The idea for the day, as best I can tell, came from City Council Member and local broadcast kingpin, Michael Berry. Michael is rapidly becoming THE force to reckon with in
The week I completed my 35 years at Channel 13, I was asked by
This afternoon, Mayor Bill (Governor, anyone) White presented me with a plaque. On it is my personally revised biography. “Proclamation” is printed in an official-looking Olde English font at the top and Hizzonor’s signature is at the bottom. A gold label at the bottom says “presented by Councilman Michael Berry.” For me, an ex-disc jockey/weatherman from
Of course, since this is just the first year for ED BRANDON DAY there wasn’t much hoopla outside
I imagine than in future years, there will be commemorations in fourth grade classes as the kids are taught "weather," or as the newer teachers call it, “Global Warming Studies.” I don’t expect there’ll be a school holiday. After all, I’m not Neil Frank.
But I do envision, in future years, a parade. My only hope is that the different factions can come together and prevent the “Morning
Only time will tell whether ED BRANDON DAY is acknowledged by stations other than Channel 13. It would be nice to hear, “Good morning and Happy
The only damper on the occasion was that I did not see my favorite city council gadfly, President Joseph Charles…of royalty. He carries proof that he is a certified deputy Harris County voter registrar.Yet, he finds time to address the council in their public session on Tuesdays. In the future, after I’m gone, I want President Charles to represent me on the Official
I must close now. I just re-read the proclamation and it is phrased in such a way as to imply that ED BRANDON DAY is only to be commemorated in 2007. That is probably just a clerical oversight. I’ll call Michael and get it straightened out. Until we meet again, remember, it’s only 364 days until ED BRANDON DAY.
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