Richard Weldon Mathis

Background

Mathis, Richard Weldon was born on July 19, 1945 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Weldon Morrison and Afton Alma (Williams) Mathis.

Education

Bachelor, Brigham Young U., 1970.

Career

On-air personality, Station KONI-AM-FM, Spanish Fork, Utah., 1970; with audio and film operations, Station KTVX-television, Salt Lake City, 1970-1971; operations and production director, Stations KOVO/KFMC-FM, Provo, Utah., 1971-1974; account executive, Stations KOVO/KFMC-FM, Provo, Utah., 1974-1976; account executive, Station KSL, Salt Lake City, 1974; news director, Station KAYK-AM-FM, Provo, 1976; assistant sales manager, Station KRSP-AM-FM, Salt Lake City, 1976-1982; local sales manager, Station KRSP-AM-FM, Salt Lake City, 1982-1985; general sales manager, Station KRSP-AM-FM, Salt Lake City, 1985-1989; assistant general manager, Station KRSP-AM-FM, Salt Lake City, since 1989. Marketing consultant Copper Rivet, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1979-1987. Instructor radio-television Brigham Young U., Provo, 1969-1970.

Speaker Utah Advertising/Marketing Show, 1987.

Achievements

• Richard Weldon Mathis has been listed as a noteworthy Radio station executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American Highland, Utah. Chairman Committee on Indsl.and Commercial Development, Highland City, Utah, 1978. Member Environmental Advisory Committee, Highland City, 1978.

Member Salt Lake Market Radio Broadcasters (vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), Utah Advertising Federation.

Connections

Married Virginia Stoker, September 28, 1974. Children: Keri, Matthew, Ryan, Shandi.

Father:

Weldon Morrison Mathis

Mother:

Afton Alma (Williams) Mathis

Spouse:

Virginia Stoker

child:

Ryan Mathis

child:

Keri Mathis

child:

Shandi Mathis

child:

Matthew Mathis