Background
Nickeson, Richard Sprowls was born on July 30, 1918 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Son of Floyd Henry and Lona Myrtle (Sprowls) Nickeson.
Nickeson, Richard Sprowls was born on July 30, 1918 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Son of Floyd Henry and Lona Myrtle (Sprowls) Nickeson.
Bachelor in Journalism, Westminster College, 1940; Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1948.
Assistant professor journalism, U. Georgia, Athens, 1946-1947; co-owner, manager, Broadcast Service, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 1947-1950; continuity director, station WKOW Radio, Madison, 1948-1949; sales manager, station WISC Radio, Madison, 1949-1956; general sales manager, station WISC-television, Madison, 1956-1981; executive director marketing Morgan Murphy Stns., station WISC-television, Madison, since 1981.
Moderator Lake Edge United Church of Christ, Madison, 1968-1970. Member Monona Grove Board Education, Madison, 1968-1971. Vice chairman Madison-Oslo Sister City Committee, Madison, since 1981.
Served to 1st lieutenant Air corpus, United States army, 1941-1946. Member Broadcast Pioneers, Madison Advertising Federation (Silver Medal 1983), Grocery Manufacturers Representatives (board directors since 1984, Achievement award 1983). Club: Madison Advertising (vice president sales and marketing 1961-1962) Lodge: Optimist (president Madison 1955-1956).
Married Virginia Helen Green, January 22, 1944. Children: Sandra, Holly, Linda.