05/10/08 - Veteran CBC Vancouver TV reporter and journalistic editor Dave Roegele died May 8 at age 84. His media career began at CKOK Penticton in 1948. He also worked at CHEK-TV Victoria, KTVW-TV Tacoma and KVOS-TV Bellingham. He began at CBC-TV in 1966 and retired in 1984. Memorial Services will be held Friday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre in Surrey.
Dave Roegele
(David Lloyd George Roegele) CKOK Penticton 1948-58 (including CHBC-TV 1957-58); sports editor/columnist Penticton Herald & stringer Vancouver Sun 1950-58; Canadian Channing Corporation Penticton 1958-60; CHEK-TV Victoria 1960-62; KTVW-TV Tacoma 1962-64; KVOS-TV Bellingham 1964-66; reporter 1966-75 then Journalistic Editor CBC-TV Vancouver 1975-84; retired 1984. Died May 8, 2008 at age 84
CBC Obit
David Lloyd George Roegele, born October 21, 1923 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully May 8, 2008. He attended STCI High School in Saskatoon, graduating in 1941, then served in the Navy aboard a minesweeper before beginning his varied careers in truck driving, sales and his favorite, broadcasting for both radio and television. His media career began in 1948 when he joined CKOK Radio and CHBC-TV, Penticton. In 1950, while continuing his work with CKOK and CHBC, Dave took on additional responsibilities as a Stringer for the Vancouver Sun and at the same time was Sports Editor and Columnist for the Penticton Herald newspaper. In 1958, he left these venues to work for Canadian Channing Corporation in Penticton but in 1960, he accepted a position with CHEK-TV, Victoria. Two years later he moved to a position with KTVW-TV, Tacoma, Washington and in 1964 joined KVOS-TV, Bellingham, Washington. In 1963 he attended Tacoma Vocational Institute where he took a course in supervisory techniques. 1966 brought Dave back to Canada and the beginning of his long service with CBC British Columbia. In December of that year, he joined CBC Vancouver staff as a Reporter in the TV Newsroom. He became a Journalistic Editor there in 1975 and continued in that role until his retirement in January, 1984. Dave was a member in good standing of the TV Newsroom Old Guard and like all of them, delighted in telling stories of the good old days in their cramped but happy quarters at 1200 West Georgia. Dave is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Beverly (Campbell) Roegele, his daughter Lynn (Bill), and sons Ken (Pat), and Morrie (Leona), as well as several other children Dave and Beverly welcomed into their home and considered extended family. Dave was very proud of his seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and their families. He was the youngest of six children born to Jacob and Rose Roegele and he is survived by brother Don Roegele and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by siblings, Ken, Olive, Doris, and Freda. His family remembers that Dave was never at a loss for words, or without a joke to share. “10-4, over and out” until we see you again!
Memorial Services will be held Friday, May 16, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Ave. Surrey, BC. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions in Dave’s name may be made to your favorite charity.
Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre – 604 536-6522
