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Russell W. "Bud" Richmond *

      The rich mellow voice of Bud Richmond was first heard on Cleveland radio in 1931 when he started with WHK – WCLE. Bud is remembered as the announcer with the Cleveland Orchestra and also his Cleveland Indians broadcasts with Jack Graney. He served as both Program Director and Production Manager at WHK until he went to WRRN, Warren, in 1942 as General Manager. He returned to work for the United Broadcasting Company when it opened WHKK in Akron . During his tenure as General Manager, he became deeply involved in community work. He served as president of the Tuberculosis Association, President of the Akron Advertising Council and was a member of the Board of Family Services. Because of his devotion to the community and its social concerns, he was named the first Executive Director of the United Fund of Akron and Summit County . He left Akron in 1957 to be Executive Director of the United Fund of New Orleans . He died in New Orleans in 1959.