Don Sanford, is a Madisonian, Lake Mendota sailor, iceboater, and the author of On Fourth lake: A Social history of Lake Mendota, currently in its second printing. He joined the staff of Wisconsin Public Television in 1976 serving as lighting director, production manager, volunteer manager, and occasional on-air host. He earned a BS in communications studies from SUNY Oswego and an MS in radio, television, and film from Syracuse University. Since 2007, he’s hosted his popular Lake Mendota Celebrity tour for the Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) pontoon boat program.
