Later, he spent the summer of 1973 as one of the cast members of a musical revue called Medora Musical. So he started performing in gospel singing tours. 'The Lawrence Welk Show'Īfter his military discharge, he eventually decided to become a Christian singer. Later in his life, he also released an autobiographical book titled 'In the Morning of My Life' in 1979. Netherton was discharged from the Army in 1969. He also frequently sang for the troops and was broadcast over Voice of America, the Army's non-military radio network. He served as a second lieutenant, plans and operations officer for the 193rd Brigade in Panama, Central America, and then first lieutenant during his military career. In 1966, when American involvement in Vietnam was intensifying, he dropped out of college and enlisted in the U.S. During his college years, he was hired as one of the entertainers at the Edgewater Inn restaurant's floor show called Edgewater Eight. Later, he was elected class president after returning to Bloomington for his senior year.Īfter graduating high school in 1965, he attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis to study architecture. He lived in Peru during his summer break. To earn a leadership role in the school's international youth exchange organization called American Field Service (AFS) Club, he partook in the AFS intercultural program. He participated in track and field events during his high school years. He sang Frederick Loewe's song 'Almost Like Being in Love' on the stage and was selected as the main lead. During his junior high, he and his friends dared each other to audition for the school's musical production. Netherton then attended high school in Bloomington. Finally, they settled in Bloomington, Minnesota, following his father's retirement in 1961. Growing up, he frequently relocated to different places due to his father's military career. His mother was Lillian (Christensen) Netherton, and his father was Thomas, a United States Army officer. Tom Netherton was born Thomas Harold Netherton Jr. Tom Netherton was an American singer best recognized for his regular appearances in the musical variety show The Lawrence Welk Show from 1973 to 1982. Netherton appeared on the show for nearly a decade. Netherton subsequently became a regular member of Welk's musical family show, The Lawrence Welk Show. Welk invited him to perform in a live audition at the St. Impressed by his musical and entertainment abilities, Sheila Schafer introduced him to Lawrence Welk at a golf course in Bismarck. Later, he spent the summer of 1973 as one of the cast members of a musical revue called Medora Musical. After his military discharge, he eventually decided to become a Christian singer.
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