Barometer Bill - long life comes to end

[Jack Bennest]

Bill Box and Bill Hughes on right

BILL FOX

William Langworthy Fox
A.K.A. "Barometer Bill" from CKNW Radio.
Born August 31, 1917 - Died July 7, 2012
Survived by loving wife, Etta, of 70 years. Sons, Rick (Aileen) and Harv (Dee), grandson Christopher (Stacy) and granddaughters Shannon, Darcy, Corinna & Victoria.

Pre-deceased by brothers Jack & Morley and grandson, Ryan Avery Fox in 2010.
Bill was the first program director at CKNW. He enjoyed his radio work immensely. He was a kind man who loved his family. A family gathering will be held in the fall at Qualicum Beach, his home for the past 28 years.


Thanks to Vancouver Sun for obit, John Ashbridge for the notification and Brian Walks for the pix

[radiofan]

Barometer Bill and some kid from Abbotsfoord named Bennie were at CJJC in Langley in 1977.

[Rob Collins]

Bill Fox was a wonderful charming individual in the Newsroom at CJJC.

I can still see Bill delivering the News in that tiny booth across from the main studio wearing just one half of the headphone while the other half sat behind his ear. I always thought he could hear if any "breaking news" came across from the feeds behind him.

Often Bill and the late Frank Storey would share a bagged lunch on the Newsroom counter while Bill prepared his next Newscast recalling the early days working in New Westminster.

Bill did not have a husky voice. He had a silky smooth voice that gave CJJC a fabulous sound. Bill was a true broadcaster and a pleasure to work with.

RIP Bill.

Regards,

Rob Collins