Tom Littleton Young

Background

Young, Tom Littleton was born on April 19, 1926 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ralph Harvey Young and Selma Arness.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1948.

Career

General manager, Station KWAT, Watertown, 1949-1952; general sales manager, Station KOLN-television, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1953-1955; general sales manager, Station KBTV, Denver, 1956-1957; vice president, general manager, Station KAUS-AM-FM-television, Austin, Minnesota, 1958-1960; executive vice president, Blackhawk Broadcasting, Waterloo, Iowa., 1961-1969; owner, president, general manager, Young Radio, Inc., Napa Valley, California, since 1970.

Achievements

• Tom Littleton Young has been listed as a noteworthy broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Product Services, Inc. Mentally Handicapped Workshop, Nappa Valley, 1978-1979, Christian Brothers School Foundation, Nappa Valley, 1979, Queen of Valley Hospital, Nappa Valley, 1980-1981. Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, China.

Member National Association Board (board directors since 1983), Radio Advertising Board (board directors since 1986), Small Market Committee (chairman since 1987), Napa Valley Tennis Association (president 1981-1982). Lodges: Rotary (president Nappa club 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Ita Young; children: Ron, Barry, Tracy.

Father:

Ralph Harvey Young

Mother:

Selma Arness

Spouse:

Ita Young

child:

Barry Young

child:

Tracy Young

child:

Ron Young