Dale Weber, Former WDGY/Minneapolis GM And Nationwide And Saga Manager, Dies At Age 84

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ALL ACCESS sends condolences to the friends and family of radio veteran DALE WEBER, who passed away peacefully this week at age 84 in BLOOMINGTON, MN.

WEBER, a MINNESOTA BROADCASTING HALL OF FAME member, was a morning show host and a sales and station management executive for many years. He served as GM at KRSI-A-F and STORZ's WDGY-A (which he successfully took from Top 40 to Country in 1977) in the TWIN CITIES, then was named Western Group Manager for NATIONWIDE COMMUNICATIONS and Pres. of SAGA COMMUNICATIONS/CHAMPAIGN, IL. He retired in 2002.

He is survived by son BRAD (JILL), stepchildren CHUCK FROST and CINDY FROST, daughter in-law DAWN and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife JOANNE, son STEVE, stepson BILL FROST and step-grandson JEREMY FROST.

Radio veteran DAN HALYBURTON, who credits WEBER with launching his career at WDGY, called him "a great mentor and visionary."

A DALE WEBER tribute page has been created on FACEBOOK for radio friends to share photos and memories. It can be found here.

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