Mark Evans Austad
Mark Evans Austad | |
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R. Douglas Stuart Jr. | |
Personal details | |
Born | Marcus Jacob Austad April 1, 1917 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
Died | October 20, 1988 Arizona, U.S. | (aged 71)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lola Brown Austad |
Children | 3 daughters |
Mark Evans Austad (April 1, 1917 – October 20, 1988
Biography
Austad was born Marcus Jacob Austad
Throughout his life Austad was active in the LDS Church,[6] and in addition to his missionary service he was also a Sunday School teacher in the 1970s in Washington, D.C.,[3] and was ordained as a High Priest.[10]
Broadcasting
Austad passed up law school for an opportunity to work in radio
Starting in 1960, Austad became a commentator at
Civic activity
Austad participated with various civic and national organizations. He served as a member of the citizens advisory board of the Peace Corps (appointed by President Richard Nixon[8]), a member of the executive board of the Washington, D.C., American Red Cross, a member of the public affairs committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce, a member of the board of the Arizona Heart Institute, a member of the board of the Disabled American Veterans,[4] and a trustee of the American Automobile Association.[8] He received the Silver Beaver Award and in 1970 he was named Scouter of the Year by the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, where he participated for over 25 years.[8] He was invited on eight occasions to speak before the National Geographic Society.[6] For his "deep commitment to freedom and a strong national defense", in 1987 he received the Bronze Minuteman, the highest award of the Utah National Guard.[4]
In 1971, in this period of civic involvement, Austad received an
Austad served for two years as chairman of Washington D.C.'s
Austad served on the
Ambassadorships
After his service to the Nixon administration and visibility in the Washington, D.C., community, Austad was appointed Ambassador to Finland in 1975. In this role, he was also a delegate to the Helsinki
In 1981, while living in
Death
Austad died in 1988 at age 71 in Arizona. His funeral was held in Ogden, Utah, and his body was buried in Lindquist Washington Heights Memorial Park.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Ronald Reagan: Nomination of Mark Evans Austad To Be United States Ambassador to Norway". Public Papers of the Presidents. The American Presidency Project. December 1, 1981. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ a b c "Mark E. Austad, 71; A Former Ambassador". The New York Times. October 25, 1988. p. B7. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ a b c d e "LDS Scene". Ensign: 92–93. November 1973. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ex-envoy to Norway dies at 71". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 23, 1988. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ He changed his name to Mark Evans Austad in the 1940s.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mark Evans Austad". Deseret News. October 25, 1988. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ Weber State College Stewart Library Special Collections. July 1983. pp. v–vi. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Member Named U.N. Delegate". Church News. Deseret News. September 22, 1973. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "Church Member Nominated Ambassador to Finland". Ensign. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 78. March 1975. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ a b c "Former envoy to Finland is chosen for Norway post". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. August 22, 1981. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "Mark Evans Austad Auditorium". Val A Browning Center for the Performing Arts. Weber State University. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ Bowen, Norman R. (June 8, 1982). "'Anchorman Austad' is a genial ambassador". Deseret News. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ a b "Ex-envoy wins settlement with London newspaper". Deseret News. March 23, 1986. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ a b c Kitfield, James (September 5, 2001). "Tapping donors for diplomatic posts carries risks". National Journal. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ Sarlin, Benjamin (February 20, 2009). "Obama's Man in London". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ United States Government Printing Office: H 3441 (PDF page 39). Retrieved 2009-07-09.
External links
- Ambassador Mark Evans Austad Collection held at the Weber State University Stewart Library Special Collections