Background
Wilken, Jimmy Louis was born on September 8, 1949 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Louis Buster Wilken and Marie (Reese) Zipperian.
professional director engineer manager owner Photographer
Wilken, Jimmy Louis was born on September 8, 1949 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Louis Buster Wilken and Marie (Reese) Zipperian.
Student, Del Mar College, 1970, 85; graduate, Cleveland Institute Electronics, 1972; graduate, New York Institute Photography, 1983.
Air personality Station KRYS Radio, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1966-1972. Music director Station KZFM Radio, 1972-1974. News director Station KSPL Radio, Lufkin, Texas, 1974-1975.
Operations manager Station KIKN Radio, Corpus Christi, 1975-1984. News director Stations KOUL Radio/KCTA Radio, 1986-1991. Owner Wilken Photo Service, Rockport, Texas, 1983-1986, The Trinity Record Studio, Corpus Christi, since 1989.
Station manager Station KFGG Radio, 1991—2000. Broadcast operations manager Roloff Evangelistic Enterprises, 1991—2000. LPTV Research and Development engineer MAKO Communications, since 2008.
Consultant Station KPCB Radio, Rockport, 1984-1985. Motivation trainer Total Communications, Corpus Christi, Texas, since 1986;Broadcast Engineer, L&P Electronics 1999-2001.
Chairman Seafare, Rockport, 1980-1985. Evangelist World Christian Ministries, Corpus Christi, 1987. Member technical advisory committee Miller High School, 1996-1997.
Member Texas Radio Hall Fame, Texas Professional Photographers Association, Rockport Professional Phtographers Association (president 1984-1985), Associate Photographers International, American Radio Relay League, Quarter Century Wireless Association Club: Corpus Christi Amateur Radio Club. South Texas Amateur Repeater. Society Broadcast Engineers.
Married Rachel Whitefield, January 3, 1986. Children: Robert, Leah, Jonathan, Matthew.