2019.08.08 THROW BACK THURSDAY - BUD CAMPBELL plus Class News

This is a little strange to me, I could have sworn that Bud Campbell was on TV in Little Rock throughout our childhood. But turns out, no, he only came in 1954. So saying that brings me to an attachment I am sending along for those who care to link in and listen to a TED talk about Alzheimer's. It was recommended to me by a friend who was right when she said, you need to hear this. It has some "good stuff" in it.

For Arkansans of a certain age, KATV Sports Director and Voice of the Razorbacks Bud Campbell may have been better-known, certainly more celebrated, than any governor. In the pre-internet, pre-cellphone era of 1974, when we had three network affiliates plus “educational TV” on Channel 2, TV personalties seemed like part of the family. There was statewide shock and grief when Bud Campbell’s death was announced. What’s your memory of Bud Campbell?
"C. N. (Bud) Campbell, sports director of television station KATV in Little Rock, was killed in a one-car accident in Pulaski County, Ark., October 3. He was 51. Campbell broadcast University of Arkansas football games on the school's radio network for many years and also had a weekly interview program with Frank Broyles, the Razorback coach, during the grid season. A graduate of Louisiana State University, Campbell was a sports announce for station WIND in Chicago before moving to Little Rock in 1954." _________________________________________________________________________
That TED Talk is can found at Lisa Genova:Ted Talk

CLASS NEWS:
BOBBY BLOUNT - HAPPY BIRTHDAY you old Starduster, you!!!! We MISS you TERRIBLY here in Little Rock, but I know you're lovin' being up in mountains in a beautiful part of our State! I love seeing that Redskin jacket!!!! (If you'd like to send Bobby a card or would like to email him, send everything to Claudine. Let me know if you need an address.)

There are some other birthdays around Bobby's:8/3 - Carolyn Cubbins8/4 - Myra Harrison8/5 - Bobby and Martha Hopkins8/7 - Jack Holtzman8/8 - Morris Ison, Iris Johnson and Barbara May8/9 - Rachel Dodson, Gene Dolby and Jane Johnston8/10 - Jim Wallis8/12 - Faye Rita Creech (we've lost touched with her! Anyone talk to her?)8/13 - Charlotte Jones, Frankie Stevens8/14 - Joe Harbour
CAROL GRIFFENHAGEN - Our sympathy in the loss of your husband, Michael Fabrikant. We're so glad that you two were able to come to Little Rock a few years ago for a long-overdue visit so that we could meet Michael.

SANDRA SNOW - Our sympathy to you, Sandy, in the loss of your husband, Raphael Garcia ("Gar"). I know from all the FB posts what a loved and respected man he was by his children and everyone in the community.