[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 56 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E700]
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                        IN MEMORY OF GENE MCKAY

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2007

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, South Carolina early 
today lost a giant in broadcasting with the death of Eugene Klemick, 
who we all knew as the legendary Gene McKay.
  Gene began his service in Columbia at WIS Radio. He and fellow radio 
pioneers, Dave Wright, Bill Benton/and Dennis Waldrop, purchased WSCQ-
FM in 1976, where Gene, along with co-hosts Dave Wright and Bill 
Benton, began to cheerfully wake up the Midlands with ``Good Morning 
Columbia.'' Following the sale of WSCQ-FM in 1997, Gene continued his 
early morning ``Good Morning Columbia'' radio show at WISW-AM with co-
hosts Bill Benton and Doug Enlow.
  Gene had a keen insight which produced an instant humorous wit with 
profound political beliefs and a great love of America. He was a 
devoted family man and patriot who helped Midlands residents begin each 
day with cheer. He was a proud Polish-American from Chicago who became 
beloved in South Carolina.
  As an admirer and friend, our family extends our sympathy to Roni, 
Katherine, his extraordinary co-workers, and countless friends.

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