I was born and reared in Western Massachusetts, most
of which was a rural area in the 1940's and 1950's, when
I attended school. After high school, the Navy
called and as a result my next 21 years were spent on
various ships, overseas stations and a number of facilities
in the states.
My primary responsibility as a meteorologist at this
time was to provide flight forecasts to pilots, whether
that be stateside, overseas or in the South China Seas
during the Vietnam era. One of my more interesting
assignments was with the "Joint Typhoons Warning Center" on
Guam where I had the opportunity to work with the "Typhoon
Hunters," a unit which flew into the center of these
storms in order to obtain meteorological data.
In 1979, after 21 years of Naval Service, WTVA was looking
to expand its staff of on-air meteorologists and I was
hired to provide weather for "Mornin'" and "Noon." The
good ole days with Buddy and Kay and getting up at 4:30am.
I'll never forget them.
Well, the years passed and commitments increased along
with the addition of sophisticated graphic systems and
Doppler radar. As a result, we presently employ
three full-time meteorologists. Through all this,
our primary objective remains the same. That is
to provide the most accurate weather information possible
no matter what the circumstances may be.
I hold a B.S. Degree from Troy State University and did
graduate work at Central Michigan University. I
am also a professional member of the American Meteorological
Society.
On a personal note, I have a daughter Debbie and her
husband Grady, three grandsons—John, Bob and Scott, and
a great-granddaughter, Lauren. Next to God, the
most important person in my life is my wife, Jill.
Without her love, support and encouragement, I would
not be who I am now. Over the past 15 to 20 years,
gardening has become quite a passion. As a matter
of fact, some in the area think I grow a pretty good
tomato. Although it's been a number of years since
I've resided in the Northeast, I still follow New England
professional teams closely, including the Red Sox. I
love the Patriots and still bleed Celtic green.
Drop me an email anytime at the link above. |
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