Derry, Charles – ‘Chuck’

WXYZ: TV Production. Chuck worked for over 30 years at the station including the summer of 1963 as an engineer then from 1968 through 1998 as a Stage Manager and Director. Chuck taught many young broadcasters and media students at Madonna University until his retirement in 2016. His students now work in Hollywood, NFL and other aspects of the industry.

Chuck Derrry with daughter, Christy, and wife, Pat
Photo courtesy of Chuck Derry Chuck Derry with daughter, Christy, and wife, Pat – Detroit Emmy Awards when Christy won the Student Emmy.

“We had some fantastic times at WXIE. So many memories and so many wonderful people. I still remember peddling my bicycle up to the Wigilew(sp) and radio studios on Jefferson Avenue in an old mansion. Fred Wolf invited me in (after watching for about a half hour or so) to be with him inside the booth as he did the morning drive. He let me tell a joke on the air every morning that whole summer and gave me a tour of the radio studio to see where they did “The Lone Ranger,” “Green Hornet,” and “Sargent Preston of the Yukon” before I had to go back to school. I had just finished the 5th grade. That was more than 70 years ago. Little did I know that some of the people I met then would be my colleagues later at the station as they came over from radio to the TV station. WXYZ was always the place I wanted to work and I got my dream. Wonderful!” – Chuck Derry, Facebook, October 16, 2023

References:

  • Facebook.com
  • Broadcast and Cinema Arts at Madonna University

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