Dana Jones Dies

[Radioman40]

Longtime Pittsfield Radio Personality Dana Jones is dead at the age of 83.

The Story here:http://www.legacy.com/berkshire/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15807190


I worked with him at WUHN/WUPE in the Mid 80's. What a great man. His humor is what I remember most. When he worked on the AM and I was down the hall on the FM, I would often listen in cue, just to get a good laugh! Not to mention, when he'd pass by the FM studio he'd shut off the lights on me.

 

[antennafarm]

> Longtime Pittsfield Radio Personality Dana Jones is dead at
> the age of 83.
>
> The Story
here:http://www.legacy.com/b> erkshire/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15807190
>
>
>
> I worked with him at WUHN/WUPE in the Mid 80's. What a great
> man. His humor is what I remember most. When he worked on
> the AM and I was down the hall on the FM, I would often
> listen in cue, just to get a good laugh! Not to mention,
> when he'd pass by the FM studio he'd shut off the lights on
> me.
> WBEC and WUHN in Pittsfield ran a news story on Dana Jones this morning and even included some archived audio from former WBEC GM, Ron Stratton at a dinner in 1972 when Dana Jones was honored for 25 years service. Nice touch WBEC/WUHN. Class tribute to a great guy.

 

[ChuckWright]

Re: Dana Jones Passes Away

> Longtime Pittsfield Radio Personality Dana Jones is dead at
> the age of 83.> The Story here:http://www.legacy.com/b> erkshire/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15807190
>
> >
> I worked with him at WUHN/WUPE in the Mid 80's. What a great
> man. His humor is what I remember most. When he worked on
> the AM and I was down the hall on the FM, I would often
> listen in cue, just to get a good laugh! Not to mention,
> when he'd pass by the FM studio he'd shut off the lights on
> me.
>
I never worked with him, as he retired before I got in the business.
I waited on he & his wife once when I worked in Lenox.
He was a gentle giant in the industry & in person.
Such a presence about him. And a voice that was undeinably DANA JONES!

I attended the reunion WUPE newsman Larry Kratka referred to. Standing ovation for more than 2 minutes, if I am not mistaken, in the ballroom of the former Holiday Inn on the Pittsfield/Lenox Road.
I was told sometime ago, when WUHN went satelite oldies, from music of your life, neither he or George Church III, whom I worked with @ WBRK in 1991, were allowed to mention the change or say goodbye to their listeners.I could be mistaken, because he is referred to as retiring in 88 & WUHN went oldies in July of 1990.

Nonetheless, the world is a sadder place with the loss of DANA JONES!

We Will Miss You!<P ID="signature">______________
My 4 Daughters & My Wife Are The Biggest Loves Of My Life!</P>

 

[kfo]

Bad year for Pittsfield DJ's

My wife was Sharon (Steele) Brophy, the morning show co-host at WBEC-FM who died back in mid September.

> Longtime Pittsfield Radio Personality Dana Jones is dead at
> the age of 83.
>
> The Story
here:http://www.legacy.com/b> erkshire/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15807190
>
>
>
> I worked with him at WUHN/WUPE in the Mid 80's. What a great
> man. His humor is what I remember most. When he worked on
> the AM and I was down the hall on the FM, I would often
> listen in cue, just to get a good laugh! Not to mention,
> when he'd pass by the FM studio he'd shut off the lights on
> me.
>

 

[ChuckWright]

Re: Bad year for Pittsfield DJ's

> My wife was Sharon (Steele) Brophy, the morning show co-host
> at WBEC-FM who died back in mid September.
>
> > Longtime Pittsfield Radio Personality
Dana Jones is dead at the age of 83.
> > I worked with him at WUHN/WUPE in the Mid 80's. What a
> > great man. His humor is what I remember most. When he worked on
> > the AM and I was down the hall on the FM, I would often
> > listen in cue, just to get a good laugh! Not to mention,
> > when he'd pass by the FM studio he'd shut off the lights
> > on me.
> >
> THOUGH EACH INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITY IS A DIFFERENT ONE;
NO ONE LOSS DOES SUPERCEDE ANOTHER IN THIS INDUSTRY!
My thoughts & prayers go out to both the
Jones & the Brophy/Forst families @ this time.
<P ID="signature">______________
My 4 Daughters & My Wife Are The Biggest Loves Of My Life!</P>