So long, Mr. Smythe
A wave of sadness swept over me upon reading that Denver International Airport is replacing Pete Smythe’s voice on the trains there (“New voices coming for DIA trains,” May 7).
My mother, known as Kaytee Ellen, also an early Denver radio pioneer, worked with Smythe many times. Hearing his voice at DIA always brought back memories of the times I met him as a child and of listening to his radio program.
I will miss this last remaining presence of sweet memories from my childhood.
Donna Harrison, Centennial
Like Ms. Harrison, I am sorry to see the Pete Smythe voice over at the airport go away.
Smythe was not only a radio pioneer but a little piece of Colorado history and color. His friendly voice at the DIA trains will be missed.
Posted by Thom Challenger on May 14, 2007 02:49 AMit is sure nice that we wont have that little bit of history around anymore to the powers to be. what a sad comment by DIA
I live close to Pete and always enjoyed talking with him. He truely was a Pioneer and I do miss his East Tincup.
Posted by Earl on May 14, 2007 05:36 AMEureka! A personal opinion (common sense) that, so far, has not been trashed with: "idiot, insane, stupid, moron, and other common sense from the common sense posters.
Posted by Richard Grimes Risen Ape r22037@yahoo.com (ffrf.org) on May 14, 2007 11:27 AMKeith: You have been labeled as follows by the commentator. You need to clean up your act. We do not want to lose you. I will remain anonymous.
The insufferable Keith (can he be more than 14 years old?) has included you among the commenters he accuses of being prostitutes -- as long as he keeps his language clean, I'm leaving those comments, but if you think it is worth objecting to, let me know.