I don't know how many of you know that Neal Riddle was killed in an auto accident early Sunday Morning.He was Engineer at WDHN-TV IN Dothan.Also our engineer at HIS Radio 94.3.Not only a brilliant person but a kind person.Most of all my good friend.I have known Neal for over 26 years.Please keep his mother and family in your prayers.I did not see a post on this If I missed it I apologize for double posting.God bLess you Neal You will be missed.
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Dothan We've lost a Brilliant Mind and a good friend.
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ricky
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This is so tragic. I didn't know him well, but know many people who did. Always heard what a great person he was. God bless his family in this very difficult time.
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omglol
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Neal was a beautiful person and a brilliant engineer. I loved hearing him put people in their place when it came to technical stuff. He had a hilarious way of doing that. Those that knew Neal will know what I'm talking about.
According to the Dothan Eagle article, he ran the stop sign at Girard and West Main, then went through the empty lot and crashed into a tree. I looked at that intersection on Google Earth and can defintely visualize how it happened. That leads me to think that he might have been asleep at the wheel. Neal, like many engineers, was also known for pulling an all-nighter doing engineering work. Could that have been it?
I wish we hadn't lost him. He will be missed.
According to the Dothan Eagle article, he ran the stop sign at Girard and West Main, then went through the empty lot and crashed into a tree. I looked at that intersection on Google Earth and can defintely visualize how it happened. That leads me to think that he might have been asleep at the wheel. Neal, like many engineers, was also known for pulling an all-nighter doing engineering work. Could that have been it?
I wish we hadn't lost him. He will be missed.
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bobmathers
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Neal Riddle and I spoke by phone for over an hour last Wednesday. Near the end of the conversation, we started firing one-liners back at each other and ended up laughing non-stop for 2 minutes. We both agreed it had been quite awhile since either of us laughed like that. When I came to Dothan in September 2008 to put Oldies Radio 'The Wheel' 700 AM and 100.1 FM on the air, he was one of the first people I got to know. It was the beginning of a great friendship. Not only was Neal Riddle one of the smartest engineers (and broadcasters in general) I've ever known, he was a kind and gracious man. Always there to help, to listen, and to encourage. Neal was not a taker. He was a giver.
I sold the FM translator in August, came back to Seattle, and assumed my former position as anchor at KOMO Radio. Neal stayed in touch ever since and we spoke on average about once every 10 days. My wife and I had extended an invite for him to come visit us up here in the Northwest in 2010 and he agreed he'd be interested in spending some time in Seattle for a few days with us.
Everyone who knew Neal can attest to his technical brilliance, ready smile, funny-as-all-get-out sense of humor and personal generosity.
There was something much more relevant about the life of Neal Riddle.
Neal and I talked about the Lord last week. He said 'Well Bob, I've made my share of mistakes but I'll tell anybody that I've put my trust in Jesus Christ as Savior'.
And now...he's there with Him. You can take it to the bank.
Many already miss him dearly but as I emphasize there is no doubt that he is in the presence of the Lord who for reasons not revealed decided it was time to bring Neal home.
He was my friend and I loved him.
I won't say good-bye, Neal. I'll simply say see you later.
Bob Mathers
I sold the FM translator in August, came back to Seattle, and assumed my former position as anchor at KOMO Radio. Neal stayed in touch ever since and we spoke on average about once every 10 days. My wife and I had extended an invite for him to come visit us up here in the Northwest in 2010 and he agreed he'd be interested in spending some time in Seattle for a few days with us.
Everyone who knew Neal can attest to his technical brilliance, ready smile, funny-as-all-get-out sense of humor and personal generosity.
There was something much more relevant about the life of Neal Riddle.
Neal and I talked about the Lord last week. He said 'Well Bob, I've made my share of mistakes but I'll tell anybody that I've put my trust in Jesus Christ as Savior'.
And now...he's there with Him. You can take it to the bank.
Many already miss him dearly but as I emphasize there is no doubt that he is in the presence of the Lord who for reasons not revealed decided it was time to bring Neal home.
He was my friend and I loved him.
I won't say good-bye, Neal. I'll simply say see you later.
Bob Mathers
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kenglish
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Did anyone ever hear any new information on what happened?
Falling asleep after a late night at work, or what?
(We have some friends in common).
Falling asleep after a late night at work, or what?
(We have some friends in common).
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