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Dwayne Ward passes

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Not a good week or year, for that matter, for Carolina radio pros. Just the people I personally knew, Tom Brockway, Jay Jay Jaxon, Mixin' Dixon...gone this year alone. Yet, I cannot express with any amount of verbage or accuracy how much it pains me to type these words...Dwayne Ward, a product of the Boone Goon broadcast journalism assembly line at Appalachian State University(an assembly line that is long and impressive), "on the scene" KZQ newsman extraordinaire in the 80s, gonzo on-air personality at WROQ-FM/WAQQ-FM(now WNKS/Charlotte), Atlantic Records(among others) record rep for the Carolinas and Florida for years, author, friend to thousands and my very good friend for 25 years, passed away this week. No details, but when arrangements are solidified, I or someone will post them for those of you who are interested. All of our losses are hard to take, but this one especially for me.

I am a far better person for having Dwayne as a friend in my life. Rest, my friend, and one day, I will see you there.
 
Well said Scott. I was fortunate enough to have worked with him at WROQ. I will always remember his big laugh and how that always made everyone else around him laugh as well.

blaine
 
Because of great programming and great talent like Dwayne, WKZQ was the best small-market station in America. R.I.P.
 
Looking like a memorial service has been tentatively planned for this Friday...no word on what time or where, but when I know, I'll post it unless someone beats me to it.
 
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