Background
Richardson, Melvin Mark was born on April 29, 1928 in Salt Lake City. Son of Mark and Mary (Lundquist) Richardson.
State Legislator Broadcast executive
Richardson, Melvin Mark was born on April 29, 1928 in Salt Lake City. Son of Mark and Mary (Lundquist) Richardson.
Graduate, Radio Operational Engineering School, Burbank, California, 1951.
Radio announcer, program director, Station KBUH, Brigham City, Utah., 1951-1954;manager, Station KLGN, Logan, Utah., 1954-1958;announcer, sports director, Station KID Radio/television, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1958-1986;manager, program director, Station KID-FM/AM, Idaho Falls, 1986;member, Idaho House of Representatives, 1988-1992;member, Idaho Senate, since 1992. Consultant, director INEL Scholastic Tournament, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. Speaker in field.
Death is not the end. Death is really a beginning—another step forward in Heavenly Father’s plan for His children.
Director Association Idaho Cities, Ricks College Booster Club, Bonneville County Crime Stoppers, Idaho Falls Child Development Center. Active Idaho Centennial Commission, Anti-Lottery Committee, Governor's Conference on Children. Commissioner Bonneville County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mayor City of Ammon, Idaho, 1966-1972. Candidate from Idaho District # 2 for United States Congress. Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1951-1957.
Member Idaho Broadcasters Association (board directors).
Married Dixie Joyce Gordon, 1952. Children: Pamela, Mark, Lance, Todd, Kristi.