Background
In later life, he would visit hospitals to encourage other children who had lost limbs.
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Salty Brine
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Career
At age 10, he lost one of his legs, attempting to jump onto a freight train near his home in Arlington, Massachusetts. Radio = Massachusetts Salty"s first jobs were in his native state of Massachusetts with WNAC: Boston, WESX: Salem, & WCOP: Boston. = WPRO In September 1942, Salty joined WPRO. He hosted the morning show (originally called the "TNT Review") from 1943 until April 28, 1993.
1977: On the occasion of his 35th anniversary with the station, the WPRO studios on Wampanoag Trail in East Providence, Rhode Island were renamed the "Brine Broadcasting Center".
Achievements
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1977: On the occasion of his 35th anniversary with the station, the WPRO studios on Wampanoag Trail in East Providence, Rhode Island were renamed the "Brine Broadcasting Center". 1979: Inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. April 1988: Named "Manitoba of the Year" by the Rhode Island Advertising Club June 23, 1990: the Galilee State Beach was renamed the Salty Brine State Beach. October 1997: WPRO"s transmitter/studio building on Wamponoag Trail was rededicated as the "Salty Brine Broadcasting Center". May 22, 2008: Salty Brine was posthumously inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame.
