Tom Melody, Frederick Pollack & Mike Herchek, Sr. will be added when I return to Ohio from Florida

Frederick Pollack passes away

Frederick Pollack

Fred Pollack, a BJ printer for 35 years, passed away Sunday, February 17 in Largo, Florida.

Fred’s obituary:

Pollack, Frederick, 81, of Largo, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He will be missed by his loving family and friends.

Frederick was born in Barberton, Ohio to James and Kathernie. He grew up in Norton, Ohio. During his childhood Frederick wanted to find a steady career. He fell in love with the printing industry. Frederick worked for the Akron Beacon for 35 years as a printer. During his years he loved to travel. He visited most of the 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. He enjoyed a game of Chess and Pinochle, tasting new hot sauces, and would dare you to eat a hot pepper at any family holiday get together. While in his late teens and early twenties he was in a Polka band. He was very talented and could play the Oboe, Clarinet, and the Saxophone in alto and tenor. Frederick was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Largo, FL.

Frederick is survived by children; Timothy F. Pollack, Diana R. Russo, Cynthia K. Grayson, and Marlene G. Sias; 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and sister; Nancy M. Lee.

A memorial service will be held in Frederick’s honor at 11am on Saturday, February 23rd 2019 at Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Rd, Largo, FL 33774.

·   FAMILY

·       James Pollack, Father

·       Kathernie Pollack, Mother

·       Timothy F. Pollack, Son

·       Diana R. Russo, Daughter

·       Cynthia K. Grayson, Daughter

·       Marlene G. Sias, Daughter

·       Nancy M. Lee, Sister

Eight Grandchildren

Seven Great-Grandchildren

Philly Guild riled over publisher Egger

The Philadelphia Inquirer Guild is pissed at publisher Terry Egger.

No wonder.

After 11 years without a pay raise he promised them one, but reneged.

Then caved to the Teamsters and gave them a pay raise, a signing bonus and contributions to their pension fund. All things denied the Guild.

Egger was PD publisher from 2006 till 2013.

He was named Editor & Publisher’s Publisher of the Year in November.  Obviously , the Inquirer Guild disagrees.

To read the article, click on

http://www.bigtrial.net/2019/02/inky-staffers-declare-no-confidence-in.html

Winges retires from BJ

Bruce Winges, at the BJ for 37 years including 11 as editor, is retiring from Ol’ Blue Walls.

Michael Shearer, editor and manager of The Record-Courier in Kent and northeastern Ohio regional editor for GateHouse Media, which purchased the Beacon Journal from Black Press last year, will add the BJ editor title to his job description.

Bruce succeeded Mizell Stewart as BJ editor. He is married to Bonnie Bolden, a former BJ department editor who, like me, is a WVU School of Journalism graduate.

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  John & Carolyn today and on their wedding day
  

   

   

  30^th anniversary for Carolyn and John Kovatch

   

  John Kovatch, retired Knight-Ridder vice president/finance and administration, and Carolyn Pope Kovatch are celebrating their 30^th wedding anniversary.

   

  John posted:

   

  “Thirty years ago Carolyn and I walked down the aisle and exchanged our vows. It has been a wonderful life together so far, and I look forward to many more years of happiness. Thanks be to God for bringing this wonderful woman into my life.”

   

   

   

  The Kovatches have homes in The Villages, Florida, where Paula and I spend our winters away from Ohio’s blustery months, and in North Canton.

   

  One winter we saw John and Carolyn dancing in The Villages’ Spanish Springs, one of four squares in The Villages which have free live music and dancing every night of the year.

   

   

   

  John’s career included University of Akron associate vice president/controller, Knight-Ridder vice president finance and administration, Ernest & Young CPA and JEK Accounting Service before his Kent State and Euclid High days.

   

   

   

  He’s from Massillon, where Paul Brown began his fabulous coaching career.

  John can email congratulations to johnekovatch@aol.com

   

   

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