Veterans tribute for October 8, 2026

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Our veterans tribute this day and every day, this hour and every hour of the program is brought to you by the great John Basiliga. And, uh, it's Thursday already. You can't believe it. Basiliga Hospitality Group is what we talk about on these days. Three amazing bar restaurants. They're fun. The food is outstanding. The service is great. The people are great, both patrons and the staff at the Old Brook Inn, 307 Spring Brook Township. Love that place. Farr Street Tavern on Farr Street in the great Trips Park section of West Scranton. The Queen City Tavern on the main drag right in downtown Oliphant. And now the reimagined tradition, Coney Island Lunch on Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Scranton, accompanied by the great Reagan's Ice Cream Shop, named after John's daughter. Oh, they're great places. [laughs] Our veteran this hour is Keith Wilde, formerly of Hanover Township. We lost him September 17th. Keith was raised in Mountaintop, Hanover Township, and Wilkes-Barre, attending schools throughout those communities before graduating from E.L. Myers High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country on the active duty as a military policeman. He then earned a degree in criminal justice. Throughout his life, Keith worked in many different occupations, from a Chinese restaurant in his younger years to serving as a correctional officer, eventually finishing his career as a truck driver. Keith and his wife Sue moved with their family to the center and Clearfield County area. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He loved the country, spotting deer, bear, turkeys, eagles, elk, hummingbirds, and just about anything else that caught his eye. Keith loved classic vehicles, especially GTOs. He loved the Cowboys, the Grateful Dead, and the Food Channel. He didn't need anything fancy to be happy. Over the