Thanks to Pete Simonson for the suggestion of remembering our radio friends who have passed on.  
We'll include our own articles as well as obituaries. 




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Bob Haa
65, of Brooksville, passed away on Oct. 28, 2013. He was born in St. Marys, Maryland. He was Christian by faith. Bob was an avid golfer and especially enjoyed golfing with his friend Gail Samples and his sons and nephew, Pete. Bob also enjoyed barbequing, eating crabs and spending time with family, friends, and his dog Peanut. He was a radio announcer for close to 50 yrs; and was with WWJB since the early 80's. Bob previously owned a station in Coleman Alabama as well. Bob was a passionate man – passionate about his family, his community, and his country. While you may not always agree with him, you always knew exactly what he thought! We will miss that so very much. 
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 yrs., Andi ; sons, Bobby Haa and his wife Crystal of St. Pete, Todd Haa of Atlanta, GA, Aaron Haa of Brooksville; and Ashton Haa and fiancé Blaise Grubbs of Hernando Beach and daughter, Carmen Rathbun of Washington; Peter Haa Junior, nephew and his brothers Greg and Chris. Bob had one brother, Pete Haa of NY; Bob's grandchildren include Ryan and his wife Abby, Kian, Sasha Rhaen, and Luc Conrad; and L.A. His great grandchildren are Taegan, Zoey, and Madison. Bob was pre-deceased by his sister Jane and his daughter Rhaen Lynn. 
Ex-radio official was active in community
By Sandra Mathers of the Sentinel Staff   Jun 26,1998
Carl Hallberg
Carl Hallberg wasn't known as "Mr. Personality" for nothing. A former general manager of 580 AM and FM (WDBO) radio, Hallberg knew everybody who was anybody in Orlando. The Orlando man died Wednesday after a long bout with cancer, his wife, Margaret, said. He was 81. "He was a very affable, friendly guy," she said. "Everybody liked him." Hallberg arrived on the local radio scene in 1946. He was general manager of 990 AM (WHOO) radio before becoming general manager at 580 AM (WDBO) and vice president of Cherry Broadcasting Co. in 1959. He remained in the job for 20 years, retiring in 1979. "WDBO had gone downhill, and he brought it back up to be the leading station in Orlando," his wife said. He was also a committed civic leader who was a member of the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce and the Optimist Club. He served on the Civil Service Board and was president of the Florida Association of Broadcasters. He also served on the boards of the Florida Symphony and Hallberg the Friends of the Library and was a media expert for the Florida Citrus Sports Association. In 1981, then-Orlando Mayor Bill Frederick asked Hallberg to help form the Orlando Crime Commission. He served as its first chairman that year, Hallberg was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Orlando. Survivors also include a son, Carl Hallberg Jr. of Orlando; daughters, Sallye Anderson of Atlanta, and Donna Vaughan of San Diego; sisters, Priscilla Scott of Sun City, Ariz., Evelyn Smith of Enid, Okla., and Margery Stevens of Phillipston, Mass.; and eight grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home is handling services.
Lee Colee Hamilton       1926-2017
HAMILTON, Lee Colee Lee Colee Hamilton, born Leanore Dippy in Philadelphia November 26, 1926, passed away July 03, 2017. Lee never campaigned for women's equal rights. She just took them. As early as grade school when a publisher offered a bicycle for the most magazine sales in Philadelphia, but excluded girls, Lee signed up under her brother's name and won the citywide contest. It launched a life-long love affair with work and its rewards. Upon America's entry into World War II, Lee's family moved to the then-tiny Orlando. At her first job there as a copywriter for a radio station, (WLOF-AM 950) she discovered salesmen earned 15% commission. She sought permission to sell. Management laughed at her there were no female sales reps! Determined, Lee waited for the height of Christmas advertising, then announced she was quitting, copy unwritten, unless allowed to sell. It worked. She changed her name to Lee so prospects would not know a woman was asking for an appointment. When a new manager came in and fired Lee on a trumped up charge, she simply refused to leave, reporting to work as usual, day-after-day until the manager himself was fired. Soon she was the top sales rep; then promoted to sales manager. Lee married TV station general manager, Donn R. Colee, Sr. and the couple who were recruited by MetroMedia, evaluated and managed TV stations from Kansas City to Washington, DC. In 1963, they returned to Florida, purchased WHEW Radio Station in West Palm Beach and opened a PR firm and ad agency in Palm Beach. Though the marriage ended in 1968, the business and genuine best friend relationship continued to the present. In 1973 Lee married Harry S. Hamilton, Sr. and changed careers, becoming an active partner in commercial real estate development and management of numerous properties and businesses. Lee and Harry, with varying partners, developed, owned and operated over three million square feet of commercial structures. Though Lee and Harry developed properties in Orlando, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa, and Ft. Lauderdale, most of their projects were in Palm Beach County. They forever changed the skyline of West Palm Beach with Northbridge Center, aka "The Darth Vader Building." Of all their investments, the Palm Beach Yacht Club held a special place in their hearts. Lee's Wesleyan College yearbook called her indefatigable. Her Madison Avenue competitors called her the Switch Pitch Queen. Friends called her the "Truth Fairy." Business associates called her an equal and that, she loved. She thrived on challenge and competition, which carried through to sports: bobsledding in the Swiss Alps, skydiving in Florida, and skin diving in the Bahamas. Lee loved boating, fishing, and diving in the summer, and in the winter Europe called, especially Paris and San Moritz. Lee was predeceased by her husband of 43 years Harry S. Hamilton, Sr., her brothers Dr. Ted Dippy and Dr. Roy Dippy. She is survived by her sister Adele Phillips (Orlando), brother Dr. Walter and Carol Dippy (Stuart), sisters-in-law Elizabeth Dippy (Astatula) and LuAnn Dippy (Orlando), her step children Larry and Asmah Hamilton (Australia), Robin and John Morrow (Santa Rosa Beach), and Sonny and Judy Hamilton (West Palm Beach). The family will receive friends at Howard-Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 754 US-1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 on Thursday, July 13th at 4:30PM 6:30PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Research Center, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 or TrustBridge Hospice, 5300 E. Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Published in The Palm Beach Post from July 9 to July 12, 2017
Chuck Harder Passes      5-6-18
Charles Edward "Chuck" Harder died April 10. He was born in Elgin, Illinois in 1944 and began his radio career as a disc jockey in Chicago in the early 1960's. In the 1990s Chuck's popular consumer advocate program "For The People" was ranked as one of the top ten talk programs in the country. Chuck worked in New York City at WMCA-AM 570, at WFLA-AM 970 in Tampa and other markets. His show was popular during the 1990s until his retirement in 2010. His show was heard in Central Florida on WKIS-AM 740,  WKIQ-AM 1240,  WPGS-AM 840 and WTRR-AM 1400.
Douglas "Yankee Doodle" Harmon
Douglas J. "Yankee Doodle" Harmon, 58, died at home Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born in Lawrence, Michigan. Doug grew up in Titusville, FL. He graduated from T(itusville) H(igh) S(chool) in 1972. Doug had a beautiful bass baritone voice. He sang in little theatre productions of "Babes In Toyland" and "Ali Baba". When he was 14, he sang in the chorus of The Brevard Opera Guild productions of "Cavalleria Rusticana", "Pagliacci", "Carmen", and a Barbershop version of a Quartet from "Rigaletto". When he was 16, Doug and his dad joined The Brevard Chapter of Barbershop Quartet Singers. While a senior in high school, "The Doug Harmon radio show" played "oldies" on Saturday nights on WRMF(-AM 1060). In 1973, the family moved to Dothan, Alabama. In 1979, Doug became the youngest Railroad Engineer to work for Seaboard Coastline Railroad in the state of Alabama. He was a member of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Div. 332, Montgomery, Alabama. Doug drove both freight trains and Amtrak passenger trains for 9 1/2 years before retiring. In 1989, Doug and his wife, Tanya Patrick Harmon, moved to Port St. John, Florida, where he followed his dad and older brother in working at KSC for Lockheed-Martin USA. Doug was a Tile Tech and was very involved with the Safety Group - OASIS. He worked there for 20 years. Doug was a gifted wood worker. He was the principle designer and one of the builders of the altar rail, pulpit, altar, baptismal font and lectern of St. Patrick's Church. Predeceased by his wife, Tanya, and his mother, Mickey Harmon. Doug is survived by his father, Mel Harmon; brother, Michael (Carolyn) Harmon; sister, Melody Harmon; and many other family and friends. On Saturday, August 25, at 1 P.M., a Mass of Christian Burial will be co-celebrated by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan and The Rt. Rev. Clark Dorman at St. Patrick's Anglican Catholic Church, 4797 Curtis Blvd., in Port St. John, FL. Following the Mass and Burial, a reception will be in Dorman Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the church building fund, (office A.C.) or VITAS Hospice, 323 So. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL 32796.
Vernon John Harper      3-13-23
When you think of WMEL-AM radio on the space coast you think of the brothers Harper, John and Vernon. They ran WMEL on a few different frequencies to continue bringing local news, sports and weather to the community they loved. Vernon Harper passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023 after a long struggle with his health. Vernon was President/Sales/Marketing Manager/Vice President at WMEL-AM 1300,  Sales Manager at WMEL-AM 1510, President/Sales &Marketing Manager Vice President  at WMEL-AM 920, Sales Manager at WMEL-AM 1060.
Phyllis Hartmann Passes    
 Phyllis Hartmann was an air personality at WDAT-AM 1590, WPUL-AM 1590, WGGG-AM 1230 and WZIP-AM 1590 in the 80's and 90's has passed. She lost her battle with cancer on July 1, 2009.
Scott Harris Loses His Battle With Kidney Cancer   
Scott Harris has died from kidney cancer this morning. He was born Vincent McGough. Scott was a graduate of Edgewater High School and the University of Central Florida. Survivors include a son, Emery McGough, and three siblings: Jane McGough of New York City, Sue McGough of Central Florida and Tom McGough of Tallahassee. Details of a memorial service have not yet been announced.

Paul Harvey  
"Paul Harvey was one of the most gifted and beloved broadcasters in our nation's history," ABC Radio Networks President Jim Robinson said in a written statement. "As he delivered the news each day with his own unique style and commentary, his voice became a trusted friend in American households." He was 90. Known for his deliberate delivery and pregnant pauses, Harvey's broadcasts were heard on more than 1,200 radio stations and 400 Armed Forces networks and his commentaries appeared in 300 newspapers, according to his Web site. Harvey died at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, where he kept a winter home, said Louis Adams, a spokesman for the ABC networks. He was surrounded by family members when he died. "My father and mother created from thin air what one day became radio and television news," said Harvey's son, Paul Harvey Jr., in a written statement. "So, in the past year, an industry has lost its godparents and today millions have lost a friend." Harvey was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His radio career began in 1933 at KVOO-AM while he was still in high school. Harvey helped clean the station and was eventually was allowed to fill in on air, reading news and commercials. In 1990 Paul was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and in 2005 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from then-President George W. Bush.
  ABC Special Courtesy of ABC,  WDBO and Mike Murillo
Bob Hauck   
Ocala Star Banner
By Susan Smiley-Height
Bob Hauck, one of Ocala’s most endearing, and enduring, members of the media, died Feb. 6, 2023 at the age of 83. Hauck’s “Florida Factoids” quiz has been a popular staple in print copies of the “Ocala Gazette” since October of 2021. The column previously was published in the “Ocala Star-Banner.” Hauck’s career included starting and managing a number of radio stations in the area, including WMFQ-FM 92.9. For a time, he was the executive director of Crime Stoppers, which accepts anonymous tips and offers rewards for information that may lead to an arrest in a crime. He also served on many boards and committees locally. He was an avid golfer and bicyclist, and was an instrument rated private pilot. Kayrl Hauck, Bob’s wife of 39 years, said he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 6, 1939. Kayrl, who is a native of Buffalo, New York, said he came to Ocala 60 years ago and she came here 45 years ago. They met in Ocala at the Fontainebleau Racquetball Club and were together for two years before they married. She said Bob came to Ocala on Aug. 1, 1963, when “he and his partners bought WWKE (AM 1370) radio, those weren’t the call letters then1, but that’s when they took over the station and it was moved to the old legal building.” “WWKE played rock n’ roll and if you grew up in Ocala, you would know that. And then in the late ‘80s (1983), I believe, he changed the call letters to WOCA,” she recalled. “Earlier than that, in the early ‘80s, he built the FM station WMFQ. He built it from the ground up. He managed radio stations.” She said Bob and his partners also were involved with radio stations in Huntington, West Virginia; Asheville, North Carolina; Hartford, Connecticut; and Key West. “He always ran them, but he had the heart of a salesman. He always, always had the heart of a salesman. That’s what made him so good,” she said, adding that for a time in his early career, he was an on-air personality. An article in the “Star-Banner” in 2008, noting the history of local radio stations, contained these remarks about Bob Hauck: “It’s worth noting the county’s sixth station, which, in 1977, represented significant growth and radio interest. Hauck established WMFQ-FM after competing for years against other entrepreneurs, lobbying the federal government for the right to the new frequency.” “It was the only (frequency spot) available for miles and miles around,” Hauck said in the article. “Anybody who knew the growth of the area knew it needed more audio services. It was a plum.” “Others recognized that trend, too, as the market continued to blossom thereafter,” the article noted. Dave Schlenker, a longtime local journalist, including with the “Star-Banner” and, currently, with the Gazette and its sister publication, “Ocala Style” magazine, knew Hauck well. “Bob was a local legend. Always fun, always positive. He helped shape radio in Marion County,” Schlenker said. “He had such a firm grasp on local history. He really loved it. He was one of Ocala’s biggest personalities,” he added. Longtime local on-air radio personalities Larry Whitler and Robin MacBlane both have fond memories of Hauck. “I started working at WMFQ in 1984 and he was the owner of the station. At that time, it was a small FM, and it became a larger, more powerful, FM, a couple of years later. That changed the landscape of the broadcasting in our community greatly,” Whitler said. “At that time, there were three guys who were the leaders in broadcasting in our community. They were Jim Kirk, Bob Hauck and Vernon Arnette. And they all had their hand in a lot of different things,” he added. Whitler recalled a humorous story that involved another radio personality and Bob buying a new airplane. “I was working with a guy named Lee, and I don’t know if that was his real name or his on-air name, because he was AWOL from the Navy. But Lee was a pilot and Bob bought a new airplane, I’m going to say around New Orleans somewhere, and so he had to fly across the Gulf of Mexico. Lee went with him so he could fly the old airplane and Bob would fly his new airplane,” Whitler offered. “Lee didn’t know how to fly with controls, he had to be able to see the ground, the roads. Bob’s new airplane was faster, and Bob apparently didn’t know that Lee didn’t know how to fly across the Gulf. So, Bob took off and Lee lost him. Lee finally made it Cedar Key and recognized where he was and got back to Ocala,” Whitler said with a chuckle. Whitler also remembered a time when Hauck made a very generous gesture that stuck with him for many years. “I had two little jobs at the radio station and didn’t make much money at either. One Christmas, Bob gave me a $100 bonus, which was unheard of at the time. That was a big deal for me, and I never forgot it. He did that several years in a row, but the first year was the year when I needed it the most,” he recalled. "Bob was always kind,” shared MacBlane. “He always had a smile on his face. He would share his bicycle riding adventures with us because he was an avid bicyclist.” She also said that Hauck was “a mover in the town.” She recalled his friendship with Walt McKee, of McKee Chrysler Plymouth, and said Bob would often fly Walt to meet with Lee Iacocca. Iacocca was known for developing the Ford Mustang and Continental Mark III while with Ford Motor Company and later was credit with reviving the Chrysler Corporation. “It Walt needed to do anything else in the car industry over a long distance, Bob would fly him there,” she added. She also said that Hauck was very “unselfish.” “He recognized the talents of others. He knew Larry was an artist and one day Larry was at WOCA and Bob came in with this framed picture and newspaper article about Larry. He was sketching at the Ocala Hilton and Bob saw it in the paper and framed it for Larry. That was just one of the unselfish things that Bob did. He was always aware of what everybody in the community was doing and he would pop in do something really nice and unexpected for them. He was a great guy,” she said. And, she added, “Bob was always kind and considerate and worked behind the scenes. He was a man to be respected in our community.” Gerald Ergle is a local businessman, civic leader and former mayor of Ocala. “I’ve known Bob for years through the community and his associations with the radio stations and so forth. And then, in recent years, he became part of our coffee group and that’s when we became extremely close friends,” Ergle said, referencing a group of locals who regularly meet at Symmetry Coffee in downtown Ocala. “Through our conversations, I knew he loved history, and his knowledge of history stumped me on many of his quizzes. And he loved doing that; he really enjoyed doing those quizzes. I’m going to miss him. He was a great friend.” Mike Finn, a local builder and former city councilman, also is a member of the “Common Sense Coffee Club, With One Democrat.” He said he knew Hauck for years as well. “I knew him ever since he hit Ocala. He came here once and then left and came back. He worked for a radio company that had three stations, in Huntington, Ocala and Key West. He came here to run WWKE. It was in the legal building on Pine, with the rock on the side of it,” Finn recalled. “We were in Jaycees together. He was a fine fellow, just a super guy. He asked me all the time about this and that. We called him our ‘paper boy’ because he’d get us the ‘Gazette’ each week. He’d call me or I’d call him and tell him how I did on the quiz and I’d kind of argue with him on some of the answers because I’ve lived here all my life. We all enjoyed that quiz, we really did,” Finn added. Bob Hauck’s athleticism was evident early in life, as was his interest in journalism. “He went to Ohio University for journalism. He was on a football scholarship,” Kayrl Hauck noted. His love of remaining active physically extended to other pursuits. “He loved golf, but he never mastered it. I guess many of us have not,” she stated, “but he was an avid handball player. As he got older, he began to bicycle. You would see him out bicycling early in the morning. He did about 20 miles a day.” She said her husband “was on a lot of boards. He was the vice president at the CFCC Foundation and was the person who did the very first Taste of Ocala at the mall. He served several terms as chairman of the Ocala Planning & Zoning committee. He was on the airport board. He was founding member of the Ocala Advertising Federation. He was an Elks Club member for a number of years, probably one of the longest time members there. And he ran Crime Stoppers. After Crime Stoppers, when he decided to retire, that’s when he focused on ‘Florida Factoids.’" The couple, who did not have children, were avid travelers. “We loved to travel. I will say we have visited every continent except Australia. We have been very fortunate to travel all over the world,” Kayrl said. The Haucks are parishioners at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. Kayrl, who taught French at Trinity Catholic High School, said with a laugh that they did have “fur kids.” “We have four Bichon Frise dogs. I’m a French teacher, so we had to have a French dog,” she said. Kayrl said a celebration of life for her “sweetheart” will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20, at the Appleton Museum of Art.
Clive Hayward Passes     12-30-22
A very funny "Britt", Clive Hayward,  who who appeared with Scott and Erica on WOMX-FM 105.1 whenever he came "over to the Colonies", has passed away suddenly at age 69, just daysbefore his 70th birthday.
George Hazelwood     Dec. 1, 2010
Mr. George Andrew Hazelwood, 80, 1909 University Drive, Orlando died Wednesday. Born in Illinois, he moved to Orlando from Jacksonville in 1940. He was past owner of WJNO(-AM 1290), West Palm Beach, WLOF(-AM 950), Orlando and WJAX-AM 1220, Jacksonville. He was Sales Manager for P & N Auto Parts in Orlando. Survivor: wife, Mrs. Kathryn Hazelwood, Orlando. 
Don Elliot Heald    
One of the original Voices of WWV has passed away. The recorded voice of Time and Frequency Station WWV has fallen silent. This with word that announcer Don Elliot Heald, of Atlanta, Georgia, who gave WWV its human touch passed away on Thursday, February 19th. WWV is the oldest continuously-operating radio station in the United States, first going on the air from Washington, D.C. in May 1920, approximately six months before the launch of KDKA. WWV's main function is the continuous dissemination of official U.S. Government time signals. Known in the broadcast world as Don Elliot, Heald had distinguished career that ranged from work at Atlanta Georgia's WSB-TV as general manager to his automated and internationally heard WWV broadcasts on short-wave. He was also the voice of the Audichron telephone dial-in  Time -Weather - Temperature service and of the Protestant Hour radio show for over 40 years. For nearly five decades Heald narrated the televised Christmas Eve service from Atlanta's Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, where he served as a vestryman, junior warden and senior warden. Heald was originally from Massachusetts, but came to Atlanta via Lakeland, Florida. He was a graduate of the University of Florida at Gainesville and began his broadcast career after graduation when he accepted a position at WRUF-AM 850 where remained for three years. In Atlanta he spent much of his spare time devoted to public service work with charities and civic clubs.
Mark Hellinger    2-2-14 
Ontario, Ohio: Mark David Hellinger, 57, passed into glory Sunday morning, February 2, 2014, after a long illness and a courageous battle. Born March 23, 1956 in Crestline, Ohio, Mark bids farewell for now to his loving parents Chester and Alice (Beck) Hellinger of Ontario; one sister, Cynthia K. Hellinger Phelps; two brothers, James A. (Mary Ann) and Evan Hellinger; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and infinitely many friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents George and Evelyn Hellinger and Albert and DaLee Beck, uncles, aunts and a young nephew, Trisen. His beloved dog Lucy is at his side once more. Mark was a graduate of the Ontario High School class of '74. He was highly respected by his classmates and faculty and more than likely the only student with a set of keys to every room in the school. He took that honor very seriously and never betrayed the trust. At age 16 he began his career as a radio announcer at WGLX in Galion, Ohio. From there he landed a job at WMAN 1400 AM in Mansfield and went on to become a popular DJ. In March of 1983 he decided cold weather wasn't for him anymore and headed south. In Florida, Mark started out as an announcer in Lakeland, then Orlando (at WDBO-AM 580), and finally as a news director at WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach. His proudest career moment was receiving the SE Regional Emmy for News Production for a special newscast he produced and directed. In 1994, he moved to the mountains and bought a radio station in Jasper, GA. Within a short time he purchased several other stations and got them up and running. That was a dream come true for Mark. He returned home to Ohio recently where he could be near family. He often spoke of what he believed heaven would be like and he carried that vision until the final beat of his kind and generous heart. Mark rubbed elbows with some of the big names in the business, but the most important elbows were those of his family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Ontario United Methodist Church, 3540 Park Avenue West, Ontario. Family and friends are invited to call for two hours prior to the service from 11-1 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Ontario Cemetery. At Mark's request memorial contributions may be made to The Richland County Humane Society, 3025 Park Ave West, Ontario, OH 44906 or MedCentral Hospice, 335 Glessner Ave., Mansfield, OH 44903. The Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors is privileged to serve the family of Mark David Hellinger. Special thanks to MedCentral Hospice, Lexington Court Care, Georgia Mountain Hospice and Dr. Adam Bressler of DeKalb, GA. Your special touch made all the difference to the Hellinger family.
WONN Morning Man Passes     6-20-17
WONN-AM 1230 morning host Jim Hendrick, died on Friday, June 16, in Lakeland. Jim had been on medical leave since July of 2016 after a reported fall in the station parking lot. Jim was an entertainer, singing with his band, the Four Crowns in Las Vegas as well as sports director for stations in Detroit. Jim hosted the morning show since 2005. He was 82.
Dave Matthews (David Hesselink)  2-8-17
Thanks to Brenda Matthews who sends along the sad news about a journeyman broadcaster in Central Florida Radio, Dave Matthews.
"Central Florida radio friends - sad news today. Our friend and long- time Central Florida/Daytona Radio Personality Dave Matthews, (David Hesselink), passed away this morning at 63. If you knew Dave personally, you loved Dave. He was a remarkable guy who LOVED radio and everyone in the business. He had a litany of entertaining stories, and tons of bad jokes! His quirky personality and other 'passion,' his own security business 'Florida IntraCity Patrol, Inc., left us with a wealth of stories to remember him. Ironically and appropriately, his business partner Sandy told me Dave passed away at 4:55 a.m. this morning, but at 4:45, his phone message alarm went off - but with no message. This is so...Dave! RIP, my friend."  Dave was weeks shy of his 64th birthday, and was born and raised in Leroy, New York.  He came down to Florida and worked in the Daytona/Orlando area for most of his career.  He also co-owned Florida Intra-City Patrol, Inc. with his business partner Sandy, who alerted me to the news of his passing at 4:55 this morning.
Stations that Dave worked at include; WDOQ-FM 101.9,  WXXL-FM 106.7,  WTRS-AM 920,  WGGG-AM 1230,  WWLV-FM 94.5, WJYO-FM 107.7,   
WWKA-FM 92.3,  WORJ-FM 107.7,  WTMC-AM 1290,  WOMX-FM 105.1,  WCFB-FM 94.5,  WPRD-AM 1440, WEBG-FM 100.3 and WSHE-FM 100.3
Bill Hess
Floyd William ''Bill'' Hess original owner of WEUS-AM 1240, Eustis died at age 70.
Joe H. Hill       9-14-11
Published in the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight Fri, Sep 16, 2011
The funeral service for Joe H. Hill, 84, of Bainbridge, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Medley, Rev. Tom Shields, and Dr. Danny Shepard officiating, and will conclude at the church. Interment will be at Oak City Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Baraca Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Ivey Funeral Home. Mr. Hill was born Aug. 17, 1927, in Bainbridge, the son of William A. Hill and Cora B. Hill. He passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Bainbridge Health Care. He graduated from Tifton High School, attended the University of Georgia and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Hill was a former member of the Bainbridge Rotary Club, Bainbridge Lions Club, Georgia Association of Broadcasters, V.F.W. Post 4904, and American Legion Post 62. He was a past director of the Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce, past director of the Committee of 100 for Industry, past chairman of the Decatur County Democratic Party, and past president of the Bainbridge Touchdown Club. He began his career in radio in 1947 with WKTG in Thomasville, and from 1950 to 1984 he was associated with WDVH(-AM 980) in Gainesville, Fla., and WMGR, WAZA, and WYSE in Bainbridge. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Baraca Sunday School Class. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his brothers, William B. Hill and Jimmy Hill; and his sister, Quida Campbell. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Doris T. Hill of Bainbridge; his sons, Joe H. Hill, Jr. of Watkinsville, Ga. and Ronnie J. Hill of Lexington Park, Md.; and his granddaughters, Holly R. Hill, Ansley L. Hill and Kaylin R. Hill. Ivey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mattie Howard
"Radio Angel" Mattie Howard Remembered As DJ And Humanitarian"
April 21, 2016
By Andreas Butler
Daytona Times

Mattie Howard is being remembered this week as a legendary local gospel radio show host, gospel singer and concert promoter, as well as a woman who dedicated her life to helping others succeed. Howard died on April 14 at age 73. For nearly 20 years, Howard was the backbone of WPUL-AM 1590, where she hosted her popular “Friendship Gospel Hour.’’ From the station’s first day on the air in 1988, Howard played gospel music every weekday morning starting at 6AM. She left for health reasons in 2003. WPUL-AM was a sister media outlet of the Daytona Times. “Ms. Howard was dedicated to God, the community, and the station,” Daytona Times Publisher Charles W. Cherry II said. Cherry, then WPUL-AM’s general manager, explained, “She never wanted to miss a day on the air, no matter how tough it was for her to show up at the studio. She had a series of strokes that made it difficult and eventually impossible to do what she really loved.” 
Touched many
Howard came to Daytona from Eastman, Georgia, when she was 19 years old to be with her sister and uncle. “She was excited to be in Daytona and always compared Daytona to Eastman. She was very excited and determined to get a job and an apartment when she first got here,” good friend Eva Murphy said, reflecting on Howard’s early years. Murphy and Howard’s friendship dates back to when they attended Campbell High School and Daytona Beach Junior College together, which is now Daytona State College. “She always inspired. Throughout her life, she was always a determined individual. She was a real humanitarian, public servant and woman of God,” Murphy told the Daytona Times. “She always was outgoing and did what she could to help others, especially those who wanted to help themselves,’’ Murphy reflected. 
Founded Spiritualettes
In addition to her radio show, Howard sang gospel and promoted gospel shows. Some of the acts she promoted or sang with during the years include Shirley Caesar, the Williams Brothers, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Canton Spirituals, and the Jackson Southernaires. “She was a dynamic and powerful gospel singer. You could just feel the emotion and expression when she sang. Too bad she wasn’t really discovered,” said Leona Carruth, a member of the Spiritualettes, a gospel music group that Howard created back in 1972. The group still performs locally. “We toured together all around Florida. We even once performed in her hometown in Georgia that was another memorable experience. We enjoyed being with her and singing with her,” Carruth reminisced. 
Loved people, gospel
Carruth called Howard “a very energetic and outgoing person. She loved what she did. She loved people and loved doing gospel music.’’ Echoed Murphy, “She told me that she learned and got her love for singing in churches. She said that her singing experiences help her build. She often accepted invitations to sign with the professionals.’’ 
‘Giving person’
Her nephew, Rodney Smith, also spoke of his aunt’s kindness and generosity. “She was a very giving person. She was a good person. She touched a lot of people,’’ Smith told the Daytona Times. On June 7, 2014, the City of Daytona Beach proclaimed the date “Mattie Howard Day.’’ A “Legacy of Love” concert was held that day in her honor. WPUL-AM also put together a fundraiser for her featuring the Mighty Clouds of Joy in 2003. In addition to her music career, Howard had worked as a waitress, cook and nanny. In her later years, she lived in Ormond Beach. Howard had spent the last 11 years residing at the Opis Coquina Center nursing home in Ormond Beach. Howard was a member of Greater Friendship Baptist Church of Daytona Beach. A home going service is scheduled there at 11 a.m. on April 30. The church is located at 539 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. The Rev. John T. Long III is slated to deliver the eulogy. She is survived by her siblings Charlie Howard, Myrna Howard, Shirley Gibson, Ella Howard and Lougene Howard-Wilder; brother-in-law Henry Fudge; and nephew Rodney Smith, along with his wife, Antonette. Pinello Funeral Home, 1036 Derbyshire Road in Daytona Beach, is in charge of funeral arrangements. A viewing will take place there on April 29. Donations in Mattie Howard’s honor can be made to Halifax Hospice at 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.

Eddie Hubbard Dies After Car Accident  3-26-2017
Eddie Hubbard died March 26 after he and wife, were involved in an auto accident. Eddie was a veteran Chicago broadcaster eventually moving to Dallas and joining the ABC Radio Satellite Music Network. The "Stardust" format was carried by WHOO-AM 990 from 1993 until Disney took over in 2001.
Jerry Richard Hughes, 62 of Lakeland, died June 1, 2012 due to heart failure. Jerry was born May 17, 1950 in Huntsville, AL to Hugh and Mary (McCullough) Hughes, Sr. and moved to Lakeland in 1973 coming from Forest, MS. Jerry began his radio career at the age of 4 and owned Radio Station WWAB 1330AM. Jerry was best known for his nationally syndicated radio show "Straight Talk" which could be heard Monday through Friday 2-5pm on the Accent Radio Network. Jerry was formerly known as radio personality “Brother Love” in the 1970s on WWAB. In the mid 90s, Jerry founded the “Monday Night Group” here in Lakeland – a group of concerned citizens who discussed political topics each and every Monday for over a decade. Jerry is preceded in death by his mother, Mary. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; his son, Richard (Shannon) Hughes of Lakeland; his father, Hugh (Pam) Hughes, Sr. of Lakeland; his sister, June Crousore of Arden, NC ; his grandson, Gavin Hughes of Lakeland and his canine buddy, Panzer. 
Sgt. Jim Humphries     
Retired Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Jim Humphries died Monday, August 6, 2008, from injuries suffered in a car accident FHP officials said. Humphries, 74, was killed after his truck hit an SUV and then struck a palm tree. Humphries spent 27 years at the Highway Patrol before retiring in 1980. He helped create a weekly television program called The Law and You, which addressed local law enforcement and community issues. He also did daily traffic reports on WHOO-AM 990. He made an unsuccessful bid for Orange County sheriff in 1980. After leaving the FHP, he worked as a safety officer for the Orange County Sheriff's Office and for the Safety Council of Orlando.
Wendell “Wendy” F. Husebo   12-4-14
Wendell “Wendy” F. Husebo, 87, passed away on December 4, 2014, in Leesburg, Florida, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born on August 18, 1927, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Andrew and Esther Husebo, Wendy was the younger of two children. He married Jean Thorsellon June 1, 1950, in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The young couple moved to Leesburg, Florida, in 1951. A man of deep faith, Wendy’s first order of business upon arrival in Leesburg was to chair the steering committee of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. (Wendy and Jean were charter members of the church, and Wendy later served for many years as the church’s superintendent.) In November 1951, Wendy and his brother Paul purchased WLBE radio station. The two brothers also acquired the local baseball team, The Leesburg Packers, which later became known as The Lakers. In 1953, he was recognized as the “Most Outstanding Young Man of Leesburg” and also received the Distinguished Service Award from the Leesburg Jaycees. With a passion for business and for making things happen, Wendy and Jean founded Husebo Advertising, which later became Husebo Advertising and Public Relations, in 1962. Highlights of Wendy’s nearly 60-year career included pitching a winning presentation to Roy Disney with Walt Disney World for Florida Telephone and orchestrating the grand openings of both Citizens National Bank of Leesburg and Leesburg Regional Medical Center. He was known for having a way with words and was deeply respected for standing firmly behind those of his own. Despite the demands of his rapidly growing business, Wendy always made time to serve his beloved community. Some of his contributions included serving two terms as president of Silver Lake Golf and Country Club; serving as a director of Citizens National Bank of Leesburg; and serving as a member of the Lake County Executives Club. In 2009, Wendy was inducted into the Lake County Community Service Awards Hall of Fame. Wendy was a proud Rotarian for more than 60 years, and he served two terms as president of the Leesburg Rotary Club, 1958 and 1962. He was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 1987, eventually becoming a Triple Paul Harris Fellow. He was named Rotarian of the Year for 1998-99 and was the club’s song leader for over 50 years. In recognition of his enduring devotion, the Wendell F. Husebo Rotary Scholarship was created in March 2012. A Florida Gator through and through, Wendy was an active member of the Lake County Gator Club for many years. His other favorite pastimes included tennis, running, and spending time with all of his family. Wendy is survived by his children, Larry Husebo, wife Sara Vaughan Husebo; Lanny Husebo, wife Jacqueline Swiderski Husebo; Sandra Husebo Odom, husband Stephen Odom; grandchildren, Tyler Husebo with wife Melissa Silengo Husebo; Joel Husebo; Benjamin Husebo and wife Ayslinn Herndon; Brian Husebo and wife Lisa Husebo; Lancee Kurcab and husband Nathanael Kurcab; L. Wendell Husebo; Sophia Husebo; Caroline Husebo; Wendy Johnston; Stephanie Fiscarelli and husband TJ Fiscarelli; Leslie Stevens and husband Patrick Stevens; great grandchildren; Kyla & Cole Husebo; Easton & Hollis Husebo; Rhiannon, Joseph, Daniel, Timothy Husebo, Samuel Husebo; Allyson Johnston; Troy, Turner, Thomas Fiscarelli; and Brady Stevens and was predeceased by his wife, Jean.
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