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| SP4 Bill Ehwa: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
74 - 76 | |
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Designation: |
Army. Newspaper staff | |
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| Midge England: | ||
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1971
1997
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
1970 - 1971 | |
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Designation: |
Camera operator - Student volunteer | |
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Ran camera for "The Afternoon Show with Uncle Bob" and news broadcasts. Also own and operate the SCN website since 1997. |
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Was in the CZ from 5/69 - 6/71. Married SCN radio & TV announcer Chuck McCann in 1972 and later divorced in 1977. Had one son, Marcus. |
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Worked for Studio SEE as a camera & telectern operator in 71-72. Volunteered at WILK radio in 1974 developing and building music library filing and index system. Worked for WNEP TV in 1975 as an illustrator designing promos and spots for new season layout. In 1976, went to work in telecommunications as an engineer & Technician. 30 years experience detail engineering from hands on engineering and technical to senior and executive level management in nearly every aspect of telephone and communications systems including landline, PCS wireless, LD, CLEC, ILEC, IT, Data, Central Office switching systems, VM, Broadband, HFC, Internet, DC Power systems, Grounding systems, Quality Assurance, Marketing, provisioning, Network design, detail engineering, Planning, Budgeting, Contract management, corporate partnership and joint venture negotiations, vendor management, OSP fiber optic LAN design, strategic business development, patent R&D, NOC, you name it. Owned telcom engineering & installation company. |
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Retired due to medical problems. Own & operate the SCN website and list as well as several other domains. | |
| Last known Location: | Currently living in North Dallas TX area since 1998. | |
| Last known EM: |
{midge56 |
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| SGM Lloyd Eyre: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
75 - ? | |
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Designation: |
NCOIC | |
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Replaced Ed Waddell. He strove to be the first broadcaster/journalist "E-10" (Command Sergeant Major). Lloyd felt that things were too sloppy and that uniforms should be worn when on duty at all times (referring to weekend/night duty). Did on-air work. Anchored the TV News on weekends. |
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| Trivia: | Lloyd was a bachelor and lived in Curundu. | |
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| Paul Felsch: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
Early 70's | |
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Designation: |
SCN Newspaper | |
| Duties: | Worked on the SCN newspaper staff | |
| Trivia: | A redhead nicknamed Fluffy. | |
| Biographic Details: | NA | |
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Most recent info: |
Currently a Project Manager for the Leon County school district in Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Last known Location: | Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Last known EM: |
{felschp |
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| For additional info >>> Photo & additional Contact Link | ||
| NM-11 Ibero Fernandez: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND but has not contacted website |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's | |
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Designation: |
Spanish newspaper editor | |
| Duties: | Replaced Julio Briceno when he left | |
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| Last known Location: | Currently lives in Panama | |
| Last known EM: | NA | |
| Denis Fink: | ||
Denis as "Uncle Bob"
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Current Status: |
Deceased |
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Tour of Duty: |
1970 - 1972 | |
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Designation: |
Army. Radio DJ & TV's "Uncle Bob" production | |
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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. |
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| Trivia: | (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.) | |
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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. |
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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. | |
| Last known Location: | Lansing, MI | |
| Last known EM: | NA | |
| John Fisher: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Early 70's | |
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Designation: |
Radio DJ | |
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John had a PhD in Mathematics Came from the tri-city area of Tennessee |
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| 2nd LT LuAnn Fortenberry: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's | |
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Designation: |
Deputy OIC / Director, Newspaper | |
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| MSG Robert J. " Bob" Foster Jr: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's | |
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Designation: |
TV Anchor, NCOIC Broadcast News | |
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| TSgt Pete Franquet: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
68 - 72 & 74 - 75 | |
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Designation: |
USAF. Radio DJ, Bilingual newscaster Radio and TV. | |
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One of the most fluent bilingual broadcasters during his time at SCN. Was the voice for the TV and Radio production of "Learn Spanish." |
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| Trivia: | NA | |
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In the early 80's, Pete worked at the USAF PA regional office. After retirement, Pete became a flight attendant on United Airlines flying the Central/South American routes. |
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| Last known Location: | Currently in Florida still working for United Airlines. | |
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{PFRANQUET |
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| Gerry Fry: | ||
1965
2000 |
Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
1964 - 1976 | |
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Designation: |
Program Director | |
| Duties: | After 12 years in commercial radio and TV in the Pacific Northwest and California, Gerry became Program Director of SCN in 1964. Served 12 years under 10 officers in charge. Both daughters were born at Gorgas. During his tenure, they established the first videotape facilities, color television, live satellite events from the states, and stereo FM service. | |
| Trivia: | NA | |
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In 1976, Gerry was selected to be first Program Director of the Navy Broadcasting Service in the Pentagon; served six years living in Northern Virginia. Appointed Director of Programming for the worldwide Armed Forces Radio and Television Service in Hollywood in 1982. Served 14 years until the AFRTS Broadcast Center was moved to March AFB in 1996. |
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Rather than move, elected to retire and continues living in Thousand Oaks, CA with family. |
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| Last known EM: |
{gerryfry |
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| PFC Ching Garron: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
1970's | |
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Designation: |
Army. Newspaper staff | |
| Duties: | NA | |
| Trivia: | Married to Barry Garron | |
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| SP5 Raymond R. George: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's | |
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Designation: |
Radio | |
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| Ken Gilder: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
Jan 71 - July 72 | |
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Designation: |
Radio & TV | |
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Ken was assigned to SCN from 1971 - 72, and worked in Radio and in Television. |
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| Trivia: | NA | |
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From Panama, he went to Ft. Huachuca, AZ, and then, to Thailand, and AFTN. He got out, got his degree, then re-entered the service as a reservist with a Public Affairs Detachment in Tampa, Florida. As a reservist, he spent three two week tours in Washington, one with OASD, and two with OCPA. With credit for 24 years, he was involuntarily retired for medical reasons. |
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| Last known Location: | Ken currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. | |
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{FLPBPress |
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| SP5 Deborah Glassford Taylor: | ||
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Current Status: |
Deceased |
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Tour of Duty: |
mid to late 1970's | |
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Designation: |
Army. TV Anchor, Broadcast News | |
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One of the most recognized female anchors in the community. An accomplished performer |
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| Trivia: | Her hair styles were always an issue with senior NCOs outside the network to see if they were within the army standards. | |
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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. |
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Died on Jan 20, 2003 in Bellingham, WA. Survived by her son Thomas G Taylor and husband Lee. | |
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| SP4 Joe Godines: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
1974 | |
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Designation: |
Army. Newspaper staff | |
| Duties: | NA | |
| Trivia: | Came from 193rd for a short duration | |
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| NM-13 Ronald L Goldberg: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
1977 - 1980 & 19?? - 1988 | |
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Designation: |
Program director | |
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3rd PD at SCN. He replaced Gerry Fry who was PD for 12 years. Ron was PD the first time during the treaty negotiations era. He brought the recognized, "Looking out for you" image package that was very popular throughout the command. Ron did another tour of five years late 80s to the early 90s. |
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| Trivia: | NA | |
| Biographic Details: | He left the network and went to work at Fort Clayton’s building 95 and USARSO where he stayed until retiring in 1999. | |
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| Last known Location: | Ron is now retired and still trying to break par. | |
| Last known EM: |
{RGold4404 |
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| PFC Dave Golden: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Early 70's | |
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Designation: |
Newspaper staff | |
| Duties: | NA | |
| Trivia: | Was at SCN a short time before returning to CONUS. | |
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| Terry (Charles) Goyette: | ||
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May 1971
2008
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
May 71 - ? | |
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Designation: |
Radio & TV Announcer | |
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Radio DJ at SCN Conceived & developed the SCN program "Que Pasa" and built the first sets with Lee McGowan who produced and directed the program |
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Changed his "air name" from Terry Goyette which he went by at SCN to Charles Goyette. Has 2 sons |
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Prior to SCN, started in radio at the NAU campus in Flagstaff, AZ A well known, public Speaker at Seminars on economic and national policies His career included an Investment business and owning a radio station in AZ Over his career, Terry (Charles) has been a well known radio announcer in most major AZ cities |
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Most recent info: |
A long time popular announcer on KFYI radio in Phoenix, AZ can now be heard on KFNX. Charles was recently seen being interviewed on national major cable news networks and has his very own page on Wikipedia | |
| Last known Location: | Phoenix, AZ | |
| Last known EM: |
{charlesgoyette |
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| Barry Greenberg: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
1971 - 73 | |
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Designation: |
Air Force Sgt | |
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Originally
stationed at Howard. After leaving Air
Traffic Control Barry cross-trained as a broadcast journalist and
was assigned to SCN until he separated in December ’73.
Had at least one radio program of oldies called “Yesterday Once More.” He was with SCN for about a year. Assistant NCOIC of Radio at one point |
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| Trivia: | Barry lived in the SCN barracks at Ft. Clayton | |
| Biographic Details: | After returning to CONUS, he did not stay in broadcasting. | |
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Most recent info: |
However,
today, he is a Talent Executive and Talent Producer for television,
most notably TV Land (MTV Networks). Barry has been in talent for
about 26 years and also served for many years on the Secretary of
the Air Force-Public Affairs Advisory Board. |
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| Last known Location: | NA | |
| Last known EM: |
{barryg |
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| SP5 Craig T Grogman: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's | |
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Designation: |
Engineering | |
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| John Gross: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
69 - 71 | |
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Designation: |
SCN TV Sports Announcer | |
| Duties: | An excellent announcer and good at sports; from Wisconsin. Anchored the 10 o'clock news "Focus" with Don Molino until he left. | |
| Trivia: | NA | |
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Originally from Iowa. NBC Sports Director for NBC in Dallas Traveled with the Dallas Cowboys 12 years at ABC in Detroit 4 years at ABC in Minneapolis, MN Has published a story in a best selling book "Chicken soup for the sports fans soul" |
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Currently works for NFL Films and is a Photojournalist for KTSP-TV in Minneapolis, MN and the Vikings. | |
| Last known Location: | Minneapolis, MN | |
| Last known EM: |
{Jgrossat5 |
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| Ralph Grover: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
71 - 74 | |
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Designation: |
NCOIC of Engineering | |
| Duties: | Replaced Eddie Henley | |
| Trivia: |
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