Inducted: 2011
Monty began his broadcast career at the age of 12 as a part-time announcer at KURL in Billings. He later became manager of that and several other radio stations before moving to KTVQ-TV (Q-2) Billings as General Sales Manager. At the time of his retirement, he was General Manager of Q-2, Montana Group Manager, and Vice President of Cordillera Communications Television Division. He was also a member of the CBS Affiliates Television Board.
A past Chair of the Board of the Montana Broadcasters Association, Monty also serves as a Reserve Deputy for the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office where he received the Medal of Honor for heroic action. He co-founded the Child and Family Intervention Center, created the Your Choice Program and serves on the boards of the DUI Task Force, Montana Crime Prevention Council and Community 7 Television.
Monty has two sons, Vince and Grant, and several grandchildren. He and his significant other Kathy Carson live in Billings.