Former Head of Susquehanna, Art Carlson Dead at 82

A true radio legend passed away on Saturday. Art Carlson, the former president of Susquehanna Radio and long-time RAB board member, died Saturday afternoon in Jacksonville, surrounded by his family. Carlson was 82 and had struggled, recovering from heart surgery for more than six months as symptoms worsened.

He was the head of Susquehanna Radio for 33 years, first joining the company in 1958 at WARM-AM/Scranton. He retired in 1994. He was also very active with the Broadcasters Foundation of American and the Radio Music Licensing Committee.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 7 at 3 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4750 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. A reception will follow at the Plantation House at Plantation of Ponte Vedra, Plantation Circle South, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Art's honor be made to The Mayo Clinic.

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