[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 13, 1994]
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                         TRIBUTE TO DON WEBSTER

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                          HON. ERIC FINGERHUT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 1994

  Mr. FINGERHUT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and invite the Members of 
the House of Representatives and all people across our country to join 
with me and the people of the 19th district of Ohio in recognizing the 
30 years of service Don Webster has contributed to the Cleveland 
airwaves. Since 1964 Don Webster has been one of the most popular and 
best recognized television personalities in northeast Ohio. He has 
worked both on the air and behind the scenes in station management and 
is currently the weathercaster Monday through Friday for Newschannel 5 
at 6 pm and 11 pm.
  Don Webster began his broadcasting career in his native Canada at 
CKPC radio in Brantford, ON, as a writer and reporter. He also worked 
at CKOC in Hamilton and CKGM in Montreal in various capacities. Later 
he went on to work in production and on-the-air at CHCH television in 
Hamilton/Toronto.
  As a naturalized American citizen, Don started with WEWS TV 5 in 
1964. He served as the host of a variety of programs, but is best 
remembered for his involvement with the nationally-syndicated show 
Upbeat. Besides hosting this rock-and-roll program for 7 years, Don was 
instrumental in the program's development and production.
  A former pilot, Don's interest in flying and sailing led him to 
extensive training in meteorology. This background eventually led to 
his position as weathercaster for Newschannel 5 from 1971 to 1982. 
During this period Don also hosted The Ohio Lottery Show for 9 years 
and Academic Challenge for over a decade. Don was again instrumental in 
developing a new program, Live On Five, and for its first 2 years on 
the air served as the cohost of the news/information program. The 
success of this program boosted Don to the position of executive 
assistant to the general manager, and eventually, station manager for 
WEWS.
  In 1989, Cleveland viewers were able to convince Don to return to his 
first love, working on the air. Don Webster has been a integral part of 
Cleveland television for 30 years and I join with all the residents of 
the 19th district of Ohio in recognizing the tremendous contribution 
Don Webster has made to northeast Ohio.

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