Leonard C. "Len" Mohnkern, KPYK's owner, and long-time voice of the Pick of the Dial News, passed away
Saturday, November 18, 2006, one week after his 79th birthday.
Len was born November 11, 1927 in Oil City, PA, and has resided in Terrell
since 1968. He began his nearly 60-year radio career in Oil City,
Pennsylvania, in 1948. After moving to Terrell, TX, in 1968, Len worked for
Radio Station KTER in Terrell. He was the Area News Editor of the Terrell
Tribune during the 1970's, and was a news reporter for KBOX in Dallas until
the early 1980's.
Len, with his son, Chuck, opened the Radio Shack franchise store in Terrell
in 1980, and they have operated the store since that time. He and his son
have also owned and operated KPYK since 1992.
Len was instrumental in organizing the Christian Business Men's Committee of
Terrell in 1969, and was actively involved in CBMC for the past 37 years.
Len was preceded in death by his parents, Charles L. and Margaret May Gibson
Mohnkern. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Elizabeth, with
whom he worked on the air at KPYK. He is also survived by his daughter,
Susan Pinson, and her husband Ray; son, Chuck Mohnkern; grandchildren,
Michael Pinson, Wendy Howe and husband Steve; sister, Betty Nutter and
husband Dan; several nieces, nephews, as well as extended family.
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