Name: Dave Rios

Email:dave.rios@coxinc.com

Birthday: December 21st

Birthplace: General Hospital, Los Angeles, California

Significant Other: Radio

Audio:Listen to Dave Rios' Interviews

Pets: Bart, Gidget & Rosie

Favorite Artist: My Mom

Money Savers:Check out Dave's Money Saving Tips

Interests & Hobbies: Audio production - "I get to create the sound of KONO 101 -- it's called imaging."

Community Activities: Guest auctioneer at the Salvation Army's Doll & Bear Auction every October and Master of Ceremonies for the United States Air Force Band Christmas and Fiesta Shows

Worst Habit : Clutter

Favorite Poem:God Said No

Favorite Pastime : Relaxing with friends

Favorite Foods : Low fat homemade chicken fajitas!

Most Memorable Career Moment : "When I finally became myself on the radio -- that happended in the last 6 years -- when I got my new manager. God."

Biography : Dave's mom must have sung to him in the womb because he has always loved music and harmony. His dad was a professional guitarist, butcher and jokester. With four older brothers and one sister plus niece Susan, growing up in a two bedroom home was a challenge and a blessing.

Dave thought everybody else's family was just like "Leave It To Beaver" and his was really weird! He felt like he was suffering from "terminal uniqueness!" (Because he wanted to fit in so badly) He grew up in a little town called Sun Valley in California and it was a lot like San Antonio is today. A precious place full of opportunity. His little transistor radio broadcast the message loud and clear!

And here he is...thanks to a loving family and a loving God, doing what he set out to do. Having a great job where he can play great music, help people and pass along what he has been so freely given. And he says, "that's cool!"  Does Dave ever feel "terminally unique" anymore? He says, "only if I get selfish and self-centered. You see life's greatest lesson so far is to center in on others and what I can do to make their lives better today."