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About me:
Thanks For Stopping By. The following is everything you ever wanted to know about me.
I was born in Rochester, New York. I have lived in New York, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Now I reside in northern Kentucky.
I have a B.S. degree in Meteorology from The University Of Oklahoma. I was one class shy of a minor in Mathematics. I also have a Master's degree from Mississippi State University in Geosciences with a concentration in Broadcast Meteorology.
I have worked for 3 different TV stations. The first was WCBI-TV in Columbus, Mississippi as a freelance and severe weather meteorologist. I then got my first full-time job in TV at KHBS-KHOG-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas as weekend meteorologist/weather producer. For the past year or so, I have served as morning meteorologist here at WLWT-TV News 5. In January of 2007, I was promoted to chief meteorologist at News 5. So far it has been a lot of fun, and I look forward to what the next few years may bring!
I am an experienced stormchaser and have been chasing storms as a hobby since 1995. I am a member of a stormchasing group by the name of LDCT (Long Distance Chase Team). It was founded by my friend Greg (In my Top 20) and some other friends back in 2001. I jumped on board in 2003 and have seen some amazing storms since then. I mostly chase hurricanes, but I have been all over the Southern Plains and southeast chasing tornadoes as well.
Why do I chase storms and put my life in danger? I consider myself a visual learner, and some people better understand how weather operates when they can actually see it happen before their eyes. I happen to be one of those people.
Last but certainly not least, I want to take this opportunity to thank the #1 most important person in my life, my girlfriend....Danielle. They always say you tend to meet the love of your life when you least expect it, and this certainly was no exception. For ten long years I was single...the next thing I know, I am giving love another try. She has impacted my life more than anyone could imagine and I thank God every day that we met, and that we are together. Danielle, you are my heart...you are my everything. I will always love you!
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Derek
Birthday: November 18, 1976
Birthplace: Rochester, NY
Current Location: Florence, KY (Cincinnati)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6 Ft
Right Handed or Left Handed: Both
Your Heritage: African-American
The Shoes You Wore Today: Santoni dress shoes
Your Weakness: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Dimples
Your Fears: The Unknown
Your Perfect Pizza: Any except that nasty chocolate chip at Cici's
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Get my NWA (National Weather Association) Seal
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL
Thoughts First Waking Up: It's good to see another day!
Your Best Physical Feature: Teeth/Smile
Your Bedtime: Generally after midnight.
Your Most Missed Memory: Growing up in the 1980's
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither
Single or Group Dates: Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate...both are good though.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappuccino
Do you Smoke: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Do you Swear: Occasionally...usually when I'm annoyed.
Do you Sing: UHH...NO
Do you Shower Daily: Are they seriously asking this?
Have you Been in Love: Yup.....
Do you want to go to College: I've been there...done that.
Do you want to get Married: Eventually, yes.
Do you belive in yourself: Yep...wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't.
Do you get Motion Sickness: If I sit in the backseat of a car and read..somewhat. I mainly get dizzy...never sick though.
Do you think you are Attractive: I let other people be the judge of that.
Are you a Health Freak: Somewhat...we are all going to die anyway though, right?
Do you get along with your Parents: Most of the time
Do you like Thunderstorms: Again....are they seriously asking me this?
Do you play an Instrument: Piano
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yup.
In the past month have you Smoked: ABSOLUTELY NOT
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Come on now...
In the past month have you gone on a Date: No need for me to date anymore...I'm off the market.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yup
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No. I don't really care for Oreos.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Yes...all of the time.
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: HAHAHA...right. What do you think?
Ever been called a Tease: Yup
Ever been Beaten up: NOPE..I never give anyone a reason to.
Ever Shoplifted: NOPE
How do you want to Die: In a Category 5 hurricane
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I already am grown up.
What country would you most like to Visit: Thailand Or Brazil
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Don't care
Favourite Hair Color: Don't care
Short or Long Hair: Doesn't matter
Height: Not important.
Weight: As long as you are proportioned... I don't care.
Best Clothing Style: Whatever fits you
Number of Drugs I have taken: Do Aspirin or Flintstone Vitamins count?
Number of CDs I own: 50, maybe?
Number of Piercings: ZERO
Number of Tattoos: None
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Several...but we won't go there right now.
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