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'''Dick Hawley''' (born | '''Dick Hawley''' (born [[December 6]], [[1924]] in New York City; died [[January 29]], [[2004]] in Memphis, Tennessee) was a radio and television announcer, most remembered for his long association with WMC in Memphis, Tennessee. For two years beginning in [[1948]] he announced for [[WSGN-AM]] and [[WSGN-FM]]. He called games for the [[1948 Birmingham Barons|1948]], [[1949 Birmingham Barons|1949]] and [[1950 Birmingham Barons]]. | ||
Before coming to [[Birmingham]], Hawley was a bombardier instructor and an announcer for WHIS in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was a graduate of New York University, where he earned his degree after graduating from Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn, New York. | Before coming to [[Birmingham]], Hawley was a bombardier instructor and an announcer for WHIS in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was a graduate of New York University, where he earned his degree after graduating from Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn, New York. | ||
After leaving for Memphis in [[1951]], Hawley continued announcing for WMC until he retired in [[1993]]. | After leaving for Memphis in [[1951]], Hawley continued announcing for WMC until he retired in [[1993]]. He died in [[2004]] and was buried at Memphis Memorial Gardens. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/WSGNHawley(3-49).jpg Dick Hawley, WSGN And FM To Bring You All Baron Games]" (March __, 1949) | * "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/WSGNHawley(3-49).jpg Dick Hawley, WSGN And FM To Bring You All Baron Games]" (March __, 1949) {{BN}} - accessed via [[Birmingham Rewound]]. | ||
* Birch, Joe (n. d.) "WMC-TV legend Dick Hawley dies at 79". WMCTV.com | * Birch, Joe (n. d.) "WMC-TV legend Dick Hawley dies at 79". WMCTV.com | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-mUy7HfZic Dick Hawley and Jane Segal hosting "Action News 5"] (September 29, 1993) on YouTube.com | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-mUy7HfZic Dick Hawley and Jane Segal hosting "Action News 5"] (September 29, 1993) on YouTube.com | ||
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128309889/richard-g-hawley Richard G "Dick" Hawley] at Findagrave.com | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 8 August 2022
Dick Hawley (born December 6, 1924 in New York City; died January 29, 2004 in Memphis, Tennessee) was a radio and television announcer, most remembered for his long association with WMC in Memphis, Tennessee. For two years beginning in 1948 he announced for WSGN-AM and WSGN-FM. He called games for the 1948, 1949 and 1950 Birmingham Barons.
Before coming to Birmingham, Hawley was a bombardier instructor and an announcer for WHIS in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was a graduate of New York University, where he earned his degree after graduating from Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn, New York.
After leaving for Memphis in 1951, Hawley continued announcing for WMC until he retired in 1993. He died in 2004 and was buried at Memphis Memorial Gardens.
References
- "Dick Hawley, WSGN And FM To Bring You All Baron Games" (March __, 1949) The Birmingham News - accessed via Birmingham Rewound.
- Birch, Joe (n. d.) "WMC-TV legend Dick Hawley dies at 79". WMCTV.com
External links
- Dick Hawley and Jane Segal hosting "Action News 5" (September 29, 1993) on YouTube.com
- Richard G "Dick" Hawley at Findagrave.com