Friday, October 25, 2013

A Giant Has Left Us...

I am approaching 43 years in broadcasting this coming February.  My early mentors in Chicago were Harry Volkman & John Coleman, founder of The Weather Channel.  Those men, along with Roy Leep in Tampa, were responsible for making me the meteorologist I am today.  Another early mentor was Pete Leavitt, founder of WSI(1979), the computer graphics company that so many television stations rely on for data & maps.  Pete was more than a visionary.  He was brilliant in the field of meteorology, delightful as a pianist & entertainer and a true friend.  I feel truly blessed to have known Pete Leavitt.

One of my favorite groups (Chicago) had a hit many years back that said..."everybody needs a little time away..."and so this past week I've been away with my 3 sons visiting Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam & the Grand Canyon.  What a wonderful time we had.  My wife & I went to a Circus de Soile (sp?) show at the Bellagio...what a blast!   It was" a little time away" that I needed with family & friends.   I'll be back on-air Monday at 4 PM.  Go Saints! March on!

1 comment:

the girl next door said...

Good for you, Bob. Time with family is priceless, so don't waste a minute of it. :-)