Jack Griswold

[mikemoran1]

Sadly, we note the passing of a true radio gentleman. Jack Griswold died at age 86 this past Wednesday. I know that many of the people who frequent this board have either worked for Jack or had known of his substantial career in northeastern Pennsylvania. Jack, it was my pleasure to have worked for you as your engineer and fill-in announcer at WBQW. Rest in peace.

 

[MCNDRWS]

I worked with Jack at WEJL And WBQW ... He knew His Stuff.

 

[normhill007]

I also worked with Jack and am saddened at his passing. One of the greats of NEPA radio. They don't make 'em like that anymore. RIP

 

[MCNDRWS]

Jack always said I played too many songs by The Beatles ... LOL.

 

[pell guy]

Jack was my 'Mentor' everything I've learned about radio I learned from Jack,right down to always dating a program when it came
into the station a habit I still use to this date.
Most of Jack was a class act,a true genteleman,I am honored to have worked with him

 

[L.A. Tarone]

I’m sorry to have heard this. As everyone else here has noted, Jack was indeed a great guy and a true class act. Unfortunately, I worked with him and for him at the old 13-Q when I was an immature jerk. Both his scolding me about it and his classy example made me grow up. It’s a shame I never got to say thanks, as I hadn’t seen him or talked to him in probably 30 years. But he made quite an impact on me. I’ve been lucky enough to have worked with and/or for some really great people in this business over the years. Jack was near or at the top of that list.

 

[NEPA_radiobored]

A True Radio Gentleman. RIP Jack.

 

[wmillerva]

Sorry to hear about Jack. Worked with him for 8 years at WEJL. Truly was a great citizen and mentor.

 

[Steve Green NEPA]

I hope that a Long Island boy asking for some more details on Mr. Griswold's career isn't considered inappropriate here.

See, 19 years ago I left radio and moved here, to a little place between Hazleton and Pottsville. On retirement, my interest in radio did return somewhat. But usually, the available signals from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre are limited to Magic 92.9 and WILK -- even after a few good radios had been dusted off. Heck -- I think I heard more Scranton/Wilkes-Barre radio from Long Island than I've sampled up here ..... WEJL, WGBI, WBAX, WARM, WILK, WNAK, WSCR, et al ! So I'm nowhere near versed in the traditions from up that way. (The only S/WB area jock I can name is Bob DiCarlo, with whom I was talking about DJ work. Thing is, he was in Tampa at the time.)

For example : is Griswold originally from the area? Where did he start? When was his heyday, so to speak?

Tanx in advance!

 

[mikemoran1]

Here's a great write-up from the funeral home site:

http://www.hudak-osheafuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1180536&fh_id=10463

 

[Zenith Transoceanic]

Steve Green wrote:
I think I heard more Scranton/Wilkes-Barre radio from Long Island than I've sampled up here .....

You remind me of something that happened to me when I was a teenager.
I had my shirt pocket transistor radio tuned to WILK 980 when I left Wilkes-Barre to return to Connecticut for school. When I got there, I turned on the radio and started unpacking my stuff.
Didn't think twice about hearing WILK 'til the signal dropped at sunset.
Then it hit me that I'd been hearing Wilkes-Barre northwest of Waterbury.

btw: I remember hearing Jack, of course. Always sounded professional, but I never met him.