WAYNE NORMAN’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY AT WILI
WILI’s Wayne Norman did his first radio show at WILI on the afternoon of August 24, 1970. After the 9:00 news on August 24, 2010, the WILI staff surprised Wayne with a “Happy Anniversary” song and a cake. To hear the song and the conversation, click here. Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell issued a proclamation, declaring August 25, 2010 as “Wayne Norman Day in the State of Connecticut”. To read the proclamation, click here.
Wayne’s anniversary cake from Big Y included a photo (upper left) of Wayne in the 2008 WILI Boom Box Parade in a senior citizen’s scooter
Wayne with WILI News Director Mike Morrissette
Wayne with Mike Morrissette, WILI General Manager Andy Russell and WILI Vice President Colin Rice
Wayne with WILI Sales Manager Donna Evan, Colin Rice, and Traffic Manager Robin Rice
Wayne telling the story of his first day on the air at WILI