[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO MR. FRITZ COLEMAN

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor San Fernando Valley 
resident and Los Angeles' iconic weathercaster, Mr. Fritz Coleman.
   Mr. Coleman started his early career as a disc jockey and radio talk 
show host for numerous stations across the nation. In 1980, he moved to 
Los Angeles and soon became a regular act at many of the local comedy 
clubs. His humor and improvisational stand-up experience propelled him 
to work on various comedy specials and series, such as ``Fritz and 
Friends'' and ``The Perils of Parenting'' in addition to producing and 
starring in three one-man plays. His performances have earned him many 
accolades including four Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards.
   In February 1982, Mr. Coleman joined the National Broadcasting 
Company Southern California news (NBC4) as the weekend weathercaster. 
Shortly afterwards, he became a weekday weathercaster and has since 
delivered laughter-filled weather reporting on the evening news. Mr. 
Coleman once remarked, ``Weather can be funny. Your big mission as a 
weatherman in Southern California is to try to make the same forecast 
sound slightly different and entertaining every day between April and 
November when the weather is exactly the same.'' His tireless work 
ethic, charisma, and commitment to the community led him to become the 
face of NBC4's weather segment in Southern California and led him to be 
named ``the Best Weathercaster'' by every major newspaper in Southern 
California.
   Always willing to serve the community, Mr. Coleman has organized 
numerous entertainment fundraising events for local service and civic 
organizations, and has also served as master of ceremonies for many 
Southern California community events. His selflessness and dedication 
to bettering the Los Angeles area has been recognized by many 
organizations including the Burbank Chamber of Commerce and the 
California Hospital Medical Center. Mr. Coleman has also been named a 
``Treasure of Los Angeles'' by the City of Los Angeles and has received 
the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the United States House of 
Representatives.
   It is my great honor to call Fritz a friend, and commend him for his 
unquenchable community spirit. I ask all Members of Congress to join me 
in recognizing Fritz Coleman for his exemplary service to the greater 
Los Angeles community.

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