Biography Information

Del Lonnquist enjoyed a 40 year career in Broadcasting, as a dee jay, engineer, journalist, sales manager and radio station owner. Performing music and comedy was and is his passion.
He and his wife Lois played as a duo for many years and then with their six children performed as a family band until the kids grew up went off to college and married.

During his broadcast career as "Lonnie" Lonnquist he worked as a banjo playing stand up comic and entertainer. He did his comedy routines to open shows for many touring Grand Ol' Opry acts including Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, Tex Ritter, Grandpa Jones, Porter Wagoner, and many others.

His Motivational Seminar, The Partners of Success, has been presented to thousands of people in Montana, North Dakota and through out the Northwest.

The Lonnie Lonnquist Comedy Hour brings humor, motivation and inspiration together in one program.

Past volunteer association positions include:

President Montana Advertising Federation

President Helena Advertising Federation

Vice President Helena Area Chamber of Commerce

Coordinator of Montana Emergency Broadcast Services

Motorcycle Safety \Iinstructor - Motorcycle Safety Foundation

He has been the recipient of numerous community service awards throughout his career.
i.e.    
2008 - AARP Montana Andrus Award for outstanding volunteer
1992 - Helena Chamber of Commerce Presidents award - Volunteer of the year 
1962 - American Heart Association Wisconsin Outstanding volunteer 
            and many others in between those years.

Working with AARP Montana he has presented the Count Steps For Life physical fitness program to thousands of
people at over 100 Montana Senior Citizen Centers urging them to take charge of their health through walking and exercise programs.

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Audio Interviews / Telephone Call In Shows call 406-495-9554