Dave is a native of Florissant, North St. Louis County, Missouri, where he attended McCluer North High School. Dave went on to study at Parks College of Saint Louis University, where he earned a B.S. in Aeronautics, with an emphasis in Meteorology.

Dave began working in broadcast meteorology with KJCT-TV in Grand Junction, Colorado, as Chief Meteorologist, where he forecasted for eastern Utah and western Colorado. In 1997, Dave moved across the Continental Divide to the base of Pikes Peak when he joined KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs. There he faced the challenging weather of Colorado’s Front Range.

Dave comes to KY3 from News 14 Carolina in Raleigh, N.C. He covered the weather every 10 minutes and, in doing so, saw his fair share of thunderstorm outbreaks, tornadoes, tropical storms, hurricanes and winter weather nightmares.

In 2008, Dave was selected as one of Springfield Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Class of 2008 for outstanding service to the community and in his profession. Dave is a member of the American Meteorological Society and holds the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval. In April 2004, Dave was recognized for the Best Coverage of a Hurricane from his peers at the Bahamas Tropical Weather Conference for his coverage of Hurricane Isabel making landfall in North Carolina.

Dave enjoys being outdoors. He’s climbed 12 of Colorado’s “14ers” including Colorado’s tallest peak, Mt. Elbert, which is 14,433 feet above sea level. Dave and his wife, Mary Helen, have backpacked in the Colorado wilderness and in the Smoky Mountains. They enjoy bird-watching, skiing, exploring country roads, and eating Wicker’s barbecue. And don’t be surprised if you run into Dave and his family on Lake Taneycomo reeling in a limit of trout. Dave and Mary Helen have two sons.

Favorite Movies: The Star Wars Series

Favorite Book: "The Hunt for Red October," by Tom Clancy

Favorite Food: A top-heavy supreme pizza on thick honey-wheat crust

Favorite Music: The Grateful Dead, Sting, & Tom Petty

Favorite Weather: 64º, 30% R.H. , Partly sunny, Wind: NW 5-10
Favorite forecasting tools: Magic 8 Ball, Weather Rock & Dartboard

Favorite charities: Habitat for Humanity and the American Cancer Society

Favorite superhero: Batman. He has all the nice toys.


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