ChrisM Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Preliminary news report that Dr. Mel has passed. On my phone, can't post a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Preliminary news report that Dr. Mel has passed. On my phone, can't post a link http://www.wtnh.com/subindex/news http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/connecticut/dr-mel-passes-away-at-66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsnowstorm628 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 So so sad. Great meteorologist and influence on the weather community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Preliminary news report that Dr. Mel has passed. On my phone, can't post a link If thats true its a very sad day, I grew up with him after moving up here, a true gentleman and weenie, great guy and did so much for children and to spread the love of weather. Man that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Preliminary news report that Dr. Mel has passed. On my phone, can't post a link Change the title to include his name. Dr Mel was awesome, had the pleasure to meet him several times. A man of great heart and humor. His Weather for Idiots book he signed for me is one of my favorites treasures. RIP http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/connecticut/dr-mel-passes-away-at-66 from WTNH Dr. Mel Goldstein From the time he was a young boy, Dr. Mel Goldstein has been fascinated by the weather. So fascinated, he started a meteorology club when he was in the 8th grade, and decades later, the club is still in existence.Now Dr. Mel is studying the weather for Connecticut viewers on News 8 at Noon.A popular meteorologist- Dr. Mel wears many hats. Since 1970, Mel has taught at Western Connecticut State University, where he developed the Weather Center and established the first and only Bachelor's degree program in meteorology in Connecticut. He also developed a severe-storm prediction index used by numerous electric utilities across the country.He has been a consultant to firms such as IBM, Union Carbide, General Electric, Detroit Edison, Philadelphia Electric, Northeast Utilities, and United Illuminating.Mel's media career began with a single radio station, and by 1976 his broadcasts were on dozens of radio stations nationwide. He then began doing television and in the 1980's, his forecasts were seen across the country on the Satellite News Channel, an all-news cable effort of ABC and Westinghouse. He became the Chief Meteorologist at WTNH-TV in 1986. Dr. Mel earned a Ph.D. in Meteorology from NYU and holds honorary doctorates from Albertus Magnus College and Mitchell College.In addition, Dr. Mel has made the transition to author by writing "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Weather." It's a quick and easy guide that can answer any question about weather. The profits from this book are donated to cancer research.Dr. Mel also wrote a weekly column for the Hartford Courant in Northeast Magazine for 20 years.All of Mel's hard work has not gone unnoticed. He has received the President's Award from Western Connecticut State University for his teaching and community service; the Connecticut Bloomer Award for contributions to the state of Connecticut; and a nomination for an Emmy award for a series of educational vignettes about the weather.Dr. Mel also won Best of Connecticut poll for an on-air meteorologist on each of the past eight years. This reader's poll is conducted by Connecticut Magazine.He has served as director on several boards, including the Connecticut Academy for Education, the Long Island Sound Foundation, and the Ronald McDonald House. He also has an endowed research fund in his name at Yale University. The research is for multiple myeloma.A scholarship fund has been created in his honor for meteorology students at Western Connecticut State University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Change the title to include his name. Dr Mel was awesome, had the pleasure to meet him several times. A man of great heart and humor. His Weather for Idiots book he signed for me is one of my favorites treasures. RIP from WTNH Dr. Mel Goldstein From the time he was a young boy, Dr. Mel Goldstein has been fascinated by the weather. So fascinated, he started a meteorology club when he was in the 8th grade, and decades later, the club is still in existence.Now Dr. Mel is studying the weather for Connecticut viewers on News 8 at Noon.A popular meteorologist- Dr. Mel wears many hats. Since 1970, Mel has taught at Western Connecticut State University, where he developed the Weather Center and established the first and only Bachelor's degree program in meteorology in Connecticut. He also developed a severe-storm prediction index used by numerous electric utilities across the country.He has been a consultant to firms such as IBM, Union Carbide, General Electric, Detroit Edison, Philadelphia Electric, Northeast Utilities, and United Illuminating.Mel's media career began with a single radio station, and by 1976 his broadcasts were on dozens of radio stations nationwide. He then began doing television and in the 1980's, his forecasts were seen across the country on the Satellite News Channel, an all-news cable effort of ABC and Westinghouse. He became the Chief Meteorologist at WTNH-TV in 1986. Dr. Mel earned a Ph.D. in Meteorology from NYU and holds honorary doctorates from Albertus Magnus College and Mitchell College.In addition, Dr. Mel has made the transition to author by writing "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Weather." It's a quick and easy guide that can answer any question about weather. The profits from this book are donated to cancer research.Dr. Mel also wrote a weekly column for the Hartford Courant in Northeast Magazine for 20 years.All of Mel's hard work has not gone unnoticed. He has received the President's Award from Western Connecticut State University for his teaching and community service; the Connecticut Bloomer Award for contributions to the state of Connecticut; and a nomination for an Emmy award for a series of educational vignettes about the weather.Dr. Mel also won Best of Connecticut poll for an on-air meteorologist on each of the past eight years. This reader's poll is conducted by Connecticut Magazine.He has served as director on several boards, including the Connecticut Academy for Education, the Long Island Sound Foundation, and the Ronald McDonald House. He also has an endowed research fund in his name at Yale University. The research is for multiple myeloma.A scholarship fund has been created in his honor for meteorology students at Western Connecticut State University. I have the same book signed as well, I am pretty emotional right now, he was a true hero and a kind gentle human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn0waddict Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 So sad, I remember watching him all the time when I was younger. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I have the same book signed as well, I am pretty emotional right now, he was a true hero and a kind gentle human being. One of the finest people I have met in my life. WTNH had weather camp here at the Museum with 650 kids involved. Dr Mel was just an inspiration to me, the way he interacted with everyone was inspiring. I got the pleasure of being his escort for the day, they did a live show here too. I gleaned a lot about the weather and life from him that day. Life is too short but the people we meet on the journey sometimes make it a pleasure, he was one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenoze Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 today is a very sad day for the weather community. God speed Dr. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 A true hero. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 RIP Dr. Mel he was one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Pretty sad to hear. Used to enjoy watching him growing up. Always seemed very determined...even with all his battles he was facing all he still wanted to do was broadcast the weather. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StormSurge Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Very sad to hear this today. Like many of you, he was delivering the weather to me since I was in elementary school. (I remember his early morning updates during cartoons on Channel 20). Thanks for sharing that story Ginx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Let me add to the chorus of those missing him. A definite standout in the meteorology community. He truly was a nice man...the world needs more like him. RIP and may peace be with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Very sad to hear this today. Like many of you, he was delivering the weather to me since I was in elementary school. (I remember his early morning updates during cartoons on Channel 20). Thanks for sharing that story Ginx. from the you tube vid you can tell how sick he was but his spirit about our passion was so intense. His animated discussions about the weather are classic. Yes he was the ultimate weenie and loved CT weather like we do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 May he rest in peace. It is a very sad day for the weather community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Damage In Tolland Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Great guy and taught many in the field today. The only degreed met ever at WTNH. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Great guy and taught many in the field today. The only degreed met ever at WTNH. He will be missed. Not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sorry to hear ...too young at 66.... I caught him sometimes as a kid when we got CT stations in the Hudson Valley. Then later the so called DMA's restricted cable systems to providing only certain local network affiliates and CT stations went black in southern NY State. http://www.wtnh.com/subindex/news http://www.wtnh.com/...sses-away-at-66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Rest in peace Dr. Mel. Your passion for the weather and enthusiasm for life has been an inspiration to me and countless others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmanmitch Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 R.I.P. Dr. Mel...he was among my favorite mets while growing up in CT. He was a great forecaster and TV personality at the same time. WTNH was the station of choice in our household as they were based in New Haven and tended to cover lower Fairfield County well in terms of both news and weather. Since I haven't lived in CT for over 10 years, I'm not sure if that's still the same today. Sad day for the weather community, he will be missed dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Not true. Names and documents please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I just heard this at work today. Though I didn't watch him growing up, I had the honor of meeting him at WCSU several times at the Tri-State Weather Conferences held there. What a wonderful, full of life man, even while battling the disease that took him today. Very sad to hear of Dr. Mel's passing. He will be missed. --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxsean Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Not only did I grow up watching him on TV, but I had the pleasure of learning from him when I studied at WCSU. Very intelligent, very passionate about the weather. My fondest memory of him was the day he walked into a three hour class with nothing but a few notes scribbled on an index card and he actually went long. Amazing man. RIP Dr. Mel - you will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 A true legend--I used to buy a copy of the Hartford Courant back in the day just to read his column....RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Names and documents please You mean besides Gil Simmons and Steve McLaughlin which is half of their current weather team? I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstorm Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Dr. Mel was a legend in the industry and the community. He was a member of my temple growing up and an unadulterated weather weenie. He was a weenie before the term even existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 even in extreme illness and I'm sure a degree of discomfort he still kept that recognizable smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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