Background
Jorgenson, Wallace James was born on October 31, 1923 in Minneapolis. Son of Peter and Adelia Henrietta (Bong) Jorgenson.
Jorgenson, Wallace James was born on October 31, 1923 in Minneapolis. Son of Peter and Adelia Henrietta (Bong) Jorgenson.
Student, St. Olaf College, 1941-1943; student, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1943; Bachelor, Bowling Green State University, 1944; Doctor of Humane Letters, Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1971.
Staff announcer, Station WCAL, Northfield, Minnesota, 1941-1943; station manager, Station KTRF, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, 1946-1948; with, Station WBT, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1952-1967; vice president, assistant general manager, Station WBT, Charlotte, 1966-1967; executive vice president, Jefferson-Pilot Communications Company, Charlotte, 1968-1978; president, Jefferson-Pilot Communications Company, Charlotte, 1978-1988; also board directors, Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, 1978-1988; executive vice president, Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., 1988-1995; chairman Charlotte branch, Federal Reserve Bank, 1984-1987. Chairman management committee Office for Communications, Lutheran Church in American, 1978-1986. Board directors United Press Editorial Review Board, Washington, 1987-1989.
Member Museum Broadcasting. President United Way campaign, 1984. Chairman Mecklenburg and Union Counties United Way, 1982.
Board of Governors American Red Cross, 1977-1983. Chairman Red Cross Centennial, 1981. Trustee Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1963-1981, chairman, 1971-1977.
Board directors Central Piedmont Community College Foundation, 1980-1987. Board visitors Davidson College, 1979-1995. Served to Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Broadcast Pioneers, National Association Broadcasters (board directors television board 1983-1995, chairman joint boards 1987-1989), North Carolina Association Broadcasters (Distinguished Svc. award 1981, Hall of Fame 1988), American Management Association, Association Maximum Svc.
Telecasters (past chairman), United States Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1986-1995, public affairs committee), Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (past chairman), television Information Office (board directors 1984-1987), television Bureau Advertising, Grandfather Golf and County Club, Carrolwood Village Golf and Tennis Club., Tower Club (founding chairman 1985-1987).
Married Solveig Elizabeth Tvedt, February 24, 1945. Children: Peter, Kristin, Mark, Philip, Lisa.