Victor Stredicke
Victor Stredicke is a longtime figure in Seattle-area media, best known as the former radio-TV editor for The Seattle Times. He wrote a dedicated column covering local and regional radio broadcasting, including station changes, programming, personalities, controversies, and industry news. This legacy is the driving force behind QZVX (qzvx.com). In 2023, Victor Stredicke was honored at the Radio Conference Call meet-up for his longtime contributions as a newspaper radio-TV columnist, with appreciation from readers and people he had covered.
Jay Hamilton • February 26, 2021
I was thinking of Gary Spinnell (aka: Gary Loving, Lee Chase) the other day after coming across an old photo of a mutual friend. Whenever Gary and I would cross paths, over the years, one of us would bring up our friend Paul DeMers. I met Paul in ’65 while at KPUG. Paul had met Danny Holiday while both were at Ogden’s, getting their 1st Phone. I helped Paul put together an audition tape in the KPUG production room, which he used to get his 1st gig in Anacortes. Paul then went to KRKO-Everett and then, I believe, KALE-Tri-Cities. He may have also been at KUUU. Paul stopped by to say “Hi” while I was at KASH in Eugene and I’ve completely lost track of him since that time (1966).
So, anybody know Paul DeMers? Work with him in Everett or the Tri-Cities? Have any idea if he continued in radio? One of those things I’ve been wondering about for years. Just askin’!