Thom Gerretsen

Background

Gerretsen, Thom was born on November 17, 1952 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Rita Ann Gerretsen.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1975.

Career

Reporter, Stations WCLO-WJVL, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1974-1975; news director, Stations WPDR-WDDC, Portage, Wisconsin, 1975-1978; news director, Stations WDLB-WLJY, Marshfield, Wisconsin, since 1978.

Achievements

• Thom Gerretsen has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cubmaster pack 382, Boy Scouts American, Marshfield, 1990-1992. Active Leadership, 1995. Member Wisconsin Associated Press Broadcasters (president 1977-1978, 91-93, 9 news awards 1976-1995), Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (treasurer since 1982), Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (3 news awards 1990), Control Wisconsin Press Club.

Interests

• Avocations: health walking, golf, bowling, pro sports fan, traveling.

Connections

Married Jean Marie Andersen, August 18, 1979. Children: Michael, Bryan.

Father:

Robert Gerretsen

Mother:

Rita Ann Gerretsen

Spouse:

Jean Marie Andersen

child:

Michael Gerretsen

child:

Bryan Gerretsen