They worked side by side until Brandon retired. Heller told on Wednesday that Brandon welcomed him with open arms at the station when he arrived and helped him get the lay of the land at outpost off Bissonnet. In 2002, KTRK hired Tim Heller to be chief meteorologist at 5 and 10 p.m.
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"He used colloquial wisdom to make the weather fun for people."Īccording to the station Brandon came to Houston in 1972 after stints in radio and TV in Austin, Longview, and his native Texarkana. He maintained his position as chief weatherman until 1989, when he checked into a rehab center for substance issues. "He wasn't a meteorologist as much as he was a "weather man" and he used his upbringing in Texas to help viewers understand weather patterns," Fryer added. He loved interacting with people, she said, and the news junkie had a wealth of knowledge to tap into.
He made us laugh too."ģ0 YEARS AGO: What did Houston look like in 1988? "His humility enters the room first and he had no ego. "Ed was like an older brother to me and he had such a big heart," Fryer said Wednesday. They jokingly called themselves "junkyard dogs" for their durability and tenacity. The station was very proud of Brandon's work and dubbed him "Texas' Most Experienced Weathercaster." Retired ABC Channel 13 Weatherman Ed Brandon lent his name and his golf swing each year to Cenikor’s golf tournament.įryer went to work at KTRK-TV in 1980 as an anchor and she was the lone woman on a five-person news team. Ed presented weather with a smile and made it understandable for all," KTRK-TV's general manager Henry Florsheim said in a statement on Wednesday.īorn in 1942, Brandon was a part of a lineage of figures on KTRK-TV that included local favorites like Marvin Zindler, Dave Ward, Shara Fryer, and Bob Allen. "Ed was part of the Eyewitness team that formed the foundation for ABC13 today. It was a goal of his for more than 12 years.Brandon delivered the weather to Houstonians in a folksy manner that endeared him to generations of viewers for 35 years. In 2013 he completed 7 triathlons, the final being a 70.3 half ironman in Bear Delaware. He participated in his first triathlon in Richwood, West Virginia in 2001, and has since completed a total of 13 triathlons. Adam enjoys weight lifting, running, biking, swimming, spending time with family, and just making every day count.
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Adam fills in on ABC's Good Morning America when needed, and was voted Philadelphia's Best Meteorologist by Philadelphia Magazine in 2009 and was honored to accept the 40 under 40 award from the Philadelphia Business Journal for professional excellence and community involvement in 2011.Īdam is strongly committed to making a difference in the community and is heavily involved with Hospice and the American Cancer Society. Adam loves the balance of fulfilling a lifetime passion for weather while dipping into the entertainment world. He contributes to countless station specials, including the 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Flower Show preview special, and the Auto Show preview special, just to name a few. You can find Adam every weekday on Action News at 4pm, 5:30pm, and Action News at 10pm on PHL-17. Four years later, he joined WPVI as the weekend Meteorologist in April of 2005. It was there he received the prestigious AMS Seal of Approval for Television, as well as several awards for meteorology excellence. Shortly after, he landed a job with WSAZ-TV in Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia. Looking back, he laughs at his green performance, but cherishes the experience Lyndon was able to give him prior to achieving a degree.Īdam started his career at WBOY-TV as the Chief Meteorologist in Clarksburg, West Virginia. His first on-air experience came in 1998 when he forecasted and anchored the weather on LSC-TV. Meteorologist Adam Joseph joined the Action News weather team in April of 2005, and is currently the weekday meteorologist on Action News at 4pm, 5:30pm and Action News at 10pm.Īdam graduated from Lyndon State College with a Bachelor of Science in 2000.