While a freshman in high school in 1959, Del became an announcer at KOLY Radio as a protégé of then owner and manager, the late Q. P. Coleman. He worked in that capacity throughout his high school years and right into college. It was a rocky road at first, but things smoothed out and it started a career that spanned 48 years. Del was on the air when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, TX, Nov. 22, 1963; when the Rapid City flood occurred June 9, 1972; and when the Twin Towers were brought down by terrorists Sept.11, 2001. Over the years, Del conducted thousands of interviews from FFA and 4-H Youth to entertainers to political figures including Presidents Reagan and Carter. Del covered events such as state fairs, winter shows, agriculture functions and conventions from Hawaii to Florida to Washington D.C. for over 35 years. Del was also known as the Wheeler Dealer and sold many items on KGFX.