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Tom Laporte | |
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Born | 1953 |
Died | March 3, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Citizenship | USA |
Known for | Radio, Public Servant, Burning Man Project |
Tom LaPorte (1953 - March 3, 2017) [1] was a Chicago radio host, assistant water commissioner, and a member of the Burning Man festival's media team.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1953, LaPorte moved to Illinois in 1960. [2] He attended Glenbard West High School, graduating in 1971. During high school, he interviewed American activist Abbie Hoffman for a school radio program and contributed to "The Glen Bard" newspaper. [3] Glenbard West High School considers him a notable alumnus.[ citation needed] He earned an Associate of Arts in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from College of DuPage in 1976 and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications and Radio-TV from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1979. [2]
LaPorte contributed to CBS Radio all-news WBBM AM 780, all-news WMAQ, and WIND AM 560 as a webmaster, editor, managing editor, producer, and news editor. [4] At WMAQ, he produced a series for Black History Month in 1989. [5]
As "Lost Tom," LaPorte was a founding member of the Burning Man Chicago Steering Committee, leading art projects that fostered creativity and collaboration. [6] Tom was actively involved with Burners Without Borders and BMIR. Tom's voice continues heard in public service announcements at Burning Man every year. [7]
LaPorte served as an assistant water commissioner for Chicago, contributing to civic and environmental initiatives. [8] He was involved in the Chicago Airport System Music Program, bringing local music to O'Hare International Airport. [9] [10]
LaPorte and Jim Belushi were friends and roommates, with documented interactions including LaPorte bailing Belushi out of jail. [11] [6] [12]
LaPorte was a six-time recipient of the Peter Lisagor Award [4] and was recognized in the Chicago Sun Times I-Street 100 most influential persons in December 2000 for launching WBBM's "Tech Desk". [13]
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Tom Laporte | |
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Born | 1953 |
Died | March 3, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Citizenship | USA |
Known for | Radio, Public Servant, Burning Man Project |
Tom LaPorte (1953 - March 3, 2017) [1] was a Chicago radio host, assistant water commissioner, and a member of the Burning Man festival's media team.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1953, LaPorte moved to Illinois in 1960. [2] He attended Glenbard West High School, graduating in 1971. During high school, he interviewed American activist Abbie Hoffman for a school radio program and contributed to "The Glen Bard" newspaper. [3] Glenbard West High School considers him a notable alumnus.[ citation needed] He earned an Associate of Arts in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from College of DuPage in 1976 and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications and Radio-TV from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1979. [2]
LaPorte contributed to CBS Radio all-news WBBM AM 780, all-news WMAQ, and WIND AM 560 as a webmaster, editor, managing editor, producer, and news editor. [4] At WMAQ, he produced a series for Black History Month in 1989. [5]
As "Lost Tom," LaPorte was a founding member of the Burning Man Chicago Steering Committee, leading art projects that fostered creativity and collaboration. [6] Tom was actively involved with Burners Without Borders and BMIR. Tom's voice continues heard in public service announcements at Burning Man every year. [7]
LaPorte served as an assistant water commissioner for Chicago, contributing to civic and environmental initiatives. [8] He was involved in the Chicago Airport System Music Program, bringing local music to O'Hare International Airport. [9] [10]
LaPorte and Jim Belushi were friends and roommates, with documented interactions including LaPorte bailing Belushi out of jail. [11] [6] [12]
LaPorte was a six-time recipient of the Peter Lisagor Award [4] and was recognized in the Chicago Sun Times I-Street 100 most influential persons in December 2000 for launching WBBM's "Tech Desk". [13]