What’s Really Nice About All of This?

Hi Reader,

I had no idea I would be hearing from old friends from back in the sixties and before.  I am posting a good number of notes I have received about my retirement for the benefit of those who might know some of the people from my past…and their past.  Thanks again, and you can write me at henry@wews.com.

Ted

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 Ted Just read about your retirement….good for you. After all these years I still remember the first day you started producing at WEWS. It was you me and Bob Woods, if I recall…. Gary Ritchie and Ed Cervanak were our bosses… 1971ish? Boy has the news business changed since those golden days! 

I’m still with the AP (for the past 17 years) and having fun…well-past my retirement target, but with my 401K now a 201K, I’ve gotta keep marching along.

 

Best wishes for your future (travels)….drop me a line if you have a minute.

 

Bob

 

Bob Feldman

AP Northeast Regional TV Executive

41 Conshohocken State Road #205

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

E-Mail:

bfeldman@ap.o 

From: Hannah Montana [mailto:whitetiger16@rocketmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 12:40 PM
To: henry@newsnet5.com
Subject: Hey!

 

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Hello!!!!! im sorry ur retiaring i love u and mark and everyone else! i will miss u!~~-Jasmine from Montana 13(yrs old)

TedI’ve enjoyed watching the Channel 5 newscast for many, many years (especially with Lee Jordan) and will certainly miss your great personality. It’s definitely not going to be the same without you.

Enjoy your retirement . . . you’ve certainly earned it.

Linda Mantz

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(One of the old gangs of yesterday…Dorothy Fuldheim, leaning on my shoulder, Pat Minarcin, my co-anchor for a few years, Wilma Smith, another co-anchor in the early days and Dan Dobrowolsky, the weather guy….he was a trip!!)

Hi Ted,

When I read Julie’s story this morning, I rememberd a line from Walt Whitman that applies to you…”Now voyager, sail forth, to seek and to find…”

Sad for us that you are leaving NewsChannel 5 but happy for Jody and you. I started my business at the same time you began at TV 5. When I think of my first clients,(The Hofbrau Haus, The Goodtime II and The Free Medical Clinic), I remember you covering them.

While you were on vacation, I was asked to invite you to the 15 minute traditional “topping-off” ceremony at the site of the new Ireland Center Cancer Hosptial. This is on Thursday, May 7th at 1 PM. Dr. Stan Gerson, the top man there, would like you to sign the beam before it is placed at the top of the new hospital.

You are known for your involvement in this community.

If you have time, Jody and you are invited to attend the luncheon beforehand, where Dr. Gerson will speak.

Carol and I have long supported this hospital which has saved so many lives, including hers. Earlier that morning, Carol is going to represent patients, past and future, in a speech to the National Cancer Leadership Council.

Please let me know if you will be able to join us that day for the signing and topping off ceremony at the hospital site.

Take care,

Mike Rogers

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/////Hi , Glad to hear you have made the big step into freedom Ted…..wishing you great blessings and wonderful adventures in you new life!!!!! Any plans that can be revealed? I can well imagine what you will be doing some of the time. Will you still call Cleveland home?

Hope to see you both in India in December.

Sai Ram ,

Betty////

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Sairam Jody and Ted.

I am still in shock and don’t know how to react to all this. I hope and pray that it is good for you and may Swami Bless you and take care of you both in your new venture.

I would like to hear your voice when you find time. Take care.

Love and Sairam,

radha

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(How’s this for a silly picture.  It’s a shot from Chopper 5 of TV5 at the corner of 30th and Euclid.  My friend and co-worker John Kosich shot this while doing traffic reports one day)

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Hi Ted,

I was saddened to hear of your retirement but yet know that you well deserve it. The years you have been on Channel 5 have been many and your news has always been update to date and very relevant.

Your series on religion has been very informative and I see you plan on pursuing it in your retirement. Good for you. May you have a long and prosperous retirment with good health to boot.

Karen S, Parma

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Ted,

Ginsburg and Jerry Boal forwarded me the notice of your retirement. I go next year — June 2010. I can’t wait.

On days like today when I come in from the garden to sit for a moment and drink something cool I wonder why I work at all…

 

Garening efforst picture attached…

 

I do hope that we will all hear from you now more often. …

 

Enjoy the last gasp and all the celebratory parties!

 

Congratulations

 

Barbara Gillette

 

PC Paraguay

 

P.S. How about that Archbishop Lugo!!

(note: Barbara was in the Peace Corps with me in Paraguay in 1968…just a few years ago…I had lost touch with her but thanks to the internet and news that travels fast, I have now caught up with her.)

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You will be greatly missed.

It’s always been a pleasure listening to you and what you have to say. You’ve done a great job. Happy Retirement!!!

 

Carole Grace

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Hello Ted- And Congratulations on one of the Most Successful Television Careers Ever. While you may know who I am personally; I considered it a priviledge to have an association with you as an employee of Scripps Howard Channel 5. I started working there in 1994 in the Traffic Department with Barbara Chappell…. In 1986 when Scripps Purchased an independent station here in Tampa FL They asked me if I would come and work as the Traffic Manager….That is now 23 years ago.

I have always stayed in touch with George Cerveny as he was my supervisor at the time and even came to Cleveland for Don Perris’ memorial service. After 25 years; I “retired” and currently work at WEDU, the PBS affiliate where I have been for the past 9 years…totally 34 years
in this industry. My how time has gone by and because of the oportunity I was given to get to know you as a journalist so respected in the community in which I grew up..I want to say Congratulations!!!!

I wish you and your Family All the Very Best!

Best regards,

Joyce (Feaster)Cotton & Larry Cotton
Larry currently works at WFLA- the NBS TV affialiate here in Tampa, FL 33635

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