Kenneth Beachler was born on October 11, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He received his B.A. degree with high honors in speech and theatre from MSU in 1963. He worked as a professional actor in Chicago before joining WKAR in 1959. He served as assistant director of the MSU Lecture-Concert series and became director in 1971 (-1981). For 1982-1992, he was the Executive Director of the Wharton Center. Topics/People Covered in Interview include: education, early career, Raymon Kindig, Joseph Maddy, Interlochen, Geraldine Brocker, military service, Catholic University Players, MSU Players, Dick Estelle, WKAR, Don Buell, WSWM, WFMK, Stefve Meuche, Jay Johnson, Donald Pash, John Cantlon, Wilson Paul, Clifton Wharton, Les Cott, Jim Niblock, Frank Rutledge, Ann Garriosn, Dolores Wharton, Wharton Center, Gordon Sabine, Jim Jenison, John Hannah, Pauline Adams, Walter Adams, Edgar Harden, Jennie Stoddard, Cecil Mackey, Alan Hollingsworth, John Baldwin, Dennis Burke, JohnDiBiaggio, Richard Sullivan, Roland Baker, Maynard Miller, Milton Rokeach, Arts Billboard, Gilbert Hanson, Alchemist Barn Theater, Riverwalk Theater, Lansing COncert Band, Summer Circle Theater, John Madden, John Dale Smith, Sunny Wilkinson, Ron Wilkinson, John Peakes
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