See and hear Foster Hewitt on hockey, including, the famous Paul Henderson goal against the Russians in 1972. Last check: 2 years ago. Then, Danard hosted CHFI"s morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. Davis has been saluted by Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellowship), the Empire Club, Variety Club and Toastmasters International for her public service work. Don Maynard Funeral, Venue, Date, Burial, Obituary. Jack Allen(aka TV directorJack Budgell). Clive covered skiing, sailing, auto racing and golf. While at CKFH he was a salesman and rarely was heard on the air, but was a regularly featured character when he joined the sales staff at rival CHUM. See some of the best photos of the Hall of Fame wide receiver and Super Bowl III champion. He later went on to direct public relations for Bell Sympatico, CanWest Media, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Yahoo Canada and Innovative Composites. We invite you to share. "Humble" Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson -- newly installed as Mix 99.9's wake-up men -- fit the mould perfectly. His radio reports on the poor stateof the Winnipeg ambulance service were responsible for the instigationof a province-wide state-of -the-artparamedic emergency service. Maynard the Man Away from the field, Maynard was eccentric, witty, innovative and creative. Follow us on Twitter: @globeandmailOpens in a new window. They donated $5million to Northern Westchester Hospital, in Mou He became known when he signed on as the big voice of the Leon's Warehouse Furniture chain. When Camroux moved to develop 1280 CHAM Hamilton into a Boss Radio format during the summer of 1970, Dick went with him. As part of his duties for CKFH and its 1981 successor CJCL, he produced the Toronto Maple Leaf and Toronto Blue Jay games. He died of a heart attack on Dec. 9, 2002. In the Fall of 1969Terry David Mulligantook it over but in early 1970, Keith came in and really opened the lid on this alternative music production. He was born on January 25, 1935, in . ", But being in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday, 25 years to the day after Mr. Fox's triumphant entry into Toronto, was somewhat surreal, Mr. Vigars said. Bud's jokes, credited toWilliams,appeared several times a week in the popular. Posted Mar 1, 2017 2:30 PM. When the authorities closed it down in 1967 (Marine Offences Act) he returned to Canada and a night time deejay job at CKFH. Click here forSteve's Jan. 8, 1970 CKFH chart. . His time at 'FH was interrupted twice in 1973, once as a morning man at WOLF in Syracuse, N.Y. and a short-lived morning stint at CHSJ in St. John, N.B. She was featured on three CDs for the Toronto Blue Jays and Variety Club during the teams pennant and World Series runs of the early 1990s. An employee of the Canadian Cancer Society, Mr. Vigars travelled alongside Mr. Fox between Quebec City, through his frantic Toronto reception, and his fateful Thunder Bay lapse. Bud says, "When I was a teenager, I began to listen to a new radio station in Toronto, CKFH, especially the evening disc jockey, George Wilson. Holger traveled all over Canada and the US creating and producing media and advertising projects. In 1989 he was appointed Chair of the Ontario Board of Censors,a post he held until 1992. But Maynard was always thinking about optimizing his game as well, which is why he did things like wear his helmet without a chinstrap, preferring to use special cheek inserts to keep the headgear snug, and spurning the seven-cleat wideout shoes of the day for custom-made 24-cleat Puma soccer shoes. When he took a leave of absence from radio in 1973, he spent a half a year in Italy but returned when money ran low. He is now retired to Vancouver and has written a book about his five decades in media, "What's on the Air Tonight." Barry's recording of "A Pub with No Beer." In 1974, Bud graduated from the University with a B.A. CKFHmorning man, Don Daynard,began his radio career in Owen Sound in 1953. Gerry died of cancer on June 27, 1998. Some jokes were re-cycled to the Toronto Sun's Susan Ford column. Part-time newsmanRobert Payne was a thoughtfulwriter with a voice that exuded authority. . After two years, he was back in the recording studio, first with RCA and then with A&M. He was responsible for CKFH's commercial output for six years. reached #7 on the CHUM chart. Maynard was born Jan. 25, 1935, in Crosbyton, Texas. That day in Toronto became the catalyst for the marathon and cancer awareness in Canada, he said. The bittersweet part of the '68 postseason is that Maynard also came away with a hamstring strain in the title game, which limited him to decoy duty and no catches in the Super Bowl III win over the Colts. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. The reasons of course were that his performances and achievements were the stuff of legends: Maynard's first season of '60, he erupted for 72 catches which would stand as his NFL career high for 1,265 yards, and teamed with WR Art Powell (69-1,167) to become the first pro football teammates to pass 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. He collapsed over his computer keyboard and died in April 2009. His colleagues called him "the conductor" because of the way he rhythmically flung his arms about while he read the news. In this movie, we watched him in the Bouncer character . Four years later he founded his own communications company,Citizen Payne Publishing,which performs various services such as media monitoring and speech writing. Don Daynard, Canadian radio personality Birth Place: Toronto Birthday: 1934 Age : 88 years old Birth Sign : Capricorn About Biography Don Danard better known as Don Daynard is a retired Canadian radio personality. and keynote speaker. "This is the most upheaval and sort of turbulence in the market that I can remember," Mr. Glassman said off the air. "We really, and I mean this honestly, we never look at what our competition is doing. Along the way, he touched down at CFUN Vancouver, CFGO Ottawa, CHUM, CKEY and CFTR in Toronto, CHML Hamilton, and KISS Vancouver 1990-1993. In 1988 he became sales manager of CFRB. When she graduated from high school (Nicholson Catholic College), she decided to pursue her performing further by studying Radio Broadcasting at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. Loving and doting father of Liam, as well as an honorary uncle of Trinity He was the youngest and most amazing brother of Corey and Chris. 13 jersey retired, and was voted a member of that first Ring of Honor class in 2010. (1998-2016, (photo: George (left)with Gordie Tapp at Lorne Greene's School ), Dick Beddoesradio obituarywritten by his friend Fred Napoli, https://www.amazon.ca/Insiders-Guide-Best-Canadian-Skiing/dp/0679024409, tp://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/cushings/cushings.aspx#what. Gary died at Tucson in October, 2002 at the age of 61. He had a wonderful career in football. Print. In 2020, Erin is to be inducted into the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame. A typical radio nomad, Ray got his start in his home town at CFCO Chatham in 1967 and continuing on to 24 stations across Canada until 1995. From 1960-72, he compiled numbers that still are at the top of the franchise's record-book career entries: 627 receptions, 11,732 receiving yards, 50 100-yard games and 88 TD catches. May you find. A quick wit himself, he shared his jokes withDon RicklesandPhyllis Dilleramong others. In the 1980s, Daynard hosted a television series discussing and reviewing feature films for the Ontario educational television network TVOntario. In 1954 he moved to theVancouver Sunas a sports columnist. With broken hearts, we are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Mike in his 65th year on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at the Sault Area Hospital with family by his side. He began his university study in agriculture, until he discovered the campus library. Six months later, she moved to Windsor, Ontario to work at CKLW Windsor (aka The Big Eight), where she has the distinction of being the first female co-host in the Detroit market. While working his usual 40-hour week, Budenrolled into a full-time academicprogramme at the University of Toronto to study Anthropology and Archaeology. [5] CHFI's morning drive time was given to Mad Dog and Billie, later called Jay and Billie, with Jay Michaels and Billie Holiday. Some information may no longer be current. (photo:Mike Byfordin background. Daynard continued to host "Saturday Night Oldies" for the station until his full retirement in 2003. Mal died in 2010 shortly after sending me the CKFH photo (on the left) taken at CKFH in 1972. He was born on January 01, 1934 in . Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969-1975) where he worked for 12 years. He signed on to CKFH in 1967 and from that point he was a typical broadcast nomad racking up experience at more than ten stations across the country. "The direction from where I came resulted in a whole lot of fame. Unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at home at the age of 39. Click here for Steve's Jan. 8, 1970 CKFH chart More Steve O'Brien radio history As a freelance director, his claim to fame was theJohnByner comedy,"Bizarre"which he spun off to another syndicated hit, "Super Dave Osborne". Bob began his career in Quebec while he was studying at Laval University but found his way to Niagara Falls (CJRN) in 1966 and the following year moved to CJOE in London, Ontario. On March 19, 2016, John returned to radio with a show on the University of Toronto community FM station CIUT. Click here to see how, 680 News (1974-1989) Her next stop was Standard Broadcasting (1991-1995) and closed out herradio career at Classical 96.3 and 103.1 FM. "I think [Toronto]was then for the event, and continues to be, the base upon which Terry's legacy was built.". His next stop was in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, in 2009 where he was a show host on KNOW radio. [2][7] And more recently, she has received the Paul Harris fellowship, a Rotary honour recognizing the highest public service. Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-television in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. The top eight Toronto morning shows, ranked by share of listening hours among 25-54 year-olds. He became a CBC TV producer and director. From 1970 to 1974 he hosted the Canadian music JUNO Awards. Donald was born September 19, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Earl and Elsa (Froh) Maynard. For the year he had another superb stat line 57 catches for 1,297 yards, a career-best 22.8 yards/catch and 10 TDs. Nothing to that point had matched the outpouring of support that Toronto gave Mr. Fox. Cherished son of Brenda and Anthony Daynard. "My mom died Sept. 23, 2001," Mr. Miller said during a media scrum, again fighting emotion. Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the age of 51. Earlier inher career she was a noted square dance caller for the Promenaders Club in B.C. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Porky's Radio Announcer (1981) Act of Vengeance Newscaster (1986) Once Actor (1981) King of Kensington Actor (1977) Hide all | | Edit Filmography He was also the writer for the popular CBC's "Country Hoedown" and later was a consultant for "The Tommy Hunter Show." After polling their listeners for ideas, Davis was an easy choice. ", Yet he said on being inducted into the Jets' inaugural Ring of Honor class, "I'm just honored to be there, proud and thankful and all that. He then helped to put CISS-FM (new country) on the air. More on Gardner. Let the memories begin, and be sure to listen to Fred every Wednesday with Nite Flight from 5-8 p.m. PT (8-11 ET) on C-VUE Worldwide! By the time Bud Riley joined the station in 1959, Ron was already the sales manager. He galloped through the best of the very best football players of the world. In October 2012, John was inducted into the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Daynard continued to host "Saturday Night Oldies" for the station until his full retirement in 2003.Daynard"s voice is heard as the radio announcer in the 1982 film Porky"son In 1977, he guest-starred in the Canadian television sitcom King of Kensington.In the 1980s, Daynard hosted a television series discussing and reviewing feature films for the Ontario educational television network TVOntario.Daynard now resides in Darlington, east of Toronto. Today, he divides his time between his place in Florida and his home in Barrie. In 1978 he was a summer student at CFTR as a musc searcher. John is also in the wine business, principal of the solar powered winery, Harwood EstateVineyards in Hillier, Ontario in Prince Edward County. His first announcing job was at CHAB in Moose Jaw, Sask in June of 1944. Five years later, I had that dream come true as I started my first radio job in Orillia. She is also an accomplished vocalist and fronted an oldies band for over 10 years. That is far behind the market leader, CHUM-FM (104.5), and its long-standing, popular trio of morning hosts, Roger Ashby, Rick Hodge and Marilyn Denis. Then, when the mayor began to speak about the loss of his mother to cancer in 2001, his voice shook, and gave out. Steve even portrayed Dragnet's Jack Webb in an AT&T commercial!. Clive diedAugust 3, 2011. Cherished father of Tom and Brad (Meg). Bud Riley, by now the news and public affairs director at CJRT-FM Toronto, hired Tom in 1976 for the morning news shift. Canadian actor Don Daynardwas born on January 01, 1934 87 years old , About, DonDanard better known as Don Daynardis a retired Canadian radio personality, Daynardbegan his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener, In 1962 he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. The flamboyant Beddoes attributed his ability to write to a love affair with books. While the summer numbers only capture a week of their first broadcasts, they reflect the pair's new base -- a 5-per-cent share of listening hours and 208,000 listeners among 25- to 54-year-olds. Didn't know Don, but he was roommates with my brother in law, Tony Stricker, when they played for the Jets. John Donabiestarted his radio career in Oshawa at CKLB in 1965. He teamed with Namath in 1965 and one of the great pass/catch tandems in football history was off and flying. Mike Williams(real name Ken Clarke) came to CKFH from Edmonton's CJED to do mid-mornings. On EZ-Rock, she joined Mike Cooper hosting the morning show. DAYNARD, Curtis Mathew -. 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"Days like this, it's like he's still here.". George's tenure at 'FH was interrupted by a move to overnights at CHML and an afternoon show on CHCH-TV in Hamilton. I am glad this is over. [1], Davis was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1962 to Royal Canadian Air Force officer Don Davis and his wife Maureen. "I have the chance to communicate what it means to families, because it is such an appalling disease. From there, she moved to Toronto, Ontario to co-host Good Morning Toronto at CKO Toronto, the flagship station of Canada's all-news radio network. Hart stayed at FH until late Fall of 1972, when he joined the staff at CFGM in Richmond Hill as Dan Ryan. Click here for Marshall's obituary. In 1962 he returned to Canada and took an announcing job at CJET, Smith Falls, ON. and music director, he helped usher in a new era in Toronto rock radio. In the 1970s, they switched places. Daynard now resides in Darlington, east of Toronto. I don't think that that is something that is reasonable." The Town of Huntsville has been grappling with how to operate and fund the community halls in the area for some time now. In 1962, he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM in Richmond Hill, Ontario before landing in Toronto, where he remained for the rest of his career. That led to a midayshift on CHUM-FM in Toronto where he stayed until 1977. He finished up scholastically at Colorado City (TX) High, where he discovered his athletic talents as a football/basketball/track letterman. He took over the Toronto Maple Leaf games on radio when Foster moved to TV. Cal passed away in Toronto on October 10, 2001. A man who was found shot to death on Henry Avenue in Hagerstown Wednesday night has been identified as 40-year-old Daynard Devere Johnson of Waynesboro, Pa., according to the Hagerstown Police. Just after that, he was laid off. This article was published more than 17 years ago. Stepfather of Wanda McColman (Dean), Tammy Wall (Pete), the late Rhonda Allam (Jim) and the late Robert Daynard. Read the Dick Beddoesradio obituarywritten by his friend Fred Napoli. One of the nicest individuals I've ever met and even when I was kid, or young adult, he would always find time to have a conversation with you, especially if you wanted to talk football. Curtis Mathew Daynard Obituary. My grandson, who is 11, but who keeps up with sports, just told us today. While doing the morning show with Davis also made several appearances on TV. Perry Lansingjoined the CKFH sales department in 1961 and stayed until 1981 when CHUM lured him to their sales department. He was really a great one.". He also began writing jokes for the staff disc-jockeys, particularly morning man, . Gerry had his own company, Wilson Sports Productions. In 2006 she was awarded the title of Woman of the Year for the Greater Toronto Area after a public survey by the Consumers Choice Award. [3] Davis hosted a live one-hour TV show called "W Live with Erin Davis" on the W Network in 2003/04. Her last known radio assignment was at CKO-FM 4 inVancouver part of the all news radio network as host of"Bookshelf", a programme ofbook reviews. NFL Hall of Famer Don Maynard Obituary | New York Jets Don Maynard, One of the Best Jets/NFL Wideouts & 'Texas All the Way,' Dies at 86 A Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1987, Jets' Inaugural Ring of Honor Class in 2010 Jan 10, 2022 at 05:28 PM Randy Lange NYJets.com Contributor When Steve left 'FH he became a well-know celebrity in N.Y. City at WABC (see photo left), WPLT, and WCBS-FM. Maynard (6-0, 180) was drafted by the Giants in the ninth round (109th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft and bounced around football his first three seasons. He was often kidded about his thriftiness. Reading was the major form of entertainment in the region in those days. In 2005, he was located at CHAY radio in Barrie, Ontario, near his summer residence. Four years later he re-located at CHEX-TV in Peterborough, ON., and stayed until he was hired by CKCR, Kitchener. After 17 years in radio he returned to Tuscon, Arizona to work in the family real estate business. Station: Per cent of market: Number of listeners, Follow Jeff Gray on Twitter: @jeffreybgrayOpens in a new window. hagerstown, maryland murders 27 Feb. hagerstown, maryland murders Clickfor a sample of Mike Williams One-Liners. He was an avid supporter of Canadian talent and he wanted to do more than play Canadian performers so he created two recording companies of his own: the Red Leaf Label and Roman Records. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Curtis Mathew Daynard to pay them a last tribute. Required fields are marked *. Our compassionate and caring team work hard each and every day to make sure that the members of our community and beyond are taken care of during such a difficult time. Here is Isabelle Jean (Daynard) Ridgeway's obituary. "He was really well liked by his teammates. Some information may no longer be current. Tom Fultonfirst went on the air in BC but he very quickly found himself at CJCA Edmonton in 1964. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. So it all turned out great. After two years, he returned to his home town ofWinnipeg and made a reputation for himself as an investigative reporter at CKY. Staying in the Lone Star State for college, he spent one year at Rice, not playing football, then three years at Texas Western College (now UTEP), when he was primarily a running back and had only 28 receptions but for 27.6 yards/catch. ", "My thoughts and prayers are with Don's daughter, Teri, his son, Scot, and his entire family," Jets Chairman Woody Johnson said. Keith is now located in Montreal and has become a promoter of the romantic latin dance--The Tango! CHFI competitor EZ-Rock had an opening in their morning show when host Christine Cardoso left on maternity leave. He was forced to look down, fighting back tears. For all of her work in the Toronto media, as well as her public speaking and charity work, Davis has been honoured by many different public organizations. At Bud's suggestion, Jack Budgell, the producer/director of the afternoon TV show Juliette and Friends, hired him for a regular guest spot. A few months after retiring, Bob died on March 10, 2016. He was eventually appointed editor of Ski Canada magazine. Today he runs his own voice-service company out of Windsor and Toronto and boasts a long lineup of regional and national companies who regularly use his powerful voice on their commercials and other media projects. "He picked up on Terry Fox. In 2010, shortly after moving back home from LA to Toronto, he began work on the feature film, Bossjock (aka Q 92) a tell-all movie script about 1970s rock radio. Two years later he switched to TV news at CKVR in Barrie, Ontario. Daynard"s voice is heard as the radio announcer in the 1982 film Porky"son In 1977, he guest-starred in the Canadian television sitcom King of Kensington. Newcomer Jack (92.5 FM) may add one soon. Erin Davis is the author of the book Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy (HarperCollins, 2019) and a former media figure in Toronto, Ontario. At various times in his career he was known by several names including Terry Talbot (CJOE London 1968), Jack Houston (CFGO 1972), Mark Edwards (CKGM Monreal 1973) and Wild Bill Edwards CFTR Toronto 1974-1981). Click here to see how CKFH influenced other radio people. After a short stint in management at CKCO-TV in Kitchener. Barry died at 85 in Victoria, B.C. This article was published more than 19 years ago. Those who know him personally are shocked and can't believe that Don Maynard has left this world. He also hosted a country music programme. He came to CKFH in 1970 as host of "Open Lid", a show created by American jockGene Thayerin 1968. News directorMarshall Armstrong(akaDavid Collison), a self-taught,high school dropout with a masterfulcommand of theEnglish language and a no-nonsense approach to newsreporting. He remained with the station through three ownership changes and one frequency change, moving into semi-retirement in 2002.Jack Lowe, 82, passed away on Jan. 2, 2017. Don Daynard is an actor, known for Porky's (1981), Act of Vengeance (1986) and Once (1981). In 1962 he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM in Richmond Hill Ontario before landing in Toronto where he remained for the rest of his career. He was one of the most entertaining jocks in Toronto in those days. He also wrote a popular guide to Canadian Skiing. Following that, Davis wrote and performed a nightly commentary on CFTO News in 1998 and 1999 called "Just So You Know". She retired to a home on an island in the Pacific near Seattle, WA., where she died. Advertisers make their decisions based on the fall and spring ratings, not the summer ones. [2][11][12], After Cooper's retirement in February 2016, Davis introduced CHFI listeners to Darren B. Lamb, formerly of CHUM-FM, until her own retirement in December 2016. She was hired at the suggestion of Barrie Bailey who had known her from his days at CJOR in Vancouver. Prabook is a registered trademark of World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Don Danard, better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadian radio personality. CANADA - OCTOBER 30: Tough Confession: He's Known to CHFI fans as Dazzlin' Don but last weekend Don Daynard spent half an hour on air discussing the painful details of his son Britt's suicide. Dick started his career at the age of 19 when he graduatedfrom Career Academys Broadcast College in 1969.His first job was at CJNR, Blind River, Ontario. Don was a master of movie trivia, especially westerns and could list off even the minor players in most movies of that genre. In the past year, three other family members, including her husband, have died of the disease. (17:46) More on Gary Palant, CFOR Orillia 1957-1958 CKAR Huntsville 1959 C-HOW Welland 1959-1967, CKPR Thunder Bay 1963-1964 CJRN Niagara Falls 1967-69 CHUM 1968-1969, CKFH Toronto 1969-1974 CJRT - FM Toronto 1974-1985 Freelance 1985-2000. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Such was their relationship that Namath once revealed that an early cellphone number of his contained the numbers 1213, merging the dynamic duo's uniform numbers. [2] He made the first broadcast on the new Canadian sports network TSN. hagerstown, maryland murders hagerstown, maryland murders. (1:01:03) Enjoy Lookin' Back with Don Daynard on CKFM from December 6, 1980 (SCOPED) here . In 1997, his name appears in the cast of a documentary "Mark Of The Beast" and in 1998 he appeared as an actor in the film "Apocalypse". After a couple years he left for Winnipeg. Davis regularly appeared at various public events as both M.C. Mac Lipson's interview with Elvis on CKOY, Ottawa. For several years he wrote a column for the Toronto Sun newspaper. I need some rest. Mr. Don Maynard was a Hall of Fame receiver for the New York Jets who was a member of the Jets team that upset the Colts to win Super Bowl III. [9], Davis's stint with EZ-Rock ended earlier than expected in April 2005, when it became known that she had agreed to return to CHFI the following September. Still in media today, John is vice-president of Media Stats Inc. in Toronto. By 1957, Barry was programme and production manager and in 1965 he was assistant manager of the station. . They were surrounded by more than a dozen Beddoes fans before they had walked a block from Dundas to Gerard Street. In 1972, he took his ideas to CFTR which had changed to a rock format where, as assistant p.d. In 1962, he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM in Richmond Hill, Ontario before landing in Toronto, where he remained for the rest of his career. Next to Barry Nesbitt, George had the second longest employment as a CKFH announcer. Others may do it, but I'm the first, and only one guy can be the first.". Like most radio nomads he moved from city to city gathering experience at stations including CKXL Calgary, CKRC Winnipeg, CKOM Saskatoon, CKRM Regina and CKGM Montreal. Emerging in Green and White Baugh's Titans and then coach Weeb Ewbank, Namath and the Jets, were the first franchise to realize Maynard's receiving talents, and Maynard had found a home for 13 Jets seasons. And got all of the other media going," Mr. Daynard said. In 2008, she established the Erin Davis Women in Media Award at her alma mater, Loyalist College.[2]. A quarter of a century ago, more than 10,000 people crowded the square to welcome Mr. Fox. Don Maynard changed my life when I first met him at Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, NM, on March 7th, 2018. and helped broadcast the Leaf games. She was fired one June weekend, over the phone while she was at her cottage. He was voted Team MVP in 1967, was a four-time AFL All-Star, had his lucky No. http://www.barriebailey.com/. 13, one of the early originals to bring color and legitimacy to the nascent American Football League and one of the greatest receivers not just in Jets/Titans history but in pro football annals, has died at 86, just 15 days shy of his 87th birthday. A few months later in April of 1970 it was off to CKJD Sarnia to join PD Chuck Camroux. George Wilson, a graduate of the Lorne Greene School of Broadcasting, was one of the original staff announcers at CKFH. My Father ended up being a Texas Highschool Football Coach and Don would frequently come speak football banquets, or play golf in his custom "boot" golf spikes. He also worked as a sound instructor for the Vancouver Film School from 1996-1998 and freelanced as a sound recordist for TV, Film and Commercials 1996-2014. 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