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Rey Lark
Posted by Rob Sherwood • Tuesday, 2008-October-28 • 12:36
I just checked my email and found out Rey Lark had died.
I met Rey in 1969 when I went to work at KDWB. He was one of the Engineers and the entire time I was there worked the night shift. In MY STORY I have mentioned Rey often. Not only was he the best broadcast engineer I've ever worked with, but he was also the nicest.
In those early days, I'd sit in the KDWB staff lounge and chat with Rey while he ate a Swanson's Franks & Beans TV Dinner. Later, we hired him as the Chief Engineer at U100 where he helped me to achieve my vision. I can't remember Rey ever telling me something "couldn't be done". At WEBC he was always there with advice. The last time I saw Rey was years ago when I was at K101. Rey loved to go to the big broadcasting equipment convention and that year it was close enough to SF that he dropped by for a visit. He stayed with me for a couple of days and we reminisced. Good things were ahead for Rey when he got his own station.
I know he was aware of my website. I hope he got to read it and wasn't insulted. Rey will be remembered.Rey-1975
I met Rey in 1969 when I went to work at KDWB. He was one of the Engineers and the entire time I was there worked the night shift. In MY STORY I have mentioned Rey often. Not only was he the best broadcast engineer I've ever worked with, but he was also the nicest.
In those early days, I'd sit in the KDWB staff lounge and chat with Rey while he ate a Swanson's Franks & Beans TV Dinner. Later, we hired him as the Chief Engineer at U100 where he helped me to achieve my vision. I can't remember Rey ever telling me something "couldn't be done". At WEBC he was always there with advice. The last time I saw Rey was years ago when I was at K101. Rey loved to go to the big broadcasting equipment convention and that year it was close enough to SF that he dropped by for a visit. He stayed with me for a couple of days and we reminisced. Good things were ahead for Rey when he got his own station.
I know he was aware of my website. I hope he got to read it and wasn't insulted. Rey will be remembered.Rey-1975
- deanej wrote on 2008-October-28 14:32:59:One thing we know for certain, Rey did not die from over excitement. I don't think his "excitement meter" ever wiggled off the bottom. He just quietly dealt with the problems as they occurred. I will always remember his response one time when I called him to let him know something significant had happened at KDWB that had taken us off the air. Perhaps it was the big fire, I don't remember. There was a pause, then Rey said slowly without a drop of excitement in his voice "well, I guess I better mosey on over there". - Deane Johnson
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