It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of David Gradwohl,
who died March 2022, when visiting family. Listeners to KHOI
knew David primarily through interviews about the archeology
and history of our area. Ironically we have played several archives
interviews with him during the past month – one about the
archeology of the first people who lived in the Des Moines river
valley some 10,000 years ago (2/02/2022). Later he told us about
racially integrated coal town of Buxton and how those who
moved on have kept the memory of their community alive.
(2/23/2022)
It is only by coincidence that KHOI aired these archival programs with
David’s commentary, but they are the most concrete examples of his
unique contributions to our area and to KHOI in particular. It is only by
listening to him that we can appreciate his enthusiasm for our shared
home.