[BC] Jim Somich...

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Group,

It's with a very heavy heart to share that Jim Somich has passed on to the
big audio processor in the sky...he was 65. Jim was a very successful
broadcast engineer, as well as product developer. His career spanned
radio, television, photography, movies, and just about any form of media
imaginable.

Jim worked at KFI, KMET, WMMS, WHK, WHTZ, WJW, just to name a few of the
radio radio stations. He built quite a number of UHF TV stations for
Malrite Communications, where, at one time, he was Director of Radio
Engineering. He was also involved in a few ventures: Somich Engineering,
MicroCon Systems, and I'm sure a host of others. Jim, kept a private life,
and ventured into some interesting and alternative aspects of it.

He was also the person, who took a chance on a goofy, long-haired, 22 year
old kid. Stuck him under his wing, and taught him the ropes of radio
engineering. If not for Jim Somich sticking his neck out for this
passionate over-achiever, then Frank Foti would never have seized the
opportunity to follow an exciting path in this industry.

More importantly he was, and will always remain, my friend. While there
are many wonderful memories of him, we sadly will not be able to create
new ones.

Be at peace, life and our industry lost a good friend.

-Frank Foti