[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1403-E1404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF SYRACUSE BROADCASTER MIKE PRICE

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2008

  Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mike 
Price, a Syracuse broadcasting legend, as he retires after 46 years at 
NewsChannel 9 WSYR.
  Mike began his career with Channel 9, then WIXT-TV, on September 2, 
1962 just before the station went on air for the very first time. He 
quickly grew to earn a reputation for being an honest and good natured 
broadcaster who treated all people with deep respect. Mike rose to fame 
through his portrayal of the character ``Baron Daemon,'' a vampire that 
hosted late night horror shows. His character became so popular that 
the station added a late afternoon show titled ``Barron and his 
Buddies.'' Additionally, Mike recorded a popular single called ``The 
Transylvania Twist,'' which is played every Halloween. For 25 years, 
Mike was the anchor of ``Good News'' on NewsChannel 9, which recognized 
community happenings and school groups across the Syracuse area. Mike's 
hard work and dedication to NewsChannel 9 helped the station to reach 
the number one spot in local ratings.
  Mike Price valiantly served his country for 30 years as a Chief Petty 
Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, serving in the Persian Gulf 
War in 1991. He went on to produce a documentary about his experiences 
during this time that received several awards. Mike is a Syracuse 
native, attending Onondaga Valley Academy and Syracuse University. 
Additionally, he is the recipient of the Syracuse Press Club's Career 
Achievement Award. After undergoing open-heart surgery in 2001 and 
sharing his recovery with viewers, Mike has been an inspiration and a 
valuable resource to many who undergo the same treatment.
  On behalf of the people of the 25th District of New York, I 
congratulate Mike on a wonderful career and wish him the best as he 
retires.

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I thank him for his many decades of serving the Syracuse community.

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