An old roommate sent me a Facebook message the other day,
informing me of the passing of Dave Schwartz, a Weather Channel personality who
died of cancer at age 63. Schwartz is one of the reasons I became an unofficial
“weather geek.” Back when the Weather Channel was just getting popular, they
did, you know, mostly WEATHER. Now, they have actual programming – a legit
morning show, and prime time shows that are marginally related to the weather –
so I don’t really watch it that much. But back in the day, when all they did was weather, Dave Schwartz was
the MAN. Always with a sunny disposition, he had a knack for calling everyone “friend”
when he did the weather. As in …
--And, for our friends in Phoenix, phew! You are gonna have
some serious heat!
--Watch for severe thunderstorms in the Northeast. That’s
right, friend, if you live in the mid-Hudson Valley, you could even see a
tornado!
And on and on. Loved the guy. One of my most cherished gifts
from my former co-workers at the Poughkeepsie Journal was a signed promotional
photo of Dave Schwartz, in which he wrote a short note to “my friend Pete.”
Check out this inspiring video of his frank discussion with his battles with
cancer, shortly before his death. Farewell, friend.
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