Al
Blake
Full name: Alan Blake
Hopwood
Was morning drive at WDAE in 1971 and 72.
Came from KMED in Medford, Oregon. Al was originally
from Oregon. Was one of the most popular morning jocks ever on
WDAE.
He was also very active in civic affairs.
Headed up an on-air effort to raise money for kidney dialysis
machines for Tampa General Hospital through the collection of
Betty Crocker coupons. Listeners brought in hundreds of thousands
of coupons for the effort.
Left WDAE and returned to Northwest. Believed
to still be in the Seattle area.
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