Gunter joins Texas Broadcast Star wall of honor
posted on 6.04.2015The Texas Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors honored the longtime career of Broadcast Pioneer Larry Gunter, KYKS-FM Lufkin, at their June meeting.
Gunter was best known by many East Texans for his role as the male partner of the acclaimed "Larry & Lou" morning radio show on KYKX 105.7 FM during the mid-1970s.
He served as general manager of KYKS Lufkin-Nacogdoches for 23 years and finished his career in advertising sales for Reynolds Radio in Tyler-Longview.
He passed away in April 2014.
Gunter’s widow Patricia joined the Board on June 4 for the unveiling of his Broadcast Leader Marker, permanently installed in the Board Room at the TAB Building.
(L to R: TAB Chairman Chris Paddie, KMHT Marshall; Former TAB Chairman Jerry Hanszen, KGAS Carthage; Patricia Gunter; TAB President Oscar Rodriguez; Former TAB Chairman Benny Springer, Reynolds Radio Tyler-Longview)
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