Background
Dillon, Dan Wayne was born on April 18, 1952 in Omaha. Son of James Christian and Ina Bernice (Custard) Dillon.
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Dan Wayne Dillon
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Bachelor, U. Nebraska, 1974.
Career
Talk show producer, newscaster, KLNG-AM, Omaha, 1975-1977; news anchor, reporter, KYNN-AM/FM, Omaha, 1977-1979; news director, KFDI-AM/FM, Wichita, Kansas, since 1979. Advisory county Camp Hiawatha, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Wichita Police Torch Run committee for Special Olympics, 1989, Wichita LocalEmergency Planning Committee, since 1989. Member Association News Broadcasters Kansas (central representative since 1987. Best Spot News award 1988), Radio-television News Dirs.
Association (Kansas representative since 1987), Kansas Associated Press Broadcasters (president 1987, 89), Crimestoppers Inc., Kansas Cornhuskers.
Interests
Connections
Married Carol Jean Meyers, July 27, 1973. Children: Jeff, Lindsay.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Best Spot News award, Associated Press, 1980, 81, Best Newscast award, United Press International, 1982, Best Newscast award, Association News Broadcasters of Kansas, 1990.Recipient Best Spot News award, Associated Press, 1980, 81, Best Newscast award, United Press International, 1982, Best Newscast award, Association News Broadcasters of Kansas, 1990.