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'''Bruce Hathaway''' (1938 – Januuary 28, 2017) was a figure for six decades in [[radio]] in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. His heyday was the golden age of Top 40 hits. At KTSA in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, he worked alongside another San Antonio radio icon, [[Ricci Ware]], who died in October 2016, three months before Hathaway's death of a heart attack.
'''John Bruce Hathaway. Sr.''' (February 7, 1938 – Januuary 28, 2017) was a figure for six decades in [[radio]] in his native [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. His heyday was the golden age of Top 40 hits. At KTSA in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, he worked alongside another San Antonio radio icon, [[Ricci Ware]], who died in October 2016, three months before Hathaway's death of a heart attack.
Hathaway was one of two sons of Wilber Frank, Sr., and Florence Hathaway. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1956 and attended Trinity University in San Antonio. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the [[United States Army]]. His long radio career began at the age of thirteen at KITE in San Antonio. Beginning in 1960, he worked at KPOI in [[Hawaii]], KIBL in Beeville, Texas, and in San Antonio, KTSA, Magic 105.3, KJ97, KONO, KYTY and KCAF/KIBL. In addition, he hosted the television programs "Swingtime" and "Teen Canteen". He was active in all kinds of civic affairs and was the director-emeritus of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. He was also involved in the Fiesta celebration in San Antonio each April.<ref name=obit/>
Hathaway and Ware both hosted high school dances, ''Swingtime,'' and other teen-oriented television programs. As the music format changed to talk radio, both Hathwawy and Ware were considered "[[politically incorrect]]." ''The San Antonio Express-News'' compared Hathaway to a local version of national personality Wolfman Jack with thick black hair and a trimmed beard. Margaret Mose, formerly a columnist for ''The Austin Chronicle'' in the capital city of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], called Hathaway "one of a kind, a true Texas legend. His voice is the soundtrack of my teen years."<ref name=saen>Hector Saldana and Jeanne Jakle, "S.A. radio legend Hathaway dies at 78." ''San Antonio Express-News,'' January 29, 2017, p. A3, A4.</ref> Former KTSA disc jockey J. J. Rodriguez said he would never "forget working all nights, and Hathaway was the morning man" in the 1970s and 1980s. Rodriguez said that Hathaway was also encouraging him in his career development: "if I had to sum him up in one word, it would be 'kindness' ... We need more Bruce Hathaways in this world."<ref name=saen/>
Hathaway and Ware both hosted high school dances, ''Swingtime,'' and other teen-oriented television programs. As the music format changed to talk radio, both Hathwawy and Ware were considered "[[politically incorrect]]." ''The San Antonio Express-News'' compared Hathaway to a local version of national personality Wolfman Jack with thick black hair and a trimmed beard. Margaret Mose, formerly a columnist for ''The Austin Chronicle'' in the capital city of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], called Hathaway "one of a kind, a true Texas legend. His voice is the soundtrack of my teen years."<ref name=saen>Hector Saldana and Jeanne Jakle, "S.A. radio legend Hathaway dies at 78." ''San Antonio Express-News,'' January 29, 2017, p. A3, A4.</ref> Former KTSA disc jockey J. J. Rodriguez said he would never "forget working all nights, and Hathaway was the morning man" in the 1970s and 1980s. Rodriguez said that Hathaway was also encouraging him in his career development: "if I had to sum him up in one word, it would be 'kindness' ... We need more Bruce Hathaways in this world."<ref name=saen/>
Music writer Joe Nick Patoski said that Hathaway "was so much more than a San Antonio radio disc hockey. Bruce was San Antonio."<ref name=saen/>
Music writer Joe Nick Patoski said that Hathaway "was so much more than a San Antonio radio disc hockey. Bruce was San Antonio."<ref name=saen/>
Hathaway was survived by a daughter and a son.
Hathaway was survived by a son, John Bruce Hathaway, Jr., and a daughter, Cher Whitlow, two grandchildren, and a brother, Wilber Hathaway, Jr. services were held in the Coker [[United Methodist Church]] in San Antonio. One of Hathaway's pallbearers was [[Trey Ware]], son of Ricci Ware and the KTSA morning anchor. The obituary does not mention a cemetery.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://porterloring.tributes.com/obituary/show/Bruce-Hathaway-104414875|title=Bruce Hathaway obituary|publisher=Porterloring.tributes.com|accessdate=August 28, 2017}}</ref>
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