Paul Carey (broadcaster)
Paul Carey | |
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Born | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S. | March 15, 1928
Died | April 12, 2016 Rochester, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 88)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Occupation | Sportscaster |
Paul Carey (March 15, 1928 – April 12, 2016) was an American
Early life
Carey was born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, on March 15, 1928. His parents were Joseph P. Carey, a geography professor at Central Michigan University, and Ida B. Carey. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1946, attended Central Michigan from 1946 to 1948 and then Michigan State University from 1948 to 1950, graduating with a B.A. in speech, Radio and Dramatics.
His broadcast career was interrupted in 1950 with the outbreak of the Korean War. Carey was drafted in October 1950 and served in the Fourth Infantry Division, the first NATO division. He was a squad leader staff sergeant in a weapons platoon.
Broadcasting career
Carey was on the original announcing staff of
When Ray Lane moved to television broadcasting, Carey joined
In 2012, Carey was named the third recipient of the Detroit Sports Broadcaster's Association (DSBA)'s Harwell Lifetime Contribution Award, after Harwell (the Hall of Fame announcer who came to the team in 1960 and announced Tigers' games for 42 seasons) and John Fountain. The award honors an individual from the broadcast industry who has contributed outstanding time and effort to the betterment of sports broadcasting through a lifetime body of work.
Death
Carey died on April 12, 2016, in Rochester, Michigan, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), at the age of 88.[1]
Awards
- Elected to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, 1992
- Distinguished Service Award, Michigan High School Coaches Association
- Centennial Award, Central Michigan University, 1993
- Unsung Heroes of Sport Award, 1992
- Big Ed Award, Detroit Chapter of Baseball Writers Association, 1986
- Lowell Thomas Award, Capital Cities Communications, 1985
- Michigan Sportscaster of the Year 6 times, 1970-71-72-76-85-89.
- Detroit Catholic League Hall of Fame, 1995
- Basketball Coaches Assn. of Michigan Hall of Honor, 1997
- Honorary Lifetime Member of Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA)
- Honorary Member of Detroit Tigers Alumni Association
- Dick Schaap Memorial Award
- Doc Fenkell Excellence in Media Award
- Ernie Harwell DSBA Lifetime Contribution Award
Notes and references
- "Strictly Professional/Ernie and Paul"- Detroit Free Press, September 19, 1984
- "Ernie and Paul Together..." Detroit Free Press, April 5, 1987
- "Harwell's Streak Ends", Detroit Free Press, April 25, 1989
- "The Tigers' Utility Voice", Detroit Free Press, June 24, 1990
- "Carey Leaving on Own", Detroit Free Press, December 20, 1990
- "Toronto Sends its Love..." Detroit Free Press, August 9, 1991
- "Tigers, WJR to Honor Ernie & Paul" Detroit Free Press, September 4, 1991
References
- ^ Beck, Jason (April 12, 2016). "Former Tigers broadcaster Carey passes away". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.