RICHARD "DICK" SUMMER

Dick was one of my favorite radio personalities. I first listened to him while in high school in New Jersey where WBZ came in overnight like a local station. I later went college in Boston where I met him in person, and then pinged between Boston and New York as did he. I listened to him on 8 different stations: WBZ and WMEX in Boston and WNEW-FM, WNEW, WPLJ, WNBC, WYNY and WPIX-FM in New York.

Dick and I exchanged emails during his podcasts and sent me a link to his book Living healthy hot and happy as a free download. God bless his soul and his family.

I listened nightly to Dick on WBZ from Evansville IN. More recently listened to his Good Night podcast. He´ll be greatly missed. Especially liked his Nighlighters Against Gutlessness and taped a dime on my shirt pocket.

Walking with a transistor radio, listening to the tunes from my high school days. Thanks for the memories.

As a teenager in the early 60's and living in southern New Hampshire, WBZ was one of the must listen to stations on our lives. My favorite was The Nightlighter show hosted by Dick. I was a proud member of NAG - Nightlighters Against Gutlessness and wore a dime taped and pinned to my shirt all the time. Dick was able to inform, instruct, entertain and inspire all with just the sound of his voice. He was an inspiration to me in my formative years, I am sure I was/am not alone. I think the...

I faithfully listen to you throughout the 60s You were my beacon

Father to great grandfather.