Background
Younts, Jack Spurgeon was born on November 21, 1917 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Millard and Maude Ethel (Murray) Younts.
Younts, Jack Spurgeon was born on November 21, 1917 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Millard and Maude Ethel (Murray) Younts.
Student, Duke University. Student, North Carolina State University. Student, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1967.
Director ground operations American Overseas Airlines, LaGuardia Airport, New York City, 1944—1947. President, general manager Station WEEB, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1947—1981, chairman board, 1947—1981. Chairman board Sandhill Community Broadcasters, 1947—1981, Friendship Broadcasters, 1962—1970.
Executive vice president Station WAKN, Aiken, South Carolina, 1949—1955. Member affiliates advisory committee Mutual Network, 1953—1956. Advisor Department State United States-Mexico Broadcast Allocations Conference, 1960—1963.
Member ABC Network Affiliate Board, 1960—1966. President, general manager Station WUSM, Havelock, Cherry Point, North Carolina, 1962—1970. Member national development executive research Federal Communications Commission, 1963—1970.
Vice president, directors Sandhills Cablevision, 1970—1987. President Satellite Services, 1980—1982. Directors Pinehurst Airlines, Inc.
Served United States Naval Reserve, World World War II.
Member affiliates advising committee Mutual Network, 1953-1956. Member American Broadcasting Company Network Affiliate Board, 1960-1966. Member of national defense executive research Federal Communication Commission, 1963-1970.
Member North Carolina Governor"s Communications Study Commission, United States Ship North Carolina Battleship Commission, Governor"s Executive Committee for Traffic Safety, 1962-1965, chancellors public relations committee North Carolina State University.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World World War World War II Member Broadcast Pioneers, Society of Southern Broadcast Executives (chairman 1978-1987 ), National Association Broadcasters (director 1958-1962, 66-70, 74-78, chairman.
Membership committee 1975-1978), National Daytime Broadcasters Association (president 1959-1961), Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman transportation board 1972-1981), North Carolina Association Broadcasters (secretary-treasurer 1948-1954), North Carolina Association Press Broadcasters (president 1969-1970), National Communications. Clubs: Country of North Carolina (Pinehurst). Lodges: Elks, Kiwanis.
Died December 18, 1987, interred Old Bethesda Cemetery, Aberdeen/Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Married Elizabeth Mendenhall, December 5, 1942. Children: Sandra Louise, Millard Stephen, Gerlind Elizabeth.