Tulsa, OK - Patrick J. Campbell, 61, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., the oldest of thirteen children of Dolores (Mitchell) and the late John P. Campbell. Patrick attended Narden Academy in Buffalo until the Campbell family moved to Erie, Pa. He spent a few years at Erie Day School before transferring to St. Andrew's Grade School class of 1974. He attended Kanty Prep for three years and graduated from Cathedral Prep class of 1978. He moved on to Mercyhurst College where he graduated with a degree in Education. He taught at St. Patrick's Grade School and worked in manufacturing at Lord Corp and Leyland. In 1993, Patrick accidentally started his career in radio by calling into a show and arguing with a Liberal host so well, in fact, they offered him his first show at Flagship. After his show in Erie, he ended up in Steubenville, Ohio for Catholic Family Radio. Pat really shined when he moved the Pat Campbell show to Orlando's 540 WFLA. Pat, throughout his career, made appearances on the O'Reilly Factor, Fox and Friends, Fox News channels, Purity Products, and Tucker Carlson. Pat really fell in love with Tulsa, Oklahoma when relocating to Tulsa for 1170 KFAQ. In 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Pat was named in Talkers Magazine's 250 Most Influential Talk Show Hosts, as well as being named one of Oklahoma's best Radio personalities by Oklahoma magazines. Pat frequently spoke at pro-life organizations and rallies, as well as several political campaigns through his career. His hobbies included performing in powerlifting competitions, bringing home many trophies. Truly though, his favorite hobby was being a grandfather, his grandkids brought him all the joy in the world. Patrick is survived by his mother, Dolores (Mitchell) Campbell, his family Shawn (Gardner) Campbell, his children, Bridgette Jackson (fiancé, Nathan Conner), Rachel Caudle (Shawn), Michael Campbell, David Campbell, and Sarah Campbell, four grandchildren, Caleb, Olivia, Raelynn, and one on the way, twelve siblings, Charles (Elizabeth) Campbell, Philip (Kathy) Campbell, Bernadette Carroll (Sean), Rosemary Kloecker (Mark), Maureen Wegley (Jerry), John J. (Mary Ellen) Campbell, Marie Frisina (Craig), Andrew (Dawn) Campbell, Barbara Terrizzi (Randy), Paul (Erin) Campbell, Rev. James Campbell and Chaplain Rev. Joseph Campbell, and his caregiver, Heather Knifechief. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Friends may call on Thursday at the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2502 Sassafras St., Erie, PA 16502 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and are invited to the Funeral Mass at St. Andrew's Church on Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Trinity Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the Kloecker Funeral Home Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oklahoma Cancer Specialist and Research Institute, 12697 East 51st Street South, Tulsa, OK 74146.

Thompson Kenneth Cassell Sr.   July 7,1970
Tom Cassell age 52 of 329 Ventura Drive, died Tuesday, (Tuesday July 7, 1970) he was president of WKIS(-AM 740) Radio Station, Orlando. Well known in the broadcasting field, he began his career in 1937 at radio station WJEJ, Hagerstown, Md. He was one of the founders of station WCHA, Chambersburg, Pa., following service as an officer, in the Air Force in W.W. II. In Florida, he had ownerships in WGGG(-AM 1230), Gainesville; WCOA, Pensacola; WBIL(-AM 1410), Leesburg and WUWU(-AM 1390), Gainesville. He held stock in one of the controlling companies of WFTV, Orlando. Mr. Cassel was the owner and publisher of the Cape Coral Breeze. Educated in Hagerstown, Md., and the University of Florida, he was active in civic affairs in all of the cities in which he had interests. Born In Harrisburg, Pa., he moved to the area in 1964 and was charter president of the West Orlando Rotary Club, a past director of the Florida Association of Broadcasters, a member of the National Association of Broadcasters, the Masons and various other civic and fraternal organizations. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Nova L.; sons, Thompson K. II, Gainesville, Terry R., a student at UCLA; daughter, Miss Laurie Ellen, Gainesville; Mrs. Ruth B., Gainesville; brother, Charles M. Jr., Boston, Mass.; sister, Mrs. Julia Goodson, San Francisco, Calif.; one grandson. 

W. S. Cherry Jr., Radio, Hotel Owner. Dies At 56 
Orlando Sentinel
April 14,1961
Mr. William S. Cherry Jr., owner of the Cherry Plaza Hotel and chairman of the board of the Cherry Broadcasting Co., which owns stations WDBO, WDBO-FM and WDBO-TV here, died early yesterday in Miami Beach, where he has made his Florida home for several years. Death came to the 56-year-old broadcasting executive and New England merchant at St. Francis Hospital following surgery Wednesday for a blood clot. In addition to his Orlando holdings, Mr. Cherry was principal officer, director and stockholder in Cherry & Webb Co., which operates women's apparel stores in Providence, R.I. and Lowell, Fall River, Lawrence and New Bedford, Mass. Since purchasing the hotel and broadcasting stations here, Mr. Cherry had been a frequent visitor to the Orlando area. A broadcasting pioneer, Mr. Cherry would have celebrated 30 years in the industry in August of this year. His broadcast career began in 1931 with the formation of Cherry & Webb Broadcasting Co. in Providence. He was president of the company, which owned and operated WPRO and subsequently WPRO-FM and WPRO-TV. IN 1959, the Providence stations were sold to a group headed by  broadcaster Lowell Thomas. He was also identified with New York City's leading independent radio station WNEW. In November, 1949, Mr. Cherry headed a group of Rhode Island businessmen who bought the station. They sold it in April, 1954, for a reported $7.5 million. Born Sept. 23, 1904, in Fall River, Mass., he attended Moses Brown School in Providence and Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind. Surviving are his wife, Mollie B. Cherry; one son, Rodney; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Wise, Canada; a stepson, Leonard S. Davey Jr., New York and Orlando; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Richard Stiegler, Fairfield, Conn.; and a sister, Mrs. G. Mason Gross. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Burial will be in Rhode Island.

Bob Church Passes    Jun. 14, 2011
From Mick Dolan's blog 

"...Bobby passed quietly at Florida Hospital Tuesday night June 14th, 2011. Thanks to Susie Martin-Rott, author of the forthcoming book Playin' The Peninsula: Garage and Teen Center Bands of the I-4 Corridor for more about Bob.  Bob Church was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. When he was two, he contracted polio, which affected his legs. At age 2-1/2 he was fitted with his first set of braces, and over the course of his youth had multiple surgeries, alternating from walking with braces and crutches to having to use a wheelchair to get around. He never let it stop him from pursuing his music. After he quit playing in bands like Central Florida favorites, The Undertakers, he worked at several Orlando area radio stations (WLOQ, WDBO, WORJ, Y106 and WDIZ) as an on-air personality.  I knew Bobby as my program director (he hired me at WDIZ in 1980) and later as part of the Bob and Bob morning show on WLOQ in the 90s. Like most people I know in radio, Bobby was crazy and we loved him!! 

Ronald Charles Gitschier, Jr. age, 56, passed away peacefully November 7, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL. He was born on June 13, 1962 in Lowell, MA to Patricia Pimentel and Ronald Charles Gitschier, Sr. As a young child Ron was known to travel many miles on his bicycle from town to town, distances his mom never knew about. He enjoyed hanging at the city planning department in Lowell at City Hall. An article in the Lowell Sun mentioned him as the youngest map maker in Lowell at age 9. Ron enlisted in the Navy in 1981 and shortly after married his wife Sandy on July 9, 1984 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ron and Sandy were blessed with 3 children during their marriage, Linda Marie Gitschier born 1985, Ronald Charles Everett B. Gitschier born 1991 and Donald Albert Seth Gitschier born 1993. Ron and his wife were recently blessed with a grandson in December 2017, Jasper Jay Mark Kramer, born in Mt. Shasta, CA. Ron served our country for 23 years. During his time in the service he served aboard the USS Conserver ARS 39 from 1982 to 1985 in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 in Norfolk, VA and was part of the commissioning ceremony. He also served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71, Norfolk, VA and the USS Doyle FFG 39, Mayport, FL. Ron served our country during the Kuwait Liberation Campaign, Operation Desert Storm and the Persian Gulf War. He received Navy Unit Commendation, Joint Meritorious Unit, Kuwait Liberation Campaign Medal and two National Defense Medals, Navy Achievement Medal, just to mention a few. Ron was always proud and honored to serve his country. Ron's wife and children were also proud of his service to our country and supported him through his career despite the sacrifices. Ron retired after 23 years of service, EM1, Petty Officer First Class in December 2004 and settled in Palm Coast, FL with his wife and children. He was admired and well regarded by all his shipmates. After retirement he worked for a brief period for the US Postal service and Home Depot. He made many friends at Home Depot that he enjoys chatting with every time he shops there. Needless to say, a quick shopping trip never happens. Ron's deepest passion was radio and throughout his life, even during his career in the Navy he remained involved in some way or another. He collected many airchecks, pictures of towers and conversed with many in the radio world. Many family trips included stops at radio station for meet and greets. Not to mention listening to the static of AM radio on the car rides and then running to the pay phone to notify the station that he received reception from states away. As a young man he worked at WLLH in Lowell, WOTW Nashua, NH. During 1998 to 1999 he worked at WYHI in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was known as Rocky W Shore here in Palm Coast on the Blizzard, 93.3 FM (WFBO-FM 93.3), where he engineered and DJ’d. Ron always made himself available to help his radio buddies and enjoyed the opportunity to learn more through the years by assisting with side jobs throughout the state of Florida. His knowledge and love of radio provided him a great opportunity in 2007 to become the Chief Engineer and News Director at WNZF(-AM 1550/FM 106.3). Everyday he could be heard on the radio, “This is Ron Charles with the local news.” He was affectionately known as Capt. Ron by David Ayres, General Manager. WNZF is Ron's second family, he loved his job and the people he worked with. Ron was recommended as the person to get the station started and was instrumental in the build of the station from ground up, assisted with the tower installation and setting up the studio. Through the 10 years that Ron has worked for Flagler Broadcasting he has been instrumental in the addition of the Beach 92.7 (WBHQ-FM 92.7), KIX Country 98.7 (WAKX-FM 98.7), KOOL 100.9 (WXJZ-FM 100.9) and most recently 105.5 BEACH (WBHU-FM 105.5) in St. Augustine. He also worked for WNSS 89.3, Houston Christian Broadcasting, Inc as the engineer. During his time at Flagler Broadcasting, Ron worked hard as the engineer to maintain the station even through the storms to be sure the community received information during these storms. As News Director he reported the news with fairness and integrity. Ron has accomplished much in his short life and is highly regarded, respected and admired by all those that have known him, friends and family. He will be remembered as a humble, intelligent man with integrity, sincerity, compassion and willingness to help others. He will be dearly missed by his family as well as his friends. He is survived by his loving wife Sandra Gitschier, daughter Linda Gitschier, son Ronald C. Gitschier, son Donald Gitschier, grandson Jasper Kramer, father Ronald C. Gitschier, Sr, sisters Catherine Gitschier, Carol Croswell, Kelly Hamilton and brothers Kevin Gitschier, Mark Gitschier, Frank Marcott, David Marcott, Darrin Marcott and Michael Gitschier, as well as many cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. The world has said goodbye to a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, friends and shipmates. He will be deeply missed by all. “Fair winds and following seas” When we miss you the most, we will look deep in our hearts and find you there. Family and friends will be received Sunday, November 18, 2018 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home in Flagler Beach, where services will be held at 3:00 PM.

Brian Christie aka Blue Christie  
Brian Christie (died January 17, 2021) was an American television news journalist, talk show host, and anchor. He was host and executive producer of "The Boomer Show". Before his career in the television industry, Christie was on the radio in several markets including: WOCB Cape Cod, Mass, WSAR Fall River, Mass, WBUD Trenton, WLOF-AM 950 Orlando, and WLAC Nashville. For over a decade, he was a primary news anchor and reporter for CNN, CNN Headline News, and CNN International when it carried CNN's US prime time nightly broadcast. During his years at CNN Christie anchored the network's The World Today, The CNN Prime News, and Newsnight. He was also in the anchor seat for the analysis and reporting of many significant breaking news stories including Hurricane Andrew, the O.J. Simpson Trial, the Persian Gulf War, and many other live national and international news events. Brian also hosted CNN's Your Turn. The late night call-in show was a fixture of the CNN overnight schedule for several years in the mid-1990s.His career included stops as a primary anchor, reporter and host for WRAU-TV Peoria, WCVB-TV Boston, WKRN-TV Nashville, KTBC-TV Austin, KUSI-TV, and XETV in San Diego. Christie often won the television news ratings battle at CNN, and twice in San Diego (KUSI in the '90s and XETV from 2002 to 2007). He had also hosted a number of nationally syndicated news, information and talk shows, including Emergency Call and U.S.A.M., an early morning CBN network show. He had hosted talk shows in Boston (The Good Day Show), Nashville (Nashville Magazine), CNN Morning News, San Diego (San Diego People), and Orlando (The Sundance Show) at WSWB TV (channel 35).