Thanks, Bob
Bob DeBardelaben, the weather anchor on WRAL-TV from 1976 (I think) to 1989 and my childhood hero, stopped by the WRAL booth at the Fair this week. It was a wonderful surprise. He also dropped by the station this morning and was nice enough to have his picture made with me.
As I told him this morning, Bob DeBardelaben is one of the big reasons I'm in this racket! When I was little, Bob made it look so easy and fun -- and that's why I got into this mess. The same goes for Charlie Gaddy and my friend Tom Suiter. They were/are so good at this, they made me want to be a part of it. I owe them a lot. Tom knows this, and I'm glad I was able to tell Bob DeBardelaben in person.
You are what you eat. So when I feel like I need a little professional re-ignition, I'll pop in an old "Action News 5" and watch a Bob DeBardelaben weathercast. He's the best in the business. It was an honor and a real treat to visit with him. I hope I'll see him again soon.
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