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		Ralph Vaughn President Ralph Vaughn knew at the age of six that radio broadcasting would be his career. During the next 11 years, he "learned from the best" (as he puts it) -- the announcers on WSM and area Middle Tennessee stations. I would spend hours mimicking the way those announcers sounded their words, read commercials or the news. After dreaming that dream for more than a decade, his break came during the summer of 1965 when WJLE in Smithville had a contest: “DJ for the Day”. He won the contest and was invited to be a guest DJ on a Saturday afternoon. That was the beginning of a 21-year-career; WJLE -- Smithville, WBMC – McMinnville; WGNS –Murfreesboro. 15 of those years was General Manager of WJLE. Ralph retired from radio in 1986 and then was president of two 501(c)(3) organizations until 2006. He is now Special Projects Director for Barrett Firearms in Murfreesboro.

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Ralph Vaughn
President

Ralph Vaughn knew at the age of six that radio broadcasting would be his career. During the next 11 years, he "learned from the best" (as he puts it) -- the announcers on WSM and area Middle Tennessee stations. I would spend hours mimicking the way those announcers sounded their words, read commercials or the news.

After dreaming that dream for more than a decade, his break came during the summer of 1965 when WJLE in Smithville had a contest: “DJ for the Day”. He won the contest and was invited to be a guest DJ on a Saturday afternoon. That was the beginning of a 21-year-career; WJLE -- Smithville, WBMC – McMinnville; WGNS –Murfreesboro. 15 of those years was General Manager of WJLE.

Ralph retired from radio in 1986 and then was president of two 501(c)(3) organizations until 2006. He is now Special Projects Director for Barrett Firearms in Murfreesboro.


		Doug Combs Vice President Coming Soon

Doug Combs
Vice President

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		Chip Chapman Secretary Chip Chapman has been either behind radio microphones or in front of television cameras for well over thirty years in Chattanooga. A lifelong radio & TV buff, Chip has served on more than 15 different charity boards, and is very excited to join the board of the Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame, helping to celebrate an industry with a rich and varied history in the Volunteer State. In addition to spending time with his wife Lynn, Chip enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and exploring all things radio !

Chip Chapman
Secretary

Chip Chapman has been either behind radio microphones or in front of television cameras for well over thirty years in Chattanooga. A lifelong radio & TV buff, Chip has served on more than 15 different charity boards, and is very excited to join the board of the Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame, helping to celebrate an industry with a rich and varied history in the Volunteer State.

In addition to spending time with his wife Lynn, Chip enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and exploring all things radio !


		Sharon Kay Treasurer Sharon currently serves as General Manager at 88.1FM WFSK at historic Fisk University, since late 2005, making her the first female to serve in that capacity in the station’s history. WFSK (formerly WRFN) signed on the air in 1973. Ms. Kay is also well known for being host of the popular radio talk show “What’s the 411? with Sharon Kay”, in its 11th year. The program is part of the African American Public Radio Consortium (AAPRC) satellite programming options available to public, community & HBCU stations. Sharon has been a media professional now for nearly 35-years with stints in radio, television, newspaper, and web-based services. She began her radio career on WREN Radio in Topeka, Kansas in the late 1970’s, where Sharon broke color and gender barriers while at that station. Since moving to the Nashville market, Ms. Kay has served as a news anchor & talk show host for WLAC Radio, and at 92Q Cumulus Media, as well as a weekend associate producer at WSMV TV, and writer and photographer for several newspaper groups. She has served on and chaired numerous local, national & international boards, volunteered with dozens of organizations over her media career and has a history of being a community advocate. She has 3-grown children and 8-grandchildren.

Sharon Kay
Treasurer

Sharon currently serves as General Manager at 88.1FM WFSK at historic Fisk University, since late 2005, making her the first female to serve in that capacity in the station’s history. WFSK (formerly WRFN) signed on the air in 1973.

Ms. Kay is also well known for being host of the popular radio talk show “What’s the 411? with Sharon Kay”, in its 11th year. The program is part of the African American Public Radio Consortium (AAPRC) satellite programming options available to public, community & HBCU stations.

Sharon has been a media professional now for nearly 35-years with stints in radio, television, newspaper, and web-based services. She began her radio career on WREN Radio in Topeka, Kansas in the late 1970’s, where Sharon broke color and gender barriers while at that station.

Since moving to the Nashville market, Ms. Kay has served as a news anchor & talk show host for WLAC Radio, and at 92Q Cumulus Media, as well as a weekend associate producer at WSMV TV, and writer and photographer for several newspaper groups.

She has served on and chaired numerous local, national & international boards, volunteered with dozens of organizations over her media career and has a history of being a community advocate.

She has 3-grown children and 8-grandchildren.


		Richard "Rick" Schrand Historian Rick started his career at a very early age, working for various media outlets in the Cincinnati, OH area. His 30+ year career saw him working at both radio and televsion stations in Charleston, SC; Jacksonville, FL; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Ft. Wayne, IN; and Nashville, TN. He has held positions in virtually every area of the business, from public relations to news and management. In 1992, Jim Owens, creator and executive producer of The Crook & Chase show on TNN, brought Rick to Nashville where he was given the challenge of helping create and develop a local television station in the Branson, MO market. Rick was responsible for all aspects of the station up to the time it was sold. At that point, Rick was brought back to Nashville where he created a syndicated radio division for Mr. Owens, overseeing the day to day operations, the producing of a daily syndicated news feed, The Nashville NewsSource, the syndication and management of the flagship program, The Crook & Chase Country Countdown, and acted as back-up NewsSource host. Rick holds a Masters Degree in Business and a Bachelor in Marketing. He has won three Emmy awards and is listed in Marquis' Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. Currently, Rick is an adjunct instructor at a local college, teaching graphic design, video production and web design. He developed the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame web site, design the logo, and was committee chair and producer of the Hall's inaugural induction ceremonies.

Richard "Rick" Schrand
Historian

Rick started his career at a very early age, working for various media outlets in the Cincinnati, OH area. His 30+ year career saw him working at both radio and televsion stations in Charleston, SC; Jacksonville, FL; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Ft. Wayne, IN; and Nashville, TN. He has held positions in virtually every area of the business, from public relations to news and management.

In 1992, Jim Owens, creator and executive producer of The Crook & Chase show on TNN, brought Rick to Nashville where he was given the challenge of helping create and develop a local television station in the Branson, MO market. Rick was responsible for all aspects of the station up to the time it was sold. At that point, Rick was brought back to Nashville where he created a syndicated radio division for Mr. Owens, overseeing the day to day operations, the producing of a daily syndicated news feed, The Nashville NewsSource, the syndication and management of the flagship program, The Crook & Chase Country Countdown, and acted as back-up NewsSource host.

Rick holds a Masters Degree in Business and a Bachelor in Marketing. He has won three Emmy awards and is listed in Marquis' Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.

Currently, Rick is an adjunct instructor at a local college, teaching graphic design, video production and web design. He developed the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame web site, design the logo, and was committee chair and producer of the Hall's inaugural induction ceremonies.

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