Monday, March 18, 2013

R.I.P.: NY Broadcaster Vincent Spadafora

Vincent Spadafora

The Central New York radio community is mourning the loss of longtime radio broadcaster and college professor Vincent Spadafora, the man killed in a car accident Friday in Durhamville, NY.

He was 65.

According to WKTV, Spadafora worked for various radio stations throughout his career, including calling high school sports in Oneida, and taught radio broadcasting and electronic media community at Onondaga Community College for nearly 40 years.

New York State Police say that Spadafora was killed on Route 31, when he drove off the side of the road and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

According to his obituary, Spadafora is also a Vietnam veteran serving two tours of duty with the American Force Vietnam Network.

Spadafora, known as "Spaddy," is survived by his wife, four children and a son-in-law, two grandchildren and five siblings.

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