LISTING BY CLASS

The Class Of 2009

CLASS OF '09: 146 people gathered on Saturday, October 24th, at The Hilton San Francisco Financial District for the induction of the "Class of 2009" into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: TAD DUNBAR, Anchor, KRNV 4, Former KOLO 8, Reno; DR. DEAN EDELL, Former Medical Reporter KGO ABC7; MICHAEL CLARK, Videographer/Editor, KGO ABC 7; EMERALD YEH, Freelance Talent/Producer, Former Achor, KRON 4; DON KNAPP, Reporter, KPIX CBS 5; (insert) STEFANI BOOROOJIAN, Anchor, KSEE 24, Fresno.

The Class Of 2008

CLASS OF '08: Almost 200 people gathered on Saturday, October 4th, at The Hilton San Francisco Financial District for the induction of the "Class of 2008" into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: JOHN KESSLER, Anchor, KPIX CBS 5; CRAIG FRANKLIN, Producer/Photographer, KPIX CBS 5; JAN WAHL, Film Critic, KRON 4/KCBS Radio; JAMES STIMSON, Assistant News Director, KCRA 3; JOHN IANDER, Freelance Reporter/Former Reporter, KOVR CBS 13.

The Class Of 2007

CLASS OF '07: Over one hundred fifty people gathered on Saturday, October 27th, at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco for the induction of the Class of 2007 into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: GARY SPRINKLE (Insert), Anchor, KITV4; gayle yamada, Producer/Director, Bridge Media; CAROLYN TYLER, Anchor/Reporter, KGO ABC7; JIM JOY, retired Editor, KRON4; MARK IBANEZ, Sports Director/Anchor, KTVU Channel 2; LINDA YEE, Reporter, KPIX CBS5 / KRON4.

The Class Of 2006

CLASS OF '06: Over one hundred fifty people gathered on Saturday, November 11th, at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco for the induction of the Class of 2006 into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: FRANKLIN MIEULI (Gold Circle) CLASS OF '06: SYDNIE KOHARA, (anchor) KPIX CBS 5; JOHN FOWLER, (reporter) KTVU Channel 2; ROSS McGOWAN, (Host, "Mornings on 2") KTVU Channel 2; MARK HEDLUND, (reporter)KXTV 10, Sacramento; BOB LONG, (retired anchor) KSEE 24, Fresno; HANK PLANTE, (political reportr) KPIX CBS 5.

Listen to Podcasts from the event (click on image)
Inductees: JOHN FOWLER, MARK HEDLUND, SYDNIE KOHARA,
BOB LONG, ROSS McGOWAN and HANK PLANTE
Plus NATAS President, LYNN FRIEDMAN
and Gold & Silver Circle Chair, TERRY LOWRY

The Class Of 2005

CLASS OF '05: Nearly one hundred gathered on Saturday, October 15th, at the Radisson Miyako Hotel, on Post Street in San Francisco for the induction of the Class of 2005 into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: CLASS OF '05: DOUG McKNIGHT, (producer/ND/GM); KATE KELLY, (anchor/reporter) KPIX CBS 5; DON SHARP, (news operations manager) KRON4, KPIX CBS5; DOMINIC BONAVOLONTA, (director/instructor); JIM BRANSON, (managing editor) KTVU Channel 2; NANCY OSBORNE, (anchor/reportr) KFSN ABC30, Fresno; Insert - DAN ADAMS (reporter) KXTV News10, Sacramento.

The Class Of 2004

CLASS OF '04: Over one hundred gathered on Saturday, October 16th, at the Radisson Miyako Hotel, on Post Street in San Francisco for the induction of the Class of 2004 into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: CLASS OF '04: LLOYD LACUESTA, (reporter) KTVU Channel 2; GREG LYON, (reporter) KRON 4; JENNIFER SMITH, (anchor/reporter) KXTV ABC10; DOUG MURPHY*, (anchor/reporter) KPIX CBS5; GEORGE OSTERKAMP, (producer) CBS News; Insert - PAMELA YOUNG (anchor/reporter) KITV 4.

The Class Of 2003

CLASS OF '03: Over one hundred gathered on Saturday, October 25th, at the Radisson Miyako Hotel, on Post Street in San Francisco for the induction of the Class of 2003 into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: CLASS OF '03: TOM VACAR, (reporter) KTVU FOX2; JOHN ODELL, (SF City College); CHERYL JENNINGS, (reporter/anchor) KGO ABC7; LOIS HART, (anchor) KCRA NBC3; AL BULLOCK (photojournalist) ret. KGO ABC7; DAVE WALKER (anchor) KCRA NBC3; JOEL BARTLETT, (meteorologist) KGO ABC7; JAN YANEHIRO (producer) Yanehiro Inc.; Insert - DAVID HOSLEY, (general manager) KVIE PBS6.

The Class Of 2002

CLASS OF '02: Over one hundred gathered on Saturday, October 26th, at the Marine's Memorial Club, on Sutter Street in San Francisco for the induction of the Class of 2002 into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." From left to right: CLASS OF '02: WAYNE FREEDMAN, (reporter) KGO; JOHN CATCHINGS, (producer) KPIX; ROSY CHU, (Public Affairs) KTVU; BARBARA RODGERS, (anchor) KPIX; DON McCUAIG, (photographer) KTVU; Missing, BILL SCHECHNER, (reporter) KPIX.

The Class Of 2001

CLASS OF '01: Over one hundred gathered on Saturday, October 30th, at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco for the induction of the "Class of 2001" into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter's "Silver Circle." Upper Picture: PETE WILSON*, (anchor) KGO; WENDY TOKUDA, (anchor) KRON; RITA WILLIAMS, (reporter) KTVU; VIC STERLING, (director) KOVR; Lower Pictures: ED ARNOW, (reporter) KPIX; FAITH FANCHER* (reporter) KTVU and HARRY FULLER (Europe bureau chief) CNBC.

The Class Of 2000

CLASS OF '00: Over one hundred gathered at Gabbiano's Restaurant on Ferry Plaza in San Francisco on Saturday, October 21st, for the induction of the Class of 2000 into the San Francisco/Northern California Chapters "Silver Circle." From left to right: PAUL JESCHKE (reporter, KGO), BEN WILLIAMS (reporter, KPIX), STANLEY BURFORD (ex. prod., traffic reporter, KGO), JACK HANSON (host, reporter, weather anchor, freelance), PETER FINCH (promotions, The Agency), DON SANCHEZ (anchor/reporter, KGO), MANUEL RAMOS (reporter, KPIX) and Chapter President CYNTHIA ZEIDEN. SAM EWING III* (program creator) was unable to attend the ceremony (photo insert). The chapters� "Silver Circle" started in 1986 recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to Northern California television over the major part of their 25 years or more in broadcasting. The circle now totals 152 members.

The Class Of 1999

CLASS OF '99: RICHARD BLOCK, Columbia TriStar TV; VICTOR LEE, KRON; ROD SHERRY*, KPIX/KFTY. Induction luncheon was part of the 50th Gala at the Mark.

The Class Of 1998

CLASS of '98:  DR. HERBERT ZETTL, Professor, San Francisco State University; ED COSCI, Engineer, KTVU; RICK DAVIS, Correspondent, NBC News; DAVE CALDWELL*, Producer/Director; GEORGE READING, Anchor/Reporter

The Class Of 1997

CLASS of '97:  RON LOUIE, Director, KTVU; LINDA GIANNECCHINI, Producer/Director; CHARLES SCHULZ*, Peanuts; AL STURGES, Program Director; BRUCE "SKIPPER" SEDLEY, Childrens Host; RIGO CHACON, Reporter, KGO; DAVE PARKER, Producer/Director; FRED PARDINI, Photojournalist, KGO; (not pictured) YSABEL DURON, Anchor/Reporter, KRON.

The Class Of 1996

CLASS of '96: BOB MACKENZIE, Reporter, KTVU; DR. STUART HYDE, Professor, San Francisco State Univeristy; TERRY LOWRY, Host/Anchor/Reporter, LaCosse Productions; SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK, Actress, Chief of Protocol US; AARON EDWARDS, Reporter, KGO; (not pictured) KEVIN O'BRIEN, VP/General Manager, KTVU.

The Class Of 1995

CLASS of '95:DON GOLD, DGA; WILLIE KEE*, Photojournalist, KTVU; DARRYL COMPTON, Associate News Director, KRON; BOB MITCHELL, Assistant Program Director, KGO; DAVID LOUIE, Reporter, KGO; (not pictured) WAYNE WALKER, Sportscaster, KPIX.

The Class Of 1994

CLASS of '94:LUIS ECHEGOYEN, Anchor, KDTV; ROGER GRIMSBY*, Anchor, KGO (Governors' Award 2000); DENNIS RICHMOND, Anchor, KTVU; JAN MOELLERING, Production Coordinator, KNTV; PAT McCORMICK, Host/Weathercaster, KTVU; RON WREN, Wren Advertising; WILEY SCHMIDT, Art Director, KGO; HOWARD HARDEN*, Director, KGO.

The Class Of 1993

CLASS of '93: BOB ANDERSON, Producer/Writer, KGO/KRON; DOVEL (CURLY) DeVON, Engineer, KQED; JIM LANGE, Host, KGO; DOROTHY HOOKER NYE, Producer/Director, KGO; VERN HAWKINS, Reporter, KTVU; PETE GIDDINGS, Weathercaster, KGO; EVAN WHITE, Anchor/Reporter, KRON/KGO; (not pictured) FR. MILES RILEY, Host, KRON.

The Class Of 1991

CLASS of '91: ROB ROTH, Lighting Director, KTVU; JACK LaLANNE, Fitness Expert, KGO; ALMA CARROLL, Writer; FRED ZEHNDER, News Director, KTVU; MARTY PASETTA, Director, KGO; DICK WEST, Production, KGO; AL KASCH, Director, KRON; ELAINE LaLANNE, Producer, KGO; (not pictured) TONY TIANO, General Manager, KQED; DICK CABLE, Anchor, KXTV.

The Class Of 1990

CLASS of '90: DAN CERVILLE, Assistant Chief Engineer, KTVU; RUFUS PEDERSON*, Director, KGO; LILLIAN FORTIER*, Community Relations, KRON; ROLLIN POST, Policital Commentator, KQED/KRON; JEANNE BAKER TONCRE, Community Affairs, KRON; WALT BJERKE*, Engineer, KQED; MIKE BOYD*, Anchor, KCRA; GEORGE RODMAN*, Promotion Manager, KGO; JULES POWER, Producer, Power-Rector; JAMES GABBERT, General Manager, KOFY; HARRY JACOBS*, Chief Engineer, KGO; BOB MARCH, Captain Satellite, KTVU; (not pictured) DON TAYER*, Attorney, AFTRA; WILLIAM WINTER*, Newscaster, KPIX/KGO.

The Class Of 1989

CLASS of '89: CAL THOMAS*, Art Director, KGO; JUDITH MORGAN JENNINGS, Publicity, KTVU; BELVA DAVIS, Reporter, KRON/KQED; LUCILLE BLISS, 1,000 Voices; DIANE DONIVAN PASKERIAN, CA Office of Toiurism; DWIGHT NEWTON*, TV Critic, San Francisco Examiner; WANDA RAMEY*, Anchor, KPIX; JIM OSBORN, General Manager, KGO; JAMES SCALEM, Program Manager, KQED; LES MALLOY*, Talent, KGO; DON ANDERSON*, Assistant Chief Engineer, KRON; (back row) BILL MOORE, Photographer, KTVU; WALT HARIS, Announcer, KTVU; DAVE SEELY, Technical Manager, KGO; DICK GREEN, General Manager, KRCR; CHARLES KINGSLEY*, Operations, KHSL; MITCH AGRESS, Cap'n Mitch, KTXL/KSCH; FRANK RODMAN*, Engineer, KQED; (not pictured) CAL BOLLWINKEL, Program/Operations Manager, KTXL.  

The Class Of 1988

CLASS of '88:  (front row) DON CURRAN,General Manager, Curren-Vector Co., DAVID SACKS*, General Manager, KGO; VERN LOUDEN*, Director, KRON/KGO; NICK HAMEL, Art Director, KGO/KTVU; DICK ROBERTSON, Mother Lode Public Relations; DICK WEISE, Art Director, KTVU; GEORGE LUM, Director, KTVU; JACK ARMSTRONG, TV Guide; IAN ZELLICK*, KTVU; LES AVERY. ,KQED; (back row) FRED LaCOSSE, LaCosse Productions; SHELLY FAY*, Videographer, KPIX; DAVE McELHATTON, Anchor, KPIX; FRED VAN AMBERG, Anchor, KGO; MEL QUERIO*, KCPM; ALDO CONSTANT*, General Manager, KRON; NANCY BESST, Miss Nancy, KGO/KTVU; BOB FOSTER*, TV Critic, San Mateo Times; HARRY MARTIN*, KCRA; STEW PARK, General Manager, KNTV; BILL OSTERHAUS, General Manager, KQED; (not pictured) RAY JACOBS*, KTVU; JON KELLY, KCRA; CLAUD MANN*, KTVU; LEE MENDELSON, Mendelson Productions, GORDON WALDEAR*, KGO.

The Class Of 1986

CLASS of '86: BARBARA SMITH, Business Manager, KNTV; HARRY SWEET, Archivist, KCRA; DOLLY RODGERS*, Business & Financial Manager, KXTV; FLORENCE FLOWLER*, Vista Productions; DEE DOMKE, Operations, KRCR; LEN SCHLOSSER*, Public Affairs Director, KPIX; TERRY O'FLAHERTY*, TV Critic, San Francisco Chronicle; LES KRAMES, Art Director, KRON; JOHN WEAVER, News Photographer, KRON; FRANKLIN DOWD*, Engineer, KSBW; (2nd row) DICK FERNANDEZ*, Engineer, KGO; LOU BELL, Director of Engineering, KNTV; JACK MATRANGA, General Manager, KXTL; PHIL LASKY*, General Manager, KPIX; JONATHAN RICE*, Program Director, KQED; DICK RECTOR*, Producer, Power-Rector; TOM BREEN*, Program Director, KTVU; IKE HUNTER JR., Production, KGO; BILL HILLMAN*, Reporter, KPIX; STAN ATKINSON, Anchor, KCRA; (back row) CHUCK ROGERS*, Photographer, KOVR; BOB KELLY*, Production Manager, KXTV; KEITH MOON, VP/General Manager, KSBW; DOUG MONTGOMERY*, Station Manager, KCSM; CHARLIE MING *, Photographer, KTVU; BILL SCHULYER,General Manager, KSCH; (not pictured) RUSS COUGHLIN*, General Manager, KGO; AL GILLILAND*, Chairman, Gill Industries; BOB HOSFELDT*, General Manager, KNTV; RUTH 'MICKEY' McCLUNG*, KHSL.

* Deceased