Frank F. Vaught

VAUGHT, FRANK F., 81, passed peacefully at the V.A. community living center in Winter Park, FL on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, after a long battle of post esophageal cancer complications. Mr. Vaught is survived by sons Michael, Nashville, TN, Anthony, Cibolo, TX, Joseph, Orlando, FL, Patrick, Orlando, FL; two grandchildren, Preston and Gavin, sons of Anthony and Laura Vaught. Mr. Vaught was preceded in death by his first wife JoAnna, mother to Michael, Tony and Mr. Vaught's late daughter Karen. Born Feb. 19, 1930 in Williamson, VA, Vaught grew up and graduated high school in Huntington, WV. Vaught played baseball with the St. Louis farm system in Winston Salem, NC. He enlisted in the Army, 82nd Airborne Division and served from 1947 through 1958; Korean War Veteran and Marshall Island Operation Red Wing Veteran; witness to 17 Atomic bomb tests. Frank began his broadcasting career in Huntington, got a call from Channel 2 in Daytona Beach in 1958, and moved here to start his T.V. broadcasting career. Soon after 2, Channel 6 in Orlando hired Vaught where he was mostly in the role of sports broadcasting, on the news morning, noon and night for 16 years. He organized and hosted charity golf tournaments and was noted for his attention to local schools and athletics. Frank took his voice to the radio too, broadcasting at WKIS, WHOO, the Gator Football network games and Q96. Vaught was inducted into the Florida Citrus Bowl hall of fame, media category. In Vaught's later career, he guided J and V communications toward broadcasting the NBA's Orlando Magic games in Spanish in Orlando radio. Frank had a passion for golf, helping others, great laughs, a/v equipment and watching baseball, basketball and all other sports. A public memorial service for Frank Vaught will be December 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. at All Faiths, 4901 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32806. Mr. Vaught will be receiving full military honors on the 13th of December, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. All Faiths Funeral Services, 407-898-1698.