When Forrest and I were in college at NAU they had a playwriting competition every year. One year Forrest and I took a playwriting class together. He suggested we co-write a play together that he had an idea for. So we wrote a play called "To Sin Comes Crow." It won 3rd place. It's a black comedy (you know Forrest's dark sense of humor).

A month or so later he told me that he had talked to the Station Manager, Russ Hamnett, at KNAU (the NPR affiliate in Flagstaff, AZ where Forrest and I worked) and was given permission to produce the radio plays for the station and they would be aired. So Forrest produced and asked me to direct and cast the parts. For two of the plays ("To Sin Comes Crow" and "Here Kitty Kitty, Nice Kitty") Forrest even tried something innovative he had learned about which was placing two microphones about 5 feet apart and having the actors move about the room to simulate the blocking to make it more natural.

Forrest not only produced but did some of the voices.

These files were too long to upload to this site and I also wanted to make sure people could have the files to save if they wished. So, I have uploaded them to a link where you can download them if you want (you have to copy and paste the link your browser as it doesn't allow you to just click on it):

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6lw27sbpdp91pe3/ZLLNJC4VSI

 

Forrest Glenn Spencer
Prospect Researcher
Baltimore, Maryland Area            Information Services
Current: Forrest Glenn Spencer
Previous: SLA, KFNN Radio 1510AM, KFYI Radio 910AM
Education: Northern Arizona University

 

Summary
Forrest Glenn Spencer is an experienced prospect researcher who works with numerous non-profit organizations in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing donor prospects in capital campaign projects, on-going program fundraising efforts, and annual awards galas. He has worked on behalf of organizations, such as Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans (CIAV), American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), amongst others.

Forrest is also a freelance writer, specializing in magazine features and speechwriting. His stories have appeared in numerous publications, and he has prepared scripts and speakers’ remarks for galas, luncheons or other special events, including USO, American Red Cross and Paralyzed Veterans of
America.

Forrest is also an associate of 1st Rate Résumés® in Salem, VA, and was segment producer on veterans’ employment issues for CAREER MATTERS WITH SUSAN GEARY, heard Saturday afternoons on WFJX FOX Radio 910AM, Roanoke. He is also an award winning radio news and documentary
producer from KFYI-AM / KKFR-FM Phoenix.

Forrest graduated from Northern Arizona University with a communications degree and resides in Baltimore.

 

Experience

Consultant

Forrest Glenn Spencer January 1999 – Present (14 years 9 months)

As a prospect researcher, my job has been to identify new donor prospects and/or make the case in cultivating prior donors for various fundraising campaigns. I strive to define prospect segments; understand donor motivation for giving; best determine wealth measurement; and, provide donor giving capacity, amongst other things.

Independent Contractor & Freelance Writer

SLA

July 2004 – May 2010 (5 years 11 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area

SLA was founded in 1909 in the state of New York and is now the international association representing the interests of thousands of information professionals in over eighty countries worldwide

Operations Manager

KFNN Radio 1510AM

December 1994 – December 1998 (4 years 1 month)Phoenix, Arizona

Area Assistant Program Director

KFYI Radio 910AM

October 1986 – October 1994 (8 years 1 month)Phoenix, Arizona

Area Operations Assistant

KNAU Radio January 1985 – June 1986 (1 year 6 months)Flagstaff, Arizona Area


Endorsements
Skills & Expertise:

Fundraising   Non-profits   Writing   Radio   Prospect Research   Special Events   Speech Writing   Publications

Education

Northern Arizona University Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications

Honors & Awards Additional Honors & Awards

Arizona Press Club for Radio Documentary and Public Service

Scripps Howard for Radio Documentary

 

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Kathryn Ann Kathy Harbach Harbach, Kathryn Ann (Kathy) Spencer passed away from this life, surrounded by her loved ones, on April 20, 2013. She was born in Warren, Ohio, on Aug. 12, 1950, to Lee Dexter Spencer and Viola Chany Spencer. She came to Phoenix, AZ, with her family in March 1962. Kathy was a graduate of West High School, Phoenix, Class of 1968; and attended Phoenix College for two years. She taught Remedial Arithmetic in the Cartwright School District's Sunset School. Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was caregiver to her husband who suffered a stroke more than sixteen years ago. Kathy had a strong sense of civic duty, too, and was active for many years in the block watch program sponsored by the Maryvale Revitilization Corp. She enjoyed family --proud of her children's and grandchildren' accomplishments. Baking was a special activity and participation in the County Fair exhibits for well-deserved ribbons was keenly anticipated. When she was a toddler, a friend of her father remarked: "Kathy knows no strangers". She greeted everyone with a smiling, welcoming face. Our hearts are broken. Kathy will, indeed, be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, Gary W. Harbach; her son Christopher W. Harbach (daughter-in-law Melissa L.); her daughter Melissa K. Valdez (son-in-law Anthony R.); six adored grandchildren -Robert J., Benjamin A., William R. Valdez, and Annaliese C., Anorah R., Aurelia G. Muse-Harbach; her mother; her brother George E. Spencer (sister-in-law Norma D.); her brother Forrest G. Spencer; In-laws Mike & Debbie Valdez; and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2013, in the Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale. AZ 85323; tel. 623-925-1525; http://avenidasfuneralchapel.com Graveside Services followed by interment will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6450 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301; tel. 623-939-8394; http://www.dignitymemorial.com/resthaven-park-cemetery-glendale/en-us/index.page Published in The Arizona Republic on April 26, 2013

Forrest co-wrote a book that he self-published. It's called Indian Night Noises and exists as a Kindle edition:

http://www.amazon.com/Indian-Night-Noises-ebook/dp/B008UT76W8

I read it in manuscript form as he was writing it back in the late 1980's. I still think Forrest could've been a Tom Clancy.