P ortlan d O b s e rv a r J u ly 30. 1981 Paga S
Promoting Gospel...
Grassroot News N.W. - Depend
ing on what world you live in, the
name George Fitz conjures two d if
ferent types o f respect. I f you’re in
the world of funiture rental, George
F itz means number one sales
manager. For the Black community,
Fitz is the number one gospel D.J.
in the northwest.
F itz is a native Portlander and
after spending time in the service,
his interest in radio broadened. But
it was Fitz’ s motivation and deter
m ination that spun an interest in
gospel. “ I’ve always had an interest
in radio. I use to listen to Dick
Novack from KPOJ and started to
fantasize about being behind the
mike. I became an air operator in
1972 at YSOL. I would get up on
Sunday morning and record the ser
vices. I would play this on the air in-
between records. I realized that I
wanted to stay in this profession and
ended up in broadcast school.
After that, I worked at KLIQ and
monitored the seven-seconds delay
on a talk show. Later, working as an
independent producer for KQ IV.”
C u rre n tly Fitz is producing a
gospel show on the A.M . and F.M.
dial. Other than J.W. Friday, Fitz is
the only Black programmer on both
sides o f the channel.
According to Ron Herring, a sales
supervisor where Fitz is employed,
George is a very productive sales
representative. “ He extends the
awareness o f the company and
develops rental agreements fo r
business. His sales attitude is one of
perserverance.”
Refugees
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country and work-identity. When he
knows that his native work-identity
can be translated into American
skills and talents, his employability
increases his identity, and his self
esteem is strengthened." But Dr.
Haldane warns that culture barriers
exist that prevent the regaining o f
identity and a strengthening of self
esteem.
“ Strong elements in S.E. Asian
culture are barriers to discussion o f
a person’ s native-work identity. For
instance, if a refugee recalls his
work back home it is lik e ly to be
associated w ith memories o f
friends, family and co-workers left
behind, some o f them killed or
starving. His face could show
distress, and this might bring a sym
pathetic response. Such a reaction
tends to be viewed - in the prevaling
Bhuddist culture - as upsetting the
harmony in a person. That is fo r
bidden!
"T w o centuries ago upsetting the
harmony in a person could be seen
as an insult and result in beheading.
Now, in order to avoid upsetting the
harmony of others, Asian refugees
tend to indicate agreement or under
standing where there is no agree
ment and understanding. (This
eliminates the possibility o f convey
ing the criticism that the other
person doesn’ t know how to make
things clear.) The feeling o f refugees
are hidden behind impassive public
faces. And inform ation about past
work history also tends to remain
hidden. So, it cannot be trans
lated.”
S.E. Asians refugees living in the
State o f Oregon fall into six basic
categories: Low land Loa; Loa
Hm ong; Loa M ien; Vietnamese;
C ambodian (Khemar) and Ethnic
Chinese; with each group sharing a
distinct origin, a distinct language
and a distinct cultural heritage.
C a m b o d ia n s ( K h e m a r): The
Khemar refugees subscribe to values
and patterns o f living derived from
several cu ltu ra l influences that
Ruth Gray from the corporate o f
fice added that Fitz has a positive at
titude that's contagious. “ George is
concerned about his clientle and
does everything in his power to
make sure they’ re satisfied.”
“ I'm what you call a lead service
representative and I ’ m out in the
field to show businesses how they
can save money by renting instead
o f buying o ffic e fu rn itu re . Some
people go and make a sale, and feel
that they really got that person.
When I close a deal, I really feel
good because I've helped that per
son,” he explained.
As F itz says every Sunday,
“ Peace, Love and attend the
Church o f your choice.”
In his format Fitz has always been
quite consistence. “ When 1 was in
broadcasting school, our instructor
asked what type o f music we wanted
to go into. There was rock & ro ll,
soul, jazz and blues. But no one was
in to gospel. I decided on gospel
because at that tim e gospel was
beginning to change. I always felt
that the gospel industry is a m ulti
m illion dollar industry that has yet
to be tapped. Today Gospel music is
beginning to get the exposure that it
deserves. I do my show not so much
to get a message across but as a
form o f entertainm ent. I play
t r a d i t i o n a l , c o m te m p o r a r y ,
progressive gospel. These different
form s can relate to everybody at
some stage of their life .”
There are those who feel that the
gospel played by Fitz is much too
contem porary fo r their taste.
governs their social relationships.
(1) Relationships must be clearly
defined; meaning that each person
involved has a distinct status and a
prescribed role to play; (2) The in
dividual is expected to remain at
tuned to the Buddhist code o f per
sonal conduct. Crimes o f violence
such as murder, assault, and rape is
extremely rare, instead, temperance,
diligence, th rift and self-discipline
are stressed; (2) Cambodian families
do not fu n ctio n under the
“ unlim ited fa m ily ” concept. The
family is close and it is normal to see
the grandparents sharing the same
home w ith m arried children or
married grandchildren; (3) Children
are treated affectionately but not
fussed over and are encouraged to
take care o f themselves at an early
age; (5) Prem arital activities by
girls are condemned. A man usually
marries between the ages o f 20 and
25, a g irl between 16 and 22.
Marriage within the circle o f blood
relatives is strictly forbidden, but
first cousin marriage is allowed.
Vietnamese: According to Cuu-
Long-Gang and Toan-Anh, “ Viet-
name are an intelligent people. They
possess a keen sense o f observation
which gives them the ability to grasp
things quickly; it also gives them a
tendency to im ita te others. V ie t
namese have a high regard fo r
m orality and uphold the five Con-
fucian virtues o f hum anity,
righteousness, propriety, wisdom,
and faithfulness as guides for their
daily conduct. They love book-
study and have avid minds.
“ Ordinarily giving an appearance
o f being shy and afraid, they value
peace and harmony in all relations.
However, when they are faced with
danger, or are on the b a ttle fie ld ,
they display great bravery and know
how to m aintain discipline, giving
death its e lf as much weight as an
airborne thistledow n. O ften m o
tivated by compassion fo r others,
they have a strong sense o f
gratitude.”
Next week: The Mien and
Hmong.
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George Fitz spends his spare tim e s p in n in g G ospel fo r P ortland
listeners
(Photo: Richard J. Brow n)
“ Some people who aren’ t aware
enough to take everybody into ac
are used to hearing gospel played
count. When people start to criticize
one way. They turn on my show and
me, all they hear is the beat. Many
hear a bouncing, jazzie tune and
songs that’ s classified as soul really
consider it too w orldly. I feel that
has some very m oving lyrics. It
when you're on the radio, you
m ight not say you need to go to
shouldn’ t gear your show fo r just
church or you need to get saved. But
one audience. The airwaves goes all
it does say love your maker and
over and you have to be creative
your neighbor.”
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