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Russ had a lot of fun working with all of the guys. Gerald Fry was the station manager and later, Kent Moore.

Russ helped start the QUE PASA series with the first SOF reports.

His most memorable story was filming the earthquake relief mission in Managua 1973. 

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Later, Russ went to work for the National Networks CBS, ABC, NBC NEWS and the SCN experience was invaluable.

Moved from Panama to Lexington, KY transferred to Albuquerque, NM, then Ft. McClellan, AL, worked at NORAD in Colorado Springs, CO.

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Married with 2 boys, Eric 14, and Jacob 7. He is a Network/Systems/Operations Manager for Yellow Technologies in Kansas City. Computers and Mainframes are his career now.

Currently lives in Omaha, Nebraska. 

{ArnoldTalbottyellowcorpcom}

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Matt Townsend 1956 - 2005 

Matt Townsend of Montrose died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at his home. He was 49.

Mr. Townsend was born April 15, 1956, in Grand Junction, to John N. and Ruth Townsend. He spent his childhood in Montrose. He attended school in Maple Grove, Riverside and Uncompahgre. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1974.

He was employed at KREX-KREY TV during his senior year. He served in the U.S. Army from Oct. 24, 1975, to Jan. 31, 1996, as a news anchorman and videographer. He was an instructor for Armed Forces Radio and Television Network. His tours of duty included South Korea and Panama. He freelanced for NBC at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He received many awards while serving in the Army. He retired as master sergeant.

Mr. Townsend moved back to Montrose, where he was employed at KREX-KREY TV, Montrose Daily Press, Parrish Oil Company, Colorado Inn and Blair’s Truck Stop. He was a “homer” for national sports. He was a Beatles fan. He enjoyed gardening, photography, videography, hunting, camping and fishing.

He is survived by two daughters, Kathy Kahler and her husband Nate of Exeter, Neb., and Joy Townsend of West Palm Beach, Fla.; his mother and stepfather, Ruth and David Smith of Hotchkiss; four brothers, Charles Townsend, Paul Smith and Steven Smith, all of Hotchkiss, and Davey Smith and his wife Tonya of Cedaredge; five sisters, Laurie Townsend and her husband Roy, and Robin Miller and her husband John, all of Hotchkiss, Lucy Skiles and her husband Keith of Montrose, Joyce Shanahan of Red Oak, Iowa, and Kate McDaniel and her husband Tim of Lazear; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Townsend was preceded in death by his father, John N. Townsend; a son, Charles David Townsend; a stepdaughter, Christal Gallob; and a sister, Amy Townsend.

A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose.

Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements.

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Delta County Independent News: Matt Townsend Obituary

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Taught at DINFOS in Ft Meade, MD

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Currently in Orlando, FL

{Ufferdadaolcom}

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1989 - 1994

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Program Director from 89 - 94 

 It was said that there were no type O's or errors when he checked. Many long Wednesday nights were spent preparing info to take to the Tropic Times. 

“Uncle Ruben.”

Before SCN he was program director of the Southern European Broadcasting (SEB) network in Vicenza, Italy. 

In 1996, he married Navy Captain Connie Haney, then the commander of AFRTS-BC and now retired.

Reuben left SCN to become Chief of the Operations Division at AFRTS-BC. 

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Reuben and Connie are currently living in Merlin, Oregon.

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1980 - 1983

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Thom spent all of his SCN-time in the radio station, only relenting to cut voice tracks for channels 8 and ten. During that time working in every possible position at the station.

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Prior to SCN, Thom had a tour at AFKN in Korea and worked in radio in Massachusetts

In 1983 it was back to the Bay State for gigs in Worcester, Boston and Manchester Massachusetts where he spent over 20 years. 

When his first wife became sick, he left his 24 years of broadcasting in 1996 to seek a more stable career with better benefits. 

When she died, he moved back home to be with his family in Minnesota,  found a help desk job which agreed with him and fixed PC's as a side interest.

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Thom is now remarried and his current employer maintains, monitors ATM machines and provides cash advance services and network monitoring for casinos.

Thom is currently located in St Paul, MN

{thomaswhetstonarmycom}

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1986 - 1990

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Radio DJ & NCOIC from 88 - 89. 

Hosted Afternoon Radio Show.

Transferred to Honduras (Apr 89 - Aug 90). 

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After leaving SCN went to St. Louis, MO; Camp Humphrey's, Korea; promoted to SFC. 

In 1998 became NCOIC for Television Skills Division, Defense Information School.

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Currently living in sweltering South Florida where the hibiscus grow wild.

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1971 - 1974 & 1982 - 1985 

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Engineer & SGM

Returned for a second tour of duty as the SCN Network Sergeant Major.

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While in the Army, worked for the Navy installing shipboard AFRTS systems.

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Was Deputy Commander of the Naval Media Center in Washington, D.C. and in charge of the Navy's Broadcasting Detachments worldwide.

Was a delight to have on the SCN discussion list for many years.

Died from Cancer on June 30, 2007

Here is the death announcement from the Navy:

Naval Media Center Team, Shipmates and Friends,

It is with great sadness that I report to you that our Deputy and Shipmate, Mr. Robert C. Young, lost his battle with cancer this morning, Saturday, June 30.  Final arrangements are pending, but we expect the funeral to be held on Friday evening, 6 July, in Frederick, Maryland.  We will get full details out as soon as they are available. 

After a full career in the active duty Army as a broadcast engineer, Bob came to a then, fledgling Navy Broadcasting Service in 1986. He managed the engineering operations of 20 broadcast detachments worldwide and oversaw the rapid deployment of mobile broadcast detachments to Saudi Arabia to support Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and later to Haiti and Somalia. 

As Associate Director for Engineering, Bob revolutionized Navy shipboard life by bringing live satellite radio and television to ships on every ocean.  That single accomplishment, four years in the making, immeasurably improved the quality of life for Sailors at sea and took every ounce of cutting edge engineering expertise, contracting persistence and political diplomacy that he could muster.  It has been rumored that when word of the innovation reached the fleet his telephone rang off the hook and Admirals changed their schedules to meet with him. 

Over the past several years, Bob has been Deputy Commander of Naval Media Center.  As the continuity and corporate memory here at NMC, Bob is largely responsible for solid foundation upon which we have built the outstanding reputation for quality and mission accomplishment that NMC enjoys around the Fleet and among the services.

But Bob was much more than just a great engineer and Deputy, he was a trusted confidant, valued advisor and above all, a great friend.  He will truly be missed. 

I am profoundly grateful for having had the opportunity to serve with Bob, a man who not only served our great Nation with honor for over 40 years, but one who has left an indelible stamp on the Naval Media Center and on the lives of literally millions of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, their families and countless others that continue to serve.

Please keep his wife Allie and his entire family in your thoughts and
prayers.

CAPT Gordon Hume, USN
Commanding Officer, Naval Media Center
Assistant Chief of Information, Internal Information (OI-4)

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