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{{Infobox Biography | {{Infobox Biography | ||
| subject_name =Luke McCoy | | subject_name =Luke McCoy | ||
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| occupation =Radio talk show host | | occupation =Radio talk show host | ||
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− | '''Luke McCoy''' is | + | '''Luke McCoy''' is a talk show host for the [[WCOA]] radio station. He hosts the "[[Pensacola Speaks]]" call-in show as well as the morning news program with [[Don Parker]]. He is married to [[Katherine Ann Felton-McCoy]], an account executive with [[Cumulus Broadcasting]], WCOA's parent company. |
McCoy served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he was wounded in action.<ref>[http://wcoapensacola.com/default.asp?pid=4444 WCOA Air Personalities]</ref> He and callers frequently exchange the Marines greeting, "Semper Fi." | McCoy served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he was wounded in action.<ref>[http://wcoapensacola.com/default.asp?pid=4444 WCOA Air Personalities]</ref> He and callers frequently exchange the Marines greeting, "Semper Fi." | ||
− | Known for his outspoken conservative views, McCoy | + | Known for his outspoken conservative views, McCoy describes himself as "the common man's intellectual." In [[2006]], he founded the organization [[WASPO]] in opposition to illegal immigration. He strongly opposed the [[Community Maritime Park]] project. |
− | On [[May 18]], [[2007]] McCoy stepped down as host of the "Pensacola Speaks" program. He offered no explanation for his departure except to say, "I've made some powerful enemies and I thought it best for the station and all concerned that I step aside."<ref>"Luke McCoy signing off." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 18, 2007.</ref> He returned (again without explanation) when the show resumed on [[June 11]] | + | On [[May 18]], [[2007]] McCoy stepped down as host of the "Pensacola Speaks" program. He offered no explanation for his departure except to say, "I've made some powerful enemies, and I thought it best for the station and all concerned that I step aside."<ref>"Luke McCoy signing off." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 18, 2007.</ref> He returned (again without explanation) when the show resumed on [[June 11]]. |
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Image:McCoyWASPOshirt.jpg|McCoy at a [[WASPO]] "swarm" with a shirt that reads "Speak English Dammit!" | Image:McCoyWASPOshirt.jpg|McCoy at a [[WASPO]] "swarm" with a shirt that reads "Speak English Dammit!" | ||
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