Telegram story about Mike McCardell

[Chuck Igo]

Dan B shared the following:
>>The story gives more details about his life and death and tells the
remarkable story about how he ended up working in radio:
http://www.pressherald.com/news/local/040606mccardell.shtml <<


Mike was a very unique individual.  I can recall being somewhat miffed
four years ago that a once highly-coveted morning show on Portland's
legendary AM560 WGAN was going to a man who had the distinction of being
a well-versed caller.  Mike was more than well versed, though.  And Mike
actually had a fun-love of radio that went back to his college days.  
  He was, as many will say, very much bigger than life.  He was actually
a model, too! (Shipyard's Federal Jack's restaurant & Pub:
http://www.federaljacks.com/ )  That's Mike!  As a father, we shared
many of life's woes (filling out the college aid FAFSA and the monthy
disbursements to pay for college loans).  As a husband, he was always at
Maine State Ballet's "The Nutcracker" as his wife, Melinda, is a member
of the talented live orchestra.  He loved his Philadelphia Eagles (which
we in Patriot's country managed to overlook).  And he truly loved living
in Maine, his concern for the issues and his ideas as to how best solve
a problem, like most of us, intended to improve the way life should be. 
   Yesterday, (Saturday) Willy Ritch hosted his Saturday show with calls
and remembrances of Mike McCardle.  Today, John McDonald is also
fielding calls and memories from listeners, fellow media members and
friends of Mike.  Both are handling the situation with an unflinching
grace and professionalism.
   As his on-air partner, Ken Altshuler so aptly stated yesterday, it's
very much a bad dream.  Mike's passing is one of those things are truly
unfair, and as a co-worker, I will miss his company and smile each
morning.

- -Chuck Igo
Portland Radio Group
Morning Host, Oldies 100.9
WGAN Morning News With Mike&Ken "sports guy"