Obituary in the Lawrence Daily Journal World, March 19 1997.
LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF KJHK DEAD AT 41
By Matt Gowen
March 19, 1997
Steve Greenwood's association with the student radio station at KU dates to the 1970s.
Final autopsy reports in the death of a longtime advocate of Kansas University's student radio station were pending Tuesday, Lawrence police said.
Steve Greenwood was found dead Monday morning at his Lawrence apartment. He was 41.
About 9 a.m., medical personnel were called to the apartment by his landlord, who noticed papers piling up outside his front door. Mr. Greenwood lived alone, police said.
Lawrence police spokeswoman Sgt. Susan Hadl said foul play was not suspected.
After graduating from high school in Overbrook in 1973, Mr. Greenwood attended Kansas University and became active in the student radio station, KJHK. At the time, the station's format was classic rock.
Some contend Mr. Greenwood's punk rock and new wave radio show that debuted in the late 1970s on KJHK was the harbinger of Lawrence's alternative music scene. He was the station's programming director from 1977 to 1979.
"Steve was a real leader, the leader for the voice against the censorship that was going on at KJHK," said longtime friend Susie Munn. "He referred to KJHK as his baby. He was looked at as one of KJHK's founding fathers."
In 1988, Mr. Greenwood was a vocal opponent of the station's changes that came in the wake of another disc jockey's use of an expletive the night KU won the NCAA title.
"I remember him as the fan with an acid tongue and a heart of gold," said Steve Wilson, Kief's Audio-Video employee and member of local band The Mahoots.
Steve Greenwood was born July 27, 1955, in Salina, the son of Floyd L. and Bonita J. (Gribben) Greenwood. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in Overbrook.
In Lawrence, he was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone and later in the KU admissions office.
Survivors include his parents, Overbrook; and two sisters, Janet Arnold, Topeka, and JoAnn Westra, Shawnee Mission.
Mr. Greenwood was cremated. Private internment services will be held at a later date at Overbrook Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Overbrook Library, sent in care of Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home, Overbrook 66524.
-- Journal-World writer Ann Tangeman contributed to this story.
LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF KJHK DEAD AT 41
By Matt Gowen
March 19, 1997
Steve Greenwood's association with the student radio station at KU dates to the 1970s.
Final autopsy reports in the death of a longtime advocate of Kansas University's student radio station were pending Tuesday, Lawrence police said.
Steve Greenwood was found dead Monday morning at his Lawrence apartment. He was 41.
About 9 a.m., medical personnel were called to the apartment by his landlord, who noticed papers piling up outside his front door. Mr. Greenwood lived alone, police said.
Lawrence police spokeswoman Sgt. Susan Hadl said foul play was not suspected.
After graduating from high school in Overbrook in 1973, Mr. Greenwood attended Kansas University and became active in the student radio station, KJHK. At the time, the station's format was classic rock.
Some contend Mr. Greenwood's punk rock and new wave radio show that debuted in the late 1970s on KJHK was the harbinger of Lawrence's alternative music scene. He was the station's programming director from 1977 to 1979.
"Steve was a real leader, the leader for the voice against the censorship that was going on at KJHK," said longtime friend Susie Munn. "He referred to KJHK as his baby. He was looked at as one of KJHK's founding fathers."
In 1988, Mr. Greenwood was a vocal opponent of the station's changes that came in the wake of another disc jockey's use of an expletive the night KU won the NCAA title.
"I remember him as the fan with an acid tongue and a heart of gold," said Steve Wilson, Kief's Audio-Video employee and member of local band The Mahoots.
Steve Greenwood was born July 27, 1955, in Salina, the son of Floyd L. and Bonita J. (Gribben) Greenwood. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in Overbrook.
In Lawrence, he was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone and later in the KU admissions office.
Survivors include his parents, Overbrook; and two sisters, Janet Arnold, Topeka, and JoAnn Westra, Shawnee Mission.
Mr. Greenwood was cremated. Private internment services will be held at a later date at Overbrook Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Overbrook Library, sent in care of Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home, Overbrook 66524.
-- Journal-World writer Ann Tangeman contributed to this story.
Obituary in the Lawrence Daily Journal World, March 19 1997.
LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF KJHK DEAD AT 41
By Matt Gowen
March 19, 1997
Steve Greenwood's association with the student radio station at KU dates to the 1970s.
Final autopsy reports in the death of a longtime advocate of Kansas University's student radio station were pending Tuesday, Lawrence police said.
Steve Greenwood was found dead Monday morning at his Lawrence apartment. He was 41.
About 9 a.m., medical personnel were called to the apartment by his landlord, who noticed papers piling up outside his front door. Mr. Greenwood lived alone, police said.
Lawrence police spokeswoman Sgt. Susan Hadl said foul play was not suspected.
After graduating from high school in Overbrook in 1973, Mr. Greenwood attended Kansas University and became active in the student radio station, KJHK. At the time, the station's format was classic rock.
Some contend Mr. Greenwood's punk rock and new wave radio show that debuted in the late 1970s on KJHK was the harbinger of Lawrence's alternative music scene. He was the station's programming director from 1977 to 1979.
"Steve was a real leader, the leader for the voice against the censorship that was going on at KJHK," said longtime friend Susie Munn. "He referred to KJHK as his baby. He was looked at as one of KJHK's founding fathers."
In 1988, Mr. Greenwood was a vocal opponent of the station's changes that came in the wake of another disc jockey's use of an expletive the night KU won the NCAA title.
"I remember him as the fan with an acid tongue and a heart of gold," said Steve Wilson, Kief's Audio-Video employee and member of local band The Mahoots.
Steve Greenwood was born July 27, 1955, in Salina, the son of Floyd L. and Bonita J. (Gribben) Greenwood. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in Overbrook.
In Lawrence, he was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone and later in the KU admissions office.
Survivors include his parents, Overbrook; and two sisters, Janet Arnold, Topeka, and JoAnn Westra, Shawnee Mission.
Mr. Greenwood was cremated. Private internment services will be held at a later date at Overbrook Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Overbrook Library, sent in care of Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home, Overbrook 66524.
-- Journal-World writer Ann Tangeman contributed to this story.
LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF KJHK DEAD AT 41
By Matt Gowen
March 19, 1997
Steve Greenwood's association with the student radio station at KU dates to the 1970s.
Final autopsy reports in the death of a longtime advocate of Kansas University's student radio station were pending Tuesday, Lawrence police said.
Steve Greenwood was found dead Monday morning at his Lawrence apartment. He was 41.
About 9 a.m., medical personnel were called to the apartment by his landlord, who noticed papers piling up outside his front door. Mr. Greenwood lived alone, police said.
Lawrence police spokeswoman Sgt. Susan Hadl said foul play was not suspected.
After graduating from high school in Overbrook in 1973, Mr. Greenwood attended Kansas University and became active in the student radio station, KJHK. At the time, the station's format was classic rock.
Some contend Mr. Greenwood's punk rock and new wave radio show that debuted in the late 1970s on KJHK was the harbinger of Lawrence's alternative music scene. He was the station's programming director from 1977 to 1979.
"Steve was a real leader, the leader for the voice against the censorship that was going on at KJHK," said longtime friend Susie Munn. "He referred to KJHK as his baby. He was looked at as one of KJHK's founding fathers."
In 1988, Mr. Greenwood was a vocal opponent of the station's changes that came in the wake of another disc jockey's use of an expletive the night KU won the NCAA title.
"I remember him as the fan with an acid tongue and a heart of gold," said Steve Wilson, Kief's Audio-Video employee and member of local band The Mahoots.
Steve Greenwood was born July 27, 1955, in Salina, the son of Floyd L. and Bonita J. (Gribben) Greenwood. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in Overbrook.
In Lawrence, he was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone and later in the KU admissions office.
Survivors include his parents, Overbrook; and two sisters, Janet Arnold, Topeka, and JoAnn Westra, Shawnee Mission.
Mr. Greenwood was cremated. Private internment services will be held at a later date at Overbrook Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Overbrook Library, sent in care of Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home, Overbrook 66524.
-- Journal-World writer Ann Tangeman contributed to this story.
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