Current Status:  

FOUND but has not contacted website

Tour of Duty:  

Mid 1960's

Designation:  

Army SP 4

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Native of Brooklyn, NY

Most recent info:  

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Believed to be currently living in South Bound Brook, NJ

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Jan 66 -  Jan 69

Designation:  

Army. TV NCOIC

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Most recent info:  

Retired from the Army working at the Television  Audio Support Activity in Sacramento and civilianized there.

Currently in Sacramento, CA

{JohnOCaccessbeecom}

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

64 - Nov 65

Designation:  

Army. Radio & TV Announcer

Arrived at SCN with Rich Storer (both straight from basic, but different training companies, at Fort Knox) shortly after the 1964 riots. 

He was at SCN until November of 1965. At one time or another, did a little bit of everything, including Dance Party after Lee Bailey left and producing (but usually not airing) the local news segment on the late afternoon television newscast. 

Did a late night music program and a news program on SCN TV named, Close Up, which was a compilation of the week's news. Steve Stalker described it as a poor mans version of Huntley-Brinkley. 

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After returning to a radio station (WWCA) in Gary, Ind., Dave ended up working his way across northern Indiana, got out of the business a few years, got back in at WKAM in Goshen, Ind.

Most recent info:  

Went to work at The Truth newspaper in Elkhart, Ind., in 1974. Been there ever since.

Currently in Elhart, Indiana

{trainmanbninnet}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's 

Designation:  

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Radio 

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Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

late 1960's 

Designation:  

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Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

?? - 1962

Designation:  

OIC 

Promoted to Major (before leaving CFN?)

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Was seen at Ft Meade, MD after leaving SCN.

Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Jan 9, 1968 to July 5, 1969

Designation:  

Radio Broadcaster

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After discharge in 80, worked in Radio as a broadcaster/programmer until retiring  in 1991.

Began second career in 92 in Public Service with City of Columbus, OH as advisor to Mayor.

Most recent info:  

With change of administration Jan 2000, Gary joined Ohio Dept of Health as  Executive Asst to Director of Health in Columbus, OH where he currently works.

Columbus, OH

{PARKSIGHTaolcom} 

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

Late 50's to Early 60's

Designation:  

Program Director 

He remained at CFN for several years. 

He was knifed during the flag pole incident at Shaler Triangle in 1959 when the first dual flagpoles were dedicated there. He recovered from that injury. 

Jim returned to the CZ in the early 70's and worked in the Panama Canal Graphics Branch. 

Most recent info:  

No details on his passing

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No photo available

Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

68 - 70

Designation:  

SCN News Staff

Weekend news duty pulling copy off of the wires.

Reassigned to the Information Office at Howard AFB on
another tour starting about 1974

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Since SCN completed degrees in English & Spanish at Florida State with a MA in Marketing communications with  post graduate work in Cross cultured communications

Worked 6 years in corporate PR prior to joining an international media mission organization where he served 6 years in Caracas and 7 in St Louis as World Director

Most recent info:  

Ken has been in Panama since 1995 as the Latin American Director and international producer  

Panama

{kpetersoncptlnorg}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

9/1965 - 1967 ?

Designation:  

Army. TV Audio Engineer

He arrived at SCN in September 1965 and began working as a TV audio engineer as well as the Weekend Potpourri announcer.

He was also host of the radio show "Night Flight" on weeknights at 10PM.

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Originally from Lake Park, MN.

After graduating HS in 1960, Mark attended the Brown Institute of broadcasting and Electronics.

He was hired by KABR radio in Aberdeen, SD as an engineer-announcer.

Three and a half years later, he was inducted into the Army and trained in Ft Leonard Wood, MO.

Mark planned to return to the Dakotas or MN after his discharge from the Army.

Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

February 22, 1964 to November 15, 1965

Designation:  

Army. Nicky the Crew Chief TV Host & Radio announcer

Charlie entertained Canal Zone children on the Afternoon Show as "Nicky the Crew Chief."

Steve Veenker allowed himself to be transferred to Ft Amador so Charlie could return and begin the Afternoon children's show on SCN TV.

Charlie was considered a valuable asset to SCN with amazing versatility, creativity and natural broadcasting quality with a bright future.

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Originally from Columbus, OH

While attending the Ohio State University, Charlie worked as a camera and audioman for WOSU TV.

After earning an AB degree in Radio and TV, he continued to advance as Sports Director of WOSU Radio.

After returning to the US, Charlie became the program director for  WNCI, at the time a part of Nationwide Communications, Inc. (now defunct). 

After ten years with them as DJ and Program Director, he was caught up in massive job cuts  in September of 1975, and has been free-lancing ever since. 

Most recent info:  

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Currently living in Columbus, Ohio.  

{chascharliepickardcom}

Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

1964 - 1966

Designation:  

Army. E-3 or Sp4.

Art Director, DJ & TV News Anchor

Originally from AZ. Very talented Artist. His drawings, were used by the television side to illustrate any number of local PSAs and show promotions. Also did the sets for "Dance Party" and "Nicky the crew chief"

Did play-by-play sports remotes on both radio and TV. 

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Became a major market TV news director.

Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

Missing

Tour of Duty:  

Approx 1964

Designation:  

TV cameraman

A very good cameraman according to coworkers, when he decided he wanted to be Special Forces. 

After about six months at SCN, he took a transfer to a Special Forces Unit, went through the Jungle Warfare School and, presumably, went to Vietnam. 

Before his combat assignment, he came back to SCN after completing his training, sporting a beret and several other medals and ribbons on his chest. Many admired his courage even though his choice in assignments was decidedly hazardous.

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Most recent info:  

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Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

1957 - April 1960

Designation:  

SSgt  TV broadcaster

While assigned to CFN, Chuck hosted Panorama and other programs. 

Daughter Suellen & son Rick appeared on children's TV show.

Wife Jean, Daughter Suellen, son Rick and new baby daughter lived in Coco Solo housing until quarters were available.

Chuck served as station manager of radio station, Gypsy, near the front lines of Korea in 1951, and in Frankfort am Main, Germany (at Hoechst, in the Castle) with AFN from 1953 to 1956. 

After CFN, they went to Ft. Bragg from there for two years and then to Tokyo because of the Olympics. Chuck was the News Director at FEN in South Camp Drake. 

In 1965 they went to DINFOS at Ft. Slocum, NY, closing this post under McNamara and transferring with the school to Indy, Ft. Ben Harrison. 

From there he went to Viet Nam for the entire year of '66, returning to Ft. Ben and DINFOS until his retirement 9/30/68. 

He went to work as News Director of the CBS radio station in Indy until his wife, Jean, was transferred to Cleveland OH. She had went to work when Chuck  was in Viet Nam and transferred to the VA with the start of the GI Bill. Jean accepted a GS12 in Cleveland and this loving man willingly followed her, as she had him, in her belated career. 

Most recent info:  

He did some free-lance writing for newspapers and magazines and happily cared for five acres and many dogs until his untimely death 10/7/91 of a cerebral hemorrhage. He is buried at Arlington Nat'l Cemetery. He was 63 years old 9/17/91, three weeks earlier. 

During his years with AFRTS he was honored to serve with many talented persons and frequently in more than one assignment. He was an inspiration to many who passed through CFN. 

Arlington Nat'l Cemetery

Friends of Chuck can contact his wife Jean  at

{wyrnknologynet}

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

Early 60's

Designation:  

Radio Announcer

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Originally From Houston. 

After CFN, he worked for KBOX in Dallas  from 1964 to 1972.

He last worked at KRLD in Dallas at the time of his death. 

Most recent info:  

Died from car Accident in Dallas in 1973

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No photo available

Current Status:  

Deceased

Tour of Duty:  

1962 - 1963

Designation:  

CFN Radio Announcer

Pete was quite a colorful character during and after his CFN tour. 

He did the morning show on CFN radio from 1962 to mid 1963 when he was sent back to the states. He was quite good on radio....did no television.

When Jack Mulvain married at Ft. Clayton, a military wedding, Pete, who was Jack's size and rank, loaned Jack his dress uniform for the wedding. Pete loaned Lee his Fiat Spyder the first week Lee's wife was there so he would have transportation to pick her up at the airport, find apartments, buy a car, etc. Pete was most generous. 

Had 2 honeybears (kinkajoos) he would bring to the station and they would ride round and round on turntables. 

Married to Jane...had two daughters. 

From Columbus, Ohio.

In later years when Lee Bayley was either consulting stations or running several, Lee would have happily hired him to work for them. Pete was a high energy type A.... and Lee's unofficial guide to getting set up in Panama..

Pete and Jack Mulvain started in television together at WLW-C in Columbus in 1957. 

Pete became a career soldier. 

Most recent info:  

Died from car accident in Florida.

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Current Status:  

FOUND

Tour of Duty:  

Late 60's - 1971

Designation:  

Army. TV Production

Worked a variety of jobs in production and as a TV personality. 

A very talented addition to the SCN team, Michael Russnow's  innovative ideas were a showcase of his future potential in the industry. Some of his SCN productions include, "A Walk on Broadway" and "The World of Barbara Moller," plus  interviews with Miss Universe and local celebrities.

Many of his former coworkers at SCN remember his appearance as a contestant on the TV game show, "Split Second" where he successfully won a new car.

After SCN, Michael moved back to the LA area where he has remained since 1971. 

Upon return to the US, Michael went to work for Senator Alan Cranston of California. 

Michael's post SCN achievements are a legacy of his quite impressive career as a talented writer for such well known series as Family Ties, Waltons, Emerald Point NAS, Knots Landing, Barney Miller, Dynasty, Alice, Santa Barbara and many others. 

He was on the WGA Board of Directors from 90-94 and successfully spearheaded special Oscar recognition for Myrna Loy and Deborah Kerr as well as Royal Honor for Deborah Kerr.

Most recent info:  

Michael is currently living in "trendy" West Hollywood, CA near the strip. A member of the Writers Guild of America and successful writer. Michael just recently completed his new book "Hollywood on the Danube" about Budapest, where he lived for several months while researching his latest Novel.

West Hollywood, CA

{MRussnowaolcom}

For a detailed list of achievements, click on  Michael Russnow