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Rod Maxson

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Rod Maxson
BornRoderick Carroll Maxson
(1912-08-05)August 5, 1912
Lostcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio, U.S.
💀DiedApril 1, 2005(2005-04-01) (aged 92)
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.April 1, 2005(2005-04-01) (aged 92)
Cause of deathHeart attack
💼 Occupation
  • Businessman
  • radio personality
  • auto salesman
  • hotel owner
👩 Spouse(s)
  • Arietta L. Burgess (unknown)
  • Etta J. Stafford (December 26, 1945 - April 1, 2005)
👶 Children3

Roderick Carroll Maxson was an American businessperson, radio personality, auto salesman, and hotel owner. He served as the founder of WLDR-FM in Traverse City, Michigan, Michigan, United States.

Early life

Maxson was born in 1912 to Ralph Kuth and LaVerta Rhynard in Lostcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio, Miami County, Ohio, Ohio. He dropped out of the 6th grade and did not go to high school or college.

Career

Maxson became CEO of Allied Public Risk, an insurance company based out of Chicago. Later, he moved from Ohio to Traverse City, Michigan, and founded WLDR-FM, a country radio station, with Robert L. Greaige.[1] He also owned Grand Traverse Auto for some time in downtown Traverse City.[2] This auto shop closed sometime after 1982, as the building is now used as the headquarters for the Traverse City Record-Eagle. He also opened Cuttysark Harbor on Grand Traverse Bay, and Sun & Shores Hotel nearby.

Personal Life

Maxson had two wives, Arietta Burgess of Ohio, and Etta Stafford of Paintsville, Kentucky. With Arietta, he had one son, Theodore L. Maxson. With Etta, he had three children: Sandie, Linda, and Carl David.[3] He had three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Roderick died on April 1, 2005.

See Also

References

  1. "WLDR-FM 101.9 Traverse City - Michiguide.com Dials (J)". www.michiguide.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  2. O'BRIEN, BILL. "Grand Traverse Auto to be sold". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  3. "Etta Jo Maxson - View Obituary & Service Information". Etta Jo Maxson Obituary. Retrieved 2018-02-08.


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