Cable TV Pioneers Select Class of 2021
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Meet the Class of 2021
24 New Members Make It To The Cable TV Pioneers
Top of the Class of 2021
New York, NY — Twenty-four new members have been selected for the Cable TV Pioneers 55th Annual Induction.
“Just as our industry rose to the challenge of keeping America connected this past year, these men and women continued to make significant contributions on their business, home and community fronts,” stated Pioneer chairman, Dave Fellows, adding, “The Class of 2021 exemplifies the Pioneer spirit and commitment to do the best no matter the circumstances.”
The 24 members of this year’s class include a strong array of men and women from CEOs and company founders, to techs and journalists who have made a positive impact on the growth and innovation that are unique to our business. Each has demonstrated and proven, their value as a cable pioneer.
“We think it will be a wonderful induction, and we hope to incorporate some of the unique elements of the 2020 event that C-SPAN generously broadcast and streamed, like the engaging and fast-paced inductee videos,” stated Pioneer co-chair, Yvette Kanouff.
The Class of 2021
![MarkAdams MarkAdams](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MarkAdams.jpg)
Mark Adams
Cox Communications
![MichaelAdams MichaelAdams](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MichaelAdams.jpg)
Michael Adams
Broadband Semantics
![RichardAmell RichardAmell](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RichardAmell.jpg)
Richard Amell
Bright House Networks
![PeterBarton PeterBarton](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PeterBarton.jpg)
Peter Barton
(Posthumous)
![PatriciaBaughman PatriciaBaughman](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PatriciaBaughman.jpg)
Pat Baughman
Cable One (Sparklight)
![TracyBaumgartner TracyBaumgartner](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TracyBaumgartner.jpg)
Tracy Baumgartner
Comcast/NBC Universal
![JohnCappareill JohnCappareill](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/JohnCappareill.jpg)
Jack Capparell
Service Electric
![SheritaCeasar SheritaCeasar](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SheritaCeasar.jpg)
Sherita Ceasar
Comcast
![KristenDolan KristenDolan](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/KristenDolan.jpg)
Kristin Dolan
605
![DaleElifrits DaleElifrits](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DaleElifrits.jpg)
Dale Elifrits
Comcast
![DiegoGastaldi DiegoGastaldi](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DiegoGastaldi.jpg)
Diego M. Gastaldi
Vmware, Inc.
![JohnHigginbotham JohnHigginbotham](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/JohnHigginbotham.jpg)
John Higginbotham
ACA Connects
![JimHolanda JimHolanda](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/JimHolanda.jpg)
Jim Holanda
Astound Broadband
![RichardDickKirsche RichardDickKirsche](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RichardDickKirsche.jpg)
Richard (Dick) Kirsche
Kirsche Consulting
![ChrisLammers ChrisLammers](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ChrisLammers.jpg)
Chris Lammers
CableLabs®
![FilemonLopez FilemonLopez](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FilemonLopez.jpg)
Filemon Lopez
Comcast
![WonyaLucas WonyaLucas](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WonyaLucas.jpg)
Wonya Lucas
Crown Media Network
![AmyMclean AmyMclean](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/AmyMclean.jpg)
Amy Maclean
Cablefax
![JimMcCauley JimMcCauley](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/JimMcCauley.jpg)
Jim McCauley
dB Communications
![TomMcMillin TomMcMillin](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TomMcMillin.jpg)
Tom McMillin
Nevis Advisors
![JohnRoos JohnRoos](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/JohnRoos.jpg)
John E. Roos
Insp
![BobScanlon BobScanlon](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BobScanlon.jpg)
Robert (Bob) Scanlon
Shelter Cove, LLC
![PatsySmullin PatsySmullin](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PatsySmullin.jpg)
Patricia (Patsy) Smullin
California Oregon Broadcasting Inc.
![ThomasUmstead ThomasUmstead](http://cabletvpioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ThomasUmstead.jpg)
R. Thomas (Tom) Umstead
Broadcasting + Cable Multichannel News
The Pioneers intend to hold its 2021 Annual Induction in conjunction with this year’s SCTE Cable-Tec Expo®.
About the Cable TV Pioneers
The Cable TV Pioneers was founded in 1966 during the NCTA Convention in Miami, Fl. The original group of 21 entrepreneurs has grown to more than 700 men and women over the past 50 years. Photos, articles and video of the 54th Anniversary celebration, previous banquets, as well as member rosters, are available at the site Cabletvpioneers.com.
Contact:
Cable TV Pioneers
Pat Kehoe
PK Network
pat@pknetwork.com