MICHAEL O'SHEA (Bellingham, WA) Jim, When I was promoted to KLIF PD in ’70 I asked Ted (Agnew) to serve as news director. We were both there for the very unsettling period of ownership transfer from McLendon to Fairchild in ‘72. After seeing the futility of programming a legendary top forty station, now owned by a company that invented the Bazooka in WW2 and other war-machines in the Viet Nam era, I left Dallas for a new job as national program director for The Amaturo Stations in South Florida. I brought Ted with me as news director of WFTL, Ft. Lauderdale, where he did his magic for more years. I lost track of Ted a few years later when I went to PD WLW, Cincinnati. He was having health problems in the 70’s so my suspicions is that he’s not with us any longer, though I’ve never heard. What a unique talent. And how many unique talents we had at KLIF in those days! I was delighted to re-connect with one of them, Scott Hodges, at the 2008 TRHOF induction in Ft. Worth. Sincerely, Michael O’Shea, VP/GM Saga Communications, Bellingham, WA

MIKE SIMPSON (Dallas, TX) Greetings Jim! My first REAL job in radio news was when I was hired by Jack Shell and Ron Chapman as a member of "The Original Cast" at a new, upstart station called KVIL! Working with Hugh Lampman, I was the afternoon news guy 2-6 pm, then returned from midnight to 6 am, running the "A La Carte" system of manual-automation for Hugh's "second show" each day. After that I went on to work at WFAA radio "The BIG 57" handling news anchoring on weekends. From there on to KDSX in Sherman as news director, where I truly learned some skills and basics in reporting. After that a very brief stint at KIKN in Corpus, then on to Austin as morning news anchor at KVET. I had to change my name there to "Jay Douglas", since there was another Mike Simpson already working at KVET! I also served as the Capitol reporter for Associated Press' "Texas Sound", covering the House and Senate during the famous Sharpstown and stock fraud scandals involving high ranking state officials. Interesting times indeed! Thanks, Mike Simpson

CHAD EVERSON (Minneapolis-St Cloud-Princeton, MN) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#774) February 05, 2010 [Friday] DANIEL WEBSTER (1782-1852) God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. What a great quote! Have a blessed Day Lacy and JIM! Chad Everson; President, Theodore Media LLC, (http://grizzlygroundswell.com) / (http://WGGRN.com) / (http://TemerityMagazine.com) / (http://GrizzlyTemerity.com)

DAVE ARNOLD (Charlotte-Statesville, NC) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio. Hi, Saw your link on RBR and would like to be added to your email list. Thanks, Dave Arnold ex WSIC, WFMX, WDRV, WRHI, KBTM, WYMC, WKHJ, WVBS, WJRI

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JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Jim, Just a quick note to say that the Memorial Service for Paul Williams was great. Very upbeat with wonderful stories from Dave (Ward) and Arch (Yancey), and some insightful tidbits from his daughter. I didn't have time to make the lunch afterwards but I'm sure the memories of this great guy were bountiful...especially after a couple of margaritas! RIP WPW! Joe

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DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) John Kinkade is an alleged broadcaster who said on yesterday's shows that the 50 million dollars that Wrestlemania is bringing into Atlanta was a hoax, because wrestling fans were on the low end of the spectrum and only 13% of them had college degrees, as opposed to about 60% of football fans. Now, what on earth that has to do with the price of tea in China, I have no idea. Kinkade is a goofy shock jock type that we have all come to loath. I sent in the following email and I stand behind it: "I heard what you had to say about wrestling fans. Nice, tough talk coming from a mouthpiece. My resume: 14 years in radio, including management at CCC. A degree in RTV with minor in journalism/science (chemistry physics). The minor was broad field due to the nature of my future studies. I have a total of 2 Bachelors degrees and a doctorate. I was board certified in pain management, disability analysis and forensics. I treated and evaluated over 10,000 people before my body gave out. I am 53, so all of that works to the advantage of a bully that wants to mistreat myself or my family. NOT. You talked about what a bunch of idiots wrestling fans were. Well, before I became a DC, I spent 2 years as a pro wrestler. The wrestling profession sends you that kind of money, you hold your hat in your hand, scooter. If you want to come to Texas to see what it is all about, I can get us a ring set up and see how long you can last with an old man. I am feeble and tired, so I ask that you do not hurt me too badly." Jeff Cunningham, DC Kyle, TX (www.zoesplaceclinic.com) / (www.myspace.com/drjeffcunningham)

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Back On The Beach" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Saturday, February 13th. 3pm-6pm PDT 6pm-9pm EDT on 101.5 KOCI FM Newport Beach, California. streaming on: http://KOCIRadio.com. twittering at: http://twitter.com/elconejo09

TRIVIA ANSWER: In the 1934 movie, Dames, movie actor Dick Powell is the first person to perform the Flamingos 1959 smash I Only Have Eyes For You.

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Patrick Dennis Crowley passed his board of review 4 February 2010, and will be an Eagle Scout (as soon as the paperwork comes back from Scout HQ.)

KEN BLANCHARD (May 6, 1939-p) People who produce good results feel good about themselves.

Jim Rose and Lacy
Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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