Big heart, big sound, big soul...BIG RON! The news was received with great heartache when we learned of the passing of our friend and colleague Big Ron O'Brien. He and I arrived here at WOGL the same week eight years ago.. Ron was needed to handle the crucial afternoon drive time on air slot; I came aboard to do some overnights. What amazed me about our first encounter was the fact that he was such a nationally known talent, yet there he was at 3:00 in the morning, practicing on the control board just like any other guy. He was very unassuming and humble. Now, understand that here was a man who had and impeccable radio pedigree: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta. And there I was, Trenton, Atlantic City, Wilmington. I was NOT in this man's league! On that surreal October night in the studio at 3:00 am, I knew that I was blessed and just plain lucky to be breathing the same studio air as this radio great. Ron and I became good friends. He loved to talk about politics, Phillies and radio. He was a very engaging gentleman because he was interested in what you had to say. That is the mark of a truly gifted communicator. He respected his listeners, which is why most of them felt as though he knew them personally. You know what...he did. That's how good he was. Today, there are thousands and thousands of "radio personalities" who struggle to do what Big Ron did with such ease; because till the end, he was and always will be a big time BOSS JOCK! BIG RON O'BRIEN. To his family, may I extend my deepest sympathies and prayers. He will be sorely missed.