Article Category: Movers & Shakers

Matt Kelley

Written by Mark Hunter on January 1, 2010.

By the time Matt Kelley was awarded the Special Whammy Award in 2010, he was already very familiar to readers of whatzup and the Fort Wayne community...

Chuck Surack

Written by Michele DeVinney on January 1, 2009.

Fort Wayne can brag of several local businesses which have brought the city into the spotlight, providing economic development opportunities which have...

Richard Reprogle

Written by Michele DeVinney on January 1, 2004.

Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Richard Reprogle knew from an early age that he wanted a career in music. In fact, it was the only thing he ever wanted. “I...

Rick “Doc” West

Written by Michele DeVinney on January 1, 2002.

When Fort Wayne’s radio icon Doc West first arrived in Fort Wayne in the summer of 1979, he really had no intention of making the city his home, much...

H. Stanley Liddell

Written by Michele DeVinney on January 1, 2001.

When Stan Liddell was presented with the first Special Whammy for his contributions to Fort Wayne’s music scene – an award which now bears his name...