Joseph F. Hladky

Background

Hladky, Joseph F. was born on August 25, 1910 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Frank and Laura (Krchmar) Hladky.

Education

Student, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, 1928-1929; student, University Iowa, 1930-1931.

Career

Engaged in vending machine business, 1931-1935; newspaper publication, since 1935; broadcasting, since 1947. Chairman of the Board Gazette Company (publications Cedars Rapids Gazette), Cedar Rapids television Company. Past Chairman of the Board Governors ABC-television Affiliates.

Director Merchants. National Bank, Cedar Rapids, Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company.

Membership

Chairman Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, 1973-1985, Cedar Rapids Highway Committee, 1960-1985. Member Iowa Development Commission, since 1964, Cedar Rapids Civic Planning Committee, since 1962. Board directors St. Luke's Methodist Hospital, Cedar Rapids,1961-1986, Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1969.

Trustee Coe College, since 1968. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, American Newspaper Publications Association, Inland Daily Press Association, Associated Press, National Association Broadcasters, Iowa Daily Press Association (past president), Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce (past president), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Jane Miller, September 15, 1935. Children: John Miller, Joseph Frank.

Father:

Joseph Frank Hladky

Mother:

Laura (Krchmar) Hladky

Spouse:

Jane Miller

child:

Joseph Frank Hladky

child:

John Miller Hladky