Thomas Richard Elkins

Background

Elkins, Thomas Richard was born on April 25, 1931 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard M. and Nadienne C. (Blemker) Elkins.

Education

AB cum laude, Wabash College, 1953.

Career

Announcer, reporter, Station WKJG, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1953-1956; announcer, Station World (also Wonders) Of Chiropractic, Davenport, 1956-1958; disc jockey, Station KSTT, Davenport, 1958-1959; owner, manager, Station KBUS, Mexia, Texas, 1959-1963; owner, manager, Station KKJO, Saint Joseph, Missouri, 1963-1971; owner, manager, Stations KNUI and KHUI, Kahului, Hawaii., 1973-1990; consultant, freelance writer,, since 1990. Board directors 1st Amendment Congress. Commentator Voice of America, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Thomas Richard Elkins has been listed as a notable Consultant, freelance writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Maui chapter Hawaii Heart Association, 1978. Member National Broadcast Editorial Association (board directors 1981-1988, president 1986-1987, national excellence award 1981, regional excellence award 1981, 84, Management award 1989), National Association Broadcasters (1st Amendment committee), National Conference Editorial Writers (board directors 1986-1987), Society Professional Journalists (board directors 1986-1987), Radio-television News Dirs. Association (board directors 1986-1987), Hawaiin Association Broadcasters (board directors 1978-1982, president 1980-1981), Maui Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1987). M C.

Connections

Married Joan E. Winters, August 28, 1955 (divorced March 1972). Children: Richard H., Geoffrey A., Wendy J., Marjorie N. Married Prentice Brannan, April 10, 1972 (deceased April 1985).

Married Patricia Jensen, November 10, 1989.

Father:

Richard M. Elkins

Mother:

Nadienne C. (Blemker) Elkins

Spouse:

Prentice Brannan

Spouse:

Patricia Jensen

Spouse:

Joan E. Winters

child:

Richard H. Elkins

child:

Geoffrey A. Elkins

child:

Marjorie N. Elkins

child:

Wendy J. Elkins