13 have long ties to radio. Roger Allan was a reporter as well as news and public affairs director at WRKO-AM (680) for 29 years. Bruce Arnold was a longtime host on WCCM-AM (1110), WHIL and WBZ-AM (1080). Ken Coleman was the longtime radio voice of the Boston Red Sox and called Ted Williams’ 500th home run. “Phil D.” (Phillip G. Drumheller) spent 60 years in radio and TV, as everything from a DJ to morning host to station GM and station owner. Dale Dorman spent five decades in radio, working for WRKO (1968-1978); WXKS-FM (1978-2003); and WODS (2003-2008). Claire Robert (‘Big Brother Bob”) Emery was one of the Bay State’s original radio men, starting on WGI in 1921, and pioneering children’s programs on the radio. Gary LaPierre spent 40 years on the air, and is known for his “LaPierre on the Loose” commentaries. Robert J. Lurtsema spent his career on non-commercial classical WGBH-FM (89.7), and for 23 of those years he was on the air seven mornings a week, five hours a day. José Massó became the trusted voice for Latinos on radio, broadcasting for over 30 years. Johnny Most will be best known for his “Havlicek stole the ball” call during the 1965 NBA playoffs, and calling Celtics games for 37 years on the radio. Philip Weiner was in management for years at WBEC AM-FM (1420 / 95.9) in Pittsfield, where his dedication to localism became his trademark. Harold Wheeler spent his entire career in radio and TV ad sales, and was the first executive director/president of the New England Broadcasters Association. Robin Young spent over 20 years on Boston radio, and is the host of the nationally syndicated “Here & Now” produced in Boston at WBUR-FM (90.9) and carried by 132 stations across the country. You can see all of their bios here.