Bill Frink, WLS-TV sportscaster and long-time member of the Eyewitness News team, which included Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly and John Coleman, has died.

Frink had a career in radio and television broadcasting with ABC and WGN in Chicago for more than 20 years.

WMAQ-TV WRITER/PRODUCER RAY RAMIREZ:

NBC5 News VP Frank Whittaker: "Just wanted you all to know that Ray Ramirez will be undergoing treatment for lung cancer. Doctors have discovered a tumor in his lung. The good news is doctors have told Ray that it is highly treatable. Ray's treatments will begin on Wednesday at Edward Hospital in Naperville.

Family and friends of the late WLS-TV producer-director Richy Victor gathered at Film and Tape Works June 18, one of four memorial services held in the U.S. and abroad for the "retired nice guy".

The Chicago/Midwest chapter welcomes new and returning governors to the board:

Frank Bianco
*Lilia Chacon
Deborah Gunn
*Jim Hall
*Don Lemon
Michael Niederman
Steve Novak
Pam Oliver
Lucas Palermo
Deb Segal C
heryl Stutzke
Fred Weintraub 
    *(new governors)
Chapter Officers:
President: Barbara Williams
1st Vice President: Deborah Gunn
2nd Vice President: V.J. McAleer
Secretary: Luke Palermo
Treasurer: David Ephraim

National Trustees:
Jim Disch, Thea Flaum (Alternate Trustee), Allen Hall, David Ratzlaff

Honorary Members:
Joe Ahern, Emily Barr, Deborah Carpenter, Jim Corno, Tom Ehlmann, Ed Fernandez, Maria Moore, Neal Sabin, Daniel Schmidt, Dave Underhill, Larry Wert.

Board Members:
Monroe Anderson, Frank Bianco, Diana Borri, Carole Cartwright, Lilia Chacon, Lenore Dupuis, David Ephraim, Donald Ephraim, Thea Flaum, Joyce Gallagher, Deborah Gunn, Jim Hall, Mary Laney, Don Lemon, V.J. McAleer, Dan Moore, Rich Moskal, Michael Niederman, Peter Nolan, Steve Novak, Pam Oliver, Lucas Palermo, Cindy Patrasso, Marilynn Preston, David Ratzlaff, Abel Sanchez, Deborah Segal, Jay Smith, Cheryl Stutzke, Roz Varon, Tom Weinberg, Fred Weintraub.

Committee Chairs:
By-Laws: Joyce Gallagher
Education/Scholarship: Carole Cartwright
Emmy Judging: Diana Borri, Lucas Palermo
Emmy Production: Deborah Gunn
Film Club: Todd Lizak, Dan Moore
Membership: Jack Wilson
Nominations: Fred Weintraub, Thea Flaum
Publicity: Lenore Dupuis
Silver Circle Nominations: Cheryl Stutzke
Special Events: Deborah Gunn
Web Site: David Ratzlaff
Workshops: Allen Hall, Jack Wilson

Reunion: Alums of the old Channel 44 on West Grant Place here in Chicago are getting together for a reunion, Saturday, July 23. The time and place have not been finalized. Please contact Linda (Frost) Concoby at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information.

Legacy: Proud papa and veteran WMAQ-TV cameraman Pete Ranger has a multi-talented son, Damon, who is a gifted shooter, editor and lead singer of BLACKBOX, a hot new band set to open for Megadeth during their August appearance in Milwaukee. The band is currently recording with Doug McBride, of Gravity Studios, who has produced for the Goo-Goo Dolls and Smashing Pumpkins.

Get Well: Fox 32 producer and author Roy Santoro says he is at home convalescing but will rejoin his co-workers soon.

Condolences to the families of our friends and fellow coworkers: Bill Bell, David Gay, Richy Victor, Marv Balousek, Ralph Aulwurm and Phil Doty all passed away in the last month.