Photos from the late 1940's and beyond include Gene on the air at WWCO, WATR, the Great Flood of 1955 in Naugatuck Valley driven by military jeep to higher ground at the WATR transmitters being the only station on the air during the worst flood in the area in history, as station manager at WDEE in 1962 receiving 'Outstanding Public Service Award' from Danny Kaye and Capt. Phil Yandolino, interviewing bandleader Erskine Hawkins, composer of 'Tuxedo Junction', before a live performance at the Loews Poli Theatre, Publicity Chairman for 'I Like Ike' campaign in 1952, as emcee and host at various events, and more recent photos as national news anchorman and actor. |