Background
Brockman, Charles Thurston was born on December 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles C. and Dorothy (Hofer) Brockman.
Brockman, Charles Thurston was born on December 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles C. and Dorothy (Hofer) Brockman.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering with distinction, Purdue University, 1949.
Sportscaster, Station WXLW, Indianapolis, 1950-1954; sportscaster, Station WIRE, Indianapolis, 1954-1958; director public relations, United States Auto Club, Indianapolis, 1958-1960; sportscaster, Station World's Largest Wireles-television, Indianapolis, 1960-1965; sportscaster, ABC-television, New York City, 1961-1966; sportscaster, Master of Computer Applications Telecast of Indiana 500, New York City, 1964-1970; president, Brockman's Hallmark, Indianapolis, 1962-1985; retired, Brockman's Hallmark, Indianapolis, 1985.
Board of directors Indianapolis Raceway Park, 1963-1979. Member Mayor's Committee on Drunk Driving, Indianapolis, 1968-1973. First lieutenant United States Army, 1949-1956.
Member Country Club of Indianapolis (board directors 1975-1978), United States Auto Club (board of directors since 1961, president 1968-1972).
Married Zora Jacobs, April 11, 1966. Children: Elizabeth Boester, Robert P. Shields.