Background
Hammarstrom, Carl Arvid was born on October 2, 1930 in Buffalo. Son of Carl G. and Gladys M. (Reinhart) Hammarstrom.
electronics engineer recording company executive
Hammarstrom, Carl Arvid was born on October 2, 1930 in Buffalo. Son of Carl G. and Gladys M. (Reinhart) Hammarstrom.
Regents diploma, State University of New York, 1949; Bachelor of Science in Economics/ Electronics, University of California, 1971; Master of Business Administration in Computer Systems, University of California, 1976; studio recording diploma, J. Sargent Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Virginia, 1980.
Senior electronics field engineer, TRW, 1961-1981; computer systems representative, Johnson Controls Inc., 1981-1986; owner, chief Executive officer, Uptown Recordings, since 1975; owner, chief Executive officer, Hammarstrom Broadcasting, Richmond, since 1980; equipment specialist, unites states department Defense, since 1987.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955, Korea. Member American Legion, Air Force Association, Notary Public Association, Train Collectors Association, Virginia Train Collectors, Virginia Association Broadcasters, International Brotherhood Magicians (charter member Ring 180), Creative World of Stan Kenton, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Married Ellen Chase Pritchett, August 25, 1956. Children: Karen Hammarstrom Radt and Kathy Hammarstrom Orwick (twins).