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.