Background
Wychor, James John was born on January 11, 1931 in Minneapolis. Son of John and Celia (Skowron) Wychor.
Wychor, James John was born on January 11, 1931 in Minneapolis. Son of John and Celia (Skowron) Wychor.
Student, Brown Institute, Minneapolis, 1951-1952.
Engineer announcer, Station KTRI Radio, Sioux City, Iowa., 1952-1953; chief engineer, Station KSTT Radio, Davenport, Iowa., 1953-1954; salesman, Station KPIG, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1954; general manager, chief engineer, Station KLGA, Algona, Iowa., 1955-1958; general manager, Station WTRU, Muskegon, Michigan, 1959; general manager, Station WKEE, Huntington, West Virginia, 1960; salesman, Station KSTP, Minneapolis and St. Paul, 1961-1963; vice president, general manager, Station KWOA/KWOA-FM, Worthington, Minnesota, 1963-1989. Executive director Pavek Museum Broadcasting.
President Worthington Area Industries, 1975-1983. Vice chairman Minnesota Water Resources Board, St. Paul, 1979-1983. Member Celebrate Minnesota 1990, St. Paul, 1988-1990.
Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1951, PTO. Member National Radio Broadcasters Association (vice president 1982-1986), National Association Broadcasters (director 1986-1988), Minnesota Broadcasters Association (president 1968-1970, executive director 1989-1997, director of government relations since 1997), Radio television.,Management Consultant, Daytime Broadcasters Association (director 1964-1985, chairman 1979-1981, president 1981-1985), Worthington Chamber of Commerce (president 1967), American Legion (Distinguished Service award 1971, 74, 78).
Married Carol Marie Lindholm, March 29, 1957. Children: Susan, James John II, Matthew Eric, Lawrence Joseph.