Trustees Honor Roll

Antoncic, Heinie Martin

The Dean of Slovenian Broadcasters, Heinie Martin Antoncic ushered an era of Cleveland-style radio beginning in 1937 and continuing through 1975 on stations WGAR, WDOK and WXEN. In conjunction with Cleveland Recording, Heinie Martin innovated special transcriptions of local artists which were featured along with live performances and commercial recordings on his immensely popular shows. Polka lovers of all nationalities listened religiously to his "Oldest Slovenian Radio Show in America" every Sunday morning and eagerly anticipated his Thursday evening "707 Polka Show." Deeply involved in community service, Heinie Martin Antoncic was honored as the Federation of Slovenian Homes’ very first "Slovenian Man of the Year" in 1962.