ABA President’s Award
Ron Daugherty
KYUK Bethel
Memorial
Ron Daugherty passed away in Bethel, Alaska at the Yukon Delta Regional Hospital emergency room, June 23, 2009 from complications resulting from a severe allergic reaction. Ron's wife, Jonna, will travel with Ron to Anchorage on June 25th. Their son Shem will meet her there and together they will carry Ron ashes to Bemidji, Minnesota. Ron’s funeral service will be held on Sunday June 29, 2009 in Bemidji.
Ron served in the U.S. Army for over nine years. He was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, Fort Monmoth New Jersey, Charlottesville, Virginia, West Point, New York and the Armed Forces Radio Network, Bremershaven, Germany. He received several awards during his career including two Army Commendation Medals.
Ron had been with the Public Broadcasting System since 1980. He started at KAWE Bemidji, Minnesota as a part time board operator, moving steadily up the organization to become general manager. He then spent 6 years at WQLN in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1999 Ron moved back to a small market station when he accepted the job of general manager at KYUK AM/TV in Bethel, Alaska. He often said that Erie was great but Bethel was better.
Ron is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jonna, their sons Shem of Remer, Minnesota and Shaun of Honolulu, Hawaii, daughters-in-law Mary and Charlene and grandchildren Hannah, Lucas, Rebecca and Sarah.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father and one grandson.
Condolences may be sent to:
Jonna Daugherty
C/O Shem & Mary Daugherty
6827 State Highway 6 NE
Remer, MN 56672