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Gary Lyle Diamond, 62, passed away after a long illness. His father, Lyle, and his mother, Jeanette, passed away in the '70's. Gary leaves behind many long time friends. Gary had a long, distinguished career in broadcasting on Albuquerque radio and television. He began his on-air career as the youngest person to receive a Ham radio license in New Mexico. Gary went on to become a disk jockey for KARA, KQEO, and other radio stations in Albuquerque. His real love was for the technical side of broadcasting. He was an engineer for Channel 7 and KRKE. He achieved his lifelong dream by becoming chief engineer for KOB. Gary earned the respect of his colleagues through his comprehensive technical knowledge as well as his broad knowledge of musical artists in all genres. He was a member of the Society of Radio Engineers and the Upper Rio FM Society, an organization dedicated to promoting amateur radio. In addition to his radio interests, Gary was a licensed pilot and a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn. Gary graduated from Del Norte HS in 1966 and from UNM in 1971. A memorial for Gary will be held at The First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE, on February 5, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. No flowers, please. Make donations to National Kidney Foundation or American Diabetes Association.
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