Don Kent (meteorologist)
Don Kent | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1917 |
| Died | March 2, 2010(aged 92) |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
Donald Edward Kent(September 29, 1917 – March 2, 2010) was an American radio and television weather forecaster for several decades in theBoston, Massachusettsarea. He was known as "Boston's first TV Weatherman."[1]
Early life
[edit]Kent was born inDorchester, Massachusetts,and was raised in theWollastonsection ofQuincy.He graduated fromNorth Quincy High Schooland attendedMIT.[2]
Career
[edit]Kent started doing weather forecasts on radio and TV in the Boston area in 1937. He developed and applied his weather forecasting skills while serving in theU.S. Coast GuardduringWorld War IIera, where he achieved the rank ofchief petty officer.After the war and for many years, he appeared onWBZ (AM)radio andWBZ-TV.[1][3]
After retiring from WBZ in 1983, Kent started a new career as the weather forecaster forCape Codradio stationWQRC.He would compile reports from his home inSanbornton, New Hampshire.[4]
Death
[edit]Don Kent died in the early morning hours of March 2, 2010 ofnatural causesat Franklin Regional Hospital inFranklin, New Hampshire,at age 92.[5]
Awards and honors
[edit]Kent is one of the first to be inducted to the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, along withRex Trailer,Jess Cain,Frank Avruch(Bozo the Clownto Boston television audiences) andBob ElliottandRay Goulding(Bob and Ray).[6]
Bibliography
[edit]- "Great New England Storms of the Twentieth Century" (Contributor) Boston:The Boston Globe,2007ISBN0-9790137-2-0
References
[edit]- ^abPinder, Eric; Long, Sara (2003)."Don Kent Interview: Boston's First TV Weatherman".Archived fromthe originalon March 8, 2010.RetrievedMarch 3,2010.
- ^Colneth Smiley Jr. (March 2, 2010)."Don Kent, Hub's 'first weatherman,' dead at 92".Boston Herald.Archived fromthe originalon June 13, 2011.RetrievedMarch 3,2010.
- ^Marquard, Bryan (March 3, 2010)."Don Kent, dean of area weather broadcasters, at 92".The Boston Globe.
- ^Allison Manning (March 3, 2010)."Boston TV's first weatherman, Don Kent, dies".The Patriot Ledger.RetrievedMarch 4,2010.
- ^"Iconic Boston Weatherman Dies".WCVB-TV.March 2, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon March 4, 2010.RetrievedMarch 3,2010.
- ^Simon, Clea (May 18, 2007)."Local broadcasting legends honored".The Boston Globe.