Past NAFB President, and centenarian Russell Pierson sends his greetings to NAFB members. Russell will celebrate his 103th birthday on December 15. He was NAFB President in 1973, retired from the mic in 1980. Prior to joining WKY in 1958, Russell served as a county agent in Oklahoma. Ken Root recently visited Russell, and took time to video a short greeting from him. During his career, Russell was known for writing short poems on the spot, and reciting them to audiences.​