James Lio Allwood

Background

Allwood, James Lio was born on August 8, 1923 in Tina, Missouri, United States. Son of Clarence Clyde and Estelle Loreen (Lavelock) Allwood.

Education

Bachelor, Southwest Missouri State University, 1960.

Career

Staff announcer, Station WSTS, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1949-1950; station manager, Station KRMO, Monett, Missouri, 1950-1952; staff announcer, Station KGBX, Springfield, Missouri, 1952-1954; program director, Station KICK, Springfield, 1954-1956; news reporter, Station KTTS Radio and television, Springfield, 1956-1957; staff announcer, Station KWTO, Springfield, 1957-1960; night news editor, Station KTTS-television, Springfield, 1960-1962; regional consultant, Missouri Heart Association, Springfield, 1962-1964; executive director, Kansas Missouri Heart Association, 1964-1965; alumni director, S.W. Missouri State, Springfield, 1965-1984; director public affairs, Station KTXR, Springfield, since 1987.

Achievements

• James LIo Allwood has been listed as a noteworthy broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kiwanis Club of Springfield South, 1972-1973, Planned Parenthood, Springfield, 1974-1975, University Club, Springfield, 1978, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri, Springfield, 1990-1991. Member Cable television Advisory Board, Springfield, 1982-1988. 16 gallon blood donor American Red Cross.

Master chief journalist United States Naval Reserve, retired 1983.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, music, photography, wine.

Connections

Married Betty Lou Trantham, August 10, 1957. Children: Mitzi Jane Allwood Euell, Perry Lee.

Father:

Clarence Clyde Allwood

Mother:

Estelle Loreen (Lavelock) Allwood

Spouse:

Betty Lou Trantham

child:

Mitzi Jane Allwood Euell Allwood

child:

Perry Lee Allwood