Quite correctly, the story notes Mr. VanGilder's contributions as a storyteller:
“He had a wonderful storytelling voice; one you would want to listen to,” said Ron Petersen Sr., the owner of KDMO radio station in Carthage, where VanGilder’s stories have broadcast for 31 years. They’re so popular, in fact, that they still air at 7:55 a.m. weekdays.
VanGilder died Sunday night at the age of 83. He is remembered for his contributions to local history preservation and the Jasper County Archives, to Carthage civic organizations and events, to radio and to newspapers.
Whether it was “The Big Blast at the State Line” about a fireworks accident or “The Farm Hand Who Saw Stars” about the life of astronomer Harlow Shapley, VanGilder’s life’s work was documenting local history.
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