Person:Charles Dukeslaw (1)

About Charles "Chuck" V. Dukeslaw

Charles "Chuck" Van Horne Dukeslaw (abt. 1947-2017) was the son of Charles Van Horne Dukeslaw, Sr. and Wilma Greenway. He attended and graduated in 1965 from Arcadia High School in Los Angeles County, California. He attended Pacific Coast College and graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor of art's degree from the California State University in Long Beach in 1974. Chuck worked as a radio disk-jockey, voice-over actor, program director and instructor. He became known as "The Flying Dutchman" by his friends and colleagues in the broadcast industry.

Chuck served his country in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant from 1966 to 1969 in the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing. Chuck was bitten by the radio “bug” while serving overseas with the U.S. Air Force.

When he left the military, Chuck enrolled in the Don Martin School of Radio and Television Arts and Sciences in Hollywood.

Chuck started his first radio job on November 12, 1972. In less than two years Chuck had worked at KTOT-Big Bear, KICO-Calexico, KPTL-Carson City, KTHO-So. Lake Tahoe and KONE-Reno. A network of radio friends began to pay off for Chuck with assignments at KDES-Palm Springs, KSTN-Stockton, KSOM-Ontario, KFXM and KUDO-San Bernardino/Riverside.

He produced and directed training videos for the City of Los Angeles' Department of Transportation, which led to a position as program manager for Ralphs Grocery Company's television department doing co-op and training videos. In 1992, he became director of operations for the American Video Network in Corona del Mar, which specialized in interactive media production.

Chuck Van Horne passed away on 17 May 2017 after a brief illness. He was a good friend to many and has been missed since his passing.

1.   While attending P.C.C. I met Chuck Van Horne, a.k.a. "The Flying Dutchman" in one of my classes. Chuck had already been a success in radio, working in San Bernardino at KMEN, among many other stations. I was in awe of having a guy in class who had actually been "on the air" somewhere. Chuck had just come back to finish up his degree. Chuck was also teaching at Don Martin School of Communications in Hollywood and introduced me to school director Steve "Boogie Down" Brown. Both of these guys sensed my genuine ambition and helped me create a decent aircheck after a few months of intensive instruction at Don Martin's, which had developed a great reputation over the decades as one of the few, legitimate, broadcasting schools that actually carried some clout in the business.
   
   Both Steve and Chuck played a major role in helping me avoid spending years "in the bush" and I credit them with my quick ascent to the major markets, which took place a scant 9 months after starting my professional broadcast career in Monterey in 1978 at the age of 18. Here's the rest of the career, along with a few airchecks and anecdotes about each station I worked for as I remember them...
   
   http://www.ohms.com/jeff.htm
2.   KUTE/Inland Empire Jock Dies
   
   (May 17, 2017) Chuck Van Horne, veteran jock from KUTE (1979-80), died Monday, according to his wife Linda Dukeslaw. Apparently his death was sudden. No other information was immediately available.
   
   From Los Angeles Radio People: Born in Fresno, Chuck Van Horne Dukeslaw, Jr. grew up in Arcadia. Chuck was bitten by the radio “bug” while serving overseas with the U.S. Air Force. When he left the military, his family, who had been in the banking business for over 100 years, expected him to pursue a banking career. Instead, Chuck enrolled in the Don Martin School of Radio and Television Arts and Sciences in Hollywood.
   
   He started his first radio job on November 12, 1972. In less than two years Chuck had worked at KTOT-Big Bear, KICO-Calexico, KPTL-Carson City, KTHO-So. Lake Tahoe and KONE-Reno. A network of radio friends began to pay off for Chuck with assignments at KDES-Palm Springs, KSTN-Stockton, KSOM-Ontario, KFXM and KUDO-San Bernardino/Riverside.
   
   In 1977 he returned to college and also became an instructor at Don Martin's.
   
   After programming two Reno stations, Chuck started at KUTE in November 1979. Less than a year later, he was off to Albuquerque and by 1985 had left the radio business.
   
   He produced and directed training videos for the City of Los Angeles' Department of Transportation, which led to a position as program manager for Ralph's Grocery Company's television department doing co-op and training videos. In 1992, he became director of operations for the American Video Network in Corona del Mar, which specialized in interactive media production.
   
   When asked if he ever thinks about radio, he replied lightning quick, "All the time. I'm a jock...always." While working at AVN, Chuck returned to school for a master's at Cal State Long Beach. “After three semesters, I was able to graduate 'Cum Laude' with a Bachelors of Arts degree and was all set to continue on for an Interdisciplinary Masters in new media. However, things at work really started to speed up. I was ‘recalled’ and promoted to vp of operations, which no longer provided me the time to continue my education. Our company provides multi-media solutions [including Web sites, intranets, CD-rom's, kiosks, videos, and audio/visual support for seminars and management meetings] for a growing number of corporations. It's an exciting time; we are getting ready for our next growth spurt. If everything works out I am hoping to return to my Master's quest in two years.
   
   My nephew, Ted, says: ‘Uncle Chuck will probably still be going to school when he's eighty.’ I think he may be right.”
   
   http://laradio.com/2017a.htm