Prominent Portland businessman Bob Hazen (right)  was
among those in attendance for the final broadcast of KEX
radio personality Barney Keep (left) on February 14, 1979.
Keep was ending 35 years with the radio station.

Barney Keep,“Sweet,Lovable Ol’ Barn” as he was known by many,is

seen here in this Oregon Journal pic ringing the “goody-gong” one

last time at his retirement party in February of 1979. It was held at the

Civic Theater  with a capacity audience. That was Barney’s last  show

on KEX after 35 years and Portland radio has never been the same!