semistatic 0 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 From Newsblues: Dick Fletcher, 66, veteran meteorologist at Gannett's WTSP-10-CBS in Tampa (Market #12), died Tuesday morning, eight days after suffering a stroke at home. Fletcher joined WTSP in 1980 and was the longest-serving weather forecaster on Bay area television. WTSP story: http://www.tampabays10.com/news/specials/popular/article.aspx?s=popular&storyid=74821 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 253 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 God Bless His Family. My condolences go out to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcnow 14 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 http://www.tampabays10.com/news/specials/popular/article.aspx?s=popular&storyid=74821 We will air a tribute special to Dick Fletcher tonight, from 8 to 9 p.m. EST. You can watch it live on Tampa Bay's 10 or right here on tampabays10.com. It’s hard to believe, but the dean of Tampa Bay meteorologists has given his last broadcast. Dick Fletcher died February 26 after suffering a massive stroke on Monday, February 18. Dick had been hospitalized shortly after the stroke, but he did not respond to treatment, passing away in the early morning hours of Tuesday. Dick’s wife, Cindy, and his family were at his side during the final moments. It’s been a difficult time for the Fletcher family, but they have been comforted by the outpouring of support they’ve received from you through comments online, e-mail, phone calls and cards. “We’ve lost a legend” says Tampa Bay’s 10 President and General Manager Sam Rosenwasser. “People counted on Dick Fletcher for their weather. He really did touch a lot of lives and he will be missed tremendously.” Condolences and well-wishes go out to his family, and the people of WTSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Very sad... may God be with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4 News Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 All Of My Condolences Go To His Family,The Tampa Bay's 10 News People,His Viewers,& His Tampa Bay's 10 Weather Team That He Used To Worked With. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctvhound 27 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 This is such a sad day for Tampa Bay television, and meteorology in general. He was a pioneer in his field, with one of the first computerized weather systems, great long-form hurricane coverage, and his grace was unparalled. God bless him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmySand9 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Very sad, and just a year after losing John Winter just as suddenly. As a Tampa native, it's hard to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 the weather guy at WJHG had a nice mention about Dick after his weathercast tonight--he had an impact on him too...very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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