Jim Turpin

A 1961 graduate University of Illinois, radio-television major

2002 Author of "Turpin Times" an Illini Sport Scrapbook

Named " 2001 Citizen of the Year by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce

Former Vice-President and General Manager of WDWS/WHMS radio stations in Champaign-Urbana

Currently host of daily talk show "Penny For Your Thoughts" on WDWS radio

Co-host with Loren Tate of the "Saturday Sportsline"on WDWS radio

Winner of Illinois Broadcasters Association award for downstate Illinois' best play-by-play announcer

Named one of the 16 best university play-by-play announcers by Dick Vitale

Served as play-by-play voice of the Fighting Illini football and basketball on the Illini Sports Network for more than 30 years. Retired at the end of the 2002 basketball season

Section of Windsor Road named Jim Turpin's Penny Lane by the Champaign City Council

Member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in the media category

Honored in 2002 by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Honored in 2002 by the Illini Quarterback Club (lifetime membership) and designated Illini Legend by the Club

Honored by Illini Rebounders (lifetime membership)Send me an e-mail:talk@wdws.com