TexasTVNews 1367 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 After more than 40 years of broadcasting the weather in Oklahoma City, Gary England is hanging up the mike for the last time this Friday. http://www.news9.com/story/23278685/news-9-celebrates-gary-englands-long-successful-career You can also send best wishes to Gary on his Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/GaryEnglandNews9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 432 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 His last day was yesterday (Wednesday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 For those outside of Oklahoma, it's likely hard to understand the significance of Gary England to the OKC market and the state. There are only two other meteorologists in the country that I can think of who compare to the status of a Gary England: Dr. Neil Frank in Houston (now retired) and Tom Skilling in Chicago. The man helped invent the First Warning system that places a map in the corner of the screen highlighting watches and warnings. 41 years is a long time in any business but in this industry it's almost unheard of. End of an era for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4256 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 For those outside of Oklahoma, it's likely hard to understand the significance of Gary England to the OKC market and the state. There are only two other meteorologists in the country that I can think of who compare to the status of a Gary England: Dr. Neil Frank in Houston (now retired) and Tom Skilling in Chicago. Don't forget Dick Goddard in Cleveland. 47 straight years at one station (WJW) and 54 in the market outright. Congratulations and best of luck to Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1509 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 He is truly a legend in the business. Surely will be missed, but I am sure KWTV will continue to dominate ratings in the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d247 43 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Here's Gary's final forecast from Wednesday. And the L.A. Times profiled him today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 260 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I wish for the best of luck to Gary England on his new job with Griffin Communications. Both him and Rick Mitchell are legends in my book in the weather world along side with the meteorologists mentioned in this forum, James Spann, Dr. Mel Goldstein, John Ghiorse, Art Lake, and Tony Petraca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneManHerd 553 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 He's going to be on the Colbert Report this Tuesday. For reals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 260 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 He's going to be on the Colbert Report this Tuesday. For reals. Actually, they moved it to tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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