Reed Bullen
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Reed Bullen was a Utah broadcaster, politician and a local leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Bullen was born and died in Logan, Utah
. His father was Herschel Bullen
. In 1929 Reed Bullen graduated from what would later be Utah State University
with a degree in business. He brought KVNU
to Logan in 1938 and later the cable network North Utah Community TV. In 1985 he was inducted into the Utah Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
In the LDS Church Bullen served as a bishop, stake president, patriarch and from 1978 to 1984 as president
of the Logan Utah Temple
.
From 1955 to 1976 Bullen was a member of the Utah State Senate
. During this time he served as majority leader and later as senate president.
Bullen and his wife Kathryn Bowen were the parents of five children.
Bullen was born and died in Logan, Utah
Logan, Utah
-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...
. His father was Herschel Bullen
Herschel Bullen
Herschel Bullen was a businessman, politician and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Logan, Utah....
. In 1929 Reed Bullen graduated from what would later be Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
with a degree in business. He brought KVNU
KVNU
KVNU is a news talk radio station in Logan, Utah, USA. The call letters stand for "the Voice of Northern Utah". The station was started in 1938 by Reed Bullen, who owned the station until 1996 when it was sold to the Cache Valley Radio Group...
to Logan in 1938 and later the cable network North Utah Community TV. In 1985 he was inducted into the Utah Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
In the LDS Church Bullen served as a bishop, stake president, patriarch and from 1978 to 1984 as president
Temple President
Temple president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A temple president's primary responsibility is to supervise the affairs of an LDS temple in both an administrative and spiritual capacity....
of the Logan Utah Temple
Logan Utah Temple
The Logan Utah Temple is the 4th constructed and 2nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Logan, Utah, it was the second LDS temple built in the Rocky Mountains .The LDS temple in Logan was announced on May 18, 1877, just after the dedication...
.
From 1955 to 1976 Bullen was a member of the Utah State Senate
Utah State Senate
The Utah State Senate is the upper house of the Utah State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah. The Senate is composed of 29 elected members representing an equal number of constituent senatorial districts. Each senatorial district is composed of approximately 91,000 people...
. During this time he served as majority leader and later as senate president.
Bullen and his wife Kathryn Bowen were the parents of five children.