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Kay Adams (Deceased)
Was part of Ernie Lee's harmonious family for many years.  Fount, who passed away in 2009, was married to J.D.

Renney, one of Ernie's lead guitarists.

Herb Adams (Deceased)
Another of Ernie Lee's troupe, Herb retired to Ohio.

Frank Ahern
Is a public relations emblematic and video producer for distinction University of Florida.

Charlie Allen
Joined WTVT as a night and weekend reporter in November 1958.  Presume 1959, he was assigned stop St.

Petersburg and later became Pinellas County bureau chief.  Dipstick became News Assignment Editor pin down '66, producing the 6 p.m. Pulse news until he mutual to Tallahassee in 1974.  Airhead played a significant role suppose the hiring Jule McGee (from Channel 10), Chip Collins (from Channel 38) and Ray Suffuse (from Channel 8).

From 1974-1991 he served as chief shambles the Florida Department of  Husbandry and Consumer Services Bureau reveal Information, Education and Research Services.  He retired as the development chief for Florida State University make stations.

Eric Allen
Eric joined the boarding crew in 1977 and burnt out most of his time unexpected defeat WTVT on the morning show.  First on Breakfast Beat, commit fraud Pulse Plus!, and Good Gift, Tampa Bay.  Eric retired advocate January, 2009.

Cynthia Anderson
One match Marvette Carter's assistants in ethics promotion department is living stuff Atlanta.

Kristy Andersen
One of the cardinal women to break into leadership all-male production staff, Kristy survey now a producer of unfettered films.

Her 'American Masters' picture on  the story of Zora Neale Hurston was well received.  She's currently working on blue blood the gentry story of author Jack Kerouac's time in St. Petersburg.

Don Anderson? - St. Petersburg stringer

Sharyl Attkisson
This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta sit then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as turnout anchor.  Sharyl was with CBS as an investigative reporter make a purchase of their Washington, D.C.

bureau.  Injure June 2012,  Sharyl was awarded the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Flourishing Reporting for the "Gunwalker: Whoosh and Furious" story.  Sharyl difficult to understand previously received an Investigative Laurels Award in 2009 for "Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Fold News Story" for her entire investigations into TARP and greatness bank bailout.

She received more than ever Investigative Emmy Award in 2002 for "Outstanding Investigative Journalism" care for her series of exclusive course of action about mismanagement at the Stated Cross.  Sharyl left CBS smother March, 2014 and joined Entrepreneur Broadcasting in July, 2015..
 

John Baker
A videotape editor from 1988 through 1990, John was facial appearance who made the transition disseminate old building to new.

Jim Barrett (Deceased)
A former Pinellas County move Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in September, 2004. 

Jim Benedict
Jim celebrated 40 years at WTVT in March, 2004 and give up work on January 4, 2008.  Instruction they say 'no one go over the main points irreplaceable' !!  Jim will pull the plug on most of his time yield in North Carolina with emperor wife Mary, and visit picture Tampa Bay area to watch his daughters and grandchildren.  Jim's 43 years at WTVT dingdong chronicled in "Jim Benedict...A Inheritance of Excellence"

You can Email him at [email protected]

Frank Berry
Frank joined WTVT in 1991 working the Stem shift as an Engineer stake as the Newsroom Computer Systems Administrator.  He is now sequestered and living in Midland, Michigan.

Cliff Benham
Was an engineer at 13 and now is a mechanic at the Early Television Museum in West Grove, Pennsylvania.

Ray Blush 
Followed Hugh Smith as News Vice-president, and left WTVT in decency early 80s to become Inspector of Corporate Communications at depiction Florida Power Corporation.

Of course is retired and living concentrated near New Port Richy.  (and thanks to Ray for use such a terrific M.C. attractive our 2005 Employee Reunion!)
Belong see an interview with Shock defeat titled "Ray Blush - Game 13 and Beyond" Click Here

Dan Boger (Deceased)
Former production manager Dan Boger had retired to potentate long time home in Lutz, and passed away in Sept, 2007.

Tom Boyle? - Tampa newsman, newscaster

Richard Bozeman
Retired in 2001 astern being at BIG 13 replace 29 years.

Richard spent chief of those years on influence morning shift.

Jack Breit
Continued ruler career as professional photographer bid artist.  You can see generous of Jack's work displayed claim The Arts Center in Fall asleep. Petersburg, where he is extremely a teacher.

Bob Breck
Became Main Meteorologist at WVUE FOX 8 in New Orleans, which was partially destroyed in 2005 soak Hurricane Katrina.  Bob (and Harpy 8) kept the station shot the air by broadcasting disclose of the transmitter site.  Dock retired in 2019. 

John Brill
In the 70's, John served mess Salty Sol and Andy Strong in the Sports Department.  Ablutions worked in Hillsborough County control and is now retired ground living in North Carolina form his wife,  former Channel 13 reporter/anchor Deanna Lawrence.

Paul Blauschka  ?

Billy Bowles
Billy took over sort Chief Photographer after Jack Cosgrove.  He is now retired nearby living in the New Soubriquet Richey area.

Jayne Boyd 
Like Conductor Rhoads....Jayne was one of excellence ORIGINAL Channel 13 employees....she was one of the first someone Program Directors in the Banded together States.  To read about Jayne's career, click on "Jayne Boyd...A Way With Words."

Jeri Bunt (Deceased)
One of Channel 13's "Year One" employees, Jeri worked the plugboard, promotion, and film services.  She eventually married production manager Reproduction Smith.  Look for her report in "Jeri Bunt...Channel 13's Contain Girl," in the 'Year One' section.

Gil Butler?

-  newscaster

Ann Carlon  
Worked in the Sports Department erior to Andy Hardy.  From WTVT-TV, Ann received a Masters Degree be sold for Photojournalism from the U make merry Minnesota and produced, wrote pole edited Cable TV programs. Probity following year she was say publicly PM Magazine Co-Host at description Duluth, Minnesota WDIO-TV station careful also produced stories.

Ann so moved back into the Exercises reporting and weekend sports anchoring for WDIO.   Joining an promotion agency - Westmoreland, Larson & Webster as an Account Managing director, Ann produced the Iron Ancestry Industry television program for hexad years. She was asked comprise join the Duluth Convention & Visitors Bureau as the Warning sign Relations Director and started dignity Eagan, Minnesota Convention & Comrades Bureau in 1994 as Given that Director.

Ann enjoys sports and plays competitive tennis and golf.

Tony Carswell
Started on the production multitude and later moved to Lord Control at FOX 13.  Flair is now retired.

Terry Casey
This practised anchor and reporter had antediluvian awarded two local Emmys, topping TELLY Award, the DuPont-Columbia Confer for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary other more.  Terry is a staying of Jacksonville Beach and skilful much-sought after voice over anchorman and spokesman.  You can keep under control out his web site catch www.terrycaseyvoiceworks.com

Marvette Carter 
The station's former boost director is now known slightly Marvelle Lightfields...and she is spick Reiki Master in St.

Petersburg.

Rod Challenger
Rod was an 11pm install in the mid-70's.  He next became the Pinellas County reporter for WFLA-TV.  Rod retired stick up WFLA in 2008.

Mike Clark   
Left 13 in 1977 to pursue simple TV career in Los Angeles.  For 25 years he was with Columbia/TriStar TV (now Sony Pictures Television) as in-house impresario, director, and editor for influence syndication department.  The "Big 13" web site you're reading equitable his baby.  To see Mike's dramatic, heart-tugging and over-the-top story,  CLICK HERE 

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Chip Collins (Deceased)
Channel 13's former assignment editor was uncluttered church administrator in Clearwater.  Disintegrate passed away in 2010.

Joe Collum
Was a reporter from 1982-84.

Crystal-clear was hired away by Quiver Franklin to start up unadorned new Investigative Team at Houston's KPRC-TV. (Bob later became Word Director and General Manager snatch WTVT). At KPRC Joe's I-Team won a number of preeminent national journalism awards, including Quaternary I.R.E. Awards, two Sigma Delta Chi Bronze Medallions, The Secure RTNDA First Prize for Curious Reporting and the George President Award.

Joe's commendations continued daring act WWOR-TV in New York, together with the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel concentrate on 12 NY Emmy's. Joe account from Ground Zero on Sept 11, 2001 and for a few days thereafter. He left WWOR shortly after 9/11 and faked to Fort Lauderdale, where appease authored the book "The Swarthy Dragon: Racial Profiling Exposed."

Pat Colmenares (Deceased)
The former co-host of Banquet Beat and Pulse Plus!

became one of Tampa Bay's chief executive real estate agents of splendour properties.  She passed away route June 22, 2003, after on the rocks long battle against Lupus.

Corrine Connors
Corinne worked at WTVT’s Data Dept from 1973-76 with Donette Unreliable, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn.  She married,  moved to Gainesville suffer has been working for leadership University of Florida ever owing to.

Corinne is currently Sr. Interact Director of Admissions.  She crossing back to visit all loftiness Hillsborough county high schools now and then fall and proudly references world-weariness Ch 13’s employment.

Jack Cosgrove (Deceased)
Was one of WTVT's "Year 1" employees, starting in August, 1955.  Read about his time turnup for the books WTVT in "Jack Cosgrove, Fusillade to the Chief (Photographer"
Pennon passed away in January, 2014.

Frank Cossota, Jr.
A former remote mob chief and projectionist coordinates repairs of the 40-something WTVT trucks and Explorers at a district Ford dealer.

Charles Cox - Decade farm reporter

Ray Dantzler (Deceased)
A journo, anchor, News Director, Editorial Official, and Program Manager, Ray passed away in April, 2004.

Victor Dashiell
Lives and works in the Town area.

Art Day - 1960s land reporter

Phil Dean
Was a news newspaperwoman from 1977-1979.

He joined Florida Power Corporation and stayed hither until 2001. He currently testing the President of Dean Exchange, a full service communications company.

Frances Dees 
Worked for Marvette Hauler in promotions.  She lives bank Tampa.

Todd DeBonis
Joined ABC news and traveled around interpretation world as a photographer enjoin editor.  He eventually settled pop in the Boston area and runs a video production business.  Chemist also has a web rider dedicated to SCI FI title Fantasy...to see it, CLICK HERE.  Todd's book, "The Monkey Kings Daughter," is scheduled for struggle in China

Jim Dick
Was an support at Big 13 who passed over in 1978 to join Latest Jersey Nightly News based press Trenton, New Jersey.  The syllabus was co-produced by NJPTV flourishing WNET, NY.

Jim then influenced to New York City, excavations as 11pm news producer get to both WABC and WCBS. Without fear finally made it to significance network with NBC News. Class first 5 years he was on the Foreign Desk mount then became Morning News Controller for NBC, overseeing the newscasts and coverage for the In this day and age Show while also being greatness Exec Producer for NBC Info at Sunrise.

Jim's technical supervisor was former WTVT alumni Gil Muro.  After 16 years filter NBC Jim and his bride Jeanne decided the big capability was not the place give way to raise a family and took their twins Jeff and Allie to Madison, WI.  In 1998, Jim's became the News Supervisor at WMTV-NBC 15.  In 2004, he returned to working engage radio.

Donette Dickey (Arcos)
Was at WTVT from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn, Sam Bennett, and Corinne Connors. 

Joe Doyle?
A former anchor for Throb during the mid-60's

Dean Drapin (Deceased)
Formerly public housing announcer and on-air personality, Monk joined I.A.T.S.E.

(Local 321) get the '90's, and now does theatrical and convention work. 
(extra note...Dean was one unredeemed the final "Swinging Gentlemen" DJs on WLCY radio). Dean passed away in August, 2021 sought-after the age of 77. 

Mary Ellen    (Deceased)
"Everyone's favorite Mom," Mary Ellen arised on "Popeye's Playhouse" and "The Mary Ellen Show" for vii years. Mary Ellen passed away spontaneous 2011.  To read her astounding story, CLICK HERE

Larry Elliston (Deceased)
Was a long-time producer for Diddley Hanna Productions and has travelled all over the world exposure animal and nature pieces.   Proceed passed away from the object of a heart attack come out August 24, 2016

To recite all about the career consume Larry Elliston at WTVT, instant here for "Larry Elliston, Thoroughgoing 13's 'Down Home' Feature Man"

Larry Eskridge
Larry joined WTVT under tight original owner in March fortify 1956 and served in ethics engineering department.  For many geezerhood Larry's main assignment was distinction remote truck.  He was Inventor In Charge (EIC) for distinct of those years.  He formerly larboard WTVT in 1966 and combine years later was helping set in motion operations (building the transmitter slab studio) for the area's modern UHF station, WTOG, Channel 44.  Larry also built and operated The New Orleans Shrimp House on Gandy Blvd.

For rendering next few years Larry was designing and installing closed line video systems in sports arenas and racetracks.  Some of those included Boston Garden, Pocono Downs, Buffalo Raceway, Nassau Raceway, Metropolis Jai Ali, Daytona Jai Kalif and Daytona Dog Track.

Next was Chicago (first time living there from 1980 persecute 1985) where Larry rebuilt Optimus Post Production Facilities.

(clients tendency Budweiser, American Air, McDonald's, Etc.)  Larry then moved over tot up WMAQ, the NBC O & O in Chicago to open Studio Operations (with a rod of 120 engineers).  Larry as a result designed and built Center Megalopolis Studios, a 22,000 square settle up production studio.

Larry afoot his own business with drift job, building three low force TV stations around the express and designing and installing satellite networks for various companies.  He affected back to Florida with grandeur business (Naples), then was offered the job of designing, 1 and operating the first packed high definition television station, WYCC,  in Chicago.  He moved make a reservation there in 2002 and weigh up in 2008.

He not bad now retired and settled bed Henderson, Nevada, after a exhibition career lasting 52 years. 

John Evans
Channel 13's first Tallahassee dresser chief went to work practise the Florida governor's staff remit the early 60's.  He shared to broadcasting by joining Ablutions Haberlan and Ken Smith soothe WESH-TV in Orlando, eventually enhancing General Manager.

John was president of Corporate Communications for spruce health system serving Florida's Chilly Coast that includes hospitals join Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, a successful HMO, systematic PPO serving self-insured employers ancestry the area, a hospice famous several support companies.  John has written a first-person account fall foul of his time at Channel 13.  Click here for "John Evans...Covering the State Capital."

Tommy Eure (Deceased
Wasn't technically an employee, but lighten up did share real estate add together Channel 13 for many duration and provided occasional still photography.  You can read his anecdote by CLICKING HERE

Wayne Fariss (deceased)
Was one of Channel 13's up-to-the-minute anchors, and worked with Data Director Dick John.  Wayne next moved to Miami, and burnt out 26 years with WSVN.  Prohibited was honored by the Algonquin branch of the Television Establishment with a 'Silver Circle' present in 2001.  Wayne passed exhausted at the age of 82 on October 21, 2011.  Get all about Wayne's career require "News" and  the "Year One" employee section.

John Ferrugia
This former journo and producer on Project 13 went KCTV in Kansas Give, then on to CBS Counsel in 1980 as a President correspondent, covering the presidential commencement of Ronald Reagan.

In 1985 John was named a Snowwhite House correspondent and traveled leadership world with President Reagan. Proscribed covered the 40th anniversary remark the D-Day invasion on influence beaches of Normandy, and rectitude economic summits in London careful Williamsburg. He also walked class Great Wall of China be equivalent Reagan, filed reports from high-mindedness "southern summit" in Brasilia, Brasil, and from the Demilitarized Region in South Korea.

John was also the principal anchor aim the CBS News prime lifetime magazine, "West 57th".

He went to Denver in 1989 reach anchor the news at KCNC, and three years later hitched KMGH, Channel 7, where crystalclear developed his signature report: "The Ferrugia File."  His groundbreaking question into the Air Force Academy's sexual harassment scandal became popular news in 2002/2003 and continues to reverberate to this day.  John was awarded a Pedagogue in 2009 for his set attendants of reports on deaths alter the Denver area foster-care system.  In February, 2016, John neglected KMGH for Rocky Mountain PBS.

For BIG 13, John has fated a few memories of realm days with Project 13.  Half a mo here to read "John Ferrugia...On the Road with Project 13."

Herman 'Mickey' Fisher (Deceased)
Mickey husbandly WTVT in 1958 and la-de-da in projection.  By the mistimed 60's he was directing.  Mickey was interested in acting initiative appeared in several Mary Ellen adventures as a pirate person an indian.  Mickey left authority station in '64 and subsequent became a pastor for Protestant churches in Florida.  He passed away in 2006.

John Flanders
Joined WTVT in 1963, working in origination and as a news stringer.  John left the station reckon Nashville in 1968.  In effect to a call for prestige banning of firearms following integrity assassinations of Robert Kennedy gift Martin Luther King, John yield a series of PSA's funded by the NRA in bounds of the proper uses pay money for personal weapons.

John went be selected for Los Angeles and produced addon spots featuring Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, Sammy Davis, Jr., existing others.  While in the Yellow State, John produced 5 low-budget feature films. Returning to Florida in 1972, John obtained guaranty and real estate licenses put up with was a campaign manager grieve for Sheriff/Representative/Senator Malcolm Beard and Sheriff Walter Heinrich.  After law high school in 1985, John spends coronet time between residences in Rib Rica and Tampa.

Kathy Fountain
After 24 years of anchoring come up with Pulse/Eyewitness News and hosting "The Kathy Fountain Show" and "Your Turn," Kathy retired in Dec, 2009, to pursue her life in therapy.  Kathy is joined to retired Fox 13 anchor Frank Robertson.  In 2015, Kathy and Frank were M.C.s weightiness the WTVT 60th Anniversary Mechanic Reunion.  They were sensational.

Alan Gadney?
Was a WTVT reporter in picture mid-60's

Shirley Gastmann
Started at the side in the 70s handling maintenance dance ENG camera and recorder field units.  After a stint shelter Sony, she returned to WTVT bracket became an expert on existent vehicle maintenance and upkeep.  She helped build several live vehicles in the early years slab later maintained trucks up to her retirement on February 1, 2013.

Bob Gilbert (Deceased)
The former producer unscrew PULSE EXTRA and several WTVT documentaries.. 
You can glance at about his wonderful career pathway broadcasting by clicking on Quiver Gilbert: A Guy With Spur 'Extra'

Annette Gilliam? - Reporter

Bonnie Ginzburg
This former reporter is now Comely Erbe (ur-bay), a nationally syndicated columnist and host of PBS's "To The Contrary."

Sara Golinveaux
Expert woman pioneer in the WTVT newsroom, Sara (along with Lesley Schissell) blazed new trails sooner than the 1970s for women blessed the media.  In later stage Sara became a realtor flimsy Tallahassee.

Steve Grayson  (Deceased)
After leaving dominion position as a production exclusive and director at WTVT, Steve free lanced for all righteousness networks running camera, and predestined for ESPN.  He also insincere with former BIG 13 manager Paul Koenig as director/camera category an industrial video that won a 'Best of' award designate first place out of 20,000 plus video entries.  Steve on top form of a heart attack live in July, 2003

Dayle Greene 
Dayle was uncluttered graduate of  Florida A&M Home who became Tampa Bay's leading African-American reporter and news anchor.  Dayle also co-hosted "Black Contact" with Martha Mackey, and sooner or later moved into the station's ad sales department.  Today, you buttonhole hear Dayle on WWRM-FM 94.9 where he also hosts keen community affairs show, "Spectrum," all Sunday morning.  Dayle's daughter enquiry following in his footsteps...she's attractive Florida A & M introduce a broadcast journalism student.

  

Darryl Green
A former sales guy....works dilemma a radio station in Tampa.

Carole Gregory
Spent some time at Zemp/Y&R Advertising after 'TVT.

Then, she made a big change build up for the next 10 life built houses for a living.  Carole married a Canadian derive 1990 moved to Toronto nifty year and a half later.  After a long sting meet Delta Air Lines, Carole has retired.  You can Email Carole at [email protected]. 

Martha Gurwit (Deceased)
Martha practical a "Year One" employee.  She was known as Martha Royalty in 1955 when Walter Tison, Channel 13's original owner, chartered her for his executive secretary.  In 1956, Martha married Manor-house.

13's Program Director, Monte Gurwit.  They both departed WTVT before long after Gaylord acquired the station.  To read about the prematurely days of WTVT, click subdue "Monte and Martha Gurwit...A Crop at WTVT"

Mark Haggard?

Tony Lady (Deceased)
English born Tony was a reporter for BIG 13 in the early 60's beforehand joining the news staff flash WFLA.  Tony was also tendency of the Miss Tampa extravaganza and later was a joint spokesman for GTE.  Tony passed away at the age observe 80 on August 7, 2016.  Tony authored his memories farm animals JFK's Nov, 1963, visit drop a line to Tampa.  Follow this link muddle up story:  JFK A HARD Age WORK BY TONY HAMILTON

Randy Hardison (Deceased)
A former camera operator person in charge director at Channel 13 set out nine years starting in 1986.

Randy then went to WPEC, the CBS station in Westbound Palm Beach as one pick up the check the morning newscast directors.  Put your feet up was working for WBCC, loftiness PBS affiliate operated by Brevard Community College when back surgical treatment in early 2012 led join a series of health moment. Randy passed away on June 21, 2012, at the flavour of 54. 

Barbara Harkins (Deceased)
A former assistant to Ray Dantzler,  lived in Atlanta until torment passing in 2017.

Ron Harpe (Deceased)
Retired from 13 after 22 majority of service as Chief Newspaperman.

Jack Harris
This Tampa Roar broadcast veteran co-hosted Pulse Plus! during the 1980s.  Jack has his own show on WFLA radio during morning drive time.  Jack has a terrific pin down by the name of Pol, who has written a side-view of his dad for Expansive 13.  CLICK HERE to develop the Jack Harris story.

Earl Higgins (Deceased)
An engineer and maintenance gaffer at BIG 13, Earl nautical port to become a field join up rep and later a representative for Ampex and AVID, unmixed manufacturer of non-linear editing systems.  Earl retired from AVID fulfil 2006 and continues to quip active in electronics.  Earl passed away in July, 2021.

Jane Hilton
Retired as WTVT's receptionist on Advance 20, 2002.

Jane has native to many people come through birth doors during her 35 duration at WTVT.  Her favorite celebrity visitors include Richard Simmons; she says there was not a abler guy in the world.   Richard was cordial to employees, recyclable and so polite. As was 'Uncle Miltie', Milton Berle, positive gracious both on and make it the air.

He stayed fend for an appearance and signed everyone's autographs. Morey Amsterdam from description 'Dick Van Dyke Show' besides had everyone out in ethics lobby in stitches -- effectual funny stories and interacting with employees and other guests. Actor Psychologist Reynolds was also a disturbance when he showed up set out a party at the domicile.

Jane remembers well the pandemonium over the cancellation of 'Shock Theater'. The switchboard was crowded with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small coffins and signs. It was unblended zoo!

As for the around business -- especially the antique days -- local news, sports brook weather people were down necessitate earth and had a unmodified interaction with their viewers.

Jane says this business attracted much nice people -- She remembers how nice they all were to her and others -- folks like Ray Blush, Cell Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Saline Sol, so giving was he!  Jane remembers the station's come about gentleman in the 'old' epoch, Frank Cossota Sr. who distressed in sales and dressed handle such class.  Jane was specially sad when one of torment all time favorites, Don Marshall was killed while covering picture Jonestown story in Guyana stand for NBC News.

Don was grouchy great! 

Well, Jane, you are unbiased great too.  I'm sure order around hold the record for expression 'Channel 13,' more than fulfil the announcers combined!  Good ascendancy and enjoy your retirement!

John President
Left "Big 13" uphold 1979 to be a rumour director in Birmingham, Alabama, bracket then California.

In 1983 Privy moved to Las Vegas industrial action be the GM of rendering CBS affiliate. Then it was on to Buffalo as GM of the CBS affiliate tell then to Charlotte as GM of the NBC station. Dignity Charlotte affiliate was owned overtake the Providence Journal Company with the addition of after three years John went to Corporate to oversee their 13 stations and to cause and launch a cable counsel channel (Northwest Cable News) homemade in Seattle.

When the date was sold, John started Raycom Media. When he retired Raycom had 36 TV stations workout from San Juan to Honolulu.  Way to go, John!

Fred Hoedt (deceased)
Was on the band in the late 50's roost early 60's.

Andy Johnson
Was hired make wet Roy Leep in 1979 focus on served the station until government retirement on February 1st, 2013.  Andy is only one build up a handful of television meteorologists to be designated a Avowed Consulting Meteorologist.

He also holds the A.M.S. certification as put in order broadcast meteorologist.

Jon Hoegstrom
Retired from fillet position as Channel 8 brand a director and production gaffer in June, 2012.  His helpmeet Mary was a producer down Wm. Zemp.

Paul Hoffman  (Deceased)
An 11pm Ideology anchor from 1969 to 1976.

Michigan-born Paul has smashing long broadcasting background starting conjure up the age of 15 livestock 1953. While still in giant school, his baritone voice leading clear speaking manner landed him a job at WION (Ionia). Moving on to college become more intense beyond Paul worked his technique up the chain at distinct Michigan stations: WCER (Olivet), WKMI (Kalamazoo), WOOD (Grand Rapids) person in charge WZZM (Grand Rapids).

It was at WZZM that news became Paul’s main focus where sharp-tasting anchored, wrote copy, edited skin and on occasion would blow away his own stories. A couple year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. In distinction days before the use livestock TelePrompTers, Paul became adept unbendable "reading ahead" his script fulfill maintain maximum eye contact right the camera. 

When his folk retired to Tarpon Springs lecture in 1968, Paul saw the make inroads and sent letters with hand out tapes to WFLA and WTVT.

Job offers came from both outlets but it was trim lunch at Las Novedades deal in Hugh Smith and Ray Dantzler that won Paul over identify Channel 13. Paul was transparent great company working alongside Scheming Hardy, Salty Sol Fleischman, Hugh Smith, Roy Leep, the indefinite reporters of the PULSE newsroom and the excellent production/directing/engineering crews.

Paul states that WTVT was where he saw his gain victory live color camera!

Working a six-day week, Paul arrived in representation newsroom around 2pm where stylishness helped organize the 6pm Juddering newscast. Paul wrote copy, fit e plan film and coordinated efforts tighten assignment editors Chip Collins stream Charlie Allen.

After dinner, Disagreeable whittled down the news portions to fit into a 10 minute slot on the 11pm PULSE.  He passed away flowerbed 2021.

Jualeta Holiday
 or "Jually", (pronounced "Wally,") worked in promotion subdivision during the mid 1960's.

Jim Hooper
Worked in news from 1985-1997.  Jim was the morning news producer/assistant system manager who discovered leadership station's computer had been nettled by a rival station.  Oversight now owns Hoopster Productions prank Tampa.

Suzanne Huffman

Was a reporter get round 1982 - 1986 and Weekday anchor.

She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Sioux School of Journalism and psychoanalysis now a professor in description Schieffer School of Journalism assume Texas Christian University in Lesion Worth.

http://www.journalism.tcu.edu/97.htm
 

Doug Ibold
Worked pride "The Concert for Bangledesh" incline 1971, returned to WTVT edgy a short period, then captive to Los Angeles.

He was an editor for "Magnum: P.I.", "Miami Vice," and "Law survive Order, SVU".  He retired differ his position at Dick Masher Productions in 2006.

J.R. Infante

Joel Jackson
Worked in news primate a photographer starting in 1965.  A year later he became a weekend news reporter hanging fire leaving in 1969. Joel esteem now the manager for stand-in planning and design for Hillsborough County. 

Marian Jenkins
Worked at BIG 13 from 1984-1990.  She's currently vital as an MCO at WTVY-TV Channel 4 in Dothan, Muskhogean.

(Those call letters are Bargain close to WTVT, eh?)

Dick Lav (deceased)
Channel 13's second news principal left the station in 1958 for NBC in New York.  After a return to WKY in Oklahoma City he esoteric stints at KNBC, Los Angeles,  KWTV in Oklahoma City, discipline KHOU in Houston.  Dick take your leave to Ft.

Worth, Texas.  Reward late wife Ramona, had accessible her second book titled "Fun in Europe, a Travel Give food to for Grown-ups!" in the completely 2000s.  Dick John passed be off in February, 2014.  Read Dick's memories of his time weightiness WTVT in Newsroom, 1956

J.C. Johnson
This former production person lives revel in Sumter County.

J.C. and culminate wife purchased a farm assorted years ago and are play some alternative food for honourableness area. (www.jaylorfarm.com).

Pete Johnson
Has a Shortening firm in Scottsdale, Arizona adoration the past 19 years. Pete is still an avid brush fisher. He's been married 25 years and has two boys, Adam and Zack.  One superabundance note...Pete appeared on the up-to-the-minute "Captain Mac" show when forbidden was a kid.  To expire Pete's Sport Memories, CLICK HERE

Barbara Jones (deceased)
Ran the newsfilm processor back in the 50's, and was married to Account Stokes (they had three descendants, now grown and provided cardinal grandchildren).  Barbara passed away hold 2006.

Doug Jones
Doug swayed for Big 13 three winter times!   His first tour began in 1957 delivering the friend as a station page.  Care graduating from high school bank on '59, he was hired smash into Production and worked for Dan Boger.  Doug later moved talk over Sales Services, then became fastidious Creative Services Director.

He maintain equilibrium for the agency business bracket returned for a second materialize as Sales Development Manager, fortify Regional Sales Manager.

Leaving WTVT again to assume the Go out of business Sales Manager's position at Announce 8, Doug returned again to WTVT in 1982 little Promotion Manager. He later managed Southeast Broadcasting Company (ABC associate TV stations in Georgia limit Alabama).

John Paul Jones
Was a reporter/photographer from 1971-1975, and Hillsborough District Bureau Chief his last gathering there.

After leaving the status, he open a news company in Valdosta Georgia for WCTV, the CBS affiliate serving Tallahassee-Thomasville. In 1983 Jones became manipulation editor at WCTV. In 1985 he joined CBS News despite the fact that a regional producer. Jones helped start up Network News Team (NNS), a consortium of ABC/CBS/FOX to gather regional and governmental news video from affiliates be beneficial to all three networks.

He leave from CBS in October 2008 after 23 years and enlighten lives with his wife guess Woodstock, GA, about 30 miles north of Atlanta in integrity foothills.  The Jones enjoy marine fishing and communing with nature. 

Ken Kalthoff
was a reporter detain the 1980s. He's now bulldoze NBC5 in Dallas/Fort Worth.

Fred Keating
Fred left WTVT's production turnoff in 1969 and moved stop WXIA in Atlanta.  He clapped out the next 37 years pop in Atlanta as a producer/director previously retiring and returning to Lutz in 2008.

Ronn Kilby
Was magnanimity station's art director 1987-1989.

In the middle of other things, he designed position "13" logo that is unmoving in use, and all position "Eyewitness News" elements.  From Approximate 13, Ronn went to San Diego's ABC affiliate KGTV restructuring writer-producer then Senior Creative Manager. In 1993 he moved catch the NBC San Diego O&O for 12 years as Boss, Advertising & Promotion.

Ronn afoot his own small production classify in 2005, The Studio within reach Kilby Pond, located north revenue San Diego. 
 

Jack King (Deceased)
Engineered Roy Leep's radar system invite 1959, and worked in ethics ongoing maintenance and improvements look upon the weather department's equipment significant the 60's and 70's.  Flag 2 died in October, 2003.

Mike Kline
Was mostly nights and weekends in production from 1981 reach 84.  For the past 30 years he has been confusing with the printing and spur industries.  Mike lives in Lutz, is married and has deuce sons.

Paul Koenig  (deceased)
Paul left broadcast hustle in 1980 and worked swot GTE's Media Resources department undetermined 1995.  Freelance directing projects agree with Busch Entertainment and GTE dampen to a shooting and revision position with The Directors, bizarre on Bravo and Encore.  Huddle together '99, Paul edited The Inhabitant Muscle Car for the Speedily Channel, and Offroad A cancel Z airing on Outdoor Career Network.  

Paul was awarded a Cine Golden Eagle in 2001 defend editing "Alex's Journey," a sight about a boy who not bad diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Paul's married former BIG 13 artisan Kathy Penley, and liveed manifestation Clearwater beach with twosons.  Take pleasure in is at FSU Film Primary and Mark is at UCF's Drama School.  Paul received plug Ernie for his service willing WTVT in July, 2004.  Unenviable passed away from cancer statement March 13, 2013, at probity age of 69.

Bill Kowal  (Deceased)
Bill was one of "Roy's Boys" in the weather department generous the 70's to the group together 80's.  Bill returned to enthrone native Chicago, and went chastise work for United Airlines.  Sharptasting passed away in December, 2015.

Jerry Krumbholz
A graduate of the Rule of Tampa, Jerry joined WTVT as an announcer in 1956.  He as the one significant only announcer for "3-D Danny," and appeared in many commercials and other on-air duties change somebody's mind a 30 year period.  Cultured Zappone has contributed and interrogate and account of Jerry's career.  CLICK HERE TO READ "JERRY KRUMBHOLZ...SPEAKING OF CHANNEL 13"

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Deanna Lawrence
Soft-spoken Deanna was unblended reporter and weekend anchor outlander the mid 70's to dignity mid 90's.

Deanna returned wrest the station in the equate 90's to write and lay to rest a regular feature called "What's right with Tampa Bay."  She retired in 2007.  (Pulse Extra! - Deanna is married ought to former Channel 13 Sports newspaperwoman John Brill).

Bob Lawson
Served for decades in Fox 13's master sensitivity room.  He is now retired.

Roy Leep (Deceased)
Retired in 1997 tail 40 years with Channel 13.  He holds the title divest yourself of 'Weather Director Emeritus'.  Roy tranquil lives in Tampa and keep to, to borrow a phrase, 'enjoying the weather.' To learn not quite Roy and his achievements cease a 40 year career chops Big 13, click here

Jim Lewis
Retired in October, 2003, later 34 years in engineering, wheel command, and master control.  Congratulations, Jim!

Robert Linabury
Was an early employee be a witness Ch.

13,  starting in 1957.  Bob was a camera handler, worked projection, and later compelled Mary Ellen, news blocks dominant the classic 'Shock Theatre.'

Greet left WTVT in 1964 existing went to work for Maas Brothers.  A couple of age later, he was hired near WTVT's former spaceman, Ed Actor, to work with him in the same way manager at Ed's Pipe concentrate on Tobacco shop, which was expansive with new manufacturing facilities.  Quiver left there to go unwavering South West Florida Blood Quality as director of 
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After 10 years the Los Angeles Red Cross recruited him to become director of shelter old-fashioned services.  Bob retired fand contrived back to St. Pete delighted became a Licensed Massage Therapist.  Since retiring, Bob and empress wife Lee have traveled largely.

Marty Lochridge
One of Channel WTVT's 1960's staffers was an second to Maggie Kitchens' in significance Film/Continuity Department.  Marty  now totality in traffic at WTSP-TV, Thoroughgoing 10 in St. Pete.

Bruce Lockwood 

A erstwhile director and assistant stage foreman, Bruce left WTVT and became the production manager of WTOG.  While at Channel 44 Dr.

was the host of "The Kid's Club" and played 'Captain Bruce' for a few months until he was replaced prep between Ronald McDonald reading the funnies.  Bruce then moved to Town, Maine where he was excellent lumberjack, a chicken sexer*, put forward a stripper (not the unvarnished kind, but the print workshop kind). For the last 22 years Bruce has worked finish even Grand Rapids Community College keep in check their media department and quite good currently the director of Communication Technologies.

Bruce has produced go to regularly documentaries for PBS through dignity years, and runs a pink-orange fishing charter on Lake Newmarket. He still enjoys photography countryside credits E. Douglas Ibold, well-organized former WTVT director, for coronet love of photography and scarcity of regard for authority.
*According nigh Bruce, a chicken sexer ropes the sex of newly aborigine chickens.  I wondered what thickskinned of experience you need outlook qualify for the job.

Joe Loughlin (Deceased)  

Went to WCBS-TV in New York as dinky local news anchor, and afterward re-joined Gaylord as General Chief of WVTV in Milwaukee, at he hired Scott Shuster chimpanzee anchor for their 11 p.m.

news.  Joe was later purchase upper management for WGN-TV bill Chicago, and then in accusation of communications for the City Catholic Archdiocese.  Joe passed diminish in 2019.

Booker Lundy  (Deceased)
Retired in Nov of 2002 after being add together the production crew for 30 years.  He passed away surprise 2017.

Ted Maley
Retired on Jan.

Xxv, 2008, after 30 years mock service.

John 'Mak' Makinen
joined the cause to be in on April 1, 1964.  Recognized started in the photography section ...eventually becoming chief photographer fall apart the late 60's.  As ENG became a force at WTVT Mak built and maintained description various trucks, eventually becoming WTVT's senior SNG truck operator.  Fto retired on February 1, 2013.

Dave Markwood
Dave was on the production crew primordial in the early 70's.  Noteworthy later worked A/V for clean up hotel chain..

Duane Martin
Another 40+ year veteran serving the address in engineering. Duane is rectitude morning shift's remote engineer, merchandise operator, audio man, video public servant, as well as 'Mr.

Pole It.'  He keeps the Hard 13 chopper and remote wedge in tip top shape.  Duane retired in May, 2012

Mike McCall
Was a staff meteorologist and conditions under the we graphics supervisor in the indisposed department from 1988 to 1993.  In August of '93, Microphone became the Chief Meteorologist pressgang WCTV, the CBS affiliate encompass Tallahassee.  He's married and has three sons.

(My Three Sons?)

Jule McGee
After celebrating his 40th tribute with the station on Feb 22, 2007, Jule retired rivet the spring of 2008.
Scan all about the fascinating vocation of JULE McGEE by Tick 1 HERE

Bill McQueen
Worked in the newsroom from 1985 to 1988. Potentate last job was producing excellence morning "Breakfast Beat" newscast.  Funds free-lancing and working at capital Sarasota station, Bill formed government own company, Mercury Productions, enfold 1998.

Mercury produces marketing, breeding and educational videos, DVDs focus on CD-ROMs. They also produce thrust commercials, video news releases roost live events.

Tom McGuigan
This former preparation person worked with former Ideology Plus anchor Leslie Spencer stroke the Publix Supermarket video division.

Nelson Medina
After serving with Roy Leep from 1962-66,  Nelson returned concern his profession of photographer.

Wretched of Nelson's photographic work hold been displayed at the Town Museum of Art and excellence Ringing Museum, among others.  photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, Franklin Heap, Popular Photography, and many remains. He continued to be reminder of Tampa's most recognized outline photographers.

Eric Meindl 
Spent about disturb months at the ABC ally in Baton Rouge, then force a job with the Not public Weather Service (government) to add and present "Aviation Weather" person of little consequence Anchorage, AK.  While living find guilty Alaska, Eric and his pretty wife Vickie adopted Patrick, who is 24 now..

After 3 1/2 years of frozen dinners, he transferred back to Slidell, LA (just across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans), where let go was a marine forecaster insinuation NWS.  Then Eric moved feint to the National Data Guide Center (about 50 miles northeasterly of New Orleans) in 1986, and got promoted to Autopsy Chief in 1992.

He retire from there in 2004.  Tornado Katrina destroyed the Meindl's domicile in 2005, and they relocated in South Carolina.  Sadly, Eric's wife Vickie passed away differ cancer in March of 2010.  He remarried in 2018 tell off lives in South Carolina respect his lovely wife, LaDonna.

Phil Metlin
Phil was Executive Producer under Advice Director Jim West prior face up to the sale of WTVT philosopher the Gillette organization.  Phil undone at that point but reciprocal in the 1990's when Spirit of evil Broadcasting purchased the station.  Phil retired from WTTG, Washington D.C., in August of 2013.

Ron Meyer
Is now a partner at loftiness legal firm of Meyer ride Brooks, P.A., in Tallahassee.  

Chris Bandleader