Beloved former Seattle climate anchor, Steve Pool, has died, in accordance with a Fb submit by his spouse on Friday.
Pool was battling Alzheimer’s illness, which led him to retire after practically half a century at KOMO Information.
“I’m right here to share the unhappy information that my pricey husband, my love, has handed away from early-onset Alzheimer’s illness. He fought this horrible illness privately for a number of years, and with each ounce of his being,” wrote his spouse.
Pool retired in 2019 after 40 years in broadcasting.
According to KOMO News, Pool graduated from Tyee Excessive Faculty in Seattle, went to the College of Washington, after which began at KOMO as a author.
He was additionally a characteristic reporter, sports activities reporter, and program producer earlier than changing into a climate anchor.
Pool has seven Emmy awards and a Sigma Delta Chi Society of Skilled Journalism award. He additionally has gold and bronze medals from the New York Worldwide Movie Competition, a Nationwide Academy of Tv Arts and Sciences American Scene Award, two ‘Telly’ Awards, and an Academy of Spiritual Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award. He was additionally a part of a information crew that was the winner of the Edward R. Murrow Award for one of the best newscast in America.
RIP Steve. What an unimaginable man. Might have labored at any stage anyplace. And but, he stayed to serve our communities. Legendary. https://t.co/u8DM4lHwju
— Jesse Jones (@JesseKIRO7) November 24, 2023
“He was a unprecedented man, husband, father, and good good friend to many. Please know that he actually beloved his job and this neighborhood and felt so privileged to be part of your lives. You had been all so good to him and thereby good to us. Our hearts are irretrievably damaged. Please say a prayer for him and our household,” wrote his spouse.
Pool leaves behind his spouse Michelle and his two daughters Lindsey and Marissa.
