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Diplomat Broadcast executive

Mark Evans Austad, American Diplomat, broadcast executive. Decorated Order of White Rose, Finland; named Outstanding Citizen State of Washington. Chairman Washington Cherry Blossom Festival, 1964-1965, presdsl. inauguralballs, 1968-1972; vice chairman inauguration committee, 1972. Member Burning Tree Club; Paradise Valley Club; Bald Peak Club; Broadcast Pioneers Club, Rotary. M C.

Background

Austad, Mark Evans was born on April 1, 1917 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Jacob and Signe (Anderson) Austad.

Education

Student, Weber State College. HHD (honorary), Weber State College, 1973.

Career

With, Station KSL, Salt Lake City commentator, Columbia Broadcasting System, Station WTOP, Washington, 1950-1960; founding trust member, Metromedia, Inc., Washington and New York City vice president, Metromedia, Inc., Washington and New York City, 1961-1981; United States representative General Assembly, United Nations, New York City, 1973; ambassador to Finland, Helsinki, 1974-1977; ambassador to Norway, Oslo, 1980-1984. Lecturer National Geography Society, Washington, from 1960.

Achievements

  • Mark Evans Austad has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat, broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Washington Cherry Blossom Festival, 1964-1965, presdsl. inauguralballs, 1968-1972. Vice chairman inauguration committee, 1972. Member Burning Tree Club.

Paradise Valley Club. Bald Peak Club; Broadcast Pioneers Club, Rotary. M C.

Connections

Married Lola Brown, August 20, 1941. Children: Nancy Austad Roth, Penny Austad Davis, Wendy Austad Durfee.

Father:
Jacob Austad

Mother:
Signe (Anderson) Austad

Spouse:
Lola Brown

child:
Nancy Austad Roth Austad

child:
Wendy Austad Durfee Austad

child:
Penny Austad Davis Austad