Spirit of K麻豆原创C awarded to the late Bob Fischer
April 2, 2020
K麻豆原创C has named the late Bob Fischer as the 2020 鈥淪pirit of K麻豆原创C鈥 recipient.
Fischer had been selected as the public broadcasting station鈥檚 volunteer of the year prior to his death in January, and the team decided to honor him posthumously.
鈥淏ob selflessly dedicated many years to ensuring that K麻豆原创C listeners had a front-row seat for performances that delighted and inspired so many,鈥 said Gretchen Gordon, K麻豆原创C鈥檚 interim general manager. 鈥淲e miss his vast knowledge, his passion and his commitment to K麻豆原创C and to our community.鈥
Fischer began volunteering at K麻豆原创C FM in 1991, hosting 鈥淢usic of the Golden Ages.鈥 Upon his retirement from the National Weather Service, he amped up his volunteer duties at K麻豆原创C, hosting Monday鈥檚 鈥淎fternoon Concert鈥 and filling in any shifts as needed.
A passionate and enthusiastic expert on baroque music, Fischer spent hours researching and noting details to share with K麻豆原创C FM listeners. 鈥淭hat type of dedication in a volunteer is unprecedented,鈥 said Lori Neufeld, K麻豆原创C鈥檚 coordinator of volunteers and music director. 鈥淗e found such joy in music, and he loved to share that; it was infectious.
鈥淏ob had listeners and fans far and wide, and it delighted Bob to know that others shared his passion.鈥
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