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UPDATE: Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, dies following bike crash
76-year-old airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma for surgery
Melissa Steele
September 8, 2017
WBOC owner Tom Draper was critically injured following a bike crash Sept. 7. FILE PHOTO
Tom Draper talks about the history of the land he donated in 2011 to the historical society. Shown behind are (l-r) his daughter, Mariah Calagione and her husband, Sam; and Hank Draper and his wife, Amy. NICK ROTH PHOTO
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Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, has died following a Sept. 7 bicycle crash on Slaughter Beach Road.
Delaware State Police Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said Draper died at 2:37 a.m. Sept. 8 as a result of his injuries.
Draper was riding his bicycle at 7:30 a.m. on Slaughter Neck Road in the area of Wells Road when he was struck by Shawn E. Armstrong, 37, of Lewes, who was driving a 2013 Ford F150 pickup truck eastbound on Slaughter Beach Road. Armstrong stopped immediately after the collision and called 9-1-1. Fournier said no charges have been filed.
Draper was first taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, but then airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma.
On Sept. 7, Draper Media President Craig Jahelka said Draper was in surgery, but he remained optimistic Draper would come through and be back to work.
“He’s a tough man and a wonderful man, and I hope he’s back here in no time at all,” Jahelka said.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into this incident. Fournier said drug and alcohol use do not appear to be a factor in this case. Slaughter Beach Road was closed for about three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
WBOC ran a tribute on Draper Sept. 3, celebrating his 50 years in the news industry. Draper entered the industry at age 26 when he bought his first radio station, WTHD radio 93 in Milford. A few years later, he bought WAFL. Draper credits talented people with his success. “When I think I can learn something, I’m all ears,” he said during the televised tribute.
In the late 1970s, the owners of WBOC put the station up for sale. Draper was outbid twice for the station, but on his third attempt the sale went through. He sold his radio stations to focus on his television station.
“I was a committed marketer and grower of WBOC,” he said. “I was committed to the fact that I thought news and information was the core of our business.”
Jahelka said Draper had an office at the Milton station that he visited every day.
“He was semi-retired but he was still very involved,” Jahelka said.
UPDATE: Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, dies following bike crash
76-year-old airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma for surgery
Melissa Steele
September 8, 2017
WBOC owner Tom Draper was critically injured following a bike crash Sept. 7. FILE PHOTO
Tom Draper talks about the history of the land he donated in 2011 to the historical society. Shown behind are (l-r) his daughter, Mariah Calagione and her husband, Sam; and Hank Draper and his wife, Amy. NICK ROTH PHOTO
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Slaughter Beach Road
Milford Delaware 19963
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Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, has died following a Sept. 7 bicycle crash on Slaughter Beach Road.
Delaware State Police Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said Draper died at 2:37 a.m. Sept. 8 as a result of his injuries.
Draper was riding his bicycle at 7:30 a.m. on Slaughter Neck Road in the area of Wells Road when he was struck by Shawn E. Armstrong, 37, of Lewes, who was driving a 2013 Ford F150 pickup truck eastbound on Slaughter Beach Road. Armstrong stopped immediately after the collision and called 9-1-1. Fournier said no charges have been filed.
Draper was first taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, but then airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma.
On Sept. 7, Draper Media President Craig Jahelka said Draper was in surgery, but he remained optimistic Draper would come through and be back to work.
“He’s a tough man and a wonderful man, and I hope he’s back here in no time at all,” Jahelka said.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into this incident. Fournier said drug and alcohol use do not appear to be a factor in this case. Slaughter Beach Road was closed for about three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
WBOC ran a tribute on Draper Sept. 3, celebrating his 50 years in the news industry. Draper entered the industry at age 26 when he bought his first radio station, WTHD radio 93 in Milford. A few years later, he bought WAFL. Draper credits talented people with his success. “When I think I can learn something, I’m all ears,” he said during the televised tribute.
In the late 1970s, the owners of WBOC put the station up for sale. Draper was outbid twice for the station, but on his third attempt the sale went through. He sold his radio stations to focus on his television station.
“I was a committed marketer and grower of WBOC,” he said. “I was committed to the fact that I thought news and information was the core of our business.”
Jahelka said Draper had an office at the Milton station that he visited every day.
“He was semi-retired but he was still very involved,” Jahelka said.
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UPDATE: Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, dies following bike crash
76-year-old airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma for surgery
Melissa Steele
September 8, 2017
WBOC owner Tom Draper was critically injured following a bike crash Sept. 7. FILE PHOTO
Tom Draper talks about the history of the land he donated in 2011 to the historical society. Shown behind are (l-r) his daughter, Mariah Calagione and her husband, Sam; and Hank Draper and his wife, Amy. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Story Location:
Slaughter Beach Road
Milford Delaware 19963
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Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, has died following a Sept. 7 bicycle crash on Slaughter Beach Road.
Delaware State Police Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said Draper died at 2:37 a.m. Sept. 8 as a result of his injuries.
Draper was riding his bicycle at 7:30 a.m. on Slaughter Neck Road in the area of Wells Road when he was struck by Shawn E. Armstrong, 37, of Lewes, who was driving a 2013 Ford F150 pickup truck eastbound on Slaughter Beach Road. Armstrong stopped immediately after the collision and called 9-1-1. Fournier said no charges have been filed.
Draper was first taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, but then airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma.
On Sept. 7, Draper Media President Craig Jahelka said Draper was in surgery, but he remained optimistic Draper would come through and be back to work.
“He’s a tough man and a wonderful man, and I hope he’s back here in no time at all,” Jahelka said.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into this incident. Fournier said drug and alcohol use do not appear to be a factor in this case. Slaughter Beach Road was closed for about three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
WBOC ran a tribute on Draper Sept. 3, celebrating his 50 years in the news industry. Draper entered the industry at age 26 when he bought his first radio station, WTHD radio 93 in Milford. A few years later, he bought WAFL. Draper credits talented people with his success. “When I think I can learn something, I’m all ears,” he said during the televised tribute.
In the late 1970s, the owners of WBOC put the station up for sale. Draper was outbid twice for the station, but on his third attempt the sale went through. He sold his radio stations to focus on his television station.
“I was a committed marketer and grower of WBOC,” he said. “I was committed to the fact that I thought news and information was the core of our business.”
Jahelka said Draper had an office at the Milton station that he visited every day.
“He was semi-retired but he was still very involved,” Jahelka said.
UPDATE: Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, dies following bike crash
76-year-old airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma for surgery
Melissa Steele
September 8, 2017
WBOC owner Tom Draper was critically injured following a bike crash Sept. 7. FILE PHOTO
Tom Draper talks about the history of the land he donated in 2011 to the historical society. Shown behind are (l-r) his daughter, Mariah Calagione and her husband, Sam; and Hank Draper and his wife, Amy. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Story Location:
Slaughter Beach Road
Milford Delaware 19963
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Tom Draper, owner of WBOC, has died following a Sept. 7 bicycle crash on Slaughter Beach Road.
Delaware State Police Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said Draper died at 2:37 a.m. Sept. 8 as a result of his injuries.
Draper was riding his bicycle at 7:30 a.m. on Slaughter Neck Road in the area of Wells Road when he was struck by Shawn E. Armstrong, 37, of Lewes, who was driving a 2013 Ford F150 pickup truck eastbound on Slaughter Beach Road. Armstrong stopped immediately after the collision and called 9-1-1. Fournier said no charges have been filed.
Draper was first taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, but then airlifted to Baltimore Shock Trauma.
On Sept. 7, Draper Media President Craig Jahelka said Draper was in surgery, but he remained optimistic Draper would come through and be back to work.
“He’s a tough man and a wonderful man, and I hope he’s back here in no time at all,” Jahelka said.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into this incident. Fournier said drug and alcohol use do not appear to be a factor in this case. Slaughter Beach Road was closed for about three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
WBOC ran a tribute on Draper Sept. 3, celebrating his 50 years in the news industry. Draper entered the industry at age 26 when he bought his first radio station, WTHD radio 93 in Milford. A few years later, he bought WAFL. Draper credits talented people with his success. “When I think I can learn something, I’m all ears,” he said during the televised tribute.
In the late 1970s, the owners of WBOC put the station up for sale. Draper was outbid twice for the station, but on his third attempt the sale went through. He sold his radio stations to focus on his television station.
“I was a committed marketer and grower of WBOC,” he said. “I was committed to the fact that I thought news and information was the core of our business.”
Jahelka said Draper had an office at the Milton station that he visited every day.
“He was semi-retired but he was still very involved,” Jahelka said.
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