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Gorden Rendell
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Gordon (Gordie) Rendell, son of Bessie Rendell, was born in Cartwright, Labrador on August 25th, 1937. He moved to Goose Bay, Labrador, at the age of 12 to attend school. In 1955, Goride went to work for the United States Air Force. In 1956, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and returned in 1957 to work as a civilian recreation specialist with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Gordie also Volunteered at the R.C.A.F. radio station at the American Air Base. In 1959, when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (C.B.C) took over the radio station, he auditioned several times before landing a full time position as broadcaster. Gordie held this position until his retirement in March of 1991.
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