Background
Sorenson, Dean Philip was born on July 17, 1939 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.
broadcasting company executive
Sorenson, Dean Philip was born on July 17, 1939 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.
Student, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakota, 1957-1961; graduate, Brown Institute Broadcasting, Minneapolis, 1959; student, Black Hills State College, Spearfish, South Dakota, 1961-1962.
Member of staff, Station KORN-AM and television, Mitchell, 1957-1961; salesman, Station KEZU, Rapid City, 1961-1962; general manager, Station KGFX, Pierre, South Dakota., 1962-1969; area manager, Jerry Simmons & Associations, Sioux Falls, South Dakota., 1969-1970; president, Sorenson Broadcasting Corporation, Sioux Falls, since 1970; vice president, Dodge Communications, Fort Dodge, Iowa., since 1988; member, South Dakot House Representatives, 1967-1969; instructor, Dale Carnegie Institute, 1970-1982; vice president, United Radio Group, Spearfish, South Dakot, since 1989; president, Bayerische Motoren Werke Tower Company, South Shore, South Dakot, since 1990.
Active board directors South Dakota Easter Seals, 1977-1983. Secretary-treasurer Republican Central Committee of South Dakota, 1971-1975. Trustee Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakota, since 1984.
Member Pierre Chamber of Commerce (director 1965-1968, 75-79), South Dakota Broadcasters Association (board directors 1972-1975, 84-88, president 1974, Broadcaster of Year 1984), South Dakota Associated Press (president 1977-1978), Broadcasters Association Radio Advertising Bureau (director since 1979), National Association Broadcasters (director 1981-1985), South Dakota Chamber of Commerce (director 1979-1983).
Son of Barbara (Sorenson). Children: Deborah, Danial, Darcy.