In
Memory of Dave Stanton
October 31, 1936 - February 17, 2008
Portrait by Christopher
Otten
The KCSC family is a
little smaller today, as we mourn the
passing of Dave Stanton after a brief
illness.
Dave came to KCSC as
afternoon music announcer and production
director in 1988, and his radio career
spanned more than half a century. He started
in the days of 78 rpm records and editing
tape with razor blades and grease pencils,
and worked through to a time when the radio
production bypasses tape altogether,
producing audio completely on computer.
Often nicknamed “The
Voice” because of his magnificent delivery,
Dave was a supremely talented man. In
addition to his radio work, he was a singer,
guitarist, writer and photographer. He was
also a voracious reader of mystery and
suspense fiction. He was involved in his
community and sang in the choir of First
Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City for many
years.
But for those of us who
knew him, we already miss his gentle good
humor, his love of language and word play,
that wry chuckle of his when something
amused him. We miss his compassion for
others, his progressive outlook, his love of
good music of all kinds, and his ability to
tell a great story.
Dave is survived by his
loving wife Marty Richardson, his brother
Jack Stanton, his extended family, and by
friends and fans too numerous to mention. A
memorial service was held on March 1st at
the First Unitarian Church located at 600 NW
13th in Oklahoma City. Memorial donations
may be made to the First Unitarian Church
Choir or KCSC/KBCW. |
In Memory of Clyde Martin
July 24, 1929 - April 21, 2008
The KCSC family is still smaller
today, as we mourn the passing of longtime opera host Clyde Martin,
who hosted two opera programs a week since 1969. He received the
Sigma Alpha Iota Award for Outstanding Classical Programming, and
made honorary member of Sigma Alpha Iota for Contribution to the
Arts. He was a graduate of the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre
Arts, and retired as a librarian from the Metropolitan Library
System after 37 years. He was Vice President and Chair of the
Artists Selection Committee of the Civic Music Association of
Oklahoma City. Clyde performed with local area groups including
Lyric Theatre, Jewel Box Theatre, Stage Center, Carpenter Square
Theatre, and Oklahoma Children's Theatre. His appearances included
roles in On Golden Pond, Noises Off, My Fair Lady, Sound of Music,
and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Tuesdays with Morrie.
While speaking
about the early days of KCSC, Martin said the station’s reach all
had to do with the weather. In the days of a 30-watt signal, Martin
said “I’d get calls where people said ‘your station is collapsing’
and I’d say ‘where do you live?’ and they’d say ‘southwest Oklahoma
City.’” “And I’d say ‘that’s your problem.' The funny thing was that
on cloudy days the signal was strong and on bright, sunny days some
people couldn’t hear us.” Martin also said before KCSC collected a
large music library, he would bring in his own records to play. “I’d
come in on Saturdays, open the place up, turn everything on and we’d
play the Metropolitan Opera and then I’d turn everything off and
leave,” he said.
Clyde’s
enthusiasm for and knowledge of music earned him the nickname of
“Mr. Opera.” His friendly smile and familiar voice will be missed at
the station and on area stages for years to come. He is survived by
friends, fans, and cat, Eliza. A memorial service was held on April
25th at First Christian Church. Memorial donations may be made to
Civic Music Association or KCSC/KBCW. |
