Lewis Ross Roskin

Background

Roskin, Lewis Ross was born on July 16, 1920 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Samuel and Molly (Ross) Roskin.

Career

Announcer, Station CJOC, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, 1937-1942; program manager, Station CJOB, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1946-1947; program director, Station CFRN, Edmonton, Alberta, 1947-1949; general manager, Station CJDC, Dawson Creek, B.C., 1949-1954; general manager, Station CFCN, Calgary, 1954-1955; assistant manager, Station CHED, Edmonton, 1955-1961; general manager, Station CKLG, Vancouver, 1961-1965; president, general manager, Station CHQT, Edmonton, 1965-1990; vice president corporation affairs, CHQT, since 1990; president, Roskin Communications Inc., since 1993. Director CHQT Broadcasting Ltd.

Achievements

• Lewis Ross Roskin has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Canada Army, 1942-1945. Member Canada Association Broadcasters, Western Association Broadcasters (past president), Broadcasters Association Alberta (past president, director).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Craig, February 14, 1942. Children: Fredrick, Robin, Craig, Deborah, Lance.

Father:

Samuel Roskin

Mother:

Molly (Ross) Roskin

Spouse:

Elizabeth Craig

child:

Craig Roskin

child:

Robin Roskin

child:

Lance Roskin

child:

Fredrick Roskin

child:

Deborah Roskin