Background
Wendelken, Carl Leroy was born on August 18, 1925 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Roy Henry and Irene Nellie (Racy) Wendelken.
Wendelken, Carl Leroy was born on August 18, 1925 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Roy Henry and Irene Nellie (Racy) Wendelken.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Portsmouth Interstate College, 1948.
Farm director Station WBEX-Radio, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1949-1950. Station manager Station WWGS-Radio, Tifton, Georgia, 1950-1953. Advertising manager Tifton Gasette, 1953-1958.
General manager Station WTIF-Radio, Tifton, 1958-1962. Chief announcer Station WMNI-AM-FM, Columbus, Ohio, 1962-1966, program director, 1966-1969, on-air personality, 1972-1979. Area promotion director Capitol Records, Detroit, 1969-1972.
Community relations director North America Broadcasting Company, Columbus, since 1979.
Member task force Republican Party, Washington, 1984-1985. Vice president Center Ohio Camp Fire, Columbus, 1986-1989. Executive advisory board directors Salvation Army, Columbus, since 1985.
Member Ohio Country Music Association (state president 1979-1982, state treasurer 1982-1988, Ohio Disc Jockey of Year 1977-1978, Ohio Hall of Fame 1979), Federation International Country Air Personalities (board directors 1974-1978), Reunion Professional Entertainers (advisory council 1986-1987).
Married Norma Jean Middlecamp, August 1, 1946. Children: Robert M., Jan M., Nancy R. (deceased), Karen A., Carl L. Junior (deceased).