976-1981; member, United States Board for International Broadcasting, 1983-1987, 88-90. Board directors Geneva Steel Corporation, Provo, Utah.

Achievements

• Architecture Leonard Madsen has been listed as a noteworthy broadcasting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

The Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead, along with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost is one in purpose with the Father and the Son, but is a separate being.

Membership

Chairman Utah Executive Reorganization Committee, Salt Lake City, 1977-1982. Board visitors John Son of Knight Fellowship Program, Stanford University, 1980-1987. Japan-United States Friendship Commission 1978-1984.

Member National Association Broadcasters (chairman international committee 1979-1985, Distinguished Service award 1981), World Press Freedom Committee (co-vice chairman 1980-1994, co-chairman emeritus since 1994). Lodge: Rotary.

Connections

Married Margaret Dee Higginbotham, March 30, 1938. Children: Erik Higginbotham, Margaret Francis Madsen, Alan Leonard, Maren Christina Madsen Williams, Anita Maude Madsen Bennett.

Father:

Parley William Madsen

Mother:

Christina Little (Nuttall) Madsen

Spouse:

Margaret Dee Higginbotham

child:

Erik Higginbotham Madsen

child:

Alan Leonard Madsen

child:

Maren Christina Madsen Williams Madsen

child:

Anita Maude Madsen Bennett Madsen

child:

Margaret Francis Madsen