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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:  

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

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1960's

Designation:  

USAF. Radio & TV News

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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

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

Sports

Took over sports after Phil Jacobs left. 

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

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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". 

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Living in Morehead City, NC.

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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.

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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. 

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 60's

Designation:  

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

Army. Sports Anchor 

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1965 - 1966

Designation:  

Army.  Newsroom, Supply & film librarian

Arrived at SCN in Jan 1965. 

Worked in the Newsroom, supply and film library.

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Born in Aluksne, Latvia. 

Moved to Germany with his family in 1944 and to the US in 1949 where they settled in MN. 

Attended University of MN where he studied art.

Inducted into the Army in late 1964.

Most recent info:  

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Currently living in Prior Lake, MN

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Ron in his Rupert the Robot role on Cosmo

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

1964 - 1966

Designation:  

Army. Announcer

"Rupert the Robot" &  the record, music, show librarian

At SCN, he was responsible for organizing all the records in the library which included music, dramas, and recorded programs.

He also hosted a Sunday morning radio program on SCN radio.

Ron also played Rupert the Robot on Cosmo the Crew Chief Afternoon show and rumor has it that he was nearly electrocuted on the Robot's wiring one day but that did not stop Ron from his role as Rupert.

Ron also acted in several local Theater productions as well as played piano and guitar.

In addition to his broadcasting talents, Ron sang and recorded  for Periscope records, wrote over 200 songs and owned his own music publishing company.

Ron was also featured in the USARSO 1965 Talent contest.

Born in NYC. Has a BS degree in Speech from Boston Emerson College and worked as a News director for WSME Radio in Sanford, ME as well as WIDE in Biddeford, ME.

After leaving the Canal Zone, he lived in Roanoke, VA for several years. 

Ron also lived in Florida for nearly 25 years. He was the public relations specialist for a chain of Jai-Alai frontons in the 70s and 80s.

In the early 90s he started his own restaurant/movie theater.

In the late 90s, Ron moved to San Francisco to be with his girlfriend and companion, Toniann. 

Ron was married and divorced twice. 

As of 2007 Ron has 2 children, daughter Rhonda and son Ross in addition to a granddaughter and two grandsons.

Most recent info:  

He worked for Pacific Bell in Oakland, CA until his health prevented him from working. He suffered from severe health problems related to heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

During his illness, Ron enjoyed chatting with his friends from SCN on the email group and having lunch with friends.

Ron had been looking forward to a new medical procedure when he died unexpectedly in January of 2004. 

His daughter Rhonda remembers her Dad's Rupert the Robot: 

"Rupert the Robot was a fixture of my childhood. Dad kept the suit for many years. When I was little, sometimes he dressed as Rupert to hand out candy on Halloween. After he and my mother divorced in '78, Rupert stood in his living room. Dad converted Rupert's lights and switches to work on household A/C current and so he could make Rupert's lights flash when we kids asked him to. Sometimes Dad would record messages from Rupert in a distorted voice on a hidden tape recorder and play the messages for us when we came to visit."

Sacramento, CA

Ron's daughter Rhonda can be reached at:

{rhondaplaytankcom}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 1960's

Designation:  

Army. SCN Newspaper

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Last known to be living on a farm in Plattsburg, NY in the early 70's

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 1960's

Designation:  

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 1960's

Designation:  

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A Marine Lance Corporal who planned to become a hairdresser

Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

Navy Illustrator

SCN's last military illustrator

The slot was converted to civilian as the services could not provide qualified people to fill that slot.

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Most recent info:  

owns a marketing firm

Currently living in Atlanta, GA 

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No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

64 - 66

Designation:  

Army.

Pop Shop

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Possibly from Virginia. 

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