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Old 08-21-2015, 03:42 PM
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Default R.I.P. Harry Volkman

Over a legendary television career spanning more than 50 years and four Chicago stations, Harry Volkman was a popular, trusted and respected weather forecaster who brought wisdom, warmth and wit to the science of meteorology.

Tom Skilling remembers legendary Chicago weatherman Harry Volkman

http://wgntv.com/2015/08/21/tom-skil...harry-volkman/


Harry Volkman - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Old 08-21-2015, 06:15 PM
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Very, very nice man. Another great part of Chicago history gone forever.
Old 08-21-2015, 09:28 PM
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Never saw him do a weather forecast, but to be around for 50 years says a lot about his abilities. May he RIP.
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Harry was an icon, but remember PJ Hoff??
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pj sure do
Old 08-25-2015, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jptgs1
Harry was an icon, but remember PJ Hoff??
PJ Hoff? You guys are really, really old! Let's not forget Fahey Flynn.

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