Winterling Honored With 'Garden Party'
After 47 Years As Chief Meteorologist, Winterling To Be Hurricane Expert
POSTED: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
UPDATED: 10:44 am EDT May 21,
2009
  George Winterling greeting by old friends during "garden party" held to honor his 47-year career at WJXT.
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47-Year Career Honored With 'Garden Party'JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Channel 4 held a celebration Wednesday of the historic career of chief meteorologist George Winterling.Current employees and colleagues and friends from his 47-year career delivering the weather at WJXT gathered at a garden party luncheon.Many shared stories about Winterling and told how he had made a difference in their lives.Winterling was not given a gold watch but a laptop computer, so he'll remain connected to the station in his new role as the local station's hurricane expert.
Also Wednesday, the entrance road to Channel 4's studio was renamed Winterling Way.A plaque was also placed at the entrance Studio A naming it after the weatherman who became one of Jacksonville's most trusted and recognizable citizens.
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