tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post8096308082786039202..comments2024-03-27T21:02:08.203-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Harry Wappler (1936-2010)Cliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-48725229625954172062017-10-18T12:56:54.101-07:002017-10-18T12:56:54.101-07:00Seattle's equivalent to Nash Roberts. A longti...Seattle's equivalent to Nash Roberts. A longtime figure of local weathercasting.AH3RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643510232466195909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-26405771736262262112010-04-26T16:58:22.561-07:002010-04-26T16:58:22.561-07:00I, too, met Harry when I was in grade school. We t...I, too, met Harry when I was in grade school. We took a tour of KIRO and he introduced himself to us, showed us around - great guy. I have never forgotten that. Jeff Renner came and talked at my school, too, so I consider my early weather education to be top notch.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263117226192597637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-77633719560069175142010-04-23T08:53:37.059-07:002010-04-23T08:53:37.059-07:00I remember meeting him when I was twelve years old...I remember meeting him when I was twelve years old. I was able to see him before his 5pm newscast on Kiro and he spent the time to listen to my interests in weather and he signed a isobar weather map for me. He was a very gentle, kind man and will be greatly missed.<br /><br />Olivieryippykiyaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314023211384166317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-51110963840499898772010-04-22T17:02:08.045-07:002010-04-22T17:02:08.045-07:00My introduction to Harry was fascination listening...My introduction to Harry was fascination listening to him on the radio, probably KIRO, in the late 1970's, giving weather reports from 'Harry's Hams.' That was a network of volunteer radio amateurs who fed info to Harry ... until the FCC decided that is was illegal to do such 'commercializing' of amateur radio. Sigh.<br /><br />Also, I echo others' description of Harry's goodness. A few years ago we were condo neighbors, separated by only a few floors. The elevator was our meteorological discussion meeting place. Such a fine man. RIPFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511580812442032255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32644195317092794672010-04-22T14:43:50.012-07:002010-04-22T14:43:50.012-07:00It was nice of the NWS forecaster to note his pass...It was nice of the NWS forecaster to note his passing in the official Discussion:<br /><br />"Rest in peace harry. A great meteorologist and an even better person. <br />Felton"Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672849934921996050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-78057885959382857532010-04-22T11:35:11.857-07:002010-04-22T11:35:11.857-07:00Thanks for posting this. I grew up with his forec...Thanks for posting this. I grew up with his forecasts and loved watching him on TV. He is missed!C.P.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16880429004171251097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-28249851878323839442010-04-22T09:26:36.136-07:002010-04-22T09:26:36.136-07:00I first started listening to Harry on WNBC in New ...I first started listening to Harry on WNBC in New York in the early seventies. Imagine how great it was to move to Seattle and discover he'd moved here as well.<br /><br />Only then did I really start to appreciate him.<br /><br />We'll miss you, HarryBill Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724000985602680504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59256820343225723632010-04-22T08:42:56.007-07:002010-04-22T08:42:56.007-07:00Beautiful eulogy, Cliff.Beautiful eulogy, Cliff.Emily Pfeiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681724874487735677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-87623313469746532652010-04-22T08:35:01.156-07:002010-04-22T08:35:01.156-07:00iTodd, that is an excellent idea!!iTodd, that is an excellent idea!!Upupaepopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840292738185134371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-78608783797216082292010-04-22T08:04:37.710-07:002010-04-22T08:04:37.710-07:00I have good memories of Harry's forecasts in t...I have good memories of Harry's forecasts in the 80's and 90's. As a memorial, we ought to name the new coastal radar the "Wappler Doppler".iToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852583499675311247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-40911326087008713402010-04-22T07:45:50.767-07:002010-04-22T07:45:50.767-07:00He was so accessable to the public when the public...He was so accessable to the public when the public had a question and encouraged storm reports. He was the reason I watched KIRO. He will be missed. My sympathy to his family.Diary of a cat householdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740567152994415008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-11764020151683079252010-04-22T05:47:56.295-07:002010-04-22T05:47:56.295-07:00Yes, I certainly grew up with Harry as my weatherm...Yes, I certainly grew up with Harry as my weatherman. What a great natural presence he had! Remembering Harry this Earth Day...phringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997500768737606254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-607754669690281092010-04-22T03:44:23.069-07:002010-04-22T03:44:23.069-07:00Thank you, Harry.
May your family and friends fin...Thank you, Harry.<br /><br />May your family and friends find smiles in your memory.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342967219037330518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-37381641058682778372010-04-22T00:15:35.928-07:002010-04-22T00:15:35.928-07:00Your words are right on Cliff. We've lost a tr...Your words are right on Cliff. We've lost a true gentleman and colleague. Harry Wappler had a quality that is hard to find in TV weather today. He will be missed by so many. <br />I owe my career to him, as he was the one who helped me get through some of my ATMS course work. and as you mentioned, Harry taught us both some things you'll never learn from a book.<br /><br />Larry Rice<br />KIRO Meteorologist 1987-1995Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153537080397429037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-20891455206005534072010-04-21T22:40:36.963-07:002010-04-21T22:40:36.963-07:00The weather reporting is just not the same without...The weather reporting is just not the same without him and Andy. I miss them both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com