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1970's Bios

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LTC Dan Maguire:

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Early 70's

Designation:  

Army
Duties:   MAJ Holter's replacement as OIC. 
Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:   Now retired in St. Simons Island, GA.
Last known EM:   {kitcatoneearthlinknet}
  
SP4 Juan M Mancha:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70's

Designation:  

Supply
Duties:  

NA

Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

  
SFC Michael D. Mason:

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

73 - 77

Designation:  

NCOIC Newspaper, Editor
Duties:   Mike was at the paper's helm during the delicate treaty negotiation period,
and handled the sensitive issues expertly. Replaced Ron Woody
Trivia:   Came from the 193rd
Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

  
SSG John R. May:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70's

Designation:  

Supply
Duties:  

NA

Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

  
Chuck (Charles) T. McCann:

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

69 - May 71

Designation:  

Army. Radio DJ & TV news announcer
Duties:  

First assigned to Ft Amador and soon transferred to SCN. Afternoon DJ played the top 40 songs. 

Also was a DJ on SCN's popular "East of Midnight" radio program.

Occasionally appeared as a guest character on Uncle Bob's Afternoon show.

Trivia:   Married Midge England (SCM volunteer camera) in Aug 72 (met in the CZ November 70 at a live SCN broadcast). Son, Marcus was born April 8, 73.  Divorced in Nov 77.
Biographic Details:  

Born in Phillipsburg NJ and raised near a small town named Harmony. 

Worked at NBC in NYC as a TV camera operator after graduating from Belvedere HS, NJ in 68 but was drafted soon after.

After SCN, moved to Seaford Delaware and worked at WSUX (no kidding!) as a morning DJ. 

Moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA in June 1974 and worked at WILK as a morning DJ.  

Later worked for WNEP in Nanticoke PA. 

Moved to CA then back to his parents home in NJ where he remained for about 10 years. Remarried about 15 yrs ago. 

Most recent info:  

Works for Scott Gas in a division that manufactures medical products.
Last known Location:   Lives in Perkasie, PA
Last known EM:   {cmccannscottgascom}
  
Maj. Charles L. "Chuck" McFatridge:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

72 - 75

Designation:  

USAF. Newspaper OIC, SCN Deputy OIC
Duties:   Replaced Bill Anderson and Dan McGuire.
Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

    
Lee McGowan:   

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Late 71 - early  73

Designation:  

producer & director
Duties:  

An excellent producer at SCN.

Developed and built the program "Que Pasa" & the set with Terry Goyette.

Trivia:   NA
Biographic Details:  

After SCN, he worked for KDES in Palm Springs with Terry Goyette and Lee McGowan.

Most recent info:  

Currently the Chief Engineer for KYXY and KPLN in San Diego, Ca. for over 10 years.  
Last known Location:   San Diego, CA
Last known EM:   {Leemcgowan7Hotmailcom}
  
SSgt Joe McHale:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

69 - 71

Designation:  

USAF. Radio NCOIC
Duties:  

Radio NCOIC and SCN News and field interviews for the news which he enjoyed immensely.

Gerry Fry had Joe do audio recorded field interviews and actualities throughout the Canal Zone and Panama. 

Trivia:   NA
Biographic Details:  

Joe grew up in Olyphant, and worked part time for WARM-AM and WICK (where the wick burned all night) for then-owner Joe Dobbs. 

After SCN, stayed with dual print and broadcast journalism roles through Air Training Command's Moody AFB (Georgia), and 8th Air Force. 

After a short stint at Luke AFB (Arizona), spent last three years teaching at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) Applied Journalism Department. 

Went into civilian law enforcement at Colorado from 1977 to 1985. Private Investigator at Denver until late 1990. 

1990 to present, insurance investigator. 

Still uses the skills he  began developing back at SCN. The cinematography developed into videography, and he has used that for many years. SCN gave Joe all the basics and a part of the incentive to get through the bachelors and masters degrees.

Most recent info:  

Currently Special Investigator assigned to Progressive Insurance Company's Florida Medical/Injury SIU Team, based at Tampa.
Last known Location:   Tampa, FL
Last known EM:   {JCPMchaleaolcom}
  
Jerry McKee:

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1/71 - 11/74

Designation:  

TV Engineering
Duties:  

Liked to dabble in Photography B/W and pre production planning

Ran evening shift video and audio booth & fills on camera and switching.

Evening news cast were typically manned by directing: Don Hardin or
Paul Hyatt or Lonnie Lindsay. Video/audio engineering: Jerry, Albie
Beutler, Fred Newton and Bob Young.

Production staff or (News) with Lee McGowan, John Fisher, Scott
Richards, John Nardini

Trivia:   NA
Biographic Details:  

After SCN,  worked for a base ETV  job a Ft. Sill, Oklahoma at the end of 1974 and Eos at July 1975.

For the next couple years, he went to Collage at Oklahoma state in Okmulgee.
worked as a wild cat on oil rigs for about a year while in school and finally graduated. Was urged to California in late 78 by his father, landed Job At Lockheed Missile and Space Co. Sunny Vale, California. Worked there until Mar 84 when he was handicapped by an auto accident. Spent the Next two years off in rehab and continued work at Lockheed but continued to have medical problems till 1990. 

Laid off in 1992 which forced retirement of sorts ever since. Jerry has since attended De Anza Collage and majored in film and TV directing focusing on effects and stop motion for 2 semesters.

He then moved to Alabama to assist his elderly mother who has since passed away. 

Most recent info:  

Currently studying computer graphics and digital video editing at home in Hamilton, AL.
Last known Location:   Hamilton, AL
Last known EM:   NA
  
SP5 Roe S McLester :

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70s

Designation:  

Engineering 
Duties:  

NA

Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

   
Julia McNair:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70s to early 80s. 

Designation:  

first chief of  the command information section for the network. 
Duties:   Julia started as a volunteer with lots of TV production experience. 
Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

Julia is currently working for the Navy in the D.C. area.
Last known Location:   Washington, DC
Last known EM:   NA
  
Jim McNamara:   

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1970's

Designation:  

Student Volunteer
Duties:   Worked as a summer intern while attending Balboa HS. 
Trivia:   An outstanding golfer, winning many CZ titles. 
Biographic Details:   His SCN experience caused him to go into TV, where he has become a very successful executive in international TV program distribution. 

Most recent info:  

Jim is now President and CEO of the Telemundo Spanish-language television network.
Last known Location:   NA
Last known EM:   {JMcNamartelemundocom}
  
Mike Meadows:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1970's

Designation:  

Army. Radio DJ.
Duties:  

NA

Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

Retired his military career at the AFRTS Broadcast Center and has since civilianized there.
Last known Location:   NA
Last known EM:   {MeadowsMrferlorg}
  
SSgt Marshall C. Michelle:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70's

Designation:  

Engineering
Duties:  

NA

Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

SP4 Mark Minkler:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

12/71 - 5/73

Designation:  

Army. Newspaper & News dept
Duties:   Worked on the newspaper for a year then was changed to the News Department.
Trivia:   Married to wife named Louise
Biographic Details:   Originally a school teacher from MN.

Most recent info:  

Currently a High School Principal in MN
Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

  
SP4 Gerald Miranda:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70's

Designation:  

Engineering
Duties:   No details
Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

  
SFC Robert Moeller:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70s to early 80s. 

Designation:  

NA
Duties:   Worked on the first stages of computer utilization for programming logs.
Trivia:   NA
Biographic Details:   Bob had more college degrees than he had stripes. After SCN he went to DINFOS to share some of his knowledge.

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

  
Don Molino:   

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1970

Designation:  

Army. TV News Anchor
Duties:   Don anchored the 10 o'clock news "Focus" with John Gross until he left. 
Trivia:   NA
Biographic Details:  

Worked for WFAA radio & TV in 1969 prior to the Army.  

After leaving the Army, Don moved back to Dallas. Resumed work at WFAA and KRLD before moving to Jackson, Mississippi, in 1973 to be news director of the Mississippi Network. Don's first wife, Paula, died there in 1978.

In 1980, Don moved to Baton Rouge as Operations Manager for the Louisiana Network. Married again in 1981 and divorced 1997. Don has a gorgeous red headed daughter, Connie, who is the light of his life. 

Most recent info:  

Don has been Farm Director for the Louisiana Network since 1987 which he describes as the best job he has had since WFAA radio and television in 1969. 
Last known Location:   Don currently lives in Baton Rouge, LA.
Last known EM:   {donla-netnet} 
  
Barbara Moller:     

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

Hosted "World of Barbara Moller"
Duties:   Barbara hosted and interviewed guests on the "World of Barbara Moller" talk show  produced by Michael Russnow.
Trivia:   Married to LTC Carl Moller and later divorced. One son, Carl Jr. 
Biographic Details:   NA

Most recent info:  

No longer married and has her own business. Carl Sr still lives in Sterling, VA and Carl Jr is the sound person for the WWF and travels a lot.
Last known Location:   Currently living in Arlington, VA
Last known EM:   {bmolleraolcom}
  
Steve Momot:  

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Sept 68 to Dec 70

Designation:  

TV tech / Director & Production
Duties:  

Assigned to the TV dept, and ran camera and audio through most of 1969, until Jay Light and Arnie Huberman left and he moved up to the director's console. 

His other main work consisted of doing most of the photo/film production work for the afternoon show while Happy was there. They did films, personal appearances at schools and the famous slide shows set to music.

Trivia:  

The troops loved all the shots of the good looking girls, some of which became station ID's when Steve super-imposed the SCN 8 & 10 over them.

When he rotated back to the states, his dad flew down, stayed at the Holcomb's house, and on December 23, 1970 they started the drive home up the Pan American highway. 

Biographic Details:  

After SCN, Steve moved to Pompano Beach, FL and spent 9 years working for JC Penney, Co as a merchandising Manager.

Steve then worked for Southern Bell as a sales rep, leaving in 1984 to go into his own Photography business.

Steve is married to his second wife, Linda for over 20 years. They have a son, Stephen who recently became of age and enlisted in the military with a desire to fly helicopters.

Most recent info:  

Steve continues to live in Pompano Beach, FL and continues to work in his photography business focusing on Weddings, heirloom photos and other creative people photos which Steve has always shown a talent for .

They have done a lot of traveling over the years, covering most of north America on the roads and have been to 40 countries, amassing frequent flyer mileage. So far they have been to China, Oktoberfest in Munich, and France for free. He is currently working on India.

Last known Location:   Pompano Beach, FL
Last known EM:   {momotphotoprodigy net} 
   
Sp4 Paul Montgomery:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

71 - 71 ?

Designation:  

Army. Engineering?
Duties:  

Possibly worked in engineering.

Wife Leanne? volunteered as an interviewer on Que Pasa.

Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

Rick Moore:   

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

early 70's.

Designation:  

NA
Duties:  

NA

Trivia:  

NA

Biographic Details:   NA

Most recent info:  

Was a successful owner and speaker with Richard E. Moore Enterprises, offering seminars, consultations, and training for business security
Last known Location:   Lives in Altamonte Springs, FL
Last known EM:   {RMooreIncaolcom} 
  
SP4 Mike Morgan:

 

No photo available

 

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

72 - 73

Designation:  

Newspaper, Film Library
Duties:   Started on Newspaper staff and later moved to the film library.
Trivia:   Former professional baseball player
Biographic Details:  

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Last known Location:  

NA

Last known EM:  

NA

 
NM-12 William F. "Bill" Moss Jr:

 

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1974 - 1977 

Designation:  

Director of Engineering
Duties:  

Replaced Botzenmayer as chief engineer. 

He installed all FM automation equipment, color studio cameras and film chain, and the first 11-meter satellite dish. He also built the first professional looking TV news set, designing it so that people no longer had to walk through the TV studio to get in and out of the radio studios.

Trivia:   This Bill Moss is NOT the same Bill Moss from the 1960's who was in the Air Force and later became Terry Moss.