James David Farr

Background

Farr, James David was born on September 10, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James David and Edna Mae (Lutz) Farr.

Education

Student, Tulane University, 1943. Student, University California, Berkeley, 1944. Student, Purdue University, 1945.

Student, Texas Christian University, 1950.

Career

Announcer, Station KCLE, Cleburne, Texas, 1950-1952; announcer, Station KSTV, Stephenville, Texas, 1952-1955; manager, Station KSTB, Breckenridge, Texas, 1955-1956; salesman, Station KNOW, Austin, Texas, 1956-1962; co-owner, manager, Station KCFH, Cuero, Texas, 1962-1968; salesman, Station WLEE, Richmond, Virginia, 1969; manager, Station KKUB, Brownfield, Texas, 1969-1974; co-owner, manager, Station KKUB, Brownfield, Texas, 1974-1976; owner, manager, Station KKUB, Brownfield, Texas, since 1976.

Achievements

• James David Farr has been listed as a noteworthy Radio station executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman City of Stephenville, 1954. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1944. Member Society Broadcast Engineers, Texas Association Broadcasters (board directors 1977-1980), National Association Broadcasters, Distributive Educators of Yoakum, Texas (honorary life).

Lodges: Kiwanis, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, gardening.

Connections

Married Patsy Loucille Thurman, December 5, 1956. Children: David, Linda, Gus.

Father:

James David Farr

Mother:

Edna Mae (Lutz) Farr

Spouse:

Patsy Loucille Thurman

child:

Linda Farr

child:

Gus Farr

child:

David Farr