John P. Reno, 80, of Farmington, CT died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Reno of Waterbury, CT. An early interest in aeronautics and amateur radio led to service with the Civil Air Patrol and the USAF Strategic Air Command. After graduating from the Ward School of Electronics at the University of Hartford, John led a long and distinguished career in broadcasting. He was hired by WTIC radio and was part of the pioneering team at Channel 3 WFSB where he eventually became Chief Engineer. Later he worked in telecommunications at Travelers.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandsons. He is predeceased by his brother, Nicholas Reno of Waterbury, CT.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant on May 31, 2014.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandsons. He is predeceased by his brother, Nicholas Reno of Waterbury, CT.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant on May 31, 2014.
John P. Reno, 80, of Farmington, CT died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Reno of Waterbury, CT. An early interest in aeronautics and amateur radio led to service with the Civil Air Patrol and the USAF Strategic Air Command. After graduating from the Ward School of Electronics at the University of Hartford, John led a long and distinguished career in broadcasting. He was hired by WTIC radio and was part of the pioneering team at Channel 3 WFSB where he eventually became Chief Engineer. Later he worked in telecommunications at Travelers.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandsons. He is predeceased by his brother, Nicholas Reno of Waterbury, CT.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant on May 31, 2014.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandsons. He is predeceased by his brother, Nicholas Reno of Waterbury, CT.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant on May 31, 2014.
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