The CASA Network Remembers Rich Buhler, an active and vital participant during its early days.

Rich was a broadcaster, ordained minister, author, and speaker who had spent four decades in broadcasting and ministry.

Along with Crawford Broadcasting, he pioneered “Talk From the Heart” on KBRT in 1981 which marked the beginning of a new era of Christian talk radio becoming the most listened-to local religious radio program in the nation and KBRT,and earning him the moniker “The Dean of Christian Radio”.

He was the author of several books including the best-sellers “Love, No Strings Attached” and “Pain and Pretending”, which have become popular among those who are dealing with the effects of emotional injury. He had also been involved in numerous film and television projects as host, performer, voice-over announcer, actor, or writer, had been a member of The Writer’s Guild and is a member of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters in Hollywood.

Rich was a voice for spiritual renewal, for protecting the unborn, and an advocate for those who have experienced what he calls “emotional injury” from physical, emotional, sexual abuse or neglect. He regarded abuse as the most significant mental health issue of our time. He and his wife, Dianne, also ministered to marriages, to those who’ve experienced divorce, single parents, and step families.

A graduate of Biola University and Omega Center, Rich had won numerous honors and awards including from Toastmaster’s International, The Southern California Motion Picture Council, The Christian Action Council, and Religion in Media. He had been listed in “Who’s Who in America”, “Who’s Who In American Religion,” and “Who’s Who in the West.” He held two honorary doctorates, the Doctor of Laws degree granted from Biola University in 1991 and the Doctor of Humane Letters granted by Trinity College of Graduate studies in 2002.

His personal interests included aviation (he was a licensed commercial pilot of more than 30 years), computers, photography, travel, fly-fishing, electronics, and cooking.

Rich lived in Orange County, California, where he and his wife Dianne enjoyed their combined family of ten children and 12 grandchildren.

 

Words from Karin Buhler Brough. Rich was honored by a memorial at the Anaheim Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Saturday May 19, 2012.

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