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Will Beaumont: a life well-lived celebrated on International Peace Day

Mendocino County Public Broadcasting | By Marty Durlin
Published September 24, 2020 at 3:48 PM PDT
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Jim Culp reports on how the peace community in Fort Bragg celebrated the life and accomplishments of Will Beaumont, who died last month at the age of 89. An accomplished boat builder, naval commander and industrial designer, Will spent part of his last years creating large posters of iconic peace activists that were used in protests and demonstrations.

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Marty Durlin
A pioneer in community radio, Marty Durlin came to KZYX after serving as manager of KZMU in Moab UT. Her longest tenure was at KGNU in Boulder CO, where she helmed the station for more than 20 years, cofounded the Grassroots Radio Conference and served as chair of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, the Pacifica National Board, and the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition. Also a print and radio journalist and a musical playwright, Durlin has spent her career in community media and community theatre. To reach her, email marty@kzyx.org.
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