John Russell Ghrist

Background

Ghrist, John Russell was born on February 6, 1949 in Hammond, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1997.

Career

Religious music host, WYCA, Hammond, Indiana, 1967-1971; news reporter, WJOB, Hammond, 1971-1973; music show host, WFLM, Crown Point, Indiana, 1979-1985; music show host, WTAS, Beecher, Illinois, 1982-1986; radio traffic reporter, WLTH, Gary, Indiana, 1985-1988; radio traffic reporter, Shadow Traffic Network (World's Largest Store /WMAQ), Chicago, 1985-1987; computer technician, Illinois Department Transportation, Schaumburg, 1985-1997; music show host, WFXW, Geneva, Illinois, 1985-1989. Program host WEPS-FM Elgin H.S., Illinois, 1997. Host of "Elgin Hour", WEPS-FM, 1997, Jazz Casual.

Achievements

• John Russell Ghrist has been listed as a noteworthy Computer technician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Valley Voices: A Radio History

Membership

Community activist, Elgin, since 1996. Member Valley AM Radio Association, Udina History Society.

Interests

• Avocations: softball player, collector of old records, astronomer, historian, writer.

Connections

Son of Glenn H. and Marjorie (Fancher) G. Divorced; children: Timothy, Thomas, Peter, James, Bonnie.

Father:

Glenn H. Ghrist

Mother:

Marjorie (Fancher) Ghrist

child:

Bonnie Ghrist

child:

Timothy Ghrist

child:

James Ghrist

child:

Peter Ghrist

child:

Thomas Ghrist