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• Early 50's to early 70's

• Civilian. Chief Engineer

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• Prior to SCN, he was an engineer with Pan American World Airways in Balboa.

• Robert had retired to Bradenton, FL.

• Robert Botzenmayer passed away on July 24, 2005.  His daughter Lynne Botzenmayer Armfield had moved him up near her home in South Carolina from Bradenton, FL in 2003  where he lived in an independent facility at first and later moved to assisted living.  He fell and broke a hip and never recovered.  

• Roberts wife predeceased him in June 2001. 

• Robert had celebrated his 89th birthday just over 4 months earlier.

• If you would like to contact Lynne she can be reached at 

• {tinywabbit at roadrunner dot com}

Capt Mark A. Braymes:

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• 1989 - 1991

• Master Control

• Cabassa was one of the young replacement troops brought in right before Just Cause. 

• He was the master Control board operator the night the invasion started. 

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• He was killed in a car crash in his home state of New York

PFC Glenn L. Coates:

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CPL Lou DeLaine:

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T/4 "Hank"  Henry Burton DeVoll Jr:

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• Originally from Sedalia, MO. Born aprox Sept 1, 1928

• Parents Henry B DeVoll Sr and Mary. Sister Edna 11 yrs older.

• Married to Norma Lee, daughter of CZ employee.

• Had son Hank Lee DeVoll born on 6-27-49, currently living in FL.

• Had served in Korea as manager of a Service Club.

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• Aug 1993 - Jan 1996
• SCN SGM NCOIC
• Retired after SCN
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• A great man and terrific NCO who was very well liked and will be missed greatly.

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• Late 60's
• Army. Radio
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• After SCN, became Sr VP and co-owner of The Research Group.  He was a respected consultant in the radio industry. 
• He always loved and had a passion for radio. 
• He was married to Barbara Ehrbar and had two children; Anne-Marie and Robert Ehrbar (who also has a passion for radio and works for SLY 96 FM in California). 
• Richard lived in San Luis Obispo, Ca for over 20 years. 
• Over the years, he spoke often of his tour in Panama and his pet monkey.
• Richard passed away in June 1998. His daughter can be reached at:  
• {AngelSlo at aol dot com}

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• 1956 - 1957

• Announcer

• Part time announcer with Radio Station HOG, an English language station in Panama City in 1955 - 56. 

• Was an announcer at CFN 1956 - 1957. 

• Joined municipal law enforcement in California in 1959, worked ten years at the Westminster Police Dept. and moved upward to the Livermore Police Dept in 1969. 

• He retired as a Police Captain in 1985 after serving a one-year interim period as Chief of Police. 

• Married a Panamanian girl , Olga Berrocal Essex, in 1955. Olga authored "Delia's Way" a novel set in Panama in the 1950s and is currently published by Arte Publico Press of the University of Houston 

• Jack had four children and four grandsons. He was retired and living in Paso Robles, CA when he lost  a long battle with cancer on Feb 24, 2002. 

• His appearance on the final SCN program in 1999 was an honor that brought great happiness to his life amidst his struggle with multiple myeloma. Jack spent the last few years of his life enjoying e-mail group chats and stories with his old and new friends from CFN and SCN.

Denis as "Uncle Bob"

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• Early 70's
• Army. Radio DJ & TV's "Uncle Bob" production
• Worked on production as well as the Afternoon Show as Uncle Bob.
• Also an announcer on the SCN "East of Midnight" radio program with popular music of that era. Many times, Denis could be seen in the studio late at night, working in candlelight, playing his personal collection of records on-air because the popular heavy rock albums had not been approved by the military and were not otherwise available in the studio for public consumption. 
• (Web note: One such photo of Denis working in the radio studio by candlelight can be seen on this website at http://www.scncz.com/photos/DenisFink2.jpg  ... keeping in mind that I used a flash which lit up the dark room when I snapped the photo.)
• Denis returned to Michigan where he continued to work at several radio and TV stations in the Lansing area. Denis continued his "Uncle Bob" show in addition to creating new characters. Denis also brought back the popular "East of Midnight" radio program. Denis was very imaginative and talented which served him well throughout his career. 
• He was always a gentle and kind person, well liked by those who knew him. Denis met his wife Linda, a teacher in 1976. Denis was a devoted family man and spent a lot of quality time with his wife, Linda and daughters, Elyse and Emily. 
• Denis passed away in Lansing, MI on June 5, 1996 from lung cancer at the young age of 47, leaving behind his wife Linda and daughters who were ages 11 and 14 at the time.

CPL Quinn Finta:

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• 1962 - 19 64
• Army. Radio & TV
• May have worked on the "Cosmo the Crew chief" afternoon show.
• Bill left the Army and went to work with Jack Mulvain at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh where he had convinced Jack he should go. 
• Bill put their first film processor into operation. He had never even seen a film processor but when Jack told him that was the only job open at the time he went to the library, read up on film processing and convinced them that he could do it and he did. 
• He later became an outstanding editor but not being one to play the corporate game, left for something more rewarding. Being one who lived life on his terms he eventually went back to free lance announcing and became one of the best in this area. 
• He and his son, who owns a recording studio, had joined forces to produce number of award winning radio commercials. He lived about five minutes from Jack  Mulvain in Pittsburgh, PA and was Jack's son's Godfather.
• Bill Fleming died on Dec 22, 2005.
• His Obituary By Joe Fahy, in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Monday, December 26, 2005 follows:
  • William Alan Fleming / Award-winning radio personality
    July 13, 1938 - Dec. 22, 2005
  • For more than 40 years, Pittsburgh area residents heard the versatile voice of Bill Fleming on radio ads or talk shows, a lake-smooth baritone that could be mellow, commanding or even comical.
  • In a recent radio spot for Kennywood Park, his voice seethed with intensity. "They emerge at twilight, when the sun sinks low on the horizon and darkness commands the sky," he intoned in the commercial about riding amusement park rides at night.
  • By contrast, he portrayed an overbearing, neurotic announcer in earlier humorous spots for Iron City beer.
  • Mr. Fleming, 67, an award-winning announcer and radio personality, died Thursday at his home in Dormont. The cause of death was not immediately available, his family said, though he had congestive heart failure and diabetes and had been depressed since his wife of 43 years, Judith Manion Fleming, died of lung cancer in June.
  • Mr. Fleming also had a natural talent for other aspects of the business, working at times as a producer or technician in radio and television, family members and friends said.
  • "Bill loved an audience," said Jack Mulvain, a former technical director for KDKA-TV who met Mr. Fleming in the Army in the early 1960s. "If he had an audience, he could go on forever."
  • A Pittsburgh native who grew up in Sheraden, William Alan Fleming was born in 1938 to Carolyn N. Fleming and William Alexander Fleming, who worked in the insurance business.
  • He had an early interest in public speaking, participating in the debate and speech teams at Langley High School and working as a master of ceremonies for student talent shows, said his son, Scot.
  • Mr. Fleming graduated from high school in 1956, then worked at a radio station in Kittanning before serving in the Army from 1962 to 1964. He served in Panama and worked with others to produce radio and television broadcasts for members of the U.S. armed forces in the region.
  • "I never met anyone with so many ideas," Mr. Mulvain recalled. "He was very creative."
  • After they left the Army, Mr. Mulvain said Mr. Fleming persuaded him to come to Pittsburgh, where he landed a job with KDKA. He said Mr. Fleming also got a job at the station, working in film processing even though he lacked experience.
  • "He went to the library, read some books and convinced the boss he could do it," Mr. Mulvain recalled. "That's how smart he was."
  • Mr. Fleming also worked off and on as a radio talk show host for KDKA in the 1970s, then was a production manager at Magic 97 FM in the 1980s, his family said.
  • In later years, he focused mostly on freelance announcing. Most recently, he was perhaps best known for his radio spots, including a humorous commercial involving an announcer who complains about broadcast regulations while opening one Iron City beer after another to celebrate Christmas and other holidays.
  • In another, he tries to promote the beer while using the wrong script -- one purportedly for "Madame Vanguard's Love and Leather Emporium."
  • Mr. Fleming "had a voice you couldn't ignore," said Terrence McClusky, who wrote the spots. He said he sought out Mr. Fleming after hearing his ads for the Pittsburgh Maulers, the city's short-lived USFL football team, in the early 1980s.
  • Mr. Fleming won many awards for his work, including national Silver Microphone awards, local Addy awards and March of Dimes Achievement in Radio awards, his family said. He was an expert in 3D film production and a founding member of a group interested in amateur wide-screen filmmaking. The organization, the American Widescreen Association, named an annual award for audio excellence in his honor, his son said.
  • Yet "the best part of him was his romance with my mother," said his daughter, Erin Fleming. After her death, "he just couldn't make his life work without her."
  • Besides his son, of Green Tree, and daughter, of Dormont, Mr. Fleming is survived by a brother, Gordon, of State College, and a grandson.
  • A calling will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Hershberger-Stover Inc. Funeral Home, Crafton, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006.

PFC James A. Ganoom:

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• Army. TV Anchor, Broadcast News
• One of the most recognized female anchors in the community. Her hair styles were always an issue with senior NCOs outside the network to see if they were within the army standards.
• An accomplished performer
• Born November 20, 1945 in San Diego, CA. 
• Married Lee Taylor in Albany, NY on August 29, 1980. She attended Penn State and Western Washington University, graduating with a BA and MA in Theater.
• Deborah acted and directed at Bellingham Theater Guild and WWU, and taught Theater at Whatcom Community College for 12 years.
• Died on Jan 20, 2003 in Bellingham, WA. Survived by her son Thomas G Taylor and husband Lee. You may share memories in the online guest book at http://www.westfordfuneralhome.com

SGT Glen E. Henning:

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• Prior to arriving in the CZ, Glen was a decorated B-17 Belly Gunner in WWII 8th Air Force in the 493rd Bombardment group stationed in England. His plane was "Lil Wampus"

• Met wife Willys Alice in Sioux Falls, SD while she was attending Nurses training

• Had 3 children, Margaret, Michele and Michael

Died in 1976, but is survived by his wife, brother Bill and children. Daughter Margaret and her husband would love to hear from anyone who knew their father or who has photos and info. They can be contacted at 

• {rmfarberusanet}

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• 1968 - 1969
• Radio & TV News anchor. 
• Very versatile and talented.
• Became a well-known TV newsman at WMAQ Chicago. 
• Paul had been a reporter at WBBM, NBC channel 5 in Chicago for some 15 years at the time of his death and was especially well known for his investigative reporting which was often aired on national news broadcasts.
• He died of a heart attack at the age of 48 on January 31, 1993. Paul's wife, Kris Kridel is currently an announcer on WBBM Radio in Chicago. Their son Michael is 21 and their daughter Katie is 19 (2008).

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• 1950's ? - 1971
• ASPCA  representative
• Kathy (O'Connor) Holcomb was the ASPCA representative who brought dozens of homeless pets to the SCN afternoon show for adoption. 
• Her husband Clint died in 1971. Kathy and her son Vince returned to the US shortly afterward. 
• Kathy died in Oregon in Nov 1984 at the age of 60. Kathy opened her home to many SCN staff and crew while she was in the Canal Zone. She is fondly remembered by all who knew her.
• She is survived by her son Vince (Holcomb) O'Connor who is currently living in southern California. Vince recently married to a Canal Zone sweetheart. Vince adopted his mothers maiden name in honor of her memory.

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• NCOIC
• Was the SCN SGM until retiring in 1988 and going to work as the assistant chief of engineering. 
• He left SCN in 1991 and went to AFKN in Korea where he became the Chief engineer. 
• He passed away TDY at an AFRTS conference in LA Feb 10th, 1996 at the age of 56.

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• USAF. TV news anchor. 
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• Ended up as a sportscaster for KXTV in Sacramento. 
• Died of lung cancer from heavy smoking within a few years of his getting that fantastic job.

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• early 70's ?

• USAF. NCOIC of TV 

• Worked in  TV. Well liked by his coworkers.

• Coworkers remember his smile and great laugh.

• Moved to New Bern, NC where he worked at WCTI-TV for several years. 

• He died of cancer several years ago, leaving wife, Ute, a son, Anthony, and daughter, Angelica. His death was a loss to all who knew him.