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T H E G U I L D ' S M E M O R I A L R O L L C A L L NANCIE ARAKI JULY 27, 1960 – OCTOBER 19, 2024 SOUND EDITOR 35 YEARS A MEMBER EUGENE BRICE OCTOBER 2, 1943 – AUGUST 14, 2024 CATEGORY NOT SPECIFIED 59 YEARS A MEMBER ROBERT CERMAK MAY 2, 1939 – OCTOBER 24, 2024 ENGINEER 44 YEARS A MEMBER LEVON CHALOUKIAN JUNE 18, 1927 – JULY 18, 2024 RE-RECORDING MIXER 64 YEARS A MEMBER JAMES CHAMPIN FEBRUARY 28, 1938 – JULY 10, 2024 ON CALL EDITOR 55 YEARS A MEMBER EDWIN COLLINS JUNE 3, 1946 – SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 RE-RECORDING MIXER 54 YEARS A MEMBER ROGER ELLIS NOVEMBER 13, 1945 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 CATEGORY NOT SPECIFIED 58 YEARS A MEMBER MARK FUTA APRIL 24, 1969 – AUGUST 29, 2024 VIDEO FINISHING EDITOR UNKNOWN HOBERT GENTRY NOVEMBER 15, 1958 – SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 CATEGORY NOT SPECIFIED 35 YEARS A MEMBER BURTON HARRIS OCTOBER 5, 1943 – AUGUST 25, 2024 FILM TECHNICIAN 58 YEARS A MEMBER HOWARD HODGES OCTOBER 30, 1938 – OCTOBER 15, 2024 ON CALL EDITOR 56 YEARS A MEMBER DYLAN JONES NOVEMBER 10, 1978 – OCTOBER 11, 2024 VIDEO FINISHING EDITOR 20 YEARS A MEMBER GLORIA KAISER FEBRUARY 25, 1944 – AUGUST 20, 2024 CATEGORY NOT SPECIFIED 60 YEARS A MEMBER KERRY KERWIN OCTOBER 18, 1946 – OCTOBER 12, 2024 APPRENTICE EDITOR 53 YEARS A MEMBER GERARD KLEIN OCTOBER 17, 1932 – JULY 25, 2024 CATEGORY NOT SPECIFIED 67 YEARS A MEMBER VINCENT LY AUGUST 6, 1979 – JULY 10, 2024 ON CALL EDITOR 20 YEARS A MEMBER JAMES MANN DECEMBER 23, 1946 – JULY 26, 2024 CATEGORY NOT SPECIFIED 50 YEARS A MEMBER ANTONIO MELENDEZ JULY 8, 1951 – OCTOBER 21, 2024 FOREMAN 45 YEARS A MEMBER ROBERT OCHOA APRIL 30, 1930 – AUGUST 7, 2024 FILM TECHNICIAN 55 YEARS A MEMBER LINDA RAKE JANUARY 21, 1946 – OCTOBER 20, 2024 APPRENTICE EDITOR 57 YEARS A MEMBER MICHAEL ROGERS NOVEMBER 19, 1945 – SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 FILM TECHNICIAN 54 YEARS A MEMBER SAM SHAW JUNE 13, 1946 – OCTOBER 6, 2024 SOUND EDITOR 56 YEARS A MEMBER ROBERT WEITZ DECEMBER 30, 1957 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 ENGINEER 36 YEARS A MEMBER FRED YAMASHITA MAY 10, 1941 – AUGUST 17, 2024 FILM TECHNICIAN 55 YEARS A MEMBER 59 W I N T E R Q 4 I S S U E I N M E M O R I A M talked about his engineering and technical direction, and said how well he took care of his crews. Dick's technical direction in the Burbank studios presented new challenges and opportunities. He worked on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." Dick was a car guy and would reminisce about parking his DeLorean next to Johnny's DeLorean on the lot. He received a number of Emmy nominations for his work on NBC daytime dramas and enjoyed working on game shows where he could stretch his skills de- veloping various special effects on the Grass Valley switcher. Dick was a proud member of the IATSE for his entire career. After retiring from NBC, he continued to freelance well into his 70s, keeping his mind and technical direc- tion skills sharp. D i c k i s s u r v i v e d b y h i s w i f e o f 7 2 years, Mary Jo, and five children: Michael, Linda, Dana, Terry and John. Dick is also s u r v i v e d b y 1 2 g r a n d c h i l d r e n a n d 1 4 great grandchildren. ■ — Mike Roecker