Gerry Quinn Honored with the Icon of Audio Award Summer Place 12900 Lake Ave. Lakewood March 16, 2026
On the evening before St. Patrick's Day, a packed house at Summer Place in Lakewood gathered to celebrate as Gerry Quinn was honored with the Icon of Audio Award. Gerry has been on the radio for over 45 years and has earned numerous awards. He only agreed to accept this latest honor because of the two causes it would support - Awakening Angels and Cleveland Right to Life.
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Summer Place is a beautiful venue and the big windows give a great view of Lake Erie but also messed with the lighting for the photos and videos. Sorry. WHK's Tim Vaughn introduced radio host Tom Kelly who, along with Gerry's son Kevin Quinn, presented the award to Gerry. Ambassador Ed Crawford was also honored and he gave a few remarks. Watch.
Tim Vaughn from WHK
Tom Kelly, Gerry Quinn and Kevin Quinn
Kevin Quinn presents the award to his father Gerry Quinn
Ambassador Ed Crawford honored
Ambassador Ed Crawford and Gerry Quinn with awards
There was a lot of terrific entertainment including from members of the Lochaber Pipe Band performing while two of their young ladies dance on stage. Then there is a snippet of Danny Boy before a long drum solo. Watch.
Lochaber Pipe Band
Lochaber Pipe Band Dancers
Gerry Quinn with Lochaber Piper
Michael Cary from County Galway
Here are some of the people at the packed event to honor Gerry Quinn. Again, I apologize for the lighting!
Radio stars Gerry Quinn and Tom Kelly
Doug Bugie, Lochaber Pipe Band and Ambassador Ed Crawford
Gerry Quinn, Tom Coyne, Ed Fitzpatrick and Jim Craciun
Nellie Quinn toasting Gerry
Mickey Coyne and Michelle Morgan
WSIAC Leaders with Gerry
Doug Bugie and Mayor Tom Coyne
State Senator Tom Patton and Colleen Corrigan
Kevin Quinn and Tommy Curran
Gerry Quinn and Helen Malloy
Mary Quinn and Michelle Morgan
Nellie Quinn and friend
Gerry Quinn with Jim Trakas
Bill, Mary Ann and Gerry
Ambassador Ed Crawford group
One of Gerry Quinn's younger fan
Congratulations Gerry Quinn. You are truly an Icon of Audio.
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