Purpledevil Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 http://abc13.com/news/former-eyewitness-news-team-member-thom-dickerson-dies/335633/For those that don't remember Thom, he was an integral part of Ch. 13's newsroom throughout the 70s, 80s, and some of the 90s. Condolences to his family. He is also the reporter that went off on the Katy Freeway construction of the Beltway 8 interchange, reporting on the construction and saying "just what in the ---- are we doing here anyway??" if that helps make the association for the younger HAIFers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Sorry to hear about this. My condolences to the family during this difficult period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Dang. Always wanted to meet the guy. I remember his weekly outdoors reports w/ his dog. They were a favorite feature of my Grandpa's as well over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Dickerson was with Ch. 13 for a very long time.ChannelTwoNews, did he retire back in 1990 or 1991 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little frau Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 "With my dog Remy".........I think Remington was a black lab, but am not positive. I always liked Thom and wondered why he left the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Thom and I worked together at KPRC Radio in the early 70s and I can tell you he was a fun guy to have around. We both moved around the radio and TV market in the years that followed, but he was always quick with a hug and a handshake when our paths would cross out on a story somewhere. It's too bad that a lot of people will only remember him for that infamous out-take he did from the I-10/Beltway 8 construction site. He was a fine TV journalist who could cover any story that came up. After leaving KTRK, he worked for years in the video production department at HISD, shooting video of HISD events and projects for internal use. He did a damn good job there too. So sad. What a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Filio, I will always remember him for Remy (who I kept holding up to my own dogs as an example, fat lot of good that did)... not even the overpass. It's sad to see him leave us so young. I never met him personally, but he always seemed like a guy I would enjoy knowing. God love him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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