Mark was born Marcus Jacob Austad, the son of immigrant parents Jacob L. and Signa Anderson Austad. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served a mission to Finland and Norway. He attended Weber State College (now University), and served as Student Body President. He was active in public speaking, and won a number of national competitions.
Mark married Lola Brown in 1942, and together they had three children.
Mark went into radio work with KSL in 1941. After being drafted into the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, he was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment of a pre-existing knee injury. While here, he was assigned to the hospital's public address system, hosting weekly programs with prominent Washingtonians, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After his 1945 discharge, he moved to CBS station WTOP, succeeding Arthur Godfrey on his own morning show.
As his career progressed, he became host to such shows as "Panorama Potomac," "Face to Face," "Opinion in the Capitol," and "The Mark Evans Show."
Mark was active in a number of civic and national organizations, including Peace Corps, American Red Cross, AAA, and Disabled American Veterans, as well as the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1971, his alma mater, Weber State, bestowed upon him an honorary doctor of humanities degree. He was later honored with the renaming of Weber State's largest theater, now the "Mark Evans Austad Auditorium."
Mark served as United States Ambassador to Finland, 1975-1977; Ambassador to Norway, 1981-1984. He was the first American diplomat to be knighted by Finland, under the Order of the White Rose and Order of the Lion.
Mark married Lola Brown in 1942, and together they had three children.
Mark went into radio work with KSL in 1941. After being drafted into the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, he was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment of a pre-existing knee injury. While here, he was assigned to the hospital's public address system, hosting weekly programs with prominent Washingtonians, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After his 1945 discharge, he moved to CBS station WTOP, succeeding Arthur Godfrey on his own morning show.
As his career progressed, he became host to such shows as "Panorama Potomac," "Face to Face," "Opinion in the Capitol," and "The Mark Evans Show."
Mark was active in a number of civic and national organizations, including Peace Corps, American Red Cross, AAA, and Disabled American Veterans, as well as the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1971, his alma mater, Weber State, bestowed upon him an honorary doctor of humanities degree. He was later honored with the renaming of Weber State's largest theater, now the "Mark Evans Austad Auditorium."
Mark served as United States Ambassador to Finland, 1975-1977; Ambassador to Norway, 1981-1984. He was the first American diplomat to be knighted by Finland, under the Order of the White Rose and Order of the Lion.
Mark was born Marcus Jacob Austad, the son of immigrant parents Jacob L. and Signa Anderson Austad. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served a mission to Finland and Norway. He attended Weber State College (now University), and served as Student Body President. He was active in public speaking, and won a number of national competitions.
Mark married Lola Brown in 1942, and together they had three children.
Mark went into radio work with KSL in 1941. After being drafted into the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, he was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment of a pre-existing knee injury. While here, he was assigned to the hospital's public address system, hosting weekly programs with prominent Washingtonians, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After his 1945 discharge, he moved to CBS station WTOP, succeeding Arthur Godfrey on his own morning show.
As his career progressed, he became host to such shows as "Panorama Potomac," "Face to Face," "Opinion in the Capitol," and "The Mark Evans Show."
Mark was active in a number of civic and national organizations, including Peace Corps, American Red Cross, AAA, and Disabled American Veterans, as well as the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1971, his alma mater, Weber State, bestowed upon him an honorary doctor of humanities degree. He was later honored with the renaming of Weber State's largest theater, now the "Mark Evans Austad Auditorium."
Mark served as United States Ambassador to Finland, 1975-1977; Ambassador to Norway, 1981-1984. He was the first American diplomat to be knighted by Finland, under the Order of the White Rose and Order of the Lion.
Mark married Lola Brown in 1942, and together they had three children.
Mark went into radio work with KSL in 1941. After being drafted into the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, he was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment of a pre-existing knee injury. While here, he was assigned to the hospital's public address system, hosting weekly programs with prominent Washingtonians, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After his 1945 discharge, he moved to CBS station WTOP, succeeding Arthur Godfrey on his own morning show.
As his career progressed, he became host to such shows as "Panorama Potomac," "Face to Face," "Opinion in the Capitol," and "The Mark Evans Show."
Mark was active in a number of civic and national organizations, including Peace Corps, American Red Cross, AAA, and Disabled American Veterans, as well as the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1971, his alma mater, Weber State, bestowed upon him an honorary doctor of humanities degree. He was later honored with the renaming of Weber State's largest theater, now the "Mark Evans Austad Auditorium."
Mark served as United States Ambassador to Finland, 1975-1977; Ambassador to Norway, 1981-1984. He was the first American diplomat to be knighted by Finland, under the Order of the White Rose and Order of the Lion.
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