The History of Westport Radio

Site Dedication


Dedicated to the memory of

Anthony "Tony" Napoleon

April 20, 1949 - September 25, 1994

I had the pleasure to work with Tony when I was Chief Engineer at WMMM radio. He served as our Production Director in addition his on-air duties. Tony's down-to-earth friendliness was apparent whether the microphone was on or off. He was a true professional who took pride in his work and could be always be counted on without fail. I rarely saw him get upset about anything, as Tony managed to turn obstacles into opportunities.

Tony radio career included several stations in the Southern Connecticut area. He got his start at WNLK in Norwalk and worked at WMMM in Westport, WGCH in Greenwich and WREF in Ridgefield. He also ran a small recording studio in Westport that catered to industrial audio production for a variety of corporate clients.

Tony had been a survivor of throat cancer early in life, but beat the odds to re-embarked on his career in radio. Tony had suffered from poor health for a period of time prior to the heart attack that would prove fatal. I will always cherish the friendship I had with Tony and I know he will be greatly missed by many.

Tony is survived by his wife, Donna, and two sons, Robert Joseph and Anthony John Napoleon.