He was as gracious and thoughtful with a college kid as he was on television. Jim Tilmon has worn many hats throughout his extraordinary life: pilot, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and weatherman, aviation expert, musician and author. So, who arrived at the school? Jim Tilmon. He called the American Cancer Society to see if a spokesperson would join him to discuss the dangers of smoking. When CBS 2's Jim Williams was a student at Columbia College, he took a radio interviewing class. I still to this day carry that kind of thinking." "'You're either going to do this, because you believe, and want it, and because you're willing to pay the price or it's not going to get done," Tilmon said. As much as I dislike The Donald, for many reasons, on this particular point I agree with him. Tilmon, was well known by Chicagoans for his time at NBC 5. So what did Jim Tilmon's father tell him all those years ago, back when he gazed at the plane in the sky and said he too wanted to fly? Okay, continuing on IN THE ABOVE INTERVIEW Conan reminds Rob Lowe that The Donald thinks that Rob Lowe is the most beautiful man he’s ever seen. Longtime NBC newscaster and meteorologist Jim Tilmon has died at the age of 86. Jim TIlmon was one of the first Black pilots for American Airlines (Source: Joan Tilmon) And the camera doesn't lie the person that you thought you saw on television was the person that existed away from the screen, and that's what Jim was, and he really was a legend," said retired CBS 2 meteorologist Steve Baskerville. He also free-lanced for cable news networks and Phoenix area stations. "He was a great man in the sense that he seemed to really care about people. Tilmon worked briefly for Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32 as a weather and aviation consultant. Throughout an extraordinary career, Jim Tilmon was beloved by the audience he served so well, and by his colleagues. Cultural Ambassador, mother, and grandmother, Wilson made great strides on her journey to success. ![]() After aviation disasters, Jim's expertise was invaluable. A singer, best-selling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, former U.S. He worked at WTTW, NBC 5, and here at CBS 2. Jim Tilmon was a role model for so many in our industry, said Frank Whittaker, station manager and vice president of news at NBC 5. He had so many talents," said former CBS 2 anchor and reporter Derrick Blakley. Features anchor Art Norman, reporters Renee Ferguson and Sharon Wright, weatherman Jim Tilmon and sportcaster Tom Shaer. degree in music from Lincoln University in Missouri, and served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers for eight years, earning the rank of captain. "Jim was absolutely a pioneer, and almost a renaissance man. Jim Tilmon, aviation expert, local Emmy-winning newscaster, and accomplished musician, was born on July 31, 1934, in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
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