Gary Almeida Peters

Background

Peters, Gary Almeida was born on July 2, 1948 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frank Robert Almeida and Jaclyn Ruby (Weise) Kwetkus.

Education

Associations, Post College, 1969; diploma, Connecticut School Broadcasting, 1968; Bachelor in English, Center Connecticut State University, 1972.

Career

Air personality, Station WWCO, Waterbury, 1968-1969; air personality, Station WAVZ, New Haven, 1969-1970; assistant program director, Station WNHC, New Haven, 1970-1972; air personality, Station WDRC-AM-FM, Hartford, Connecticut, 1972-1973; assistant music director, air personality, Station WDRC-AM-FM, Hartford, Connecticut, 1974-1976; assistant program director, air personality, Station WPTR, Albany, New York, 1973-1974; program director, air personality, Station WICC, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1976-1982; program director, air personality, Station WNVR, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1982-1983; program director, air personality, Stations WATR-AM, WWYZ-FM, Waterbury and Hartford, 1983-1985; director programming and operations, Stations WNLK-AM, WLYQ-FM, Norwalk and Stamford, Connecticut, 1985; director programming and operations, Station WICC, Bridgeport, 1985-1989; operations manager, Station WQCD-FM, New York City, since 1989. Consultant radio programming. Freelance commercial announcer.

Achievements

• Gary Almeida Peters has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Toys for Hospital Tots, Bridgeport, 1987. Chairman special projects BarnumFestival, Inc., Bridgeport, 1986-1987. Committee chairman Taste of Bridgeport,1986-1987.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar, electronic music, personal computing, community theater acting.

Connections

Married Susan Wiazowski. Children: Linda Marie, Brian David.

Father:

Frank Robert Almeida Kwetkus

Mother:

Jaclyn Ruby (Weise) Kwetkus

Spouse:

Susan Wiazowski

child:

Brian David Peters

child:

Linda Marie Peters