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Marion, Melvin J., 1937-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1937-

Biographical History

Melvin J. Marion (born 1937) was a business man and entertainment executive. Melvin Jones Marion was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He graduated from BYU in 1963 with a degree in sociology and business management. He taught school, ran dude ranches, rented horses for film and television work, and sold real estate and western wear through out the western United States. In 1985, he, along with others, started a television station in Southern California and ran his own T.V. show. Additionally, he served as representative for Stetson Hats.

Citation:
Deseret News Church news, via WWW, April 17, 2020 (Melvin Jones Marion; retired owner of a television station; born in Mount Airy, North Carolina; began presiding over New Zealand Missionary Training Center in 2008)

FamilySearch, April 17, 2020 (Melvin J. Marion; born 11 November 1937 Mount Airy North Carolina to John William Marion and Emma V. Jones; married Denise Bascom in 1961 in Los Angeles California)

LinkedIn, April 17, 2020 (Mel Marion; taught school ten years in Southern California; owned dude riding facilities and rental horses for movies and television; did sales for Resistol and Stetson Hats; construction and real estate; started a television station with partners; after retirement became president of New Zeland Missionary Training Center)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Melvin J. Marion interview with Roy Rogers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239251033]
Identifier: MSS 9264
Content Description

Contains three DVDs made from an original VHS videocassette. The recording contains an interview with Roy Rogers, conducted by Melvin J. Marion, on October 1st, 1988, at the Roy Rogers Museum in Victorville, California. Also included are introductions to the "Roy Rogers Theater" television program aired on KVVT. These segments were conducted for use between commercial breaks and film programming on the KVVT television station. Dated 1988.

Dates: 1988 October 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Melvin J. Marion interview with Roy Rogers

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