John R. (Jack) Banoczi
John R. (Jack) Banoczi passed away on May 22, 2020 in Palm Desert of natural causes.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 18, 1935. Jack graduated from Parma Schaaf High School in 1953. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-56 attaining the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. Jack settled in Southern California in 1958 and attended Santa Monica City College.
In 1960, Jack married Jeannette Pennino and enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. In his younger years, Jack learned to play clarinet and tenor sax. Later in 1958, he formed the "Jack Banet Orchestra". His orchestra provided musical entertainment for numerous dances throughout Southern California until 1980.
In 1961, Jack became the GM and co-owner of radio station KGGK-fm in Garden Grove. In 1966, he became the GM and co-owner of KNOB-fm, Long Beach. In 1970, he added KXTZ-fm Las Vegas to his list followed by KCKC-am and KBON-fm San Bernardino in 1985. Jack's broadcast career ended in 1989 with his acquisition of Kuna am & fm Palm Desert which he ran for almost 10 years.
Jack was also an active HAM radio operator (wb6gds) from 1962-69 and a licensed private pilot from 1969-72. Jack was a member of Lake Arrowhead Country Club and Avondale Golf Club where he was an avid golfer, and, also, member of the croquet club at Mission Hills Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Louann, step daughters Madelaine Skenderian and Naomi Farnell, his brother Bob Banoczi and his sister Joyce Henry.
John R. (Jack) Banoczi passed away on May 22, 2020 in Palm Desert of natural causes.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 18, 1935. Jack graduated from Parma Schaaf High School in 1953. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-56 attaining the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. Jack settled in Southern California in 1958 and attended Santa Monica City College.
In 1960, Jack married Jeannette Pennino and enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. In his younger years, Jack learned to play clarinet and tenor sax. Later in 1958, he formed the "Jack Banet Orchestra". His orchestra provided musical entertainment for numerous dances throughout Southern California until 1980.
In 1961, Jack became the GM and co-owner of radio station KGGK-fm in Garden Grove. In 1966, he became the GM and co-owner of KNOB-fm, Long Beach. In 1970, he added KXTZ-fm Las Vegas to his list followed by KCKC-am and KBON-fm San Bernardino in 1985. Jack's broadcast career ended in 1989 with his acquisition of Kuna am & fm Palm Desert which he ran for almost 10 years.
Jack was also an active HAM radio operator (wb6gds) from 1962-69 and a licensed private pilot from 1969-72. Jack was a member of Lake Arrowhead Country Club and Avondale Golf Club where he was an avid golfer, and, also, member of the croquet club at Mission Hills Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Louann, step daughters Madelaine Skenderian and Naomi Farnell, his brother Bob Banoczi and his sister Joyce Henry.
John R. (Jack) Banoczi
John R. (Jack) Banoczi passed away on May 22, 2020 in Palm Desert of natural causes.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 18, 1935. Jack graduated from Parma Schaaf High School in 1953. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-56 attaining the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. Jack settled in Southern California in 1958 and attended Santa Monica City College.
In 1960, Jack married Jeannette Pennino and enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. In his younger years, Jack learned to play clarinet and tenor sax. Later in 1958, he formed the "Jack Banet Orchestra". His orchestra provided musical entertainment for numerous dances throughout Southern California until 1980.
In 1961, Jack became the GM and co-owner of radio station KGGK-fm in Garden Grove. In 1966, he became the GM and co-owner of KNOB-fm, Long Beach. In 1970, he added KXTZ-fm Las Vegas to his list followed by KCKC-am and KBON-fm San Bernardino in 1985. Jack's broadcast career ended in 1989 with his acquisition of Kuna am & fm Palm Desert which he ran for almost 10 years.
Jack was also an active HAM radio operator (wb6gds) from 1962-69 and a licensed private pilot from 1969-72. Jack was a member of Lake Arrowhead Country Club and Avondale Golf Club where he was an avid golfer, and, also, member of the croquet club at Mission Hills Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Louann, step daughters Madelaine Skenderian and Naomi Farnell, his brother Bob Banoczi and his sister Joyce Henry.
John R. (Jack) Banoczi passed away on May 22, 2020 in Palm Desert of natural causes.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 18, 1935. Jack graduated from Parma Schaaf High School in 1953. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-56 attaining the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. Jack settled in Southern California in 1958 and attended Santa Monica City College.
In 1960, Jack married Jeannette Pennino and enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. In his younger years, Jack learned to play clarinet and tenor sax. Later in 1958, he formed the "Jack Banet Orchestra". His orchestra provided musical entertainment for numerous dances throughout Southern California until 1980.
In 1961, Jack became the GM and co-owner of radio station KGGK-fm in Garden Grove. In 1966, he became the GM and co-owner of KNOB-fm, Long Beach. In 1970, he added KXTZ-fm Las Vegas to his list followed by KCKC-am and KBON-fm San Bernardino in 1985. Jack's broadcast career ended in 1989 with his acquisition of Kuna am & fm Palm Desert which he ran for almost 10 years.
Jack was also an active HAM radio operator (wb6gds) from 1962-69 and a licensed private pilot from 1969-72. Jack was a member of Lake Arrowhead Country Club and Avondale Golf Club where he was an avid golfer, and, also, member of the croquet club at Mission Hills Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Louann, step daughters Madelaine Skenderian and Naomi Farnell, his brother Bob Banoczi and his sister Joyce Henry.
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