Staff
Abe Silos
Abe Silos joined the WMUU staff in September of 2003. He currently serves as the station’s Sales Manager and as site manager for the two-way communications rental business owned and operated by WMUU, Inc. Abe is a native of Texas. He and his wife Karen live in Greenville, and they have two children. Abe views his work at WMUU as a calling from the Lord and his heart felt desire is to help advertisers and listeners reach higher ground through WMUU.
Angelo Mack
Angelo was born and raised in the little town of Taylors, South Carolina. He developed a love for the Christian radio ministry when he began working at WMUU in 1994 as a board operator. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio and Television and a Master of Science degree in Radio Production from Bob Jones University. Angelo is married to Kristine, and they have one adopted child, Kailyn Madison. He enjoys playing basketball in his spare time, and working in his church at Paramount Park Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. Angelo currently resides in Greenville, SC.
Burke Crohn
Hi folks; I’m Burke Crohn; News Director here at WMUU. I’m an Indiana native; originally from the city of Brownsburg. I first joined the staff of WMUU in 1985 as a part time announcer and was here until 1999. I rejoined the staff full-time in 2004. I received my Bachelor of Art’s degree in Radio/Television Production from Bob Jones University. I am married and have three children. In all of my free time I enjoy watching Indy car and NASCAR racing and hockey. I also enjoy reading and outdoor barbecuing. Thanks for visiting our website and enjoy listening to WMUU.
Charles Koelsch
A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Charles Koelsch graduated from Bob Jones University’s School of Fine Arts with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Sacred Music. For a number of years he taught in the University’s Voice Department and participated in many of the school’s musical and dramatic productions. In 1965, while still in graduate school, he became a part-time member of the WMUU staff as music director, moving to full-time in 1977. For many years, he has planned, scripted and announced the station’s classical music programs and edited the bi-monthly program guide. In addition, he produces a program called “The Prince of Preachers,” during which he reads sermons of C. H. Spurgeon.
An interesting and enjoyable sidelight of his duties was the WMUU Travel Club. The concept began in the early 1970s with weekend trips to the Metropolitan Opera. In 1987, at the suggestion of some regular tour members, the Travel Club expanded its horizons to Europe. Along with station manager Paul Wright, Charlie and his wife Verta (a former member of the BJU English faculty) have had the privilege of hosting a number of groups to some of the most beautiful areas of Europe.
Charlie and Verta have two children, Stephen and Deanna (both graduates of BJU), as well as four grandchildren. They are members of Faith Free Presbyterian Church in Greenville, for which Charlie produces the church’s radio broadcast, LET THE BIBLE SPEAK, which is aired on a number of stations in the U. S. and abroad.
Dibet Hotchkin
Dibet has been with Bob Jones University and Office Manager at WMUU for 21 years. She is originally from Jackson, Michigan and majored in physical education at Jackson Community College and Kalamazoo Valley College. Dibet and her husband, Bill, were married in 1970 in Jackson, Michigan, and lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan for twelve years. After prayerfully considering a move, in 1982 they moved to Greenville, so Bill could work on his Master of Divinity degree at Bob Jones University. They are members of Faith Baptist Church in Taylors. Dibet enjoys her ministry at WMUU. Her other enjoyable pastimes include spending time with her family, playing the flute, art projects, sewing, and outdoor activities. She and her husband have been blessed with three sons, two daughters-in-law, five granddaughters and two grandsons.
Gayle Thompson
Gayle came to WMUU from the state of MI. Her position at WMUU is in the front office as part-time receptionist. Gayle has a son, daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. Her interests outside of work are reading, walking and outdoor activities.
Jeff Gainous
Jeff has lived in Greenville for about 25 years. He graduated from Bob Jones University with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Radio and Television and a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Management. He plays the guitar for relaxation. Jeff likes old cars and dark chocolate.
He and his wife, Julie, have three children and are members of Faith Baptist Church. Julie teaches college English. Jeff's oldest son is a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. His daughter is working on her CNA certification. Jeff’s youngest son plays high school basketball.
Joe Norris
Joe is originally from Wheaton, Illinois. After serving in the Navy, he graduated from Bob Jones University in 1969 with a degree in broadcast engineering. Joe has been at WMUU since 1972. He is married to WMUU’s accounting manager, Nancy. They have three grown children and two grandchildren, all residing in Greenville.
Louise Kay
Louise Kay came to us in 1980 after teaching speech in high school for three years. She graduated from Bob Jones University in 1976 with a degree in interpretive speech. She has enjoyed announcing, copywriting, and now sales at WMUU. She lives with her husband, Terry, in Easley where they enjoy nature and the great outdoors. They have one daughter who lives in the Charleston area and a son who lives in Lyman. Louise became a Christian at age 18 and that great transformation is what has guided her life including coming to WMUU. She likes to read, write, and take care of her two cats. Acting, drama and performing would be a hobby if she had time!
Nancy Norris
Hello, my name is Nancy Norris, the accounting manager here at WMUU, where I have worked since 1975. For 33 years, I have been married to Joe Norris, the Chief Engineer at WMUU, and we have three children and two grandchildren, all who reside here in Greenville, SC. I have been working on a history and a counseling degree from Bob Jones University over the years, after having attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri as a Bible major. I hail from Northfork, West Virginia where my family still resides. Some of my leisure-time interests are doting on my grandchildren, reading historical novels, sewing, and traveling to historical places.
Paul Wright
Paul Wright hails from Frogtown, Pennsylvania, a rural community in the western part of the state not even large enough to earn a dot on the map. To be precise, he was born in a farm house on Tadpole hill in the Frogtown community – no kidding, it’s a true story! After growing up in a typically rural lifestyle, Wright attended Bob Jones University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Radio/Television Productions. In 1966, while attending BJU, he began working at WMUU. After graduation, he accepted a position on the WMUU staff in the sales and announcing departments. Military service interrupted his work at the station as Wright served in the US Army from 1969 to 1971 primarily in Vietnam.
Over the next nearly four decades, Wright has held every broadcast position at the station with the exception of engineer. He currently serves as General Manager. Wright says his biggest burden for the WMUU radio ministry is finding the next generation to carry on the sound Biblical standards in music and preaching that have been part of WMUU since its first day on the air.
Wright’s out side interests are many and varied. For some thirty years, he refereed high school and college soccer all over the country. He says his greatest honor as a college referee was to have been selected to officiate seven national championships. In 2005, Wright was inducted to the National Soccer Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a referee. He has hunted and fished extensively in most parts of the east and rocky mountain regions. He recently has returned to his boyhood love of horses. Wright owns three quarter horses and enjoys training his equine friends in the western disciplines of reining, team penning, and reined cow horse.
Paul Wright is married to Gale (Laws) Wright, and the couple has three children, Will, Jay, and Marol. The Wright clan currently has eight grand children – seven girls and one boy. He would want us to tell you that the grand children are becoming accomplished horse girls and boy, and Wright has high hopes they will one day compete in Quarter Horse shows with him.
