The Golden West Radio family was saddened Wednesday morning when we heard long time on-air host Ron James passed away Tuesday evening. Ron leaves behind his lovely wife Linda and the rest of his family -- and of course, his

Ron with his wife Linda at a Grain Rush event with our sister station AM1250 Radio radio family.

There are many who grew up listening to Ron James, and many who felt at home when the warm sound of Ron's voice came across the air waves.

Terry Klippenstein, our guest producer this morning spent many years working alongside Ron James and he joins us now to "remember" -- So, Terry where was Ron James at in his career when you started?

 

 

Saturday Morning Host Eva Heide worked alongside Ron for years, and shared this memory of him.

 

Ron struggled with his health in the last few years of his life -- but his energy, his amazing voice and the legacy of his involvement and his caring for his community has been passed on to those of us who have followed his path into this radio life -- and lives on to this day.

 

Ron James on location with our sister station CFAM Radio 950 in 1986