Lester William Lindow

Background

Lindow, Lester William was born on April 11, 1913 in Milwaukee.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University Wisconsin, 1934.

Career

Associate editor. Advertising Almanac, Hearst Newspapers, New York City, 1934—1935. Commercial department station WCAE, Pitts, 1935—1936, national sales manager, 1936—1938, commercial manager, assistant to general mgr, 1938—1940. Secretary WFBM, Inc.,, Indianapolis, 1940—1942, general manager, 1940—1942.

General manager stations WRNY and WRNY-FM, Rochester, New York, 1946—1947. Secretary-treasurer Trebit Corporation Operators Station WFDF, Flint, 1947—1960, secretary, director, 1948—1960, vice president, 1954—1960. Secretary-treasurer Landsmore Corporation, 1952—1957, v.p, 1954—1957.

Member executive committee NBC Radio Affiliates, 1955—1957. Executive director Association Maximum Service Telecasters, Inc., 1957—1977, president, 1977—1978. Vice president Grelin Broadcasting, Inc., station WWRI, West Warwic, Rhode Island, director, 1957—1969, Radio Buffalo, Inc., station WWOL and WWOL-FM, 1959—1962.

Treasurer American Red Cross, director, 1953—1956, Palm Beach County chapter, 1981—1994. National fund vice chairman Michigan, 1956—1957. Board directors Palm Beach County chapter, 1989.

Director Flint Young Men’s Christian Association, 1956—1957. Board directors Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, Inc., Washington, member executive committee. Served from 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946, appointed to General Staff Corps War Department, 1946-1947, colonel Reserve United States Army, 1964.

Achievements

• Lester William Lindow has been listed as a noteworthy broadcast executive, administrator, professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Circumnavigators, Pundits, Sailfish, Elks, White Spades, Iron Cross, Scabbard and Blade, Alpha Chi Rho, Society Four Arts, Radio-television Pioneers, International Radio and television Society, National Broadcasters Club Washington (board governors 1959-1961, president 1964-1965, chairman 1965-1966), Union University Wisconsin Alumni Association, English Speaking Union, Retired Officers Association, television Allocations Study Organization (alternate director), Associate Press Radio and television Assn, Association Professional Broadcasting Education (director), Associate Press Radio Programming Committee New York City, Radio Advertising Bureau (chemical), National Association Radio and television Broadcasters (dir AM Radio committee), Reserve Officers' Association, Michigan Association Broadcasters, Michigan Association Broadcasters (director), Rotary (president), Radio Execs, Broadcast Pioneers, Flint Golf, Rotary, International, Congressional Country, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Baroness Andree de Verdor Lindow, December 7, 1946. 1 child Suzanne Helene Lindow Gordon.

Spouse:

Baroness Andree de Verdor Lindow

child:

Suzanne Helene Lindow Gordon Lindow