Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Wayne Perkey, a Louisville broadcasting legend, a man of immense compassion and charity, and my friend. He passed away this weekend after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. A Tennessee native, Wayne landed at Louisville's WHAS as a young deejay in 1969, and he would ultimately grace our city's airwaves for more than 30 years, hosting the radio station's daily morning show and emceeing WHAS11 TV's annual Crusade for Children charity event. Wayne's skills as a broadcaster were only surpassed by the kindness he showed to his colleagues and fellow Louisvillians, his dedication to helping others, and his deep love for his family. Wayne's passing is a loss for our city and Commonwealth, for all who remember starting their morning with that familiar cheerful voice, and for me personally. I am keeping the entire Perkey family in my thoughts and hope the fond memories we all have of Wayne are a source of strength for them. He truly was a treasure. ____________________”