Former CHQR Hockey Talk host John Henderson passes

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Former CHQR Hockey Talk host John Henderson passes

Postby radiofan » Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:15 am

June 17, 1947 - Kamloops, British Columbia

November 25, 2022 - Calgary, Alberta

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John Henderson beloved husband of Betty Ann (nee White) of Calgary, AB, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the age of 75 years.

John graduated from the Revelstoke Secondary School, and with a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia. His Bachelor of Education was with a speciality focused in English. Once he realized that teaching was not the job for him, he decided to pursue a Diploma in Radio and TV from BCIT. He did his practicum in Kamloops and stayed there for 2 years. Followed by 35 years in broadcasting in Calgary.

John married Betty Ann on August 18, 1973.

The majority of his employment was doing TV and Radio Sports; which he loved for 35 years – “It was better than a real job”; including -- CHQR -- Radio sports as well as between periods for the Flames and an after-game show called Hockey Talk -, -- CBC Radio and TV -- in 1989 he followed the Flames around until they won the Stanley Cup, and lastly with SHAW TV.

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