Dave Mendez
After leaving Springfield the first good friend I made was Dave Mendez. We worked together at WOAI San Antonio. In a market over 50% Hispanic - I assumed Dave was. He always said, "I’m from Cleveland." Dave had the lowest voice of any person I’d met up to then. He was on a bunch of commercials. I moved into the same condo complex Dave did, so our front doors were just about 75 yards apart. When I left for San Antonio, I had no car. Well, I had one, but I drove a U-Haul to Texas, planning on picking up a car in Texas. I often walked the 2 miles to work. This was a treat in San Antonio August heat. Dave took pity often driving me around. I remember waking him up one time because I wanted to go to the grocery store. Dave got up and drove me. We didn’t work together long - just about 4 months. The station changed format and Dave was fired. Dave moved on to program in Houston. I last saw Dave in 1987 in San Antonio. I had moved back again and Dave bought my Cadillac Eldorado. That was the last time I saw Dave Mendez. You’ll know Dave if you see him. He looks like Gino Vanelli, and there are probably women hanging around. Tell Dave, Brian is looking for him. If he needs a ride, I’d drive him anywhere.
