Background
Gustavson, Erick Brandt was born on June 2, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Sven Ragnar and Ruth Emelia (Johnson) Gustavson.
Gustavson, Erick Brandt was born on June 2, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Sven Ragnar and Ruth Emelia (Johnson) Gustavson.
Student, Northwestern College, St. Paul, 1954-1956; student, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1957-1958; student, Loyola University, Chicago, 1962-1964; Doctor of Laws (honorary), California Graduate School Theology, 1985.
Manager, Station WCRF, Moody Bible Institute, Cleveland, 1960-1967; director broadcasting, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1968-1974; vice president development, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1974-1986; general manager, Station KAIM-AM-FM, Billy Graham Evangelical Association, Honolulu, 1967-1968; board directors, Executive Committee, National Religious Broadcasters, Morristown, New Jersey, 1968-1989; president, National Religious Broadcasters, Morristown, New Jersey, 1982-1985; president, National Religious Broadcasters, Parsippany, New Jersey, since 1990; executive vice president, Trans World Radio, Chatham, New Jersey, 1986-1990. President Evangelical Christian Publications, Chicago, 1985. Charter director Evangelical Council for Finance Accountability, Washington, 1979-1984, 89-.
Charter member Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington, 1980—2001. Trustee Calvary Evangelical Mission, 1989—2001. Member of Trans World Radio International (chairman 1996), Back to Bible Broadcast (trustee 1986-1990).
Married Mary Janet Gustafson, November 21, 1964. Children: Ruth Marie, Timothy Brandt.