Justin Kaiser

Some sad news for voice over and social media folks.

You may or may not have had the chance to interact with voice talent Justin Kaiser. I did, on-line, and he was a very pleasant guy with talents in a multiple of disciplines: voice over, social media, marketing.

I was terribly saddened to read on the VO-BB early this morning that Justin had died. While I am unable to find an obituary to link to at the moment, there is some info on the VO-BB link above. The WGFA radio web site (where Justin was Operations Manager and Morning Show host) indicated at the time of the post that Justin was suffering from complications following surgery around Christmas time.

While I am unsure how long his family will keep up his web sites, for the time being I think all you need to know about Justin and his family is found in this video that Justin recorded as he and his wife Diana hopefully mailed their adoption paperwork. Watch, listen and remember with a smile.

P.S. Here is a link the WGFA Radio fan page on Facebook, where you can also leave a message. We’re not bound by zip codes anymore.

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Pat Pappy Fraley, 1985-2009

Voice over coach Pat Fraley announced on his Facebook page the death of his eldest son, Pat, AKA “Pappy” Sunday.

Via Voiceover Universe, Pat’s Facebook message about his son was conveyed to me this morning:

Dear Beloved Extended Family,

I have some sad news. My eldest son, Pat, AKA “Pappy” died yesterday. He died of an overdose. He was 24. Although Renee, I, and his brothers grieve deeply – and I’m being bold as my son always encouraged me to be, Pappy knew Christ, and he awaits us in heaven; a place of no pain and no tears, but tears of joy. Please don’t respond to this on FB. My email is patfraley@aol.com. Just knowing you are sorry for our loss is abundant and a blessing. If you pray, please pray for Renee and me to have the strength and grace to comfort Pappy’s brothers.

With Gratitude,

Pat

While aware of Pat’s son’s problem, I still cannot fathom the challenge these parents faced to save their son, how his brothers sought to help their brother.

I hope my family’s faith, our prayers for his family will some how strengthen their family’s faith in God and in each other, helping them now and in the weeks and months to come.

I hope your faith will too.

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Voice Actor Travis Davis

I opened up Facebook today to see a post from VO Planet’s Donna Summers announcing the passing Monday of voice talent and actor Travis Davis from a 15 month long battle with stomach cancer.

He leaves behind a wife and two young children. There is a foundation set up to help the family.

Until this day, I never knew who Travis Davis was.

But I have a wife and two young children and right now my heart is racing and not in a good way.

If you’d be willing to forgo the morning Starbucks for a week, it might make a nice donation for a family that just lost their Da.

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