2009 Legacy Inductees Announced

Aug. 2, 2009 - PRLog -- For Release August 3, 2009

The Georgia Radio Hall of Fame will induct 8 Georgia radio legends on October 17, 2009 at their 3rd Annual Induction Dinner and Awards Program.

This year’s honorees are (in alphabetical order):
Marcus Bartlett-WSB-Atlanta
Bob Carr-94Q-Atlanta
Al Ciraldo-WCNN-Atlanta
Don Elliott Heald-WSB-Atlanta
Bill Hoger-WFOX-Gainesville/Atlanta
H. Randolph Holder-WGAU-Athens
Mike Kavanagh-WSB-Atlanta
Chuck McClure-WRCG/WCGQ-Columbus

Bios of the inductees may be found on the organizations web site, www.grhof.com.

The 2009 Elmo Ellis Spirit Award recipient is J.B. Fuqua-WGAC-Augusta

The 2009 Founders and Directors Award will be awarded posthumously to Michael Guido of Metter, Georgia.

Eight Career Achievement Inductees will be announced at the October Event. The membership voted their choice from a list that included:
Don Benson-Lincoln Financial Media -Atlanta
Larry James–WDAK - Columbus
Leslie Fram–99X -Atlanta
Steve McCoy& Vikki Locke-B98.5-Atlanta
Rick Shaw–Atlanta Falcons Radio Network
Ben Lucas–WROM-Rome
Don Edwards–WGBA-Columbus
Marvin Massey–WGIG-Brunswick
Don King – WBML –Macon
Harold Shedd –WWCC -Bremen
Mike McDougald – WRGA - Rome
Burl Womack –WSAV–Savannah
Greg Davis –Davis Broadcasting-Columbus
Jim Wesley –WSB-Atlanta
Sonya Hamm –Praise 97.5–Atlanta

The event will be held at the Atlanta/Marietta Hilton Conference Center & Resort. As part of the evenings festivities alumni from Atlanta’s 94 Q will hold a staff reunion.

Ticket and hotel reservation information is available at www.grhof.com.

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