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HIS Radio 89.3 Greenville, SC, is remembering Rob Dempsey, who passed away on Wednesday evening after a brief fight with stage 3 bladder cancer. Dempsey dedicated 35 years to the Radio Training Network, with 24 of those years spent in the Greenville area.
Over the years, Dempsey built a diverse career, taking on various roles such as Traffic Manager, Production Director, Program Director, and Operations Director. In May 2022, he was promoted to Station Manager.
On Thursday morning, Lizz Ryals announced his passing during their show that Rob co-hosted “Rob & Lizz in the Morning” with her.
General Manager Allen Henderson said, “I’ve worked with Rob forever, and he did so much. We all depended on him so much. And sometimes it’s not until someone’s gone you even realize how much you depended on him. But I know he loved the Lord with all of his heart. He loved the listeners, the staff, his family, and his family.”
Dempsey often reflected on how Christian radio turned his life around during his teenage years, sparking his passion for AM/FM ministry. He started out as a volunteer host at Radio Training Network’s WLPJ in North Tampa, eventually landing a part-time gig at WJIS in Sarasota. By the late ’80s, he was promoted to overnight shifts and made the move to South Carolina in 2000.
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