From The Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, January 3, 2005:
Lee Conrad Frischknecht, 76, former president of National Public Radio, died December 29, 2004, in Logan, Utah, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
He was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Brigham City, Utah, to Carl O. and Geniel (Lund) Frischknecht. He graduated from Logan High School and received his bachelor's degree from Utah State and master's from Michigan State. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 in the occupation of Japan after World War II. A lifelong member of LDS Church, he married Sara Jean McCulloch in the Logan Temple on Sept. 3, 1948.
Lee was a pioneer in public broadcasting and his career was dedicated to its growth. He started as a radio announcer at KID-AM/FM in Idaho Falls, Idaho. When he returned to graduate school, he began working his way up the ladder at WMSB-TV in East Lansing, Mich., from video cameraman in 1954 to station general manager in 1960. In 1963, he joined National Educational Television in New York City as director of station relations. In 1968, at a friend's request, he returned to Utah State as director of university relations and special educational services. In 1970, at another friend's request, he joined the fledgling NPR in Washington as director of network affairs and later as vice president. In 1973, he was elevated to NPR president and served there for four years. In 1980, he moved to Tempe, Ariz., and joined Arizona State University's PBS affiliate, KAET-TV. At ASU, he founded Arizona School Services through Educational Technology (ASSET) and helped establish the classical radio station KBAQ before his retirement in 1993. He returned to Logan in 2003 to spend his final years.
Aside from his career, Lee was a renaissance man with a thirst for knowledge in all spheres. He loved singing, listening to classical music, great literature, maps, geology, astronomy, watching the Redskins or Celtics on TV, photography, travel, fishing, golf and the companionship of his friends. As a man, Lee was reserved but compassionate. He cared greatly for his wife and family. He was unfailingly polite and humble, and his integrity was unquestioned. He had a deep spiritual side and gave wonderful prayers and blessings.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Jean; his daughters, Diane Etherington (Craig) of Salt Lake City; Jill Taylor (Glen) of Charlotte, N.C; Ellen DePola (Barry) of Salt Lake City and Amy Blodgett (Tom) of Tempe, AZ; and his grandchildren, Emily Etherington Olson (Patrick); Nick, Abby, Lizzie and Jane Etherington, all of Salt Lake City; Jessup Taylor (Michaela) of Chorley, England; Kate, Andrew and Reese Taylor, all of Charlotte; Michael and Molly DePola of Salt Lake City; and Carly and Andi Blodgett of Tempe. He also is survived by his brother Reed L. Frischknecht. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, P. Ray Frischknecht.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Cobblestone Ward in Providence.
Lee Conrad Frischknecht, 76, former president of National Public Radio, died December 29, 2004, in Logan, Utah, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
He was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Brigham City, Utah, to Carl O. and Geniel (Lund) Frischknecht. He graduated from Logan High School and received his bachelor's degree from Utah State and master's from Michigan State. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 in the occupation of Japan after World War II. A lifelong member of LDS Church, he married Sara Jean McCulloch in the Logan Temple on Sept. 3, 1948.
Lee was a pioneer in public broadcasting and his career was dedicated to its growth. He started as a radio announcer at KID-AM/FM in Idaho Falls, Idaho. When he returned to graduate school, he began working his way up the ladder at WMSB-TV in East Lansing, Mich., from video cameraman in 1954 to station general manager in 1960. In 1963, he joined National Educational Television in New York City as director of station relations. In 1968, at a friend's request, he returned to Utah State as director of university relations and special educational services. In 1970, at another friend's request, he joined the fledgling NPR in Washington as director of network affairs and later as vice president. In 1973, he was elevated to NPR president and served there for four years. In 1980, he moved to Tempe, Ariz., and joined Arizona State University's PBS affiliate, KAET-TV. At ASU, he founded Arizona School Services through Educational Technology (ASSET) and helped establish the classical radio station KBAQ before his retirement in 1993. He returned to Logan in 2003 to spend his final years.
Aside from his career, Lee was a renaissance man with a thirst for knowledge in all spheres. He loved singing, listening to classical music, great literature, maps, geology, astronomy, watching the Redskins or Celtics on TV, photography, travel, fishing, golf and the companionship of his friends. As a man, Lee was reserved but compassionate. He cared greatly for his wife and family. He was unfailingly polite and humble, and his integrity was unquestioned. He had a deep spiritual side and gave wonderful prayers and blessings.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Jean; his daughters, Diane Etherington (Craig) of Salt Lake City; Jill Taylor (Glen) of Charlotte, N.C; Ellen DePola (Barry) of Salt Lake City and Amy Blodgett (Tom) of Tempe, AZ; and his grandchildren, Emily Etherington Olson (Patrick); Nick, Abby, Lizzie and Jane Etherington, all of Salt Lake City; Jessup Taylor (Michaela) of Chorley, England; Kate, Andrew and Reese Taylor, all of Charlotte; Michael and Molly DePola of Salt Lake City; and Carly and Andi Blodgett of Tempe. He also is survived by his brother Reed L. Frischknecht. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, P. Ray Frischknecht.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Cobblestone Ward in Providence.
From The Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, January 3, 2005:
Lee Conrad Frischknecht, 76, former president of National Public Radio, died December 29, 2004, in Logan, Utah, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
He was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Brigham City, Utah, to Carl O. and Geniel (Lund) Frischknecht. He graduated from Logan High School and received his bachelor's degree from Utah State and master's from Michigan State. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 in the occupation of Japan after World War II. A lifelong member of LDS Church, he married Sara Jean McCulloch in the Logan Temple on Sept. 3, 1948.
Lee was a pioneer in public broadcasting and his career was dedicated to its growth. He started as a radio announcer at KID-AM/FM in Idaho Falls, Idaho. When he returned to graduate school, he began working his way up the ladder at WMSB-TV in East Lansing, Mich., from video cameraman in 1954 to station general manager in 1960. In 1963, he joined National Educational Television in New York City as director of station relations. In 1968, at a friend's request, he returned to Utah State as director of university relations and special educational services. In 1970, at another friend's request, he joined the fledgling NPR in Washington as director of network affairs and later as vice president. In 1973, he was elevated to NPR president and served there for four years. In 1980, he moved to Tempe, Ariz., and joined Arizona State University's PBS affiliate, KAET-TV. At ASU, he founded Arizona School Services through Educational Technology (ASSET) and helped establish the classical radio station KBAQ before his retirement in 1993. He returned to Logan in 2003 to spend his final years.
Aside from his career, Lee was a renaissance man with a thirst for knowledge in all spheres. He loved singing, listening to classical music, great literature, maps, geology, astronomy, watching the Redskins or Celtics on TV, photography, travel, fishing, golf and the companionship of his friends. As a man, Lee was reserved but compassionate. He cared greatly for his wife and family. He was unfailingly polite and humble, and his integrity was unquestioned. He had a deep spiritual side and gave wonderful prayers and blessings.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Jean; his daughters, Diane Etherington (Craig) of Salt Lake City; Jill Taylor (Glen) of Charlotte, N.C; Ellen DePola (Barry) of Salt Lake City and Amy Blodgett (Tom) of Tempe, AZ; and his grandchildren, Emily Etherington Olson (Patrick); Nick, Abby, Lizzie and Jane Etherington, all of Salt Lake City; Jessup Taylor (Michaela) of Chorley, England; Kate, Andrew and Reese Taylor, all of Charlotte; Michael and Molly DePola of Salt Lake City; and Carly and Andi Blodgett of Tempe. He also is survived by his brother Reed L. Frischknecht. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, P. Ray Frischknecht.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Cobblestone Ward in Providence.
Lee Conrad Frischknecht, 76, former president of National Public Radio, died December 29, 2004, in Logan, Utah, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
He was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Brigham City, Utah, to Carl O. and Geniel (Lund) Frischknecht. He graduated from Logan High School and received his bachelor's degree from Utah State and master's from Michigan State. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 in the occupation of Japan after World War II. A lifelong member of LDS Church, he married Sara Jean McCulloch in the Logan Temple on Sept. 3, 1948.
Lee was a pioneer in public broadcasting and his career was dedicated to its growth. He started as a radio announcer at KID-AM/FM in Idaho Falls, Idaho. When he returned to graduate school, he began working his way up the ladder at WMSB-TV in East Lansing, Mich., from video cameraman in 1954 to station general manager in 1960. In 1963, he joined National Educational Television in New York City as director of station relations. In 1968, at a friend's request, he returned to Utah State as director of university relations and special educational services. In 1970, at another friend's request, he joined the fledgling NPR in Washington as director of network affairs and later as vice president. In 1973, he was elevated to NPR president and served there for four years. In 1980, he moved to Tempe, Ariz., and joined Arizona State University's PBS affiliate, KAET-TV. At ASU, he founded Arizona School Services through Educational Technology (ASSET) and helped establish the classical radio station KBAQ before his retirement in 1993. He returned to Logan in 2003 to spend his final years.
Aside from his career, Lee was a renaissance man with a thirst for knowledge in all spheres. He loved singing, listening to classical music, great literature, maps, geology, astronomy, watching the Redskins or Celtics on TV, photography, travel, fishing, golf and the companionship of his friends. As a man, Lee was reserved but compassionate. He cared greatly for his wife and family. He was unfailingly polite and humble, and his integrity was unquestioned. He had a deep spiritual side and gave wonderful prayers and blessings.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Jean; his daughters, Diane Etherington (Craig) of Salt Lake City; Jill Taylor (Glen) of Charlotte, N.C; Ellen DePola (Barry) of Salt Lake City and Amy Blodgett (Tom) of Tempe, AZ; and his grandchildren, Emily Etherington Olson (Patrick); Nick, Abby, Lizzie and Jane Etherington, all of Salt Lake City; Jessup Taylor (Michaela) of Chorley, England; Kate, Andrew and Reese Taylor, all of Charlotte; Michael and Molly DePola of Salt Lake City; and Carly and Andi Blodgett of Tempe. He also is survived by his brother Reed L. Frischknecht. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, P. Ray Frischknecht.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Cobblestone Ward in Providence.
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