Gillen Broadcasting Proprietor/Normal Supervisor Douglas Gillen has handed away on the age of 72.
Gillen has owned CHR “Kiss 105.3” WYKS and Hip Hop/R&B “98.9 Jamz” 1390 WAJD/98.9 W255CV Gainesville FL since 1987. Doug Gillen has constantly served as Normal Supervisor and purchased the stations following his father’s demise in 2002.
The Gillen household acquired the stations in 1987 with Doug Gillen serving as Normal Supervisor for the previous 40 years.
The corporate launched the next assertion:
With heavy hearts, we at Gillen Broadcasting, KISS 105.3, and 98.9 JAMZ are mourning the lack of our founder and proprietor, Douglas J. Gillen.
For practically 40 years, Doug was quietly a pillar of our local people, preferring to face behind the highlight of his DJs. A philanthropist at coronary heart who freely gave to boost consciousness for native charities. But nobody might have completed extra to help native companies in our space and take such pleasure in seeing them thrive.
He created careers for thus many, some who’ve remained native to Gainesville and others who soared to unimaginable heights worldwide. Greater than only a boss, he was a beloved mentor, buddy, and father determine.
He left a legacy that can proceed by us. We are going to proceed to function KISS 105.3 and 98.9 JAMZ the best way he would have needed, the best way he taught us.
