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One Family's Story of Homelessness and Mental Illness

WMUK | By Brian O'Keefe
Published March 25, 2024 at 2:24 PM EDT
George Franklin
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George Franklin
George Franklin

It's hard to imagine, but in the 1990's George Franklin and the rest of his family lost touch with his sister Jo. She had been an acclaimed television producer and film maker, then she just kind of disappeared.
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Brian O'Keefe
Brian comes to WMUK after spending nearly 30 years as News Director of a public radio station in the Chicago area. Brian grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting. He started working in public radio while at WKU; and has worked in radio news for more than 35 years. Brian lives on a quiet lake in Barry County with his wife and three dogs. Thanks to his Kentucky roots, he’s an avid collector of bourbon and other varieties of whiskey. Above all else, Brian considers himself a story teller and looks forward to sharing southwest Michigan stories with WMUK’s listeners.
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