Joseph Edward Ehrhart's Obituary
EHRHART, JOSEPH EDWARD, retired broadcast technician;
b. Monterey Park, Calif., Dec. 27, 1933; s. Theophile George and Catherine Louise (Spaulding) E.;
m. Mary Frances Bos, Nov. 30, 1957; children: James Edward and Teresa Louise.
AA in Electronics, Pasadena City Coll.. 1954. 1st class lic. radiotelephone, FCC.
Child actor MGM, RKO. United Artists, Republic, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Universal, Hollywood, Calif., 1939-54; Speaking role in The Gunfighter starring Gregory Peck, 1950.
TV broadcast engr. Sta. KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, 1957, Sta. KOB-TV, Albuquerque, 1958, Sta. KHJ-TV, Hollywood, Calif., 1959, ABC, Hollywood, 1960-93; videotape supr. Sta. KABC-TV, Hollywood, 1987-93, ret., 1993.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of Am., Troop 317 Montrose, Calif., 1970-72;
choir dir., Holy Redeemer Cath. Ch., Montrose, 1967-75,
mem. Am. Assn. of Variable Star Observers, 1973-78;
inspector County of San Diego Registrar of Voters, 1998-2022.
Served in USNR, 1954-56.
Mem.: KC, Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters, Cath. Press Coun., Soc. Motion Picture and TV Engrs., L.A. Astron. Soc., Mensa, Soc. Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in Am., Serra Club, Am. Legion, Order Alhambra (Illustrious Supreme Vizier 2003-05), Kentucky Colonel Commission.
Avocations: singing, music, wine and beer.
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