Brother Spencer is the president of Ad-Venture Media, which includes the WWEG/WBIW/WQRK Radio Network.
Lester Dean Spencer enrolled in Purdue University in 1953 to pursue a degree in electrical engineering and was initiated into Chi Chapter in November of that year. As an undergraduate at Purdue, Dean was busy both in the fraternity, where he served as assistant house manager and editor of the Chi chapter alumni newsletter, as well as on campus where he was in both Eta Kappa Nu, an electrical engineering honorary, as well as Scabbard and Blade, a military honorary.
He also met his future wife, Barbara, a Chi Omega, when the Kappa Sigs and Chi O’s were singing at the Presbyterian church.
Dean received his degree in 1956 and worked several jobs, including serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, working as a sales engineer at Allen-Bradley, Co., and in power sales and industrial development for Richmond Power & Light.
He designed and built WQRK FM in 1975 and WPHZ in 1991. He founded Ad-Venture Media in 1988, which includes WBIW in addition to WRQK and WPHZ.
Brother Spencer is active within the industry, as a past president of the Indiana Broadcasters Association and is a member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. He is also active in the community, serving as president of United Way, president of the Lawrence County Aviation Board, director of Bedford Federal Savings Bank, director of Bedford Chamber of Commerce and Mitchell Chamber of Commerce, president of the Bedford Kiwanis Club, and many other organizations.
He is also involved with Purdue as a member of the Purdue President’s Council, John Purdue Club, and the County Extension Board.
Even juggling professional, civic, and university commitments, Barbara and Dean still find the time to visit with their children, Stuart, Susan, and Scott, and to spoil their grandchildren. Brother Spencer also enjoys taking some time to relax by flying his 1948 Cessna 170.
“Chi really changed my life. Many meaningful friendships were established and a great fellowship. I have many fantastic memories of my time at Chi.”
