Mentors

[tvwxguy]

A couple of other posts have talked about "who taught you what you know?"

So...who is it? We all, most likely, have learned more from our mentors than any textbook.

Mine:

Merril Teller and Gary Shore

[MattyD.]

Originally posted by tvwxguy:
A couple of other posts have talked about "who taught you what you know?"

So...who is it? We all, most likely, have learned more from our mentors than any textbook.

Mine:

Merril Teller and Gary ShoreWHEN YOU SAY MENOTRS - You mean someone who you trained under or worked with... Not someone you watched on TV growing up...

That being said -
Steve Caporizzo - WTEN, Albany, NY
Mentor - Friend - Fellow Fisherman - and most importantly GODFATHER to my daughter!

[tvwxguy]

Originally posted by MattyD.:
WHEN YOU SAY MENOTRS - You mean someone who you trained under or worked with... Not someone you watched on TV growing up...Yes...although I grew-up watching Merril too.

[sandwichpick]

Paul Gross and Chuck Gaidica.

[Tornadocane]

Mike Cuevas: Chief Met. at WLOS

[platypus]

Bryan Busby & Pete Grigsby

Edit to add:
Adam Frederick for helping hire me for my first on-air job

[ April 07, 2006, 07:49 AM: Message edited by: platypus ]

[wxornot 22]

Garry Seith & Mike Bracciano

[Isallobaric Forcing]

Bryan Busby for me.

[MesoCyclone]

My mentor wasn't on TV. I worked hand in hand with Chuck Doswell for my Senior project. He is a genius.

[south side of the sky]

Anyone but MIWX

[swingman]

Bryan Busby and Pete Grigsby for me as well

[swingman]

oh yeah, and platypus probably had the biggest influence on me.... good and bad.... thanks again for the drinking problem!

[nywx10]

I grew up in NYC so I watched Tex Antoine, Gordon Barnes and then Alan Kaspar and Joe Witte.

Actual mentors a few: Two of my college professors, Bill Kaciak the founder of Weather Routing, which was one of the first ever private weather consulting companies in the US and the first to offer ship routing services and to Bill Korbel, whom I interened with (neweatherman is BK still at your shop?)

[BSUStormChase]

Brian Wilkes - WXIN

[MIguel W foX]

The Fish Man - WRAL!!

Oh and of course fous and I used to watch tv10wxman when we were kids. He was kind of old even back then.

[CyclonesWxMan]

Terry Swails (KWQC - Davenport, IA) and John McLaughlin and Kurtis Gertz (KCCI - Des Moines).

Funny how people mention Merril Teller. His son is a friend of mine. tongue.gif

[nywx10]

Hey MIguell W fox,

You're my mentor on ML!

Glad to see that you are still putting shoe polish in your hair!! :D

[ April 07, 2006, 06:47 AM: Message edited by: tv10 wxman ]

[MIguel W foX]

Originally posted by tv10 wxman:
Hey MIguell W fox,

You're my mentor on ML!

Glad to see that you are still putting shoe polish in your hair!! :D I find that if I get it without the bees wax it covers my bald spots nicely! graemlins/icon_kidra.gif

[nywx10]

Gave up on the Popeil "Spray on Hair"? graemlins/eusa_whistle.gif

[platypus]

Originally posted by wingman:
oh yeah, and platypus probably had the biggest influence on me.... good and bad.... thanks again for the drinking problem!Ah yes, college. I remember the days hanging out in the weather lab tossing paper airplanes out the sixth floor window. And of course, hoisting a few elbows from time to time. graemlins/eusa_whistle.gif

[Deuce]

I better post since a few of my mentors are lurkers on here...

In no particular order:
Ryan Burchett
Rob Koch
The whole KCCI crew

I learned more about this profession from this squad than I ever learned in my institution of higher learning...

2

P.S. Fridays rule...

[tvwxguy]

Originally posted by south side of the sky:
Anyone but MIWXHA! I just about spit my Dew out after reading that!!! graemlins/cheers2.gif

[tvwxguy]

Originally posted by CyclonesWxMan:
Funny how people mention Merril Teller. His son is a friend of mine. tongue.gif How is Matt doin'? I gave him a bunch of ski stuff for his first High School trip ('97?). Great kid, but look at his dad - stand out guy and met!

[tater]

Originally posted by tvwxguy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by MattyD.:
WHEN YOU SAY MENOTRS - You mean someone who you trained under or worked with... Not someone you watched on TV growing up...Yes...although I grew-up watching Merril too.</font>[/QUOTE]As did I, in fact he started in Wichita before I was born and is still there. I can even remember the very old graphics they had way back when. My parents enjoy watching him.

As far as actually working with
the guys at KSN in Wichita
Mark Bogner-who got me excited about weather when he talked to us in 1st grade and I got to work with him during an intership

Dave Freeman-who taught me A LOT about this biz

he's not there anymore but Dave Schaffer who is an excellent forecaster and always told me to look at actual observations before ever looking at any model

and I know he's on here sometimes and never posts but Matt Sayers in Lawrence who taught me how to present in front of the camera

[tvwxguy]

tater-

Where is Matt Sayers now? I met him a couple of years ago - REALLY nice guy.

p.s. how's the back?

[icafunnel]

In my opinion one of the best in the biz, Mike Nelson.

[Big Country]

Originally posted by MIguell W foX:
The Fish Man - WRAL!!

Oh and of course fous and I used to watch tv10wxman when we were kids. He was kind of old even back then.The Fish Man! Yes!

Also, Van Denton, Emily Byrd, Lanie Pope...Great folks...all of them.

[CasaNova]

Ah Mentors...the freshmaker!
http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ZKgoyAbbc2E62M:http://members.aol.com/lilinsectikette/images/mentos.jpg
:D hehehe sorry

I have several Mentors all of which came from where I interned! One of which is WXDUDE and the other is a close friend in Miami! Thanks guys! Couldn't be where I am without you!

[tater]

Originally posted by tvwxguy:
tater-

Where is Matt Sayers now? I met him a couple of years ago - REALLY nice guy.

p.s. how's the back?Still at Channel 6 last I knew. He's one of Busby's flockers so in a way I got some of Busby's wisdom. Back's fine which is surprising how little sleep I've got in the past few days.

[TAFKA wacowx]

First got me excited about weather: Paul Douglas

Watched religiously and finally got to intern with...taught me a lot about the basics of TV: Tom Clark

One of my peers that I always looked up to and admired on many levels: Sean Sublette

I would have to add Dr. Joe Sobel, Elliot Abrams and Joe Bastardi as major influences and mentors in my first few years of my weather career. They taught me invaluable lessons about forecasting, inter-personal relations and how to be an entertaining broadcaster.

Thanks to all!

[Chipper31]

Rebecca Miller, KXAS. (Wasn't even interested in TV until I took her class at A&M.)

And of course south side of the sky and triumph, but those two mainly taught me (by example) what NOT to do on the air. tongue.gif

[ April 07, 2006, 09:13 AM: Message edited by: The Analog Kid (Chipper31) ]

[B Mac]

Two absolutely great mentors...

Tim Heller - Chief KTRK
Rick Mitchell - Chief KOCO

Tim introduced me into the business and took me in as an intern in H.S. Without him I would probably be flipping burgers at McDonalds.

[ April 07, 2006, 09:33 AM: Message edited by: white out ]

[triumph]

And of course south side of the sky and triumph, but those two mainly taught me (by example) what NOT to do on the air.
Up your butt Jobu...although I did eat a homemade dog biscuit in a story once.

triumph

[Keyeser]

I would have to throw my kudos to the whole weather dept. at KOTV in Tulsa from the mid 90s. BTW... Jim Giles just celebrated his 25th anniversary with them yesterday!

Is Gary Shore still up in Sioux City?

[Chipper31]

...although I did eat a homemade dog biscuit in a story once. That was one of the funniest things that's ever been on TV...the lady who baked the biscuit asking "So, do you like it?" and triumph quickly answering with an emphatic "NO."

[wxspec]

Dave Vanore - KGWN (back in the day)

[TAFKA wacowx]

Oh...how could I forget Fred Gadomski
http://www.ems.psu.edu/WeatherWorld/people/gadomski_profile.jpg
and Paul Knight
http://www.ems.psu.edu/WeatherWorld/people/knight_profile.jpg
at PSU as two of my favorite teachers and ones who increased my desire to do TV.

Kudos to Lee Grenci too, although he probably hates me because i worked at AccuWeather ;)

[WeatherSlave]

Bill Austin and Dick Leighton (KPNX/Phoenix back in the good old 80s), then Bill Spencer at WWTV in Cadillac, Michigan.

[ April 07, 2006, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: WeatherSlave ]

[UniversityofMiamiWX]

Bryan Norcross (WFOR), Craig Setzer (when he was at WFLA) and Chris Paulsen ( who is lost in Space). They were all great.

Does anyone have any bad experiences with their mentors? Did any of you think they were idiots or did a poor job? Just wondering since everyone seems to think theirs were great.

[fous]

Two mentors near and dear to my heart...

MattyD and tv10wxman.

tv10 taught me to appreciate sugar and carbs first thing in the morning!

MattyD is the reason I'm addicted to Dunkin Donuts coffee. GIMME A GREAT ONE!!! (decaf until July) Oh yeah...and THE SOPRANOS!!!

All kidding aside.. The two of you really beat the heck out of me at the wall, and I couldn't have made it this far without ya!! ;)

[ April 07, 2006, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: fous ]

[Northern Met]

Tom Skilling and MIWX, without a doubt. MIWX made me good enough at the wall to get into the biz when jobs were few last spring, and taught me to lighten up! tongue.gif Thanks man!!

EDIT: How can I forget Keenan Smith, at WGN! He helped me big-time with my cover letter and resume (as did a few of you)!

[ April 07, 2006, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: Northern Met ]

[WXDUDE]

Originally posted by BlownAway:
Ah Mentors...the freshmaker!
http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ZKgoyAbbc2E62M:http://members.aol.com/lilinsectikette/images/mentos.jpg
:D hehehe sorry

I have several Mentors all of which came from where I interned! One of which is WXDUDE and the other is a close friend in Miami! Thanks guys! Couldn't be where I am without you!Does that mean I have fresh breath, too? smile.gif Still looking out for you, blown away!
As for me....early on in my career, Mike Nelson (KMGH) gave me some great advice and direction that eventually brought me across the street from him! Not the biggest market I've worked in, but certainly one of the best (and most challenging!), proving once again that market size isn't everything...

[nywx10]

Oh yeah FOUS I remember our sessions at the wall or even better yet trying to get you there!

It was like being involved in a 3 OT hockey game and I always lost. I was mean at times.

Timid and shy back then were you but now no longer; someone who I respect. You truly have done very well since those days!

[ April 07, 2006, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: tv10 wxman ]

[WXBen26]

Garry Seith (KPLR), Bryan Busby(KMBC), Jeff Rucker (WAGT), Matt Chambers (KMOV)

If I rub off just a flake or two of these guys I'll be doing alright!!!

ohh I can't forget my newsies...

Steve Bell (Good Morning America),
Phil Bremen (Nightly News)

ohh. and the best prof ever ...

Dr. David Arnold.

That's all

[ April 07, 2006, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: WXBen is Risen ]

[Nyquist]

I grew up watching Denny Frary and Joe Winters at KCRG, and they originally got me interested in weather. Steve Templeton was the catalyst that made me realize I wanted to go to ISU for Meteorology when I was a junior in high school. The entire crew at KCCI and KCRG has helped me so much for teaching me about the business, giving advice, and weather stuff while I interned there. Dave Flory at ISU really lit a fire under me (figuratively speaking of course ;) ) back when I was a sophomore in the first hard-core meteorology class and has been someone I trust for advice. Les Lemon and John McLaughlin played a big part in my thesis. For any success I have in the future, the credit goes to these people. graemlins/icon_pray.gif

[ April 08, 2006, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: Intern Guy ]

[Wx3Guy]

Originally posted by white out:
Two absolutely great mentors...

Tim Heller - Chief KTRK
Rick Mitchell - Chief KOCO

Tim introduced me into the business and took me in as an intern in H.S. Without him I would probably be flipping burgers at McDonalds.I also have to add Tim Heller. He took me in as a freshman in high school. Thanks to Tim giving me an early start, I had 9 years of internship experience before I got my first job!

Because I had an early start thanks to Tim, it gave me the opportunity to work closely with, Elissa Lynn, Roger Evans, Mike O'Lenick, Josh Linker, Dave Towne and of course John McLaughlin. All of them took a lot of time to help me become who I am. Finally, Ryan Burchett taught me how to be a good chief and run the weather office once I was part of one.

So, if any of them are reading this, thank you so much for all you did for me!

[BSUStormChase]

Good call on Steve Bell! I should have put him on my list too. Not just a mentor, but a good friend...

And while I'm at it, I should throw Bob Papper up there too.

[SevereClear]

Davis Nolan and Lisa Patton at WKRN.

[Baumer]

Dennis Bowman - WPXI in Pittsburgh, interned with him while he was there.
Joe DeNardo - WTAE in Pittsburgh, watched him when I lived in the Burgh.

[Weather Minus]

For me, it's Scott Connell, John Fuller, and the late Bob Richards at KSDK in St. Louis.

I also have to count Chris Ratley, Dr. Darkow and Dr. Mudrick at Mizzou's Atmospheric Science and Dr. Arnold from his Miss. State days.

[cuontv]

Harold Taft (KXAS) Dallas/ Ft. Worth. He was the first OCM in Texas. The man was a brilliant!

Hello to Rebecca Miller!

[CyclonesWxMan]

Originally posted by tvwxguy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by CyclonesWxMan:
Funny how people mention Merril Teller. His son is a friend of mine. tongue.gif How is Matt doin'? I gave him a bunch of ski stuff for his first High School trip ('97?). Great kid, but look at his dad - stand out guy and met!</font>[/QUOTE]Matt's doing well. He's got a job doing photog stuff at WHO in Des Moines a few days a week. AFAIK, he's graduating in just a few weeks.

I mentioned the ski stuff to him last night... he was rather puzzled, and didn't remember any ski stuff... but I think that's what journalism classes will do to you! ;D

[CirrusMan]

John Belski, WAVE 3 TV in Louisville.
What a great presenter!!

Taught me to have fun with my shows when the time is right. And to save lives when it hits the fan.

[PAwxman]

Bob Ryan ranks up there on the list. I interned at NBC with him and he has always given great bits of advice to me and has helped me in times of need.

[been around a while]

I am so surpised that nobody has mentioned Larry Cosgrove yet. He has helped so many of us get started, and helped guide through early career perils. Many of us (and I can think of about 10 off the top of my head) would likely not be in the business now if it weren't for him. Here's to you "Oh Great and Powerful Coz".

[tvwxguy]

Originally posted by CyclonesWxMan:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by tvwxguy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by CyclonesWxMan:
Funny how people mention Merril Teller. His son is a friend of mine. tongue.gif How is Matt doin'? I gave him a bunch of ski stuff for his first High School trip ('97?). Great kid, but look at his dad - stand out guy and met!</font>[/QUOTE]Matt's doing well. He's got a job doing photog stuff at WHO in Des Moines a few days a week. AFAIK, he's graduating in just a few weeks.

I mentioned the ski stuff to him last night... he was rather puzzled, and didn't remember any ski stuff... but I think that's what journalism classes will do to you! ;D</font>[/QUOTE]I think he was in 9th grade and Merril asked if I had anything Matt could borrow, so I brought some things in to the station and Merril took them home...I never gave them to Matt personally, so there may be the confusion.

[SkyOne]

Originally posted by Northern Met:
Tom Skilling and MIWX, without a doubt. MIWX made me good enough at the wall to get into the biz when jobs were few last spring, and taught me to lighten up! tongue.gif Thanks man!!

EDIT: How can I forget Keenan Smith, at WGN! He helped me big-time with my cover letter and resume (as did a few of you)!Aww c'mon...I cannot believe you didn't mention me. I'm hurt. :(

[CirrusMan]

I'll mention you Skyone smile.gif You are a great leader as well.

---your younger...less gray twin smile.gif

[MU_WX_Grad]

I agree with Quiet Riot, the wx folks over at KSDK in STL are great. I interned with Scott Connell, John Fuller, Mike Roberts and Paul Goodloe (now at TWC) for three summers.
Great people and great contacts!

I learned so much from them and I keep in weekly contact with Scott and John today.

[WXBen26]

John Fuller got me on TV for the first time. 5th grade, I won a drawing contest of a tornado. Maybe that's what's got me on this crazy rollercoaster.

[sandwichpick]

Oddly enough, Mike Roberts is the one who gave me my first inkling that T.V. was for me. I was at a talk he was giving at our local library, and I answered every question he asked with great enthusiasm (yes, I was the dork). He invited me to the station, which was KMOV at the time, and let me watch an entire newscast. He was a really cool guy, and I still appreciate him letting me tag along for that day.

[what the ??]

Growing up...James Spann

When I first started, Mike Tsolinas was my go to guy to work on my personality. He was good to me, reviewing my tapes and keeping in contact even though I was at such a small market.

Wonder where he is now? Last time I check in SoCal but not anymore?

[SkyOne]

Originally posted by CirrusMan:
I'll mention you Skyone smile.gif You are a great leader as well.

---your younger...less gray twin smile.gif Thanks CirrusMan! ;)

[SkyOne]

While we're mentioning mentors, mine has to be Ron Howes/WTVF and in the 80s it was Tom Siler/WKRN. My all-time greatest weather mentor has to be the late Bob Lobertini (when WTVF was WLAC in the 70s).

[south side of the sky]

I have to add the KSDK crowd here. I also interned with John Fuller back in the mid/late 90s. Man I look at that practice tape I made there and WOW it was aweful. Have to give some props to KOMU for my first on-air gig. MIguel will tell you I learned everything from him. Not so much.

[tvwxguy]

Ok, ok, I need to give a shout-out to MIguel W foX as well... Not for my weather mentor, but he has taught all there is to know about sissy drinks! graemlins/icon_pidu.gif graemlins/cheers2.gif

[GustyXwinds]

Originally posted by tvwxguy:
Ok, ok, I need to give a shout-out to MIguel W foX as well... Not for my weather mentor, but he has taught all there is to know about sissy drinks! graemlins/icon_pidu.gif graemlins/cheers2.gif You mean WxChick hasn't learned all there is to know about sissy drinks?

[El Duderino]

I will never forget Sam Scaman out of Minneapolis. If were not for him, I would not be were I am today, and that's the bottom line. He did such a great job telling the weather story, something I try to remember each and every time I go on air.

If it wasn't for Sammy, I would have never had such a sweet internship. If it wasn't for him, I would have never applied for my first job. If it wasn't for him, I would have not had faith in myself when all those first doors were slammed in my face.

Next time I am in Minneapolis, I really need to drop him a line and take that man out for dinner a few beers. graemlins/cheers2.gif

[WXBen26]

Originally posted by sandwichpick:
Oddly enough, Mike Roberts is the one who gave me my first inkling that T.V. was for me. I was at a talk he was giving at our local library, and I answered every question he asked with great enthusiasm (yes, I was the dork). He invited me to the station, which was KMOV at the time, and let me watch an entire newscast. He was a really cool guy, and I still appreciate him letting me tag along for that day.That's funny, his kids were some of my best friends in middle school. Small, small world.

[SevereClear]

Originally posted by SkyOne:
and in the 80s it was Tom Siler/WKRN.The weather wizard! graemlins/icon_pray.gif

[wx4svr]

John Belski, WAVE 3 TV in Louisville.
What a great presenter!!

Taught me to have fun with my shows when the time is right. And to save lives when it hits the fan.

I live in Louisville, and Belski is the BEST!! He is my mentor, and also my friend. I've talked to him many times, and have also been there as an intern for the production department, but I still snuck my way into the weather center and talked to him all the time. During times of severe weather, I helped keep track of IEMChat.. as well as the communication on the bottom of the screen. I also ran ESP for a while. lol.. I'm a geek.. what can I say.

[SevereClear]

Belski is a great guy. WAVE's product is always great.

[SureFireWeather]

Oh...how could I forget Fred Gadomski
http://www.ems.psu.edu/WeatherWorld/people/gadomski_profile.jpg
and Paul Knight
http://www.ems.psu.edu/WeatherWorld/people/knight_profile.jpg
at PSU as two of my favorite teachers and ones who increased my desire to do TV.

Kudos to Lee Grenci too, although he probably hates me because i worked at AccuWeather ;)

I can't say enough about these two.

My first job out of college was under their wings, from '04 - '06 -- and I'm still laughing because of the not-too-distant echoes of Fred's comments.

Fred and Paul are two of the wisest meteorologists - and scientists - I have ever met. I owe what I know about forecasting to them -- the classes they taught -- and moreso, the experience working with them every day for 2+ years with the New York Times project & Weather World.

My others:

Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz -- (grew up watching, interned, 2002, WCAU) -- he taught me to "have fun" doing what we love to do.... but to respect and embrace the science behind meteorology

John Bolaris (grew up watching, interned, 2002, WCAU & spent some time with on a few of my midweek 'weekends' in the summer of 2006 - when he was at WCBS) -- his delivery is smoother than silk.... tremendous example to learn from

Doug Heady (current chief, KOAM / KFJX) -- Doug has a tremendous knack for excellent graphical transitions in putting a great show together. ..... More importantly, I've learned a ton about how severe weather cut-ins & wall-to-wall coverage should go through his example. (Can a mentor be 3 years older than you?)

... great thread ...

[ill tempered kelp monkey]

Is no one going to mention Al Roker?

[TAFKA wacowx]

Why does wx4svr keep dredging up threads from 2006?

[rellet]

Growing up:
Mike Hoffman: Chief @ WNDU in South Bend, IN Great Forecaster/Presenter
Greg Shoup: Chief @ Fort Wayne NBC before WPTA bought them out and took over the station now on mornings @ WANE in Fort Wayne
Brent Trantum: mornings @ WPTA now I think he is in Miami

On The Job:
Mike Prangley: Chief @ WLFI in West Lafayette, IN, Great Mentor/Friend

Professors:
Phillip Smith: The Best Meteorology Professor @ Purdue, perhaps in the Midwest. I learned an incredible amount inside and outside the classroom from him.

[Wedge]

Dr. Smith is a great professor and a breath of fresh air in that department.

I remember taking 2 semesters of Dynamics with Dr. Sun and wondering what the hell I just learned?

http://www.purdue.edu/eas/people/faculty/sun.html

I also still have my PUMA t-shirt that says:

How to Forecast the Weather in 3 easy steps...

Then we had the 3 equations listed: Z_O, Omega and Vorticity.

Yea, we were cool.

[SureFireWeather]

I remember taking 2 semesters of Dynamics with Dr. Sun

http://www.purdue.edu/eas/people/faculty/sun.html


I would have thought he'd teach Radiative Transfer.

ahTHANKYOU!

[wx4svr]

Why does wx4svr keep dredging up threads from 2006?

Sorry dude.. I'm new here.. and I was just searching around. I kinda forgot to check the date. My bad. If I knew it was this old, I wouldn't have brought it back from the dead. lol... sorry. :cool: :rolleyes:

[MI_Wxman]

SMI_WXTurd is my hero & Mentor! :worship:

NMI_WXTurd........................................ ..SMI_WXTurd
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/superfriends/wonder-twins1.jpg

Lookin pretty sexy there SMI! - This past winter has been very good to you! :whistle:

[ill tempered kelp monkey]

necroposter.

[trans]

Still at Channel 6 last I knew. He's one of Busby's flockers so in a way I got some of Busby's wisdom. Back's fine which is surprising how little sleep I've got in the past few days.

Matt is a great guy, I graduated with him. He is out of the bizz now and married.
Doug Heady

[trans]

My father the buzz for me

[Golfball_Size_Hail]

Papa goose, and brother Garry Goose.

[fairskies]

I have really enjoyed reading this thread, and I'm surprised that nobody else has named my mentor. David Letterman! It sounds funny at first, but seriously...it reminds me that I could always be replaced by clown (even if I like him) if management thinks it's a good idea.

[BSUStormChase]

Brian Wilkes at WXIN in Indianapolis for me. I was his first intern when he became chief. It turned in to more of an apprenticeship for 2+ years. He and I are pretty good friends today.

Also Tom Skilling and Dr. David Arnold (formerly of Ball State and Miss. State).

[GustyXwinds]

This guy was not only a mentor, but taught me alot about the biz and getting along with co-workers . . .

[itelltheweather]

This guy was not only a mentor, but taught me alot about the biz and getting along with co-workers . . .

Fo Shizzle with that Swizzle (stick).

[tvwxguy]

This guy was not only a mentor, but taught me alot about the biz and getting along with co-workers . . .

My vote for quote of the month (year?)!!! :worship:

My Mentor...

http://www.extrememortman.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/Brick%20Tamland%20Anchorman%20Ron%20Burgundy.jpg

[SureFireWeather]

Very, very nice. Three quality posts in a row.

[wx4svr]

My vote for quote of the month (year?)!!! :worship:

My Mentor...

http://www.extrememortman.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/Brick%20Tamland%20Anchorman%20Ron%20Burgundy.jpg

Lol.. I love that movie.

I'm gonna have to throw another movie in here though.. Chuck Taylor. Long time meteorologist @ WHAS11 in Louisville. Just search YouTube, and you'll find him. He was a great guy. RIP Chuck.

[SureFireWeather]

Lol.. I love that movie.

I love lamp.

[Wx Chick]

I have really enjoyed reading this thread, and I'm surprised that nobody else has named my mentor. David Letterman! It sounds funny at first, but seriously...it reminds me that I could always be replaced by clown (even if I like him) if management thinks it's a good idea.

I learned everything I know from you fairskies!