Post by John Quincy on Jan 4, 2010 13:22:27 GMT -5
Former WAVE/WAVG DJ Joe Fletcher has passed away. Thanks to Allen Bryan for tipping me off to his obit in the January 4, 2010 Courier-Journal:
FLETCHER, JOSEPH "JOE" L., 75, this popular retired radio personality passed away December 23, 2009 at Springhurst Health & Rehabilitation after a prolonged illness.
A native of Louisville, Mr. Fletcher was born to Evelyn S. and Leonard Fletcher who preceded him in death.
An alumnus of Male High School, he attended Bellarmine College and served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.
Joe Fletcher's radio and television career spanned from 1960 through 2002. He was a WAVE/WAVG 970 TV and radio personality who received awards for his popular show "The Joe Fletcher Show" by TV Radio Mirror. He was also known to fill in on the weekend weather at WAVE TV-3 and hosted the program High Q. He worked for Louisville radio stations WAKY, WKLO, WINN, WAVE, WAVG, and WKJK - Clear Channel Radio where he retired. Early in his career he worked for WSAC - Ft. Knox, KY and WSLM - Salem, IN. He also worked at WFBC in Greenville, SC.
As a kidney organ recipient, he was a volunteer and friend to KODA as well as the National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky. He was a friend to Seniors Citizens East and lent his talents to many charitable and non-profit organizations. These included Kosair Charities, Ursuline School of Music, the Cerebral Palsy School, Highland VFW Post, J-Town Gaslight Festival, J-Town Band, the Fillies Inc., the Kentucky Derby Festival, and many more.
He loved sports and was the announcer for the Louisville Blades Ice Hockey team. He was the public announcer for Friday Night racing at the old Fairgrounds Motor Speedway. His hobbies included auto racing, history, photography, music, theatre, and bird watching.
He is survived by his daughters Elaine Ann Fletcher Key (Kevin F.) and Jo Lynn Fletcher Farmer (Bill); his grandchildren Thomas Fletcher Farmer and Kirby Lynn Farmer.
He will be missed by his family, friends, and fans, but his beautiful voice will live on in the archives of Louisville radio for generations to come.
The Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be Friday, January 8, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Lane, with burial to follow in Cave Hill cemetery. His visitation will be Thursday, January 7, 2010, 4-8 p.m. Memorial dedication suggested to Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, 106 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202.
FLETCHER, JOSEPH "JOE" L., 75, this popular retired radio personality passed away December 23, 2009 at Springhurst Health & Rehabilitation after a prolonged illness.
A native of Louisville, Mr. Fletcher was born to Evelyn S. and Leonard Fletcher who preceded him in death.
An alumnus of Male High School, he attended Bellarmine College and served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.
Joe Fletcher's radio and television career spanned from 1960 through 2002. He was a WAVE/WAVG 970 TV and radio personality who received awards for his popular show "The Joe Fletcher Show" by TV Radio Mirror. He was also known to fill in on the weekend weather at WAVE TV-3 and hosted the program High Q. He worked for Louisville radio stations WAKY, WKLO, WINN, WAVE, WAVG, and WKJK - Clear Channel Radio where he retired. Early in his career he worked for WSAC - Ft. Knox, KY and WSLM - Salem, IN. He also worked at WFBC in Greenville, SC.
As a kidney organ recipient, he was a volunteer and friend to KODA as well as the National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky. He was a friend to Seniors Citizens East and lent his talents to many charitable and non-profit organizations. These included Kosair Charities, Ursuline School of Music, the Cerebral Palsy School, Highland VFW Post, J-Town Gaslight Festival, J-Town Band, the Fillies Inc., the Kentucky Derby Festival, and many more.
He loved sports and was the announcer for the Louisville Blades Ice Hockey team. He was the public announcer for Friday Night racing at the old Fairgrounds Motor Speedway. His hobbies included auto racing, history, photography, music, theatre, and bird watching.
He is survived by his daughters Elaine Ann Fletcher Key (Kevin F.) and Jo Lynn Fletcher Farmer (Bill); his grandchildren Thomas Fletcher Farmer and Kirby Lynn Farmer.
He will be missed by his family, friends, and fans, but his beautiful voice will live on in the archives of Louisville radio for generations to come.
The Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be Friday, January 8, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Lane, with burial to follow in Cave Hill cemetery. His visitation will be Thursday, January 7, 2010, 4-8 p.m. Memorial dedication suggested to Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, 106 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202.