Those were the words of the late Rick Buckley just a few weeks ago when he entered the N.Y. State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Now, for the first time, you can watch Buckley's acceptance speech from Lake George New York and the accolades he received from his broadcasting peers and Buckley radio employees. Buckley spent over 50 years in radio. In the video, he discusses his first trip to a radio station, WLS in Chicago.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has established the Rick Buckley Memorial Fund to honor the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Buckley Broadcasting, who was a longtime member of the Foundation?s Board of Directors and served as its Treasurer.Buckley, who passed away suddenly this past weekend from a brain embolism, had led his family-owned company for four decades.The Rick Buckley Memorial Fund will benefit the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation to provide aid to broadcasters in dire need.?Rick was a highly respected community leader, broadcaster, and a dear friend,? noted Phil Lombardo, Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation. ?Rick believed strongly in the concept of ?giving back? to fellow broadcasters in their time of need. His commitment to the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation will live on with this memorial fund which honors his name.?
In addition to running Buckley Broadcasting, which includes WOR Radio in New York, Buckley was a past Chairman of the Board of the Radio Advertising Bureau and a past Chair of the Southern California Broadcaster?s Association. A member of the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, The University of Miami, Buckley was instrumental in establishing the Richard D. Buckley Audio Lab at the University Of Miami School Of Communication. Rick was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame this past June at its annual meeting.
Rick is survived by his wife Connie and their daughter Jennifer, Director of Sales at WOR Radio in New York City. Donations to the Rick Buckley Memorial Fund are being accepted at the Broadcasters Foundation website at www.broadcastersfoundation.org, or by calling 212-373-8250, or emailing info@thebfoa.org.
(8/4/2011 9:48:13 AM)
here's to the great times we had at WIBG in Philadelphia. Dragsters, dune buggies,
and the first GM who allowed "Scott Walker" to become John Records Landecker.
R.I.P
(8/4/2011 9:46:40 AM)
Thanks for allowing me start my talk radio career. You were a pioneer and I am proud to have known you. Best to your family...You will be missed!!!
(8/4/2011 6:43:03 AM)
Rick, we miss you so much already. Thank you for all you've done for this business and how you have helped all of us, your extended radio family.
Jaz McKay
KNZR
Bakersfield CA
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