![]() So, who arrived at the school? Jim Tilmon. ![]() ![]() He called the American Cancer Society to see if a spokesperson would join him to discuss the dangers of smoking. When CBS 2's Jim Williams was a student at Columbia College, he took a radio interviewing class. I still to this day carry that kind of thinking." "'You're either going to do this, because you believe, and want it, and because you're willing to pay the price or it's not going to get done," Tilmon said. So what did Jim Tilmon's father tell him all those years ago, back when he gazed at the plane in the sky and said he too wanted to fly? Jim TIlmon was one of the first Black pilots for American Airlines (Source: Joan Tilmon) And the camera doesn't lie the person that you thought you saw on television was the person that existed away from the screen, and that's what Jim was, and he really was a legend," said retired CBS 2 meteorologist Steve Baskerville. "He was a great man in the sense that he seemed to really care about people. Throughout an extraordinary career, Jim Tilmon was beloved by the audience he served so well, and by his colleagues. After aviation disasters, Jim's expertise was invaluable. He worked at WTTW, NBC 5, and here at CBS 2. He had so many talents," said former CBS 2 anchor and reporter Derrick Blakley. While no formal announcement was made, Rachel Briers appears to have replaced Tillman on channel 13's weekend evening newscasts."Jim was absolutely a pioneer, and almost a renaissance man. And Elita Loresca is moving from the daytime shift to replace Herzog on mornings. If you read my blog last week, then you saw that Travis Herzog announced he is the new abc13 KTRK chief meteorologist - replacing the outgoing Tim Heller on the station's evening newscasts. He then went on to work for the National Weather Network during the weekends and produced weather segments for 35 television stations and 45 radio stations across the United States.īefore coming to Houston, he worked for WMC in Memphis where he won an Emmy for weather coverage. While it's great Tillman now gets more time with his family on Saturdays and Sundays, it's the end of an era for channel 13 weekend viewers who love his expertise and calming presence during rough storms for the last 19 years or so.Īccording to his bio, after graduating from Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree in meteorology, Tillman began working at WAPT in the same city. So to sum things up, Please join me from now on at 11 and 4, Monday through Friday. I hope it doesn't mean more honey do's1 :). Believe me when I tell you, she endorses the change. I'm excited about the change in hours since my wife and I have been on opposite work schedules for the entire 27 years that we've known each other. ![]() My duties will focus on forecasting and severe weather training for the team. That means Travis Herzog and I will share the Chief duties at ABC13. Additionally, I have a new title, Chief Forecaster for the weather team. ![]() I'm now working Monday through Friday on the 11 A. After 18 years, I'm no longer going to be bringing you the weather forecast on the weekend. Well, my schedule and duties have changed a bit. Hello friends! Some of you may have been wondering where I was this weekend. David Tillman has been named the abc13 KTRK Chief Forecaster according to a post on his Facebook page. ![]()
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