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Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

1960's

Designation:  

Army. Radio

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Became a paramedic after military service. 

Most recent info:  

Died quite young of a heart attack.

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No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 1960's

Designation:  

Announcer

His Boston accent was almost as pronounced as Bill Hodgson's Texas twang

They both spent a lot of time trying to emulate Gary Owens. 

John hosted a late-night request show.

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From Gardner, Mass. 

Most recent info:  

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No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1960's

Designation:  

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Played Grandpa McKorn on the children's afternoon show.

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Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1960's

Designation:  

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Possibly connected with Cosmo the Crew chief TV show

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Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1969 - May 1971

Designation:  

Army. Radio DJ & TV news announcer

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.

Married Midge England (SCN volunteer camera) in Aug 72 (met in the CZ November 70 at a live SCN broadcast in Ft Clayton). 

Son, Marcus was born April 8, 73. 

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. Divorced in Nov 77. 

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 10 yrs ago. 

Most recent info:  

Works for Scott Gas in a division that manufactures medical products.

Lives in Perkasie, PA

{cmccannscottgascom}

No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1960's

Designation:  

Army. Radio

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Ralph has since become a civilian technician on the staff of the Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Ft Meade, MD.

Most recent info:  

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No photo available

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

69 - 71

Designation:  

USAF. Radio NCOIC

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. 

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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.

Tampa, FL

{JCPMchaleaol com}

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

July 1964 - October 1965

Designation:  

Army. Supply

He came to Southern Command in Panama with the 252 Signal Company as a Signal Company supply & parts specialist clerk. In July 1964 he was transferred to SCN after 3 months at Fort Clayton in a Signal Company to fill in temporarily until a new Supply Sergeant was transferred in from the States. As it was, the OIC Capt. Crawford liked Ken and kept him on even though he was only a PFC. 

Operated the Electronics Supply Department at SCN, under the direction of Mr. (Robert) Botzenmayer, the civilian Chief Engineer. 

Also responsible for maintaining and drove, the Remote Telecast Van and was also the audio engineer for remote TV telecasts

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Originally from Astoria, NY where he worked in the automotive parts dept of UPS.

Joined the Army in 1964 and attended basic training at Ft Dix NJ.

He married Eileen while on leave from SCN in November of 1964 but tragically lost his bride of 23 years in 1987. 

After her death, Ken raised their three children alone and remarried in 1998.

Most recent info:  

He has worked for IBM for the past 34 years and is a Senior Financial Advisor in their Americas Headquarters.

His new wife, 3 children and 2 grandchildren are all doing great.

Ken's home is in New City, NY about 25 miles north of New York City.

{kmerringusibmcom}

No photo available

Current Status:  

FOUND but has not contacted website

Tour of Duty:  

1969 

Designation:  

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Info from the 440 Satisfaction website (who showcases our site):

WABV [Abbeville SC] 1966 

WSPA [Spartanburg SC] 1968

WLTR [Biloxi MS] 1969

AFRTS [Panama Canal Zone] 1969

WTGR [Myrtle Beach SC] 1971

WTGR-FM [Myrtle Beach] 1972

WNMB [Myrtle Beach] 1972

WSPA-FM [Spartanburg] 1974

WHHR [Hilton Head SC] 1975-1976

Joined the WSPA-TV sales staff in 1976

(LSM 1977-1982; GSM 1982-1984);

moved to WBTW-TV, Florence Myrtle Beach as GM 1984; 

1988 VP/GM at WTOK-TV, Merridian MS;

VP/GM KDLH-TV, Duluth, MN 1990;

1994 VP/GM WIFR-TV, Rockford, IL

headed up a joint venture between Benedek Broadcasting and Warner Bros. TV Network 1998-1999. 

Most recent info:  

In 1999, formed Media Promotion (advertising, marketing); a leading nationwide provider of music and messages on hold. 

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{checkitout3triadrrcom}

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Sept 68 to Dec 70

Designation:  

TV tech / Director & Production

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. 

The troops loved all the shots of nearly every stewardess who had a layover in Panama... some of which became station ID's when Steve super-imposed the SCN 8 & 10 over the images.

Steve many times spent the night sleeping behind the TV sets at SCN... probably due to the lack of air conditioning in the 3rd floor barracks.

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. 

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 joined the USAF in 2001. 

Most recent info:  

Steve 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 was last working on India.

Pompano Beach, FL

{momotphotoprodigynet}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's

Designation:  

News Anchor

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Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1968 - 1969

Designation:  

TV News Anchor

Was a TV News anchor at SCN. Often teaming with Steve Budkiewicz.

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Jim has remained in television news since leaving SCN.

His TV broadcast experience includes Charleston, SC Amarillo, TX and Green Bay, WI.  

He has been managing editor and anchor/producer at KIEM-TV, the NBC affiliate in Eureka, CA 

Most recent info:  

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Currently Living in Eureka, CA and was still working at KIEM TV.

{jimngladyshumboldt1com}

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

Late sixties - 69

Designation:  

USAF. Morning DJ on Radio

Black Bart on TV Afternoon show

Did very clever original radio and TV production spots.

Played the notorious "Black Bart" on the Skipper Andy, Happy Hoyer & Uncle Bob TV children's programs.

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Changed name to Terry Moss when working at Southern CA radio stations. He founded the LA Air Force radio production company after working DJ jobs in San Diego and LA.

Most recent info:  

Died in Colorado

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

News 

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Was from Ohio; Believed to have been from Columbus.

Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

1961 - 1963

Designation:  

Army. Production supervisor

Did very clever original radio and TV production spots.

Partnered with Joe Ciokon on his Jazz show production.

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Retired from KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, PA in 1996 and still owns and operates a video production company which he has had for 23 years. 

Most recent info:  

Still married to a Panamanian girl, celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2002. 

Currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA

{Pvid6aolcom}

No photo available

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Early 1960's

Designation:  

Army. News

Ralph Murphine was a very bright and talented news man

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Most recent info:  

Chairman of The American Association of Political Consultants. 

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