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Voting for the 2008 Inductees is now underway!

It's time to vote for those who have been nominated!
You must download both documents to complete your ballot:
(1) The 2008 Voting Ballot (2) The 2008 List of Nominees

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The 2007 induction dinner and awards program was held in Dallas October 27 at the Dallas-Addison Marriott Quorum.
 Nominations for the 2008 honorees will begin soon before the end of April. Not a "Premier Voting Member"?  (click here for info)

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The 2007 Inductees and Instatees
Click any name below to listen to their TRHoF introduction

Click here to view the bios and photos of honorees

If you attended and have photos you'd like to share, e-mail them to larry@texasradiohalloffame.com

 
The Dallas Mayor and City Council declared it to be "Texas Radio Hall of Fame Day"

The Texas Radio Hall of Fame is a member of the US and American Radio Halls of Fame

 
2007 Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductees
Gordon Baxter -- KLVI ... Beaumont (Deceased)
Bob Bruton -- KXOL-KFJZ, SMN ... Dallas-Fort Worth
Gary DeLaune -- KLIF-KRLD-KNUZ ... Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston
Larry Dixon -- KVIL-KPLX ... Dallas-Fort Worth
Terry Dorsey -- KSCS ... Dallas-Fort Worth
Roy Eaton -- KXOL-WBAP ... Dallas-Fort Worth
Don Harris -- WBAP-KLIF-KCLE ... Dallas-Fort Worth, Cleburne
Dan Ingram -- KBOX ... Dallas (At WABC 770 and WCBS FM in NYC after his career in Texas)
Charlie Jones -- WFAA 570 ... Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston (NBC and ABC Sports)
Randy Robins -- KFJZ, KLIF, KNUS, KGKB, KDOK ... Dallas-Fort Worth, Tyler
Jack Schell -- KLIF, KVIL ... Dallas-Fort Worth
Arch Yancey -- KIKK, KNUZ, KQUE, KILT ... Houston

2007 Texas Radio Hall of Fame "Hall of Honor" * Instatees
Steve Crosno -- KELP ... El Paso (Deceased)
Jon Dillon -- KRLD, KZPS ... Dallas-Fort Worth
Paxton Mills -- KLIF, KNUS ... Dallas-Fort Worth (Deceased)
Dick Risenhoover -- KGNC, WBAP, KRLD ... Amarillo, Dallas-Fort Worth (Deceased)
Peggy Sears -- KBOX, KVIL, KLUV ... Dallas-Fort Worth

* Note: The Hall of Honor recognizes those who have made significant and notable contributions to radio. Instatees of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame "Hall of Honor" remain highly eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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2007 Voting by metro or geographical area
Dallas-Fort Worth....................................................35%
Houston-Galveston .................................................19%
San Antonio-Austin..................................................16%
Texas cities outside the 3 major metro areas.............13%
Out of state or international......................................17%

Previous Honorees
2006 Inductees
2002 - 2005 Inductees

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Texas Radio Hall of Fame
Council of Advisors

Ann Arnold
Eddie Barker
Paul Berlin		 Chuck Blore
Bud Buschardt
Al Caldwell
 		 Jody Dean
Clint Formby
Tom Glade
 		 Dr. Jerry Hudson
Jo Interrante
Sonny Melendrez
Larry Shannon
Previous Council Members: Kent Burkhart, Ken Dowe, Chuck Dunaway, Steve Hicks, Audrey Malkan, Jim Phillips, Art Roberts, Bill Young

The 2006 Texas Radio Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Awards Program was held Saturday evening October 28th in Fort Worth's Sundance Square in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Worthington Hotel, a Marriott-Renaissance Hotel.

Thank you for attending and for your support of those who were honored!
                       
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Honorees pictured above are Clarence Bruyere, Bud Buschardt, Jody Dean, Ken Grant, Bob Guthrie, Dan Halyburton, Big Al Mack accepting for Kidd Kraddick,  Labella and Rody's John Rody and Beth LaBella (the late John LaBella's wife), Ken Elliott and Art Greenhaw of the Light Crust Doughboys, Murphy Martin, Misty, Jon Rivers, Michael Selden who accepted for his late father, Mike Selden and Dave Marquis of KERA who accepted for the late Glenn Mitchell.

Audio Introductions of Each Honoree and Awards Program Announcements
(click each to listen)
Clarence Bruyere Bob Guthrie The Light Crust Doughboys Awards Program Opening
Bud Buschardt Dan Halyburton Murphy Martin Recognition of Past Inductees
Jody Dean Bruce Hathaway Glenn Mitchell Recognition of Contributors
Jody Denberg Hal Jay Jon Rivers Recognition of Council of Advisors
Misty Fincher Kidd Kraddick Irene Runnels Awards Program Closing
Ken Grant John LaBella and John Rody Mike Selden  

Click here to view this year's list of honorees with links to their bios and other information
Newly inducted Texas Radio Hall of Famer Hal Jay from WBAP 820 takes a moment to talk with John Lewis while Hal's wife, Ann, watches the program on Saturday evening

Ross Perot  (standing) visits with other guests while his wife Margot and sister Bette Perot enjoy the evening's activities


Jo Interrante, TRHoF Chairperson,
welcomes guests and honorees
Guests and honorees visit and mingle
before the awards program begins


Texas Radio Hall of Famer Jody Dean and his guests take a moment to chat just before the program begins
Art Greenhaw of the Light Crust Doughboys awaits the opening drumbeats of the awards program during the dinner portion of the evening's activities

Only those who have purchased voting memberships 2001-2006 or who have been
inducted and instated into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame may vote each year...
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Proclamations from the City of Fort Worth and Texas Governor
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Links
2006 Inductees
2005 Inductees
2002-2003-2004 Inductees

Certificate of Induction
Certificate from the Governor

How to become a Premier voting member of the TRHoF

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(Listed in alphabetical order with radio station(s) with which they are most associated)
 

Jody Dean – KLUV 98.7, KRLD 1080, KVIL 103.7 Dallas-Fort Worth

Misty Fincher – KXOL 1360 Fort Worth and KLBK Lubbock

Ken Grant - KNUZ Houston

Bob Guthrie - WOAI 1200 San Antonio

Dan Halyburton – KLIF 570, KPLX 99.5, KTCK 1310 Dallas-Fort Worth

Bruce Hathaway - KTSA 550 San Antonio 

Hal Jay - WBAP 820 Fort Worth-Dallas

Kidd Kraddick – KHKS – KISS 106.1 Dallas-Fort Worth

LaBella and Rody (John LaBella and John Rody) – KZEW 98 FM Dallas-Fort Worth (John Labella is deceased)

The Light Crust Doughboys - WBAP, KPRC, WOAI

Murphy Martin - KRBA Lufkin, WFAA 570-820 and KRLD 1080 Dallas-Fort Worth

Glenn Mitchell – KERA FM Dallas-Fort Worth (deceased)

Brother Jon Rivers – KNUS FM, KFJZ, KLTY Dallas-Fort Worth

Mike Selden – KLIF 1190, KXOL 1360, and KVIL 103.7 Dallas-Fort Worth (deceased)

 

Texas Radio Hall of Fame "Hall of Honor"
(Listed in alphabetical order)

 

Clarence Bruyere – WFAA 570-820 Radio Dallas-Fort Worth

Bud Buschardt – KVIL 103.7, WFAA Radio, ABC Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth

Irene Runnels – KBOX 1480 Dallas (deceased)

Jody Denberg  - KLBJ 590, KGSR Austin

 The "Hall of Honor" award is a special recognition for those who have made both significant and notable contributions to radio in many different areas. Those members of the Hall of Honor remain highly eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year and in upcoming years.

 

More detailed biographies will be available online soon
 

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Previous (2002 - 2005) Texas Radio Hall of Fame honorees

2005 Inductees are listed below (scroll down to view them)
 2002-2003-2004 Inductees (click here to view)

The Texas Radio Hall of Fame
Council of Advisors
 

Ann Arnold
Eddie Barker
Paul Berlin
Chuck Blore 

Bud Buschardt
Al Caldwell
Jody Dean
Clint Formby

 

Tom Glade
Dr. Jerry Hudson
Jo Interrante
Sonny Melendrez
Larry Shannon

You don't have to be IN Texas radio to dress like a Texas radio legend!  For as little as $1.19 you can own and wear a TRHoF souvenir (click here to see the souvenirs) Worn and displayed proudly in Texas, across the USA and around the world!  Your Texas Radio Hall of Fame souvenir is just a click away! Click here to find yours from a wide selection!
Questions?  e-mail or click questions@texasradiohalloffame.com

(click here to visit the view the lists and photos of the TRHoF Inductees from 2002, 2003 and 2004)

The crystal clear, digitally perfect DVD Video
of the 2005 Texas Radio Hall of Fame Induction
Celebration and Awards Dinner is now on sale!
Only $19.95 including shipping and handling ...

The 2005 Texas Radio Hall of Fame
Induction Celebration Dinner and Awards Program
was held in Dallas - November 5. Thanks for attending!
 

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The Texas Radio Hall of Fame Souvenir Shop is now open! 
Shop for gifts and souvenirs online!
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Want to participate in next year's nominating and voting?
Premier memberships with full nominating and voting
privileges are available online for $15 (click here for information)

2005 Media Coverage  (Kerry Craig-Sulphur Springs News Telegram)  (read Robert Philpot-Star-Telegram)  (view Star-Telegram story in Adobe PDF format) (read Houston Astros News) (read Lynne Margolis-Austin American Statesman)  (read Dallas Biz Journal)  (read David Barron-Houston Chronicle)

 

Saturday November 5 was  proclaimed "Texas Radio Hall of Fame Day" in Dallas by Mayor Laura Miller

(click here or the proclamation above to read) 

 The greats of Texas radio were honored by the greatest of Texas radio on November 5th when the Hall of Fame 2005 inductees and instatees gathered in Dallas at the Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria.

2005 "Hall of Fame" Inductees
(Listed in alphabetical order)
 "The National Radio Hall of Fame of Texas!"
Ann Arnold (Austin)
 Currently serves as Executive Director of the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB). Texas Radio Hall of Fame Council of Advisors member.  First female press secretary to a Texas Governor during Mark White’s administration.  

Vesta Brandt (Beaumont-Houston)
1995 TAB Broadcaster of the Year. Currently General Manager of KLVI Beaumont, formerly at KNUZ and K-QUE. 

Al Caldwell (Beaumont)
KLVI Beaumont air personality since 1977. 2002 NAB Marconi Small Market Personality of the Year.  Texas Radio Hall of Fame Council of Advisors member.

George Carlin (Fort Worth)
Comedian who currently lives in Los Angeles.  Air personality at KXOL Fort Worth in the late 50’s. Previously DJ in  Shreveport and NE U.S. Most famous for “The 7 Words You Can’t Say on the Radio” comedy sketch.

Caroline Devine (Houston)
Market manager for Cox Radio in Houston. Previously general manager for Cox Radio in San Antonio and Austin over a 15 year span.  Said to be one of the best sales people and directors to have ever worked in Texas.

Sam Donaldson (El Paso)
Started broadcasting career in El Paso.  Former ABC White House correspondent and ABC This Week Co-Host.  Most recently was an ABC Radio Networks talk show host.

Milo Hamilton (Houston)
Longtime play by play announcer for Houston Astros. Texas Radio Hall of Honor instatee 2002. 1992 recipient of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick Award.

Vann Kennedy (Corpus Christi)  (Deceased)
KSIX Corpus Christi and KVTV Laredo owner. Gave Walter Cronkite his first start in journalism in Austin. TAB Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year.

Ken Knox (Dallas) (Deceased)
Air personality at KLIF 1190, KBOX 1480, KMEZ, KCNC in Dallas-Fort Worth from the 60’s.

Hugh Lampman (Dallas) (Deceased) 
KRLD 1080 “Music ‘til Dawn” golden voiced host in the 60’s and KVIL FM in the 70’s.

Steve Lundy (Houston-Tyler) (Deceased)     
2004 Texas Radio Hall of Honor instatee 2004. Began his radio career in Tyler, worked in Houston at KILT 610 in the 60’s. Also worked at WLS, KFRC and WNBC.

Wes Wise (Dallas)
KLIF 1190, KRLD 1080 and KVIL 103.7 newsman. Worked with Gordon McLendon on Liberty Broadcasting Network. Newsman at KRLD 1080 and KVIL in the 60's and 70's  Former mayor of the City of Dallas.          

2005 "Hall of Honor" Instatees
(Listed in alphabetical order)

Bill Enis (Dallas Ft Worth) (Deceased)
 Air personality and program director at KLIF, KFJZ, KXOL.  Co-wrote the country song, “Shame on You”, with Lawton Williams.

Bill Bradford (Sulphur Springs)
Longtime president and manager of KSST in Sulpur Springs.  1992 TAB Pioneer of the Year.

Bob Bruton (Dallas Fort Worth)
KXOL Fort Worth air personality during the 50’s through the 70’s.  He was a pioneer voice at Satellite Music Network (now ABC Radio).
 

Complete lists of Hall of Fame inductees and Hall of Honor instatees from 2002, 2003 and 2004 are available online at www.trhof.com or www.texasradiohalloffame.com

The TRHoF Council of Advisors members are Ann Arnold of Austin, Eddie Barker of Cooper, Paul Berlin of Houston, Chuck Blore of Los Angeles, Kent Burkhart of Key Biscayne, Al Caldwell of Beaumont, Ken Dowe of Dallas, Chuck Dunaway of Houston, Clint Formby of Hereford, Tom Glade of San Antonio, Steve Hicks of Austin, Ms. Jo Interrante of Dallas, Jim Phillips of El Paso and Bill Young of Houston. Larry Shannon serves as an advisor to the Council of Advisors. Council biographies are available online (click here).

Each card-carrying TRHoF voting member, former inductees and instatees may nominate potential inductees. Once the nominating ballots have been received, verified and approved, the voting members vote for their choices by mailed-in, secret paper ballot. Inductees are announced as soon as the votes are tabulated, the inductees are verified and approved by the Council of Advisors.

Texas Radio Hall of Fame voting memberships are available for purchase to anyone who has a professional interest in radio, those living in Texas or around the world.  The Premier Voting Membership fee is $15. Memberships may be purchased online via secure credit card transaction or by check at www.texasradiohalloffame.com/inductionspecial.html 

Voting members receive a wallet-sized membership card and a certificate of membership (suitable for framing and display) bearing their name and membership number.

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