Longtime Texas broadcaster Richard Pearson died October 9 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 71.
Pearson spent more than 35 years in radio and television in El Paso – leading two separate stations, KVIA-TV (1967-1991) and KTSM-TV (1991-2003), to first place in the ratings.
He served several terms on the TAB Board of Directors and was instrumental in bringing the TAB Convention & Trade Show to his hometown of El Paso in 1997.
In addition to his active role in TAB, Pearson was a member of the Advertising Federation of El Paso and was on the boards of the Sun Bowl and the NBC Affiliate Board.
He was twice honored by the American Advertising Federation, and received the group’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Pearson is survived by wife Karen Pearson; four children, Mark, Kim and Eric Pearson of El Paso and Robin Pearson Chatterje of Austin; stepdaughter Kristie Daniels; and six grandchildren.
His family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the El Paso Community Foundation, PO Box 272, El Paso, TX 79943 or online at
www.epcf.org.
Jim Godfrey is now consulting for the Comrex Corporation, a longtime TAB Associate Member.
He also will be representing all of Latin America for Jampro Antennas, another TAB Associate Member.
Godfrey, a former member of the TAB Board of Directors, most recently worked at Tieline Technology.
Ernest Gurule´ is the new marketing and promotions manager at WRR-FM Dallas-Fort Worth.
He most recently served as public information officer for Dallas Fire-Rescue.
Previously, he served as a news reporter and anchor, as well as press secretary and speech writer for the Senate leadership in the Colorado State Legislature.
"The opportunity to work for a station like WRR was something that I couldn't resist. This place has such a rich history and tradition, I couldn't imagine passing on the opportunity to be part of it,” Gurule´ said.
Licensed on August 5, 1921, WRR is Texas' first commercial radio station and the second oldest in the United States.
