If you'd like to add your comments to the guestbook, e-mail jamm@uidaho.edu

Ahh, the memories....
From: Shannon Paterson Reagan
Date: 22 Sep 2004
Loved all the photos of KUID students in action, back in the day. Wish I had photos to share, but I guess I was more focused on figuring out the video cameras and editing equipment than taking stills! I would be great to come up for the anniversary celebration! Wonder if Alan Lifton would be there....

40th... doesn't seem that long ago
From: Larry Gilstad
Date: 23 Sep 2004
Hope to be able to make it... all depends on what projects are on-deck. Would love to 'cuss & discuss the 'good 'ol days with Billie & Carole & Parker. But does this mean Segota will finally find his desk?

Happy Anniversary
From: Karole Greenawalt Honas' 77
Date: 23 Sep 2004
Hooray KUID! Some of my best memories involve Northwest Sports Digest. I got to anchor that show with Larry Gilstad. I think of those days often . I hope Greg Williamson and Mike Tracy and Larry and everyone else comes to homecoming next year. I plan to be there. I've got two boys attending U. of I. They love it too.

40 year KUID
From: Martha (Dailey) class of '83
Date: 23 Sep 2004
I recall doing morning news on KUID FM with Ric Ducommin in Spring of '83. We had a blast together and I will never forget those early morning gigs with Ric. Martha

It was GOOD!
From: Perry Olson, class of '63
Date: 23 Sep 2004
When I graduated there was still no videotape recorder. I remember directing a weekly travel/conversation show (all in studio, of course) and freshman engineering math class.

Soundman for the best!!
From: Gregory J. Williamson Boise, Idaho class of 78
Date: 24 Sep 2004I had the privilege of working on many of the award winning documentaries produced in the mid 70's at KUID, Cedar Thief, McCall will miss you Indians and the Law and more. Also the narration for Indians and the Law. I thank the University and specifically the Radio & TV Dept. for the learning experience in the 70's WHAT A GREAT DECADE for education. Mike, Alan Bell, Bil M. & Tommy C., ALL PROS... and Rebecca Newton too! I have had a GREAT career in broadcasting in Boise since graduation in Dec. 1978 GO VANDALS!! Gregory J. Williamson 73194353 (I think) PS....Anyone know where Wendy Kastelic is these days?? my e mail is: thegwshow@hotmail.com

KUID-TV 40th
From: Matt Shelley
Date: 26 Sep 2004
Congratulations on the upcoming 40th anniversary. It's good to see that you are putting together an anniversary celebration. On a recent visit it was a little distressing to see equipment that I actually used sitting in a glass display case as museum pieces. It was good to work with Bill McMillan a couple of years ago when we were assigned the same story as freelancers. It makes me realize how great it would be to see other old friends. I hope you get a good turnout next year, I'm sure there are many still in this business who got their start at KUID-TV, a great place for hands-on student experience and as a point of inspiration, where you could see the work of then-young professionals like Mike Kirk, Tom Coggins and Bill.

KUID Memories
From: Susan Schofield
Date: 28 Sep 2004
Greetings from a former KUID employee! I worked as a graphic artist back in 1976-79 doing illustrations, photography, and the monthly KUID magazine...Technology has sure changed since then! I just saw Bill McMillin and Linda Wright, 2 other KUID employees, this last weekend! Congratulations on your anniversary celebration! Susan Schofield

Happy 40th from around the world!
From: Roma McCoy Class of 2003
Date: 28 Sep 2004
Congrats to all the KUID announcers who have contributed to the success and growth of the station. I am currently living in New Zealand where there take on radio and TV is much different than ours but having a great time learning all about it! Keep plugging along! ' Roma

The 80s
From: Jeff Kimberling
Date: 28 Sep 2004
As I arrived as a freshman in the early 80s the era of award winning documentaries was coming to a close. I learned a great deal, especially working with the remote truck that was built in the 80's. As budget cuts reduced the number of professional staff, students were able to become involved in nearly everything at the station. A great learning experience. The list of people I worked with is too numerous to mention, but hopefully some of them will post something here.

Resources for KUID and UI alums
From: Glenn Mosley, Radio- TV Center
Date: 29 Sep 2004
Nice to see so many interested alums posting messages. KUID means different things to different people-- some remember the documentaries, others remember the remote truck, and others remember taking class in the studio. We hope to see you all here in 2005. In the meantime-- we have alumni newsletters available from 2004 (lots of KUID news) if you'd like one and there'll be a KUID story in the spring '05 alum magazine from the UI. Drop a line anytime to gmosley@uidaho.edu

More 1980s memories
From: Karin Clifford
Date: 30 Sep 2004
History of Radio and TV with Alan Lifton was a blast in fall 1985! That was Alan's first semester at the UI. I also took Intro to Video Production from Alan in the spring of '86. Although I didn't leave the UI with a degree, I did leave with Greg Clifford when he earned his Telecomm degree May 1986. We returned to the UI nine years later, fall 1995, and both work at the UI. To my delight, I landed a job in the School of Comm (now the School of JAMM) and had the pleasure to work with Alan until he left in 1999. Alan, miss ya, buddy!!

Long Live KUID
From: Gary Salzman - Class of '95
Date: 30 Sep 2004
So many memories...from late-night edit crunches for various Lifton assignments, to directing the short-lived "Roadside Attractions" magazine show, to powering down the transmitter at sign off in master control. Many snowy winter nights were spent huddled next to the warm glow of antiquated editing equipment and the vintage master control switcher. :)

1980s flashbacks
From: Greg Clifford
Date: 01 Oct 2004
I'll never forget all of the people and the experiences we shared at UI and KUID. (Probably due to a form of post-traumatic stress syndrome). Instructors/mentors like Mundt, Segota, Morgeese, Hatley, Lifton, and Haggart were instrumental in shaping us into broadcast-ready, employable people. Most of us got decent jobs straight out of college and are still in the industry in one form or another. Thanks KUID!

Greetings from UZ (Uzbekistan)
From: Richard Glaub
Date: 04 Oct 2004
Took a long time for me to get from UI to UZ, but it's hard to believe it's been 40 years. Like Matt Shelley said, it's a bit distressing...like that picture on the website of the old black and white RCA camera. I USED that camera.

True Education
From: David Hanson
Date: 05 Oct 2004
Wow, 40 years, here's to another 40! While I'm not a SOC/JAMM alum, the hands-on experience I got at KUID was easily the most valuable part of the education I got while at the U of I. Like Kimberling and Clifford (hey Jeff and Greg!), I was there in the 80's. Man, I have some great memories from that time! I started as a work-study (firing up the FM transmitter at 6am), and worked as an air-switcher through '86. But that doesn't begin to cover the range of opportunities that I experienced during that time. The best part was the people who worked there, staff and students. Incredible amounts of mentoring and patience were invested in me, especially by Mac (Mundt) and Ken (Segota), and I will never forget the experience. It was (and still is) unbelievable that so much faith and trust was put into the students, and that is what made the KUID experience so great. Thanks to everyone who put up with me, looked out for me, and really made it feel like one big family!

From the South Pacific...
From: Alan Lifton
Date: 05 Oct 2004
From Mike Mundt's welcoming fart as we entered the Slurp-n-Burp, to Segota's farewell grunt as I left my office for the last time, I have an assortment of fond and not-so-fond memories of the 14 years I spent at the UI and with KUID... Those are very kind words that some of you have written and I'm not sure I deserve them. I remember my time as a student when I was in college and how some professors have left a lasting impression on me and have helped shape me as a person. Now I guess I'm on the other side of the line and it gives me a warm feeling to know that I've had at least some impact on some students, and maybe some of the impact was even positive...:) From the "Uncle Lifty" days of Tucker and Clifford and Ritchie, Marsha Scheffler and Dave Tong to Kenji and Otis and Toronjo and Bridgette and "Glenn's Girls", to all the rest of you guys, Idaho was a special place for me. With apologies to Bob Hope, thanks for the memories. Here's a couple of email addresses if any of youse wanna get in touch: <stickball@hotmail.com>, <lifton_a@usp.ac.fj> I'd love to hear from you. Really...

Still in Spokane working for ESD 101
From: Tim Spaulding... class of 1990
Date: 05 Oct 2004
Thought I'd send ya note and let ya all know I'm still alive here in Spokane. Working for Educational Service District 101 as a Producer/Director. I've worked for the ESD directly for 4 years and 4 years before that for a subcontractor. Promotions was OK at Fox and a change from Master Control but here I do a little of every aspect of production and am respected for my creative ability. Taking over and remodeling the old KHQ building was quite a step for us. We originally divided the studio into three, now Data Processing has taken over one and we are down to two studios. Our signal is seen in 48 states, several bordering countries and we use mostly beta for playback. We have 2 AVIDs, 1 Postbox, 3 FinalCut editing stations, and one linear suite. We do it all with 8 production personnel. Small is sometimes good. If in Spokane look us up. www.ESD101.net

Memories of KUID
From: Tim Spaulding
Date: 06 Oct 2004
If it weren’t for KUID I wouldn’t have had a chance in the broadcast world (I think at times Kenny wondered if I’d ever get it… L.O.L.J). I am very thankful for opportunities that I was given and the people who put up with me along the way. I started in Master Control and worked my way into production and got the chance to be the Associate Producer of Idaho Agriculture. I learned so much from Kenny, Jonathon, Marilee, Cathy, Russ, and everyone else who took me under their wings. I too am a student of the 80s and worked and studied with the likes of Tucker, Bruce, Kelly, Mitch, Jeff, Len, and the rest. I have many fond and treasured memories from early morning sunrises (sign on shift) to a spectacular sunset on Lake Pend Orielle (field shoot). Thanks for your patience and the chance to learn. Happy 40th! Tim Spaulding TimSpaulding@Comcast.net

Hi
From: John Beckman
Date: 07 Oct 2004
2001 The pic of the KUID Studio in 1991 looks pretty much the same. Ken looks a little older now, though!

Glad to hear from you. That was a long time ago.
From: Marc Krein
Date: 08 Oct 2004
Was in Moscow last year for an ESPN game. Much has changed. Had not bee there for over 18-years. Go Vandals! Marc "Idaho Reports"

KUID: 80s
From: Ken Riddle
Date: 08 Oct 2004
Thanks to everyone at KUID. Great memories. Great friends. Unbelievable experience. Twenty-plus years later I'm still in the business working as a Key Grip in Portland. Commercials, movies and some corporate. Keep in touch. (kenriddle2@comcast.com)

Re: 40 year KUID
From: ?
Date: 09 Oct 2004
Google search brought up your name--which I share...I live in Denver--taught history for 34 years and now retired. It's a nice name!

40th Celebration
From: Ken Dick Class of 1955
Date: 12 Oct 2004
Congratulation on your 40th. I was a member back in 1955 when radio was the only media of the University of Idaho. S/ Ken Dick

Master Control - 1981 through 1982
From: Rey Erickson Class of '82
Date: 13 Oct 2004
I remember the first time I did a station break between episodes of Sesame Street and another children's program. I was so scared that I was going to mess something up that I nearly missed putting in the slide and music. I was glad to have the guidance of the engineer on call who talked me through it. I don't recall his name but if anyone knows his name I'd like to thank him again. He was a smaller man with glasses. He was balding and I think his main duty was to work on the transmitter or translator stations.

In the beginning.....
From: Mike Jessup
Date: 17 Oct 2004
I started U of I in the fall of 1965, and was majoring in electrical engineering. The classes were hard and the math was impossible -- therefore, being as creative and innovative as I could be, I decided the best way to solve this problem was to USE electricity rather than study about it. I quickly found KUOI radio and from there went to the "new" KUID-TV. I had a blast!!! Those early years were so much fun -- everything was new and it was great to see if we could make it all work. I was not a radio-TV major, but had many friends who were. I spent virtually all my free time either at the Music bldg (marching band) or at KUID-TV studios. Since I lived in Moscow at the time, I spent most summers working at either KUID-FM, or TV (running the audio booth). Those were great times that I'll never forget. I did eventually do enough studying to graduate (amazing, but true!!). I believe that the fun times and the lessons learned in running a real on-the-air TV station taught me a great deal. I learned that preparation is vital to success, that being able to think and problem-solve on the fly is a key factor in life in general, and that you must be able to "improvise" easily when things don't go as you had planned. (We had MANY such occasions, believe me......) Thanks to all who were there in those days -- Pete Taggert, Teri DeLeo, Ken Segota (who never left), Gerald Thanxton, and others that I can't remember at my advanced age...... Congratulations KUID-TV!!!!

40 Years and 40,000 Memories
From: Peter Haggart
Date: 21 Oct 2004
It has been interesting to read the guest book messages and reflect on what has happened over those 40 years. I can only say that I have been blessed to have come into contact with 100s of students and co-workers associated with KUID and the broadcasting and film academic program. We had no notion when we turned on the power switch in 1965 what an adventure we were starting on. It was a great trip and it was made even better by those students and co-workers and the fact that we were in the public television game when we were still inventing the "rules." I am really looking forward to seeing and talking with all of you at the 40th blow-out next year. Thanks to everyone at JAMM for all the work that you are doing to get ready for the "event." [Those wanting to remember the "good times" with me can contact me at haggart@moscow.com]

More good memories from the 80s
From: Mindy Belt ('85)
Date: 23 Oct 2004
KUID in the 80s--what a special place and time. I gained some of my lifelong best friends there (Jenie, Ann). I'll always remember.... the "Speaking of..." sign crashing to the floor two seconds before hitting the air live...Bob Langley's strange and wonderful friendship...THE GARDEN on Friday afternoons...summertime remotes to Cd'A and Sandpoint...the trips to Pinnacle and KOMO with Pete...Cathy Rouyer "harassing" James Morgese...and what about that garish orange and hot pink furniture??!! You were all great--thanks for the good memories. I'm sure it will never be the same! Hope I can make it back for the reunion.

HELLO! from Southern California
From: Maryann Jorgenson
Date: 01 Nov 2004
Has it really been 30+ years since graduation? KUID, KUOI and you people who got me started have never faded from mind; Peter Haggart, Gordon Law, Larry Ayer and fellow students like Gerald Thaxton, Larry Doss, Ken Segota and Denver James. All the classes, studio (and on-air) work and PRANKS laid the groundwork for a great career. Fresh out of school my skills got me hired at CBS radio as one of the first women in network broadcast engineering. Remember, the early '70's was a time of transition and the old-BOY-network was just starting to crumble. From news radio I moved ('75) to computer-automated FM...next ('83) on to KCBS-TV mixing news and programs...finally, ('87) to where I am today, CBS Television City and almost every audio job this biz has to offer. Soaps, game shows, talk, sit-coms, news, live events, and music specials Plus about a dozen Emmy nominations, one Emmy win and membership in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This business is a lot of fun even when it is a lot of work. Today 80% of my time is spent mixing music or sound effects. Usually it's Price is Right or Bold and Beautiful with occasional work on Real Time with Bill Maher. The foundation from the UI is what got me started. I hope my class-mates from "KUID - the Early Years" are doing fine and have kept the memories. HAPPY 40th KUID!!!!! JUST KEEP ON GOING!!! Maryann Jorgenson, '72

Greetings from DC
From: Tammy Blinn (Cook)
Date: 04 Nov 2004
KUID in the 80s was a great time. How many of you had late night switching duties? Then you did not realize you grab the wrong Sesame Street program and aired it. Then getting fussed at because you forgot to complete the discrepancy form. Sitting around chatting with Mindy Belt and Margaret aka Maggie Rose. in 1980 a group of us decided to start the Society of Telecommunications Students while sitting on the orange and hot pink furniture. I will be there for the 40th. I hope to see you all.

"The Big 4-0"
From: Carlos Del Valle
Date: 01 Dec 2004
Wow... to open up the web site and see Bill, Tom and Captain Kirk was amazing.. I have many great memories of KUID.. Broadcasting U of I basketball across the state was one big one.. Taping the big, at least we thought it was big, rock festival.. But just being around those 3 guys, Bill, Tom and Michael was a great learning experience about the business and how the business can work you.. And I can't forget Pete Haggart and Ken Segota.. Hello to everyone and thanks for everything!!!! and I'm looking forward to seeing all of you next year.. Carlos Del Valle

NOW I'm feeling old
From: Tom Neff (class: '78, no '79, no '80, finally made it in '81)
Date: 01 Dec 2004
Had a blast reading the posts. Yes, I remember those late night encounters with the wrong Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers. Funny how I now LIKE S.S. but can't stand Mr. R. Anyone know where Mike Mundt is these days? I remember when Mt. St. Helens blew and I was the air switcher. Someone called to ask if the it blew. I didn't know so I checked with FM. They didn't see anything on the teletype. When the cloud was almost overhead, FM discovered the teletype was turned off. We grabbed a mike and set cameras to do a quick live update. Couldn't figure out why the mic was so quiet. Ran it through about 3 amps to get it ALMOST loud enough to air. We went with it (with Art's OK). After we were done, discovered the mic battery was almost dead. It's the simple things that will bite you. Upon graduating, I took a radio job in Hood River, at minimum wage. That lasted 3 months. Ended up entering the Air Force. Just retired as a Lt Col. Technically I was a weatherman. Hate weather. Thus I hung out around the periphery in weather COMPUTERS...which takes me full circle at Idaho. I started as an EE with an emphasis in computers. Also, in a month I'll be working with another UI dude, Dr. Rand Lewis from the Martin Inst. for Intl. Studies. In fact most of our company will be UI people. Yes, there are some in the DC area. Let me know about the reunion. I should be able to make it. Hi, Carlos, Pete, Kenny, Larry, and others who haven't, yet signed the guest book.

U of I Alum
From: Lindsey Roberts
Date: 10 Dec 2004
U of I was amazing!!! Though small.... there were endless opportunities. KUID was were I was first given a chance to try television and am forever grateful to all the professors who I'm sure cringed through my first few shows :) You all encouraged me to keep trying.... I would not be where I am at without your help. Lindsey Roberts '02

Congrats KUID!
From: Jenny Sue Anchondo
Date: 20 Dec 2004
Wow, 40th Anniversary! Its been fun to read all of the stories about past years. I just graduated in May 2004, so it is interesting to hear about what things used to be like. When I left it was the land of non-linear editing and that was my biggest challenge....at work now its back to linear so I'm glad we still had the 3/4 decks during my early years at U of I. I'm now working as a reporter at KNDU-TV in Kennewick, WA...any other Vandals in the Tri Cities???

Anybody seen the character generator??
From: Mark Nielsen
Date: 30 Dec 2004
Hi everyone! Just wondering if anybody knows where the CG went after the early 80s? Perhaps Segota is using it for a coffee holder? I spent enough years at KUID in the early 80s to theoretically graduate, but did not quite acquire the needed credits. Oops. The education I received there was fantastic and has helped me tremendously even though I no longer work in the business. Knowledge gained from spending endless days and nights in master control, running the Chyron and doing sports remotes kept me employed until the early 90s when I switched gears to engineering. Regards to those from the same time-frame such as Peter H, Segota, Mundt, Clifford, Kimberling, Riddle, Wadlow, Bendow, Moni and more. Am now living in Sweden but check on the web site once in a while. Congrats on 40 years KUID! mnielsen007@hotmail.com

Photos From the 60s
From: Walter Johnson
Date: 03 Jan 2005
I have several photos of the construction of KUID-TV, the FM studios, and KUIO's AM Carrier current system. I will e-mail them to you when I get them scanned. Say hello to Gordon Law and Peter Haggart. All The Best Walt walt-tdc@cox.net

Congratulations!
From: Faith (Landreth) Wellman
Date: 10 Feb 2005
Congratulations to KUID! I had the privilege of working with Pete Haggert, Mike Kirk, Tom Coggins, Don Adair, Joyce Campbell, Rick Holberg, Alan Bell, Kenny Segota, Linda Wright and many talented people from 1974 to 1976. It is good to read of the success of many who passed through those “hallowed halls”.

My best career move
From: Alan Bell
Date: 11 Feb 2005
Who'd a thunk that going to a tiny, backwoods TV station would be a great career move? Well, in many ways, it turned out that 1973-1981 at KUID were some of the most rewarding and creative years I've ever had. It's the ONLY place in my adult life that I ever left with tears in my eyes. I went on to do some bigger, and sometimes maybe even "better" things, but I never experienced the bubbling cauldron of activity in all its variety that KUID was at that time. From Grand Rapids, Michigan, happy anniversary to KUID from one who remembers.

The KUID-KUOI Connection 40 years on
From: Larry Seale
Date: 10 Apr 2005
I started at the UoI in 1965, same year as KUID's startup. I spent more time at KUOI, where I was station manager in 1967, but was in and out of the KUID studios often helping out or just getting in the way. I took a radio-TV course, and flunked engineering physics, so decided sticking with Political Science and business management was a better course. But my experience with broadcasting has had long-lasting value to me. I pass on to my clients in my international consulting work the Advice Terry DeLeo gave me: "Don't call attention to your mistakes!"

Mostly Moscow show from April/May 1991
From: Doug Knorr
Date: 14 Apr 2005
I am hoping, on an outside chance, that someone could help me locate a copy of a Mostly Moscow show from April/May 1991. It had to do with the establishment of a shuttle program between the University of Idaho and WSU. Due to a recent problem with technology, my copy was erased. Since it represented my only appearance on television (and a visual reminder that I was once young and confident) I would love to be able to replace the tape. Any help would be appreciated. Send me an e-mail at dknorr@u.washington.edu. Thanks Doug

KUID Anniversary
From: Tom Coggins
Date: 18 Apr 2005
Bill McMillin is still alive?

It was fun
From: Mike Tracy (Class of 77)
Date: 22 Apr 2005
I still remember my time at KUID as some of the funniest years of my life. Good friends. Many I still work with around Idaho. And its good to hear Alan Bell is still at it. See you in September.

Fond Memories
From: Bill Berg
Date: 09 May 2005
For me it was a rather short but memorable ride at KUID. I remember the morning I walked into the station with a literal stack of awards the station had won at the Idaho Broadcasters Association convention, including best spot news. Really it was a triumph for our nascent weekly public affairs show. That same morning word came down that the legislature had cut our budget yet again. Another episode in the bitter-sweet saga of the little station that could. Bill Berg [billberg@imbris.com]

Boise Hello!
From: Brian Royster
Date: 02 Aug 2005
It's been a long time but I still remember all the fun I had at little old KUID! What really makes you feel ancient though is having a son in the same program! Hope to see some familiar faces this fall.

KUID Family
From: C. Parker Van Hecke
Date: 02 Aug 2005
For those of you who experienced 1977 through 1982, here's a few memories: -The Great KUID River Rafting trips each year. Organized by Mike Mundt, a mass of wet KUID'ers floating down the St. Maries river. -Playing the "Assassination Game" (I recall on one occasion where someone set off a firecracker in the lobby which exploded just as Art Hook was receiving the budget allocation for the year over the phone. He couldn't hear how much, and really didn't know how he was suppose to tell them he didn't hear it. I think he waited until he received a hard copy in the mail. -Piling into John Franz's VW bus and going to McDonald's for breakfast. -Jumping out of perfectly good airplanes with Larry Gilstad; for the camera and not for the camera: Also jumping were Randy Maurer, Mark Ibanez, Georgia Bashaw, Antonea Gilstad. -And then everyone started having babies: Segota, Mundt, Van Hecke, and Bill Coe - all born within a year or so. -Just a mental trip around the offices at different times during those years: Art Hook, Pete Haggart, Joyce Campbell, Bill Berg, Lincoln Pain, John Gray, John Franz, Ken Segota, Dick ___, Linda Wright, Wendy Kastellic, Alan Bell, Cecil Bondurant, Randy Maurer, Larry Gilstad, Greg Williamson, and of course, Tom, Bill and Mike -and our two famous students: Marilyn Denis and Mark Ibanez. As the budget dwindled and people started moving on, I didn't think there would ever be life after KUID. Well, there has been a lot of it but none as fun and memorable. Happy 40th. Parker

Reunion
From: Shirley Hedler O'Neal Class of 1977
Date: 03 Aug 2005
It's great to look back and remember the great times I had at the U of I and in my broadcasting classes. I realized about halfway through that I was not suited for broadcasting, but my degree helped me get my foot in the door for employment with the state. I'm retired from the state, and just celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary. I plan to come for the reunion just to see the old familiar faces!

Greetings from foggy California
From: Duane Meneely
Date: 10 Aug 2005
My favorite memory as a Radio-TV major (class of '71) is the absolute passion we all felt for the craft of broadcasting. I remember many all-nighters at KUID, not because of a class requirement, but because we didn't want to be anywhere else! I carried that enthusiasm into a 20-year career in Radio, mostly at KTRC in Santa Fe, NM. I have now moved on to another direction in Government service, but will always remember where it all began!

Happy 40th KUID
From: D. Glenn Holloway
Date: 15 Aug 2005
KUID gave me the opportunity to get a "hands on" radio and television experience. I later became the Local Advertising and Promotions Chief for the US Army Recruiting Command which pulled heavily on this experience. Hi to Alan, Bill, Rebecca and Atis - - it was fun.

Class of 1993
From: Luisa (Barahona) Havens
Date: 16 Aug 2005
Oh the memories! The year was 1989 and I had my first advising session with Alan Lifton to discuss this crazy dream I had: I wanted to be a TV producer. I had traveled over 5 thousand miles to a (very) foreign country to pursue that dream and Alan made it happen. Later on, during my directing stint doing Mostly Moscow, I decided that sharing the rest of my life with people who shared the exact type A personality and drive as myself was too stressful!! But I would not change one single sleepless night editing assignments, or one single argument over creative decisions for the world! To everyone who helped shape those memories, Kenji, Karen, Otis, Shawn, Kelly, Debbie, Ken, Alan, etc. Thank you!! And hope to see at least some of you at the reunion!

Hard to believe...
From: Jeff Tucker
Date: 19 Aug 2005
8/19/05 - Today I turn 40... Wow, that was kind of an interesting thing to write in a depressing sort of way. But over the years, since the grand ‘ol years at the UI and KUID, I’ve had some unbelievable experiences in this amazing industry. Through it all there are two things I won’t forget… Rat Haus Pizza and Gambinos! Oh… and all you great folks that I slid through school with, were instructed by and work with afterward! Thanks for the memories (copyright: Lawrence Welk) and I hope to see you at the anniversary. Tucker jeff.tucker@idahoptv.org

KUID Reunion
From: Bruce Jones
Date: 20 Aug 2005
I got sent this link from a friend at the U of I and it brought back many great memories from my time at the station. I even appear in the Live Basketball crew picture from 1988. I have always told my new hires about the important lessons I learned working on live TV at KUID and it was great to see the history lesson online. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend the reunion weekend, but the next time I am up in the Moscow area I will certainly drop by the station. Bruce Jones, graduating class of 1990 now working in Phoenix, AZ...again.

Fond memories of UI and KUID
From: Sue Hopkins Castelin
Date: 21 Aug 2005
Can't wait for the reunion to catch up with all of you from the 70s. Remember well working with Mike Kirk and the gang as the production switcher. My daughter is starting at UofI this year, so the tradition carries on. –Sue

KUID-FM & TV and KUOI-AM
From: Al Burgemeister
Date: 22 Aug 2005
Sorry I won't make the reunion. It would be great. I worked dubbing tapes for the Vandal tape network, then as FM transmitter operator when it was still in the Radio-TV building, then continued with both transmitters when the TV transmitter was installed on Moscow Mountain, until winter '66. I was also Station Manager of KUID when a bunch of us got it back on the air in '64. Later served as Chief Engineer of KUID. Ah, the bad old days of AM carrier current transmitters. Greeting to all of you.

Can't really believe its been almost thirty years!
From: Bill Harland, Class of '77
Date: 26 Aug 2005
KUID-TV had a tremendous impact on my life. Working with great people like Ken Segota, Mike Kirk, Tom Coggins, Karole Honas, Larry Gilstad, Bill McMillin and especially Alan Bell. Just to name a few of the many I warmly remember. The '70's was a very special time at Channel 12 and I think about those days often. I am living in Evansville, Indiana and working for ERI, marketing towers and antennas to television and radio stations. Happy 40th Anniversary KUID! Bill Harland (bharland@eriinc.com). Oh, sorry about locking the keys in the trunk.

Congratulations to KUID!
From: David Bellamy 79-81
Date: 27 Aug 2005
Hello everyone and congrats to KUID. I remember as a freshman in 79-80 checking out one of the portable video cameras for the first time...ya know, the one with 3 round dials to use for white balancing. I was in heaven.... I had the good fortune to be Cecil Bondurant student assistant in 81. He had me helping students from other majors as they took the intro to TV production course. What a blast. That late spring Mr. Bondurant took me up to Spokane and set up my internship as a news photographer at KXLY. There I put an RCA TK-76 camera on my shoulder for the first time and I was off. As my internship was ending I heard the news of legislative cutbacks and decided to take a position as weekend news photog at KXLY and transferred to Eastern Washington U. In 82, I left Spokane for the Chief Photog position at KIMO-TV in Anchorage Alaska. The station was hiring a new Chief Engineer....to my delight it was John Gray. I also had the pleasure of catching up with Parker Van Hecke who I believe was on his way to Fairbanks. Oh and by the way Parker, can I get a copy of that radio commercial I built in your class in 82? Kidding of course. I left the cold of Alaska for the warmth of southern Oregon in 90 and have been here ever since. I am so grateful for the kindness of Cecil Bondurant...and I remember to this day him telling me "you're tall, you'll make a great photo." That’s all I needed to here. He and the U of I changed my life. Dave Bellamy Director/Cameraman/Editor The Maentz Agency Medford, Oregon bellamyd@maentz.com

KUID blog
From: Marianne Love
Date: 29 Aug 2005
From the blog dated 8/19/05 at http://slightdetour.blogspot.com Gentle on my mind: KUID memories I received my "Friday Letter" from the University of Idaho in this morning's email. A fellow correspondent put me on the U of I list about a year ago, and I've enjoyed reading weekly news from my alma mater ever since. In this morning's edition, I read that station KUID is celebrating 40 years of being on the air. The item also noted that Gordon Law and Pete Haggart would be on hand for the celebration next month in Moscow. I worked at KUID throughout my college years, except for my last semester when the Federal government, for some unknown reason, put a temporary halt to the Work-Study program. The hours spent at that building up on the hill across the parking lot from the Administration Building put me through school. I believe at the time and throughout my college years, I earned $1.25 an hour on work-study. My job at KUID entailed 15 hours per week of copying and sending out reel to reel tapes of U of I agricultural, sports and music programming. Someone would give me the master, and I'd go to the machine in the back room, make 44 copies and address yellow envelopes to radio stations in Idaho counties. Then, I'd slip a tape in each envelope, seal 'em and put them in the bin for mailing. Gordon Law was the head of the radio-TV department at the time, and Pete Haggart was his lieutenant. We also had Cecil Bondurant, a short man with a crew cut, built like a Bulldog who always had something sweet to say to the women. There was also skinny Mr. Bird who walked around the building in his dark suit and smoked a lot. Tall, thin Larry Ayer, a KRPL announcer and voice of the Vandals, rounded out the team who all taught at the department. Mr. Bird couldn't hold a candle to Gordon Law in the smoking department. Our boss openly admitted that he puffed on at least 100 cigarettes a day. And, I do not exaggerate when I say that one day I observed him with a cigarette in one hand and a cigar in the other---both lit. Besides his cigarettes, Gordon Law had connections of the political kind. One of his best friends was Cecil Andrus. From time to time, before his governor years, Cecil would show up at the department, greet everyone and head on in to Dr. Law's office. I'd heard of him by that time as an outspoken senator from Grangeville. KUID TV and radio station was my second home at the university. Because of my job there, I met my senior roommate, Wanda. Her sister, Betty was secretary for the department at the time, and she knew I needed a roommate with whom to share apartment expenses. She also knew she had a sister with the same needs. So, Wanda and I met for the first time the fall of our senior year as we moved into a tumble-down apartment a block or so away from the Pullman highway. Besides finding a roommate, KUID provided me with a skill I've used for nearly 40 years----announcing. During my senior year, I decided to take advantage of one of the course offerings---radio announcing---taught by none other than Larry Ayer. I LOVED it. The course required students to have their own radio shows on KUID. We didn't get to do too much besides introduce taped music or play a few records, but I savored every minute of my half-hour weekly gig. My theme song to open the show was "Gentle on My Mind." Loved that song back in those days, and I still enjoy hearing it from time to time. I've used the skills taught to me by Larry Ayer many a time as a local horse-show announcer and occasional emcee. Having a clear voice with good enunciation also proved invaluable during my teaching years at Sandpoint High School. Reading that email from the U of I this morning about KUID's upcoming birthday party made me smile as my "gentle" mind wandered off to good times in my youth, spent working, paying my way through college and learning valuable skills that have brought me great enjoyment over the years. I'm also wondering if Gordon Law still puffs on all those cigarettes.

Best Foundation I could have ever asked for....
From: Barbara J. Langdon, Class of '83
Date: 02 Sep 2005
Since I can't make it to the reunion, I would like to say hello to all who guided me in my journey in this crazy business...Pete Haggart, of course, who somehow worked miracles and got me out of every single Math and Science class required and then helped me to get my first job at KOMO; Mike Mundt, who taught me everything about audio, only to end up a lifetime camera operator; Larry Gilstad and Alan Bell, Parker Van Hecke and James Morgese for allowing us to direct and produce the basketball games which directly led to careers for many of us......my fellow classmates: Maggie Rose, Mindy Belt, Larry Ducommon, Eric Anderson, Marvin Wadlow, Steve Schwalbe, Jim Zimmer, Ben Endow, Mark Neilsen....too many to count...Have fun at the reunion. bje912@comcast.net

Re: NOW I'm feeling old
From: Mike Mundt
Date: 06 Sep 2005
Howdy, Tom! And all others that might have lost track of myself and Janet. We are still living in Maine, where we settle after moving away from Idaho. I am still running a mobile television production company called New Century Productions. We run a small fleet of TV trucks around the country doing sports, politics, sports, some news, more sports and, uh, sports. Anyone looking for more details can reach me at my work address of Mundt@NCPVideo.com or my personal address: Mundt@Worldpath.net Look forward to hearing from you! Mike Mundt

Still love the time I spent!
From: Andrea Chavez '84
Date: 08 Sep 2005
Hi everyone! KUID was in such a state of upheaval when I arrived. The folks in Boise cut, cut, cut the budget (Cedar Thieves anyone?) But, you know, we still made some GREAT TV Mike Mundt -- for Macklin cartoons instructing us on the different kinds of microphones, to LONG days at the Dome setting up and tearing down football and endless Basketball games. (Ah, the golden years of sports at the UI!) I still have a hard time watching B-Ball on TV....too many hours already logged doing that. THANKS to James Morgese for my only C in college (not deserved, btw! :-) but really for finally letting me be the switcher for a B-Ball game. Told you I could!! Face it, I was a great switcher!! (modestly pushed roughly aside for a moment) Alas, when the transmitter was upgraded, our home no longer got KUID clearly (too close...got ghosts) Then they finally moved so much to Boise.....very, very sad indeed. I hope the current students are doing well, but they can't be having the time of their lives like we did. Andrea C Class of '84

KUID Reunion
From: George Gust
Date: 09 Sep 2005
KUID formed the foundation upon which I've built a successful 30 year career in television. The personal attention from the professors, the wit and wisdom of Ken Segota and the tenacity of Mike Kirk were all very instrumental in the formation of my career. The ability to have "hands on" experience at KUID helped jump start my entrance in the business. I worked in Honolulu for 5 1/2 years in the late 70s-early 80s, doing all production related jobs, including directing the No. 1 news in Hawaii. (back in the day when 'video' was 16mm film and mixing 'A', 'B' and 'C' rolls live on the air. Directors have it so easy nowadays!) Since 1981, I've been working at the CBS station in Portland Oregon. I am now editing news stories for a morning news, which means I have editorial control! For the past 20 years, I have also been freelancing for all kinds of college and pro sports productions as an instant replay operator. I have worked on national and worldwide sports productions, including the worldwide feed for the gymnastics venue at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. None of this would have been possible without the experience I gained while working on the production crew at KUID and learning from everyone there. I owe thousands of thank yous to the people of KUID during my years there. Working with Mike Kirk was an incredible experience and I eagerly await each new project of his. Should I say I gave him the idea for "Sweet Land of Liberty" after watching some guys at a bar in Moscow over one Christmas break dancing together. And I believe I have made my mark in the industry by being the first (I can prove it) to use the video effect of seamless changing the speed of the playback, from slomo to regular speed, fast forward to slomo, etc., whatever combination you can think come up with. I could not have accomplished as much as I have in the TV production business without the support and teachings of KUID. Thank you very much and am looking forward to another 40 years of KUID. And now a personal note for Segota: "And now for something completely different...." Thanks and Best wishes, George Gust ggust2@comcast.net

Re: KUID Family
From: Steve Jackson, Class of '80
Date: 12 Sep 2005
Its been fun reading these posts, wondering Parker is still in the BIZ?? I recall you telling me I would have to cut my hair to get a real job in radio. I did that, but eventually grew it back, still have long hair and working in Public radio these days.. Also vivid memories of doing the nightly "free form" show on KUID FM the night of Mount St Helens eruption (not a lot of listeners!) and also the Monday night John Lennon was shot.

Tekno-mentary anyone?
From: Tony Ganzer
Date: 12 Sep 2005
...and a party it shall be. I'm looking forward to enjoying hearty hors d'oueves and the company of so many a crazy media personality as only the UI could foster. A fond memory for me: being able to shoot a documentary about techno music while in Moscow.......Idaho.......who said the potato-state can't "get down." Cheers, and safe travels.

Congrats KUID and have fun at the reunion
From: Chandra Zenner Ford
Date: 13 Sep 2005
I oh so wish I could be there for the reunion but have a family commitment I can't miss. KUID was my first job as a fund raiser and it set the stage for my professional life because I am STILL raising money for the University of Idaho and its College of Business & Economics. Have fun everyone!

I cannot be there. But wish I could!
From: Jenie (McDaniel) Johnson, Class of '81
Date: 15 Sep 2005
I did work in TV Production for about 15 years in Spokane and Seattle (won a regional Emmy which was pretty cool), a bit when I moved back to Boise. Loved the business and the people I worked with were a blast. My experiences at KUID provided an excellent springboard for an interesting career. I'm now Marketing Director for Bogus Basin Mountain Resort here in Boise. Great memories of Mac Mundt, Kenny Segota, Ann Summerfield, Mindy Belt, Ray Bohn, Russ Leatherman (and Ray and Russ' senior project: 'Vacuum Cleaners In Love') and Pete trying to keep us all under control...wish I could remember the instructor's name who taught me how to play black jack in Vegas during our "Senior Trip"...wish I could remember the Senior Trip!....designing remote trucks and trying to keep them working, getting knocked over by a lineman during a Vandal Game while working the parab mike on the sidelines, TDing UI football with Al Hagenlock yelling at the camera operators, late nights working the Festival camera, audio AND switchboard when no one else showed up for their shift. Ahh...those were the days! Best wishes to all.

Class of ‘67
From: Tom Walton
Date: 15 Sep 2005
I cannot attend the reunion but would give my eye teeth to be there. I stopped by the department last summer while on vacation. Lots of fond memories. My best regards to Pete Haggart, Gordon Law and the other fine faculty and friends at the U of I.

Russ from CA
From: Russ Leatherman
Date: 15 Sep 2005
Because of scheduling conflicts it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it back for the fiesta. I really tried to rearrange some stuff but it didn't work out....plus I'm a little nervous that Mike Mundt will ask me to design and draw a remote truck : ) So again, sorry I can't make it but please keep me posted on the goings on. Russ

Class of '98
From: Kelli Johnson
Date: 15 Sep 2005
Hey...unfortunately it's smack in the middle of football now, and I won't be able to make it. Sorry, but have fun! Kelli

Class of 2000
From: Katie Baker
Date: 19 Sep 2005
Hi, Glenn! Unfortunately, I won't be going back for the reunion. I'd love to go, though - it would be fun to see everyone. Sounds like exciting things are happening over there! Take Care, Katie Baker, KOIN- TV9

Class of 66
From: Paul J Schneider
Date: 18 Sep 2005
It looks as if I will not be able to make the reunion after all. Will miss all of the old faces from the sixties. Have a nice weekend, see you in January.Paul J Schneider, KBOI Boise

KUID Shindog
From: Rich Tubbs, Class of '81. richtubbs@charter.net
Date: 19 Sept 2005
I so wish I could be at the reunion, but it just isn't going to happen. What a great time I had at KUID-FM in 1979, '80 and '81. I know it was a great time because I remember so very little of it. Thank you Parker for the nuts and bolts radio education, it served me very well. My best to all the gang, you were wonderful.

Well, Ratz!
From: John Hecht, Boise ('80, '86, ex-'88)
Date: 21 Sept 2005
I was all scheduled and planned to travel to Moscow and participate in the 40th reunion. Then a crunch deadline at work intervened. Hmm, I never seemed to let such matters interfere with my years in Moscow. My time in classes, labs, interning, and volunteering with KUID-TV (and sometimes the late, lamented FM) have proved invaluable over the years, and sometimes actually led to paid employment. In the meanwhile, I had a lot of fun and worked with some very talented and dedicated people. Have a great get-together!

Congrats
From: Tom Hallaq M.Ed., Assistant Professor - TV Broadcasting Mass Communications Department, Idaho State University
Date: 23 Sept 2005
Congratulations on 40 years of broadcasting. This is were I got my start in television and I have help KUID in regard ever since. I feel I have come full circle now - working in cooperation with Idaho Public TV and the Idaho higher education system. Best wishes for another 40 great years and more. "Television is a gift of God, and God will hold those who utilize his divine instrument accountable to him." - Philo T. Farnsworth, television pioneer

Memories of KUID
From: Karen Toronjo, Class of '92
Date: 23 Jan 2006
Dear KUID,
I'm really sorry I couldn't make it to the reunion, but I did make it back to campus for a sorority reunion about a year or two ago. Bridget (Roman) Jackson and I walked around and recalled our days of hauling big gear (remember those freaking sound decks?!) and trying to get the camera to work on a really cold day. I now work in the film industry and having been living in Los Angeles for about eight years. I don't know where the time goes?! I hope someday I'll run into Kenji in Japan, I go there all the time on the way to Thailand. I'm an avid scuba diver, so maybe I'll have to crash at Uncle Lifty's place in Fiji and check out the fish. Kelly and Ken and the countless others, I have such wonderful memories of running cable under the bleachers at the basketball games, drawing straws for camera positions during the rodeo (thank God I didn't get the ground floor), and getting crapped on by a bird while operating camera. Late nights of bleary eyed editing, and who can ever forget 'Mostly Moscow'?! Thanks a million, I miss all of you guys. If you want to get in touch, my email is: kdogg1@earthlink.net