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At SCN he performed a variety of tasks; Newsman, radio personality, continuity writer, "Chronicle" script writer, TV audio man and cameraman. 

Hosted "Sunday Evening Symphony" on the radio at 11PM.

A graduate of St Louis University with a BS degree in Radio Speech. He also had a background in Classical music.

Jerry's interests ranged from Ulrich Zwingli to the great Wurlitzer Pipe organ.

Originally from St Louis, MO where he worked for WGNU radio as a newsman. 

Joined the Army in November 1963.

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Jerry planned to do extensive traveling after leaving the military and then to return to College to work on a graduate degree in Radio & TV

Currently believed to be living in St Louis, MO

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At SCN, he demonstrated his extraordinary proficiency as TV Director, producer and cameraman.

Productions at SCN included "Musical Heritage," and "Sight in Stereo."

From Edmonds, WA. Studied Architecture at Everett Jr College.

Gifted artist, musician and humorist. Began his career at WKTC (USAF Educational CATV station.)

Enlisted in 1961

After SCN, Mike had planned to return to return to the University of Washington to major in communication arts. 

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Nicknamed "the Greek" by his coworkers.

18 when he came to SCN.

Believed to have come from Indiana or Illinois

Rotated out after 18 months and has not been heard from since.

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Was Disc Jockey/TV Host for Armed Forces Radio & TV, (SCN and CFN) in  Panama. 

Lee hosted the afternoon Pop Shop from September of 62 till sometime in 63 when Peter Richards left and he started doing morning radio through July of 64.

The first day Lee moved to mornings...he started with "Good morning Mr. and Mrs O'Meara (General) and all the ships at sea...." Amador called and said he liked that so Lee did it fairly often.

Did morning show on radio, feature shows and news on the on television. 

The weekly TV shows included co-hosting a variety show that featured local entertainers as well as military personnel. 

The last few months of his tour in Panama they did a weekly show featuring local and area teenagers on a Bandstand type of show called Dance Party

Lee was the first host for Dance Party until July 64

Lee worked on various television shows, directed, ran camera, TD'd some.....but radio was his main venue

Lee was in the Canal Zone when the fit hit the shan in January of 64 when the shooting and burning took place. 

Like others who were in the CZ during the Jan 64 demonstrations, Lee's wife and 8 month old daughter were evacuated out, apartment was ransacked, car was burned in the parking lot....etc.

He was positioned in the Tivoli Hotel with a few other staffers, all armed with a telephone with which they did quite a few reports until the DOD shut them down. 

Of interest, years later, Lee did a weekly television show in Tulsa featuring local teens and bands, as well as nationally popular groups like The Temptations, Stones, Beach Boys, etc.  

Originally from Arkansas. 

Lee began his career before the military  in small-market radio at age 15 dumping waste baskets, developing a record library, and helping to paint the tower. He went on the air at age 15 when one of the staffers was ill and unable to work. Was on the air through high school and while attending the University of Arkansas with KBRS, Springdale and KAMO, Rogers, Arkansas. 

He also, attended Keegan Tech in Memphis, TN. 

Out of the army in July of 64, Lee did a quick summer semester at Arkansas and then went on the air and did the morning shows on the legendary KAKC, Tulsa...Top 40 with 50 and 60 shares. 

He ultimately became PD/VP of Programming as well as morning show talent for several years. He was the spokesman for Pepsi and their weekly TV show Pepsi Dance Party.

It was there that Lee started working with a national consulting firm which moved him to Los Angeles as Vice President of Programming for Bill Drake. 

In addition to helping Bill with the RKO chain Lee was charged with developing the syndication side of the company Drake-Chenault, ultimately programming 9 formats with 328 client stations. 

His staff included many of the leading programmers of today. 

During this time they created and produced many special programs such as The 50 Hour History of Rock And Roll that aired on approximately a thousand stations around the world. 

One of the things he had a lot of pleasure doing was producing the More Music jingles they did using the Johnny Mann singers. They were used by hundreds of stations. 

Was Operations Manager/PD of KIQQ, Los Angeles. Here they essentially created  the format called Lite AC today. Consulted sister stations. 

In 1980 The Disney Company hired him to become Vice President and GM of  TM Programming in Dallas. Led the programming team in growing from 200 to over 300 client stations. An average of 70% of their clients were leaders in their markets. 

In addition to programming radio stations they were leaders in the jingle industry producing the singing identity heard on hundreds of stations around the world. 

In 1981 he formed Lee Bayley and Associates, his own company with the objective of providing a personal, full service, consultancy to a small number of stations. They specialized in all forms of AC, Country, Oldies, plus full service FM and AM formats and News/Talk.

In addition to the music, they placed great emphasis on positioning, marketing and promotion. He worked with his first client stations for 19 years. Lee does not know of any other relationship between consultant and client close to that. 

THE STATIONS.... Here are some of the stations Lee's company worked with in one capacity or another during more than two decades of consulting radio. In many cases they worked with the FM and AM properties, or multiple stations of common ownership. 

• WHAS, Louisville, KY

• WAMZ, Louisville, KY

• KKBQ, Houston, TX 

• WDAF, Kansas City, MO

• KFMS, Las vegas, NV

• WLTQ, Milwaukee, WI

• KSCJ, Sioux City, IA 

• KSUX, Sioux City, IA 

• KRPM, Seattle, WA

• WISN, Milwaukee, WI

• WLTJ, Pittsburgh, PA

• KYKX, Longview-Tyler, TX

• KRMG, Tulsa, OK

• KLSY, Seattle, WA

• KAY107, Tulsa, OK

• KMGC, Dallas, TX

• KIXK, Dallas, TX (now KISS-FM)

• KBUL, Reno, NV

• WPEZ, Macon, GA

• KUDL, Kansas City, MO

• WAXY, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• WAIA, Miami, FL

• KGB-FM, San Diego, CA

• KIQQ, Los Angeles, CA 

• WSOC, Charlotte, NC

• KYGO, Denver, CO

• WNOE-FM, New Orleans, LA

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Found but has not contacted Website 

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He was from Lake Charles, Louisiana. With a heavy accent he would say "he be from da Lak Chalz, Lou-wheezie-ana."

Charlie and some of his Cajan friends liked to play a card game called "Beure"  (sp. Pronounced "Boo-Ray")

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Announcer, newscaster, technical director, but best known and received commendation for "The Pop Shop." 

Gunnar recounts that he was recruited to CFN with no prior experience from Ft Kobbe Dispensary after being a medical records clerk for a month. He became the regular Pop Shop host after Sid Stark, and also did radio-TV news stints, audio shifts, some producing and directing .

Was also Interservice Tennis Champion in 1963, and was named to the All-Army Team, Interservice Tennis tournament in Denver in '63 but  injured his back, quit tennis and and became one of the better amateur golfers (9 USGA events, including semi-finalist in the Sr Am, a 3 Sr Opens, and twelve British Ams, Sr Ams and a British Sr Open). 

Also known at CFN for his girlfriend, Ann Kalb, the Weather Girl.

Went back to college after service (U of Miami, AB '66 (Radio-TV-Film major, photo-journalism minor), and graduate work at Ithaca College (International Broadcasting - studies in 8 European countries) and worked as PIO for the USDA for a year before grad school at Syracuse U (Graduate Assistant and Head of International Broadcasting Seminar - hosting 50 media people from 30 countries).

 Later joined Group W at KFWB, Los Angeles (research and sales) and RAR, Chicago. 

Became broadcasting consultant (Storz, Storer, Globetrotter)

General Manager at WIXI & WDOK-FM, Cleveland. 

Founding partner of East Coast Broadcasting, which owned, among others, WLNG AM&FM, Sag Harbor, NY. 

Upon his fathers death, took over family wood products business, and sold that. 

Later sold broadcasting interests, and become agent and broker for National Life of Vermont, working in Chicago, then opening offices in Linville, NC and Bal Harbor, FL, until the early '90s as well as becoming one of the better amateur golfers (USGA Senior Amateur semi-finalist, 4 USGA medals, twice low amateur in the Panama Open). 

Later, merged his company with Barnett Banks, and became VP of Private Client Services in Southeast Florida. Retired when Barnett was sold to what is now Bank of America.

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Gunnar lives in Aiken, SC, and still plays scratch golf as a super-senior) and loves to cook (see "Chicago's Classiest Cuisine" for some recipes).

 Now a member of the prestigious Society of Seniors, he still plays some of the better events from his home in Aiken, SC. 

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Born in Buffalo, NY. Went to work for WAER FM in Syracuse, NY in 1954, then Wolf AM. Then WBUF in 1956. In 1961 went to WKBW as the weatherman plus hosted childrens show "Rocketship 7" and "Dialing for Dollars." Used stage name "Dave Thomas." 

Joined WPVI in 1978 as the morning show "AM Philadelphia" co-host and changed name to Dave Roberts to avoid confusion with another anchor named Thomas. When the weatherman died in 1983, he took over that position which he still holds today.

He is also the father of actor David Boreanaz. 

He has also been inducted into the Philadelphia broadcasters hall of fame, selected Person of the year by the same and received an NWA weathercasters seal of approval in 2000. In 2009, he was inducted into the Buffalo NY broadcasters hall of fame.

He is also a member of the SAG and has had roles on several TV series. 

Most recent info:  

Has been the weatherman for Philadelphia channel WPVI since 1983. It is said that he will be retiring on Dec 11, 2009.

Philadelphia, PA

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2005

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

Robert had retired to Bradenton, FL.

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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 had preceded him in death on 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 

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Missing

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Late 60's

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USAF

SCN Newspaper Staff

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After SCN, became a sports anchor for AFRTS-W in Washington, D.C.

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His motorcycle was popular among his coworkers.

Was married Laurie from the CZ for a while.

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Missing

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NCOIC over Radio & TV, HQ 5th Army between 1959 and 1963.

Held 4th on SCN's "Dawnbusters" every morning from 5 - 6AM.

After arriving at CFN in 1963, he returned to the US after 8 months

In 1965, he returned to SCN to finish out his 20 years and retired May 1966.

Originally joined the army in 1946. Spent the first 17 of his 20 years with the Army, in the MP's.

Joined AFRTS in 1959 at AFKN-PUSAN.

In 1963 after 8 months at CFN, he returned to the US where he became a PM investigator & Publicity NCO at the Recruiting Main station in Chicago until returning to SCN in 1965  to finish out his 20 years.

He retired on May 1966 and returned to his native Illinois where he & his wife were living and working with the Chicago Police K-9 section of the Interstate canine patrol out of Chicago.

Most recent info:  

No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 70's

Designation:  

Radio

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Current Status:  

Missing

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Early 60's

Designation:  

Announcer

He hosted "Symphony Hall" each afternoon. 

Introduced many CFN'ers to classical music. 

Spent most of his off-time reading and playing chess.

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Found

Tour of Duty:  

1959 - 1964 and 1974 - 1977

Designation:  

Navy JO1 (later JOC). TV News anchor

Worked at both CFN and SCN.

Along with MSG Bob Foster and USAF Sergeant Ed Johnson were part the only four person news team. They all wore their respective uniforms on air and the navy white, army green and air force blue gave the engineers fits trying to chromakey. The other part of that news crew was Mrs. Silvia Thomas, volunteer that did the local weather and women's news.

A black belt in judo. 

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Most recent info:  

He retired as a Navy Master Chief in 2003 and is a civilian employee in the Public Affairs Office of the Pacific Air Command in San Diego.

San Diego, CA

{joejtsucoxnet}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

64 -65

Designation:  

USAF. Radio DJ. 

Hosted Pop Shop 

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Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's - early 70's

Designation:  

Radio DJ

Was a radio DJ on the overnight shift.

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Last known to be living in San Diego

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

Radio & Production

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Current Status:  

Found

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mid 1968 to Nov. 1969

Designation:  

TV Sports Anchor, director

Became a well known Anchor and director for SCN.  Teamed up with Paul Hogan to create one of the best news teams at SCN.  The 1968 Elections was a key highlight best remembered in Dave's career at SCN.

A second item of fame was Dave Cohen's "Facial Expressions" which kept the rest of the crew in stitches and earned him the nickname "The FACE."

Lived in the Canal Zone from 1961-1964 and graduated from Balboa High School in 1963

Attended Canal Zone College for a year before going to the University of Missouri

Met Jack Harry when he assisted with color commentary on some high school sporting events covered by SCN

Later worked with Jack Harry again at WDAF-TV in Kansas City

Worked in the media from 1970 - 1988 as a reporter in Utica (NY), Kansas City (MO), Chicago and San Diego.  

Most recent info:  

Has been with the San Diego Police Department as a public information officer since 1988.  It's a civilian position.  He is the Media Services Manager in charge of media relations, their video unit and the crime stoppers program

San Diego, CA

{djcsanrrcom}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's - early 70's

Designation:  

TV Sheriff Tom. 

NCOIC of Radio.

Hosted the SCN Afternoon show as "Sheriff Tom."

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Believed to have originated from Tennessee.

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Missing

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April 1964 - January 1966?

Designation:  

Army. Engineering

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During his CZ tour, he lived in Cocoli with his wife Susie and daughter Susan.

He spent 8 years at Ft Ord, California before arriving at SCN in the Canal Zone.

Considered California his home although he was born in Puerto Rico.

Prior to his military career, Jorge worked at WKAQ radio in Puerto Rico as an engineer. 

Jorge had been assigned to many overseas tours with the Army including Japan, Korea, Hawaii and Spain. Other overseas assignments included Cairo, Istanbul, Casablanca and Naples, Italy. Most of his assignments were with the American Embassies where he inspected electronic equipment.

He planned to retire from the Army with 20 years of service when he left SCN and intended to return to California to continue working as a radio & TV engineer.

Most recent info:  

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No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

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Young, but with a very professional sound, very much into R&R which was still somewhat in its infancy at that time.

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From upstate New York where he had used the air name "Jim Fields."

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Nov 62 - 1965

Designation:  

USN MRC. NCOIC News Dept. & Photographer

Arrived at SCN in 1962. He maintained a high degree of excellence due to his excellent judgment. 

Although he was well known as a skilled photographer, he maintained that it was only a hobby.

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Joined the Navy in 1944 where he was involved in WWII and the Korean Wars.

He spent 15 of his 20 year career at sea.

After leaving in 1965, he was to be assigned back to the US for Recruiting Duty. 

He and his wife Lucille had 2 children, Dan and Mary. 

Most recent info:  

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May possibly be living in Washington state.

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Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

April 1964 - August 1965

Designation:  

USAF OIC

Assigned as OIC of SCN in April 1964 where he strived for the higher standards of commercial broadcasting.

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Native to West Hartford, Connecticut. Working Summers in commercial radio, he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in Radio & Television.

Joined the USAF on 7-4-1957 and became an instructor pilot in Texas for several years.

Left the USAF in Aug 1965 to return to the US to obtain his MS degree in Radio & TV at Syracuse University.

Married with 4 children at the time he left SCN.

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After leaving SCN, he went on to CBS TV Network and later CNN

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No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

News

It is believed that he came to CFN in 1962 and did mostly news. 

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Missing

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Late 60's - early 70's

Designation:  

Radio DJ

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 60's

Designation:  

SCN Secretary & receptionist

In addition to her secretarial and receptionist duties, Jean was responsible for  typing the weekly program schedule for SCN and see that it is finished and ready for printing in the SCN newspaper.

She also typed the television logs and prepared the Canal Zone Calendar for Radio and TV.

She also took the time to sew on stripes and buttons acting as Den Mother for the SCN troops.

Her husband, MSGT Carl Decker was with the USAF Fire Dept at Howard AFB where they lived with their three children at the time, David, Gary and Cathy.

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

64 - 66? two tours

Designation:  

Army. Spanish news & NCOIC Broadcast Ops & acting 1st Sgt

He was  transferred to SCN in December 1964 as the chief Spanish News Announcer from his assignment with the 74th Quartermaster detachment in the Panama Canal Zone . 

In addition to announcing the Spanish news on radio & TV, Mortimer also wrote and edited his own newscasts.

Mortimer returned to SCN for a second tour as NCOIC Broadcast Ops and acting 1st Sgt.

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Originally from Gurabo, Puerto Rico.  Attended the University of Puerto Rico where he also played the Saxophone in the ROTC band.

Joined the US Army in December 1962 where he attended basic training at Ft Jackson, SC and then attended Quartermaster school in Ft Lee, VA.

He was transferred to Stuttgart, Germany with the 35th Quartermaster battalion where he served from 1963 to 1964. 

Mortimer planned to continue his education in Civil Engineering when he completed his tour of duty in the Army.

Most recent info:  

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Current Location unknown, but a good possibility that he returned to Puerto Rico.

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Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's, early 70's ?

Designation:  

Army. Radio DJ and TV news anchor

News Anchor  and radio DJ at SCN.

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Became one of New York's top DJs at WHN (now WFAN). 

Was the Mets PA announcer for many years until his stroke in Sept 1999.

Most recent info:  

Del is continuing to recover from his stroke and lives in Maspeth, NY with his wife. Del will accept mail.  

Maspeth, NY

{Treuxaolcom}

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

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Found

Tour of Duty:  

Nov 69 - Aug 71

Designation:  

Radio DJ

DJ radio his first year at SCN. Due to his Kansas accent, he was assigned do a Country & Western radio show at 5 am even though that was not his specialty. Steve later did afternoon and evening shifts such as “Underground”.  

Steve soon became a video switcher (TV) for the remainder  of his tour

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After SCN, Steve worked as a radio announcer at a Radio/TV station in Kansas and a photographer for the a well known Kansas Sports team.

Married for many years and has two children. 

Most recent info:  

Currently living in Lawrence Kansas working as a photographer for the KU Jayhawkers. Current passion is fly-fishing.  Still trying to learn to play the guitar and speak Spanish. Doing well and very happy. 

Lawrence Kansas

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

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Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

Army. Radio

No details

Over the years, he spoke often of his tour in Panama and his pet monkey.

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). 

Most recent info:  

Richard passed away in June 1998. 

Richard lived in San Luis Obispo, Ca for over 20 years. 

His daughter can be reached at:  {AngelSloaolcom}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1964 ? - Mar 1966

Designation:  

USN. Artist

Jerry was assigned to the Newsroom at SCN as well as SCN morning Radio.

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Began broadcasting at KUVY & KNOR Radio in Norman, OK while attending OU.

Worked at WKY TV in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Entered the Navy in 1961. 

Was assigned to Kenitra, Morocco whre he worked with AFRS station WNAA and the Kenitra Kourier newspaper doing every type of job from Janitor to Editor.

Jerry left the Navy in March 1966 to return to his hometown of Binghampton, NY.

Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 60's

Designation:  

Artist

Joe was a very talented artist and well liked among his coworkers

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

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Don said his main ambition in life was to become a character actor. The perfect age for a character he insisted was 35, so he planned to return to the West Coast and be a beach bum until he reached that age. 

He was from Portland, Oregon.

Most recent info:  

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 No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

USN

SCN Newspaper Staff

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Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

1962 - 1964

Designation:  

Army. Radio & TV

May have worked on the "Cosmo the Crew chief" afternoon show.

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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.

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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.

Pittsburgh, PA

NA

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

1968 - 1972 & 1974 - 1975

Designation:  

USAF. Radio DJ

Bilingual newscaster Radio and TV

One of the most fluent bilingual broadcaster during his time at SCN. 

Was the voice for the TV and Radio production of "Learn Spanish." 

NA

After retirement, Pete became a flight attendant on United Airlines flying the Central/South American routes.

Most recent info:  

Currently in Florida still working for United Airlines.

Florida

{PFRANQUETaolcom}

No photo available

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

Engineer 

A Balboa high school sophomore who used to do engineering for Gunnar Bennett.

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

Semi-retired and self employed

Living in Sonora, CA. 

{jrmlodecom}

1965

2000

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

1964 - 1976

Designation:  

Civilian Program Director

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.

NA

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. 

Most recent info:  

Since retiring in 1996, Gerry has done background acting in movies, TV shows and music videos. He is also Audio Historian and Webmaster for Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters, and serves on their Board of Directors. They have over 430 members and honor entertainment industry celebrities at five annual luncheons.

Rather than move, elected to retire and continues living in Thousand Oaks, CA with family. Gerry also appears as an extra in several movies such as "Ali" and "Legally Blonde 2" among many others

{gerryfryroadrunnercom)

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

64 - 66

Designation:  

NA

NA

NA

From Arkansas. 

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1960's

Designation:  

Skipper Andy

Carl Gentry played Skipper Andy on the "Lilac" with Happy Hoyer as first mate for the SCN Afternoon Show. 

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

 No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

61 - 62

Designation:  

NA

NA

NA

Was a cook at Hq Kobbe (became a cook on the way to RdeP on the old UNS Upsher with Gunnar Bennett), before Guntis persuaded MSgt Jerry Duval (CFN NCOIC) to bring him over CFN.  

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

July 31, 1964 to June 1966

Designation:  

Army. Announcer, director

Arrived at SCN  after training at the Army Information School. Hosted "Pop Shop," the afternoon rock show, and was the weekend television newscaster, before moving behind the scenes to television production.

Directed the Dance Party show in the mid-60s, the newscasts (directed John Wilson, Tom Kirby and Del Vaughn before he left), the children's program with Nicki the Crew Chief and the late night variety show with Ed Webb and Charlie Pickard.

NA

After a 2 year tour ended, Steve drove back to the States up the Pan American Highway.

Most recent info:  

Steve is an Attorney in Los Angeles and is still married to his Canal Zone sweetheart after celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in 2009.

Steve is still practicing law but has added a role as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate in the California State Military Reserve, 40th Infantry Division (M) Support Brigade where he currently holds the rank of Major.  For the past eight years he has been providing legal advice and preparation to members of the California National Guard mobilized in support of OIF/OEF.

Los Angeles, CA

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No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

63 - 65

Designation:  

USAF. Technician

NA

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

Sept. 1967 to June 1969

Designation:  

US Army. SCN News

Arrived at SCN in Panama on Sept. 1, 1967 as Specialist E-4. Worked as Sports Editor for SCN News from Nov. 1967 to Aug. 1968, promoted to Sergeant E-5 in Feb. 1969 and became Assistant Editor of SCN News. Had duty weekends working in SCN Radio preparing and delivering news reports.

NA

Graduated from DoD Journalism School at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Dec. 1966.

Enlisted in the Army June 1966

Departed Army in June of 1969. 

Married Zonian/Panamanian Cynthia Ricord in June 1968.

Most recent info:  

Still married after 31 years, have 3 children.  Works for IBM as Software Account Manager.

Living in Los Banos, California

{roycynthegridnet}

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

69 - 71 

Designation:  

Army. SCN TV Sports Announcer 

An excellent announcer and good at sports. 

Anchored the 10 o'clock news "Focus" with Don Molino until he left. 

NA

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"

Most recent info:  

Currently works for NFL Films and is a Photojournalist for KTSP-TV in Minneapolis, MN and the Vikings.

Minneapolis, MN

{Jgrossat5aolcom}

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

69 - early 70's. 

Designation:  

announcer

News announcer.

NA

Lived in Topeka, KS.

Worked in Providence, RI as a news anchor

Most recent info:  

NA

Ron is currently in Kansas.

{rharbaughabc6com} 

No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1962 - ????

Designation:  

Radio DJ

Hosted the CFN radio program, "Bunkhouse," a weekly music radio program playing country music.

Ken had a very southern, country, accent which blended well with the Bunkhouse theme.

NA

Red head from South Carolina

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

1965

2001

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

Oct 1964 - 1967

Designation:  

Army. Radio & TV Anchor

Joined the Army in July 1964 and was assigned to SCN in October 1964. 

Jack was the sports director for SCN radio and host of the Silver Dollar survey show as well as working in the SCN news dept. 

On weeknights, Jack anchored the news and sports on SCN TV as well as hosting Pop Shop.

NA

Originally from Quincy, IL. Started his broadcast career in High School as a DJ for WBBA radio in Pittsfield. 

Jack went to the Southern Illinois University in 1961 where he became a member of the Saluki Broadcasting team. which traveled all over the US covering the Southern Illinois University football and basketball games.

Jack continued his DJ work at SIU by working as a DJ and sportscaster for WCIL radio in Carbondale, IL. 

Jack left the Army in 1967 and planned to work in TV sports in Houston, TX.

He later worked at WDAF-TV in Kansas City

He has been a sports director for KCTV-5 in Kansas City, MO where he recently  took early retirement and went to work for another broadcasting company in the area.

Most recent info:  

Jack is still in Kansas City and active in his broadcasting career. Rumors are that he found Dick Clark's fountain of youth and looks the same as he did when he was in Panama.

Kansas City

{Sportsman1943aolcom}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 60's 

Designation:  

USAF Engineer  

Glenn came to SCN as an engineer to maintain the Radio & TV broadcasting equipment in tip top condition.

NA

From Hastings, Nebraska where Glenn was a manager of the Parts and Service Dept of a garage.

After joining the USAF in Jan 1962, attending basic at Lackland AFB in TX, Technical school at Keesler AFB in MS where he learned broadcast engineering and was then assigned to Lowry AFB in CO for a year and a half.

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 1960's 

Designation:  

Puppeteer for TV afternoon

Puppeteer for Christopher the Kitten, Columbo the pup and the Grinlatz Rock Quartet on the children's afternoon TV program "Nicky the Crew Chief"

Was an avid collector of silver dollars from the Panama hotel casino's in the 60's.

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

No photo available

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

May 1959 - late 62

Designation:  

OIC & MSGT

When Bill first arrived at CFN, he had such a terrible Texas drawl, CFN wouldn't let him on the air except to do "Bunkhouse Round-up" from 11 to noon each weekday and "Western Swing Party" on Saturday mornings. 

They assigned Bill as the record librarian but he also did some TV production; camera, audio, directing, etc.

Later learned to talk "Mid-American" and did a little bit of everything - even did "Symphony Hall" a few times.

Dee Trantor and Bill (Bee and Dee) did a Saturday morning show called "Music Mania." It was a Bob and Ray type production with short skits mixed in with off-beat music. They may not have had a lot of listeners but they sure had a lot of fun and often recruited other staff members to help out.

NA

After leaving CFN, Bill was assigned to First Army Recruiting District Headquarters at Ft. Meade, Md. They produced public service announcements and programs for area radio stations. Bill was assigned to produce a C&W program but before they could get it off the ground a Maj. Malone (WAC) walked into the studio one morning and saw Bill reading a copy of "Billboard." She decided that if he had nothing better to do than "sit around and read magazines," they must not need him much. He spent the rest of his time there in the message
center.

Bill put on his civvies and worked for several radio stations in West and North Texas, got married, and re-enlisted after a couple of years. Served as Press Chief with the Air Defense Command Information Office at Ft. Bliss, Tx. Took an early out and re-upped again so he could attend the Defense Language Institute to learn Vietnamese. Had a car wreck en route to Ft. Meyer and missed the class. 

Spent a while at Ft. Carson, Colo., first with the Public Information Office and then as Battalion clerk with an Infantry unit preparing for Vietnam. Before they were sent to 'Nam, he received orders to Alaska with the Fort Richardson Information Office. They were overstaffed
and he managed to get transferred to Alaskan Forces Radio Network at Elmendorf AFB. He was assigned to the news department and later became news director.

When it became apparent that the war in Vietnam was being run by politicians instead of the military, he took an early out and attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage for a year, then worked for several radio stations in Anchorage including KYAK where he did the midnight-to-six d.j. shift and did some news reporting and production. 

He was also news director at KJZZ-FM for awhile. After spending a few months on the North Slope while they were preparing to build the Alaska pipeline, he went to work selling advertising for the Anchorage Times and Daily News.

Returned to Texas in 1975 and worked in various capacities - reporter, editor, sales, production, managing editor, etc. - with small-market newspapers where he  met his second wife.

Most recent info:  

Bill is now semi-retired and living in Weatherford, Texas, just west of the
Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex - not far from where he was "born and reared"   

Weatherford, Texas

{texwordhotmailcom}

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

1968 - 1969

Designation:  

Radio & TV News anchor. 

Very versatile and talented anchor.

NA

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.

Most recent info:  

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).

Chicago

NA

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

1950's ? - 1971

Designation:  

ASPCA  representative

Kathy (O'Connor) Holcomb was the ASPCA representative who brought dozens of homeless pets to the SCN afternoon show for adoption. 

NA

Her husband Clint died in 1971. Kathy and her son Vince returned to the US shortly afterward. 

Most recent info:  

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.

Oregon 

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

69 - Early 70's 

Designation:  

TV 

NA

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Happy Hoyer

1999

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

Army. Happy Hoyer TV afternoon program

Hosted the Afternoon Show as "Happy Hoyer." Appeared with Skipper Andy as 1st mate.

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

Is now a Roman Catholic priest at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs church in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 1960's

Designation:  

TV Production 

NA

NA

May have been from Kansas.

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

Feb'68 through April '69

Designation:  

Principal producer/director of all TV programming

From Happy Hoyer's show to the first-ever satellite telecast (Nixon's inauguration). 

Lived on Calle 51 in Panama City with, among others, Pat & Gary Parks and Birdie Num Num.

Medevac'd to Walter Reed for a back injury, courtesy of the new Sgt Major (!) - continued to have back problems his entire life. 

Created A&E Network. Ran his own executive search firm and lived in Manhattan - very happily.

Most recent info:  

Arnie passed away on July 4th, 2009 from Acute Sleep Apnea in his home in Lennox, MA

Lennox, MA

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

late 60's - early 70's

Designation:  

Camera technician

Operated camera for the news.

Wife used to sit and knit in the studio while he worked.

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

60 - 62

Designation:  

USN 58-62. Journalist 2nd Class

Continuity, radio DJ, TV local news, film production.

Was proficient in several languages. 

His father owned the Far East Film News and his mother worked with some security agency in D.C. where her duty was to decipher garbled Russian code. 

After CFN, Gabe worked DJ-News, WHMC & WINX radio stations, Montgomery County, MD, and WAVA "All News," Arlington, VA. 

Went into print journalism after University of Maryland studies as associate editor, Navy Times, and into daily newspapers as reporter, Alexandria (VA) Gazette and Waynesburg (PA) Democrat-Messenger. Editor, Canonsburg (PA) Notes. Beat reporter-columnist for 24 years with Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette until retirement in 1992.

Most recent info:  

Currently running small commercial print-publishing and Web-development business in Center Twp., Beaver County, PA, northwest of Pittsburgh.

Center Twp., Beaver County, PA

{bristolridgeearthlinknet}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

Sports

A real pro

Drove a vintage MG and had a sign on his desk which read in effect, "The military knows not what the military is doing. " Shades of Lonesome Dove," the sign was in Latin and apparently none of the brass ever bothered to translate it.

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

December 1964 - 1967?

Designation:  

USAF. Commanding Officer & News Director of SCN

He was commissioned as an officer in the USAF in December 1964 and was assigned directly to SCN.

At SCN, he was News Director and responsible for all Radio and TV news broadcasts. 

He supervised the flow of news from 5 wire services, news films and photos to SCN and the Newspaper where he was also the editor.

While at SCN, he reported directly to the Public Affairs Office, USSOUTHCOM who provided guidance and direction.

He and his wife Vanessa as well as their infant daughter, Tracy Karen, lived on Howard AFB while he was working at SCN.

Graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Journalism where as a scholar, he wrote a book on the German Press.

Peter intended to become a career information officer.

Most recent info:  

NA

They considered East Meadow, NY as their permanent home.

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 1960's

Designation:  

NA

NA

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

Nov 68 - July 70

Designation:  

Army. Assigned to SCN engineering dept.

Engineer

Jim's wife was Lolly Pop Sue on the Lilac with Skipper Andy and Happy Hoyer.

NA

Most recent info:  

Has been working for NCR over 35 years and living in Mason City, IA with his wife, Sue.   

Mason City, IA

{jsjoyntconnectcom}

No photo available

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

Nov 68 - July 70

Designation:  

Lollipop Sue

Was Lolly Pop Sue on the Skipper Andy and Happy Hoyer afternoon Show at SCN.

Married to Jim Joynt in SCN Engineering

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Living in Mason City, IA with her husband, Jim.

{jsjoyntconnectcom}

 Photo soon to be added

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1962 - 1963

Designation:  

Weather Girl

One of the real bright spots in the history of CFN was the addition of a "weather girl" in '62. It is believed that Ann Kalb was the first weather girl for SCN and worked at the station until Spring '63. 

Ann was very well-liked and appreciated by all staffers, and was popular with the audience, as well, and did a great job after getting over the usual stage fright. 

Ann dated Gunnar Bennett while she was at CFN.

Ann was Class of '62 at Balboa HS, and the daughter of a Panamanian Mother and CWO Charles Robert Kalb who ran the Officers Mess at Albrook. She also had twin brothers (who were named Charles and Robert Kalb). 

After leaving, Ann became a hostess for Southwest in San Antonio, and then married Dr Wendell C. Schorlemer and has at least two children.

It is believed that one of Ann's children is a son named, Dr Robert E. Schorlemer; also of San Antonio and member of the TX Health care council.

Most recent info:  

NA

Ann is believed to still be living in the San Antonio area.

NA

 No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1960's

Designation:  

USAF. Radio & TV News

NA

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

63 - 64

Designation:  

Army. Newscaster

He arrived at CFN with no experience. Bill Fleming and Jack Mulvain worked with him until he became a pretty good talent. He had a great voice to work with. 

Chris was best man at Jack Mulvain's wedding in the Canal Zone. 

After leaving CFN, Chris got the job at WICC in Bridgeport, CT which Steve Glassman was unable to accept due to military service. 

His father was a writer for the Gabe Pressman show on WNBC in New York and before that a great newspaper journalist. So Chris had roots in the business. 

After rising through the ranks to CBS Network News, he got caught in a CBS bloodletting and was let go as the CBS Pentagon Correspondent. 

Most recent info:  

Harold Dowe from CBS told one of the CFN'ers that Chris was selling real estate in New Mexico. 

Possibly in New Mexico

NA

 No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

Sports

Took over sports after Phil Jacobs left. 

NA

He was from Louisiana and is believed to have attended LSU.

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Found

Tour of Duty:  

June 68 - May 74

Designation:  

USAF. TV Announcer

TV News Announcer.

Host of the Friday Night Horror Movie skits "Bob's Bizerko Lounge". 

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

Living in Morehead City, NC.

{kenwardstarfishnetcom}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

64 - approx 66

Designation:  

Army. Morning DJ and TV news anchor

Tom was the Chief announcer of the SCN radio section.

While at SCN, Tom traveled frequently, did play-by-play sports remotes on both radio and TV and hosted the radio program "Clockwatcher." 

Very talented in many areas of broadcasting

A master of Ad-libbing, play by play, interviews. Very creative.

NA

Started in radio in 1956 when asked to host a teenage radio program for his High School.

In 1959, he was named the Jr Sports Announcer of the year for New England. He was 18 at the time when he won the award in competition in Boston, MA at Fenway Park.

In late autumn of 1959, Tom was named Sports Director of Radio Station WBRK in Pittsfield, MA.

Tom broadcasted such events as the NE Basketball Tournament and the American Legion Little League series from New England to Nebraska.

Prior to SCN, Tom was the News Announcer for KEPG TV at Ft Huachuca, AZ a closed Circuit television station.

Became a major market TV news director in the mid 1980's at KARE in MN. 

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 60's

Designation:  

NA

NA

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA

NA

NA

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

Army. Sports Anchor 

NA

NA

NA

Most recent info:  

NA