Background
Carlson, Ralph Jennings was born on September 19, 1929 in Salt Lake City. Son of Arthur J. and Lizette (Russell) Carlson.
Carlson, Ralph Jennings was born on September 19, 1929 in Salt Lake City. Son of Arthur J. and Lizette (Russell) Carlson.
Student, University Utah. Degree in Business Administration, Alexander Hamilton Institute, 1966.
President Carlson Communications International, Holiday Broadcasting Company, KKDS-AM, Holiday Broadcasting of ELKO/KRJC-FM, Humboldt Broadcasting LLC, KTSN-AM, Elko, Nevada. With United States Army, 1951-1953.
Vice chairman Utah Multuple Sclerosis Society, 1976—1978. District chairman Jordan District Great Salt Lake City (Utah) Boy Scouts American, 1966, activities chairman, 1967—1970. Stake high council East Jordan stake, 2d counselor union 28th ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Member of Utah Associated Press Broadcasters (president 1976), National Radio Broadcasters Association (board directors 1984-1986), Rocky Mountain Broadcasters Association (president 1979), Utah Advertising Federation (director), Utah Broadcasters Association (president 1978), Salt Lake City Track Club 1982, National Exchange Club (vice president 1981-1987, president since 1982, president Sugarhouse/Cottonwood 1971, 1983, secretary 1978, president 1979-1980, national board directors 1981-1985, vice president western region since 1986).
Married Catheryn Jane Kallas, August 1951. Children: Ralph Steven, Brent Jennings, Lloyd Daryl, Rex Neil, Julie Ann, Jana Lynn.