A legendary career that began June 6, 1966, ended Thursday, 58 years to the day, as Don Alhart anchored his final broadcast for 13WHAM before retiring.
The show opened with reflections from childhood friend Pete Burrell and former colleagues Wanda Miller, Doug Emblidge and Ginny Ryan.
Sports director Mike Catalana and meteorologist Scott Hetsko both donned ties that belonged to the late Bill Peterson, who served as the station’s chief meteorologist for 20 years. In a nod to his own early days reporting the weather at Channel 13, Don helped deliver the forecast before receiving a special gift from the weather team.Don also received a proclamation from Henrietta Town Supervisor Steve Schultz, naming the driveway that leads to the 13WHAM property “Don Alhart Way.”
Members of the Alhart family then convened in the studio, surrounded by Don’s 13WHAM colleagues, for some final reflections. The broadcast ended with the final installment of the daily Bright Spot segment, with Don thanking and saying farewell to 13WHAM viewers.For fifty-eight years!
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