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KDNT EMPLOYEES

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NAME

POSITION/DATES

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Doug Adams

News, evening DJ, sports, 1971-72

Later ND @ KXAS-TV/FW; leads Nat'l Repertory Orch in CO

Tim Akers

Program director, 1987

Unknown

Stephen Albrecht

1969-72

Died 3/9/1972 at age 24

Bob Allen

DJ, 1970s

Unknown (same as Bob Allen [KXOL, KJIM-1500]?)

Bobby Allen

Left in 1993

Unknown

Hank Allen

News, 1942-43

Later radio ad director at BBDO Advertising Agency

Bobby Allison

Sports, early 1990s

Unknown

Chris Anderson aka Dave Christian

Unknown

Unknown

D. J. Anderson

Left in 1993

Unknown

Doug Anderson

Unknown

Unknown

Earl Armstrong

Late 1970s

KNTU/Denton; later at KCLE/Cleburne, now with FEMA

Chris Bailey (St. John) (Kirkpatrick)

Jock, early 1970s

Unknown

Bob Baker

News staff, c. 1974

Unknown

Brent Baker

Unknown

At KYQX-FM, Weatherford

Becky Balew

Traffic department, late 1970s

Married to Harley Balew

Harley Balew

FM afternoon DJ, late 1970s

Part-owner of KRVL, Kerrville, TX

LaCola Hanks Barlow

Host, "Facts About the South"

Died 11/14/2005 at age 93

Frank Barrow

Announcer, 1938-39

Later Denton mayor; died 6/15/2006 at age 83

Norma Jean Bartholomew

AM morning show co-host, late 70s

Unknown

Bron Beal

Sports, early 1990s

Unknown

"Boppin'" Bob Berry

Unknown

Unknown

Charlie Beard

DJ, 1954

Unknown

Jeffery Bennett

FM program director, 1985+

In Kansas City, MO

Jim Boso (James H. Boso, Jr)

Station manager, late-1970s

EVP of sales/marketing for USA Mobility Inc.

Bob Bostian

Management, started 1973

Retired to Florida, turned 95 in 3/2020

Cathy Bradshaw (Williams)

1980

Unknown

Mickey Briggs

News director, 1982

News anchor, WBAP-AM in DFW

Dave Buell

DJ, mid 1970s

Producer, sound engineer

Pete Burrows

Husband of Virgie; bandleader

Songwriter, formed trio, killed on 1/22/1994

Virgie Meeker Burrows

Secretary, 1960s

Was married to Pete Burrows (met at station,) now retired, still living in Denton

Rick Burt aka Rick Burton

DJ, 1977-78

Later with KTXQ-"Q102" in DFW and ABC Radio Networks

Jason Butler

12/1988-6/1994

Owner of ArgoShots, a professional photography company

Howard Campbell

Announcer, c. 1942

Unknown

Russ Campbell

News dir, Late-1970s-12/24/1980

Retired radio-TV instructor at UNT

Scott Causey (aka Dave Scott, Cliff Scott)

DJ/personality, 10/1967 - 6/1975

Owned Dallas Media Center; died 2/11/2019 at age 68

Herman Cecil

Sports, 1941

Unknown

Candy Chestnutt

News, early 1970s

Unknown

Dan Clark

Pre-1960

Last at KALN-Iola, KS; died 1971

Donald W. Clark

Late 1940s

Later an Episcopal priest

Warren Clary

Headed C&W band on station

Died 5/17/2004 at age 83

Billy G. Coleman

Early 1940s

Unknown

Dave Cooley aka Cody Burk

DJ, late 1970s

Later in DFW radio at KTKS, KEGL and KIXK

Joe Pat Cranshaw

Host, "Dramalogues," began 1941

Unknown

Larry Crippen aka Larry Lee/Johnny Flash

Early 1970s

News Director, KSAM-FM & 104.9 "The Hits" in Huntsville, TX

Dean Alan Crone

"Alan Crone Talk Show," 1991-93

Staff meteorologist, KOTV-Tulsa

Tim Crouch

Early 1980s

Living in Denton

Vivian Badillo Cullipher

News and board op, 1991-93

Publications Specialist for State of Texas

Mel Cummings

1960

Unknown

Jeff Cunningham

News, to 8/16/1977

Chiropractor based in Kyle, Texas

Roger Daniel

News director, 12/1973-1975

Writer

Bruce Davis

1955

Unknown

Ted Davis

Sports, mid-1970s

KVIL, then play-by-play for NBA's Milwaukee Bucks

B. H. Dennison

Chief engineer, 1939-40

Unknown

Harry Dierks

PD, 1976-77

Owner, Dierks Group Advertising, Colorado Springs

Joe Dodd

Host, "The Dodd Files," 1991-93

Unknown

Bob Douglas

Engineer, 1939

Unknown

George Dunham

NTSU/UNT sports, 1984-88

Personality, KTCK "The Ticket"-Dallas

Bob Dunn

c. 1973

Unknown

Brule Eagan

1988-90

Living in McAllen, TX

Mike Ehrle aka Mike Ward

DJ, 1964-73

Newscaster, KGRO/KOMX-Pampa, TX

Roger Emrich

Sports director, 6/1985-6/1989

Sports anchor, KRLD-AM & Vokal Media/DFW; d. 4/27/2019 (62)

Sid Erwin aka Sid King

Headed "Western Melody Makers"

Heads "Sid King & the 5 Strings" & a Richardson TX barber

Eddie Evans

1952-53

Unknown

Mike Ewerz

DJ, mid 1970s

Unknown

Mark Followill

1989-91

Play-by-play for NBA's Dallas Mavericks

Joe Frausto

Hosted live show "Latin Rhythms"

Unknown

Matt Freeman

1991

Unknown

Joe Fuchs aka Jay Weaver aka Con West

9/30/1965-12/24/1965

Home builder/designer in Hurst, TX; died 9/29/2019 at age 77

Dave Garland

Sales, summer 1975

Owner, Dave Garland Media Brokerage, Houston, TX

Brian Gann

Program director, 1980s

PD/ND, KFAQ-AM Tulsa, OK

Mike Gentry

DJ, 1970s

Unknown

Bill George

Pre-1960

Unknown

Galen O. Gilbert

Owner, 11/17/1984-12/1/1993

Owns radio stations in Missouri

Jess Gilbert

Chief engineer, 1993; son of Galen

Unknown

John Gilbert

Announcer, prior to 1948

To KENT-AM/Shreveport in 1948

George Gimarc

Host, "Jukebox Sat. Night," 1977+

Radio format innovator, later with KDGE

Sharon Golihar aka Sharon Wilson

DJ, 1970s

"Sharon Wilson" at KEGL & KRQX-DFW; died 10/7/2017 (63)

Johnny Gonzales

Unknown

Later was president/GM of KTIA-1540 in Fort Worth

Katie Sue Good

1940s

Unknown

Floyd Graham

c. 1942

Concurrently band dir., "Sat Night Stage Show"; d. 8/18/1974 (71)

Fred Graham

Sportscaster

Later owned KWDC/KJZY; died 3/1/2009

Dennis Grandcolas

General manager, c. 1986-93

At NBC-Universal in Dallas

Frank Haley aka Con West

DJ, 1960-61

Retired; most recently in Albuquerque NM radio

Buford Harrell

Newscaster and sales, 1951-85

Died 7/15/1985 at age 76

Vernon Hartman

DJ, sports play x play, 1971-74

Opera singer; owns impresarioproductions.com

Sheryl Hassett

FM afternoons, late 1980s

Commercial work in North Texas

Dusty Hendrix

Unknown

Unknown

Dr. Dutch Hoggatt aka Robert James

News dir, afternoon drive DJ, 77-78

Communications professor at Harding University, Searcy AR

G. C. Hollowwa

Chief engineer, 1941-42

Retired to Albuquerque; died 2/20/2018 at age 97

Josh Holstead

DJ, 1985 (at 15 yrs old)

Top country radio personality based in Houston TX

Brooks Holt

News ed. & play-by-play, 1953-62

Later city secretary for Denton; married to Donnie; died 2/18/1994 at age 81

Donnie Holt (Mrs.)

Radio show hostess, 1950s

Teacher/counselor in Denton, died 1/12/2010 at age 92

Bill B. Honeycutt

Engineer, 1938

Later CE at KRLD-AM/TV

Dave Hunt

Announcer, early 1950s

Retired in Flower Mound, TX

Aubrey Jackson

Sales, late 1960s

Unknown

Hal Jackson

Sales

Unknown

Irv Jackson aka Jack Bishop

Public affairs, 1990s

Later with Rational Radio in Dallas

Eloise Johnson

Women's issues, c. 1943

Unknown

Jim Johnson

News, 1987-90

Owns Lyric Talent in Fort Worth, TX

Fritz Kimbrell

Announcer, c. 1942

Unknown

Doyle King

DJ, 4/1978-12/30/1980

Later traffic reporter for KTCK and others in DFW/Houston

Kit King

Producer, 1993

Unknown

Stan King

Unknown

Unknown

Ken McClure aka Ken Knox

DJ, late- 940s

Later with KLIF & KMEZ; died 8/20/1988 at age 63

Grant Koeller

DJ, 5/1983-12/1983

Staff Sargeant, USAF, based in Tokyo

George Krieger

2/1983-12/1984

In Salinas, CA

Kim Landrum

Unknown

Unknown

Tom Light

DJ, 1941-44

Owned Tom Light Chev in Bryan TX; d. 10/2/2004 at age 80

Jeff Lyons

Late 1970s

Unknown

Kathi Machi

Board operator, 1980s

Unknown

Bill Mack (Bill Smith)

DJ, 3/1986-6/1987

"Midnight Cowboy" on WBAP; later with SiriusXM; died 7/31/2020

Mike Magruder

1960s

Later with KERA-FM in Dallas

Michael Main

Early 1980s

Retired Managing Ed., WOAI-AM, San Antonio (began 1985)

Carl Martin

Host, "Denton Cty Party Line" 1991-93

Died 11/14/1994 at age 65

Colonel Mason

Talk show personality

Voiceover talent, hosts synd "Promise of Tomorrow"

Prince Mayne

Unknown

Personality with Dial Global Radio Network

Mac McClennahan aka Matt Reese

DJ, 1976

At KITY-FM/KOTY-FM Llano/Mason, Texas

Jerry McNatt

DJ, pre-1960

Part of McNatt family of car dealerships in TX

Jim McShann

Sales, 1971

Unknown

Bill Mercer

Sports, 1959-76; 1984-93

Also w/KVIL & KRLD-TV, d. 2025

Bruce Michaels

Operations manager, 1990-93

Unknown

John Michaels

DJ, 1970s

Unknown (same as Johnny Michaels [KNUS/KLUV]?)

Dean Minnick

General manager, left in 1993

Mgmt at Monarch Broadcasting, KWHW-Altus, OK

Dave Mitchell

8/22/1968 - 2/13/1969

Was news director, KAAM-AM; now pastor in Little Elm, TX

Don Moore

1976-77

Later with KMGC-Dallas; now pastor in Hico, TX

Lance Morrison

1969-72

Retired public educator after 35-year career

Bill Moyers aka Marshall Bill Moyers

News, c. 1954

Was press sec'y for LBJ; later with CBS, NBC and PBS

Julie Mullins

1980s

Works for City of Denton

Mickey Murphy

Late 1930s

Died 3/1982 at age 63

Hal Murray

Unknown

Unknown

Willie Nelson

Personality and sales, 1954

Famous country singer

Jim "Shootin'" Newton

DJ, 3/1986 -6/1987

Long career on Ft Worth radio/TV; died 9/20/2004 at age 76

George Nolen

DJ, mid-1940s

"Capt Swabby" later on KTVT-Ft Worth; died 10/3/2010 at age 81

Kevin Nunnally aka Kevin McCormick

FM morning DJ, late 1970s

Unknown

Dale Olson

1984-93; was OM 1988-93

Dept Chair at Brown College, Minnesota

Chris Ontego aka Chris Wayne

Overnight DJ, 1980-81

Unknown

Bill Orton

Evenings, hosted "Night Notes" to 1969

In Houston, TX

James (Jim) Palmer

Unknown

Last at WKY, Oklahoma City

Paul Perdue

News, board op/UNT football, early 1990s

Last at WFAA-TV, Dallas

Ellise Pierce

1980s

Writer & the "Cowgirl Chef," based in Paris, France

Richard Pitzinger

DJ, 1950s

Unknown

Polly Plummer

Secretary, pre-1960

Died 1/13/1989 at age 78

Bob Powell (Cap'n Bob)

Early 1990s

Retired from Denton Cty Sheriff's Dept; living in Galveston TX

Sheryl Powers

DJ (FM side) and sales rep, 1984-87

Producer/coach for SuchAVoice.com

Jo Elizabeth Price

Program director, c. 1944

Unknown

Ross Ramsey

Late-1970s

Later newsman at KBOX/Dallas, now editor of "Texas Weekly"

Earle Rast

GM, early-1970s

Later at KFDA-TV/Amarillo; died 5/2/2001 at age 77

David Ratliff

Announcer, prior to 1946

Started own station in Stamford, TX in 1946; died 3/21/1995 at age 82

Pat Reeder

DJ; AM's w/Geo Gimarc; 1978-80

Owns comedy writing service for radio stations

Scott Reese aka Charlie Tuna

DJ, 1974-76

Programmer for ABC Radio in Dallas

Ken Rench

Mornings, 1959-68; stayed thru '71~

Died 9/14/1983 at age 68

Michael Rey

5/1983-1984

Last was news anchor at KDAF-TV/DFW, TX

Steve Rhodes aka Dusty Rhodes

Program director, c. 1982

Unknown

Walter Richardson

Newscaster, announcer, c. 1951

Unknown

Mike Robinson

1981-82

Unknown

Sally Rutherford aka Sally Diamond

Unknown

Later DJ for KTXQ-"Q102" in DFW

Kenny Sargent

Unknown

Bandleader, died 12/20/1969 at age 63

Sam Sauls

1976-78

Radio-TV instructor at UNT

Ellen Sawko

Board operator, left 1993

Later with KXII-TV in Sherman

Juanita Scalf

Secretary, early 1970s

Unknown

Anne Schulze

Women's show host, 1949-54

Died 4/15/1992 at age 90

John Scott

1986-87 on FM side

News anchor, WBAP-AM/DFW, last with Salem radio/Irving TX

Brad Sham

NTSU football, 1974-75

Play-by-play announcer, Dallas Cowboys Radio Network

Andy Shane

Unknown

NY radio icon; later A&R for Atlantic Records

Ron Shanklin aka "Shank"

Announcer, NTSU football

Footballer at NTSU & NFL (Steelers,) died 4/17/2003 at age 55

Mike Shannon

Board op, news, 1988

Was traffic anchor, WBAP-AM & WFAA-TV, Dallas

Lorie Sheffield

News director, 1977-78

Unknown

Harwell Shepard

Owner, SM & personality, 1938-72

Died 2/8/1989 at age 80

Mary "Red" Shepard

Bookkeeper, 1938-46

1st wife of Harwell Shepard; died 1971

Sandy Shepard aka Clyde Sebastian/James Lewis

Engineer and DJ, 8/1964-2/1971

Retired race car driver; living in Denton, TX

Joe Short

General manager, 1980s

Was Clearance Manager, ABC Radio Networks, Dallas

Laura Skinner

DJ, Sunday overnights 1972-74

Living in North Texas area

George Slocum

Engineer, c. 1956

Later with KPCN-AM, Grand Prairie

Mrs. George Slocum

Engineer, announcer, c. 1956

Unknown

Mary Grace Smith

Program director, 1940-44

Unknown

Mark Snow

DJ, AM side, mid 1970s

Unknown

Scott Sommer

Program director, 1980s

Unknown

Terry Starnes aka Terry Wayne

DJ, 1968-73

Now Asst Dir of Physical Plant at Univ of Central Arkansas

Tim Sullivan

1/1988-2/1988

To Dallas radio, now ND at KURV-710AM/McAllen, TX

Billy Roy Switzer

Entertainer

Popular one-man band at State Fair in Dallas

Bob Syler

Announcer, c. 1941

Unknown

Bernie Tamayo

Unknown

Was a KXAS-TV Fort Worth news anchor, died 4/2/2015 at age 74

Dave Thomas

Unknown

Unknown

Hal Thompson

General sales mgr, began 4/1972

Also with WFAA-AM and KFJZ-AM; died 7/15/1983 at age 74

Robert Tindel

Unknown

Late 1970s

Gary Jack Vance (Gary Coffelt)

On-air, 1980s

Later in DFW radio; last with DirecTV

Bill Van Ness

Sports, 1980s

Play-by-play announcer for Okla State Univ sports

Stuart M. Volk

Late 1940s

Unknown

Andy Waldrop aka Chip Taylor

Co-host, "Jukebox Sat Nite", 1977+

Operations for traffic reporting service, Houston

Nick Walker

News, to 1977

Meteorologist/anchor at The Weather Channel since 1999

Philip Walker

Host, "Today We Live," 1940s

Unknown

Jack Wallace

Original program director, 1938-40

Unknown

Casey Walston

Early 1980s

Living in Denton

John Walton

1980 at KDNT-94.5

Half of Walton & Johnson radio duo; died 7/1/2019 at age 67

Jay Ward

News director, 1974

Retired from KBOX/KMEZ-Dallas;worked at WRR, KFJZ, WFAA

Ray Weathers

1960s

Died 1/13/2004 at age 68

Larry Weinstein

c. 1973

Unknown

Betty Whatley

1994-99

Collections (wife of Hal); d. 2/11/2012 at age 78

Hal Whatley aka Country Cuz

Chief engineer, 8/1960-12/1993

Continued into KICI until 1/1999; died 10/25/2000 at age 73

Clark Wheeler

GM; son of owner Mel Wheeler

Living in Selma, AL

Mel Wheeler

Owner, 1976-11/17/1984

Owned radio stations in VA; died 6/9/1997 at age 81

Leonard Wheeler

Son of owner Mel Wheeler

Pres of Mel Wheeler Inc; took over company after Mel's death

Steve Wheeler

Son of owner Mel Wheeler

Living in Carterville, IL

Vinny Ryan Wheeler (Mrs.)

Treasurer; wife of owner Mel Wheeler

Died 12/14/1997 at age 74

Davie Lee White aka Davie Lee

DJ and bandleader, 1950-52

Long career at WEW, St. Louis; died 9/7/2014 at age 80

Sam Whitmire

PD, morning show to 12/24/1980

PD with KFWR-95.9FM "The Ranch" in Fort Worth

Ray Whitworth

Screener, "Jukebox Sat Nite", 1970s

Retired; last was teaching high school in Arlington, TX

John Edward Williams aka Jon Williams

Announcer, sales, 1941-42

Later a noted author and college professor; died 3/3/1994 at age 71

Johnny Williams

Sports, 1977

Unknown

Don Wilson

Announcer, c. 1944-47

Later an Abilene attorney; deceased

Farris Wilson

Bandleader, 1938

Died 6/6/1986 at age 72 in Denton

Patrick Woods

DJ, 1963

Living in Lugano, Switzerland

Lee Woodward aka Woody Woodward

Personality, 1954-55

Long career in Tulsa OK television; died 6/19/2017 (85)

Dave Wright

Unknown

Unknown