A sad time for WOODTV, our friend and co-worker Dan Limbaugh passed away Friday

Funeral Thursday, May 21 at 11am in Holland, details here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=100778954202.

“You’re hot”… was a little joke between Dan and I that dates back to 2006 and our coverage of the Gerald Ford funeral.

Dan was in the sat truck running things from the Ford Museum site… while I sat back in ENG talking to Dan, the crews, and the different directors during our hours of coverage.  At one point, both the director and Dan were switching back and forth between cameras and I shouted “Dan, you’re hot”… later it turned into an inside joke between us about our mutual respect for each other’s work… and charming good looks… well at least my respect for Dan’s work and his charming good looks.

But my friendship with Dan dates back much earlier than that, I’ve worked with Dan directly or indirectly for the 7 years I’ve been at WOODTV.  As an experienced Producer at the station, he was a mentoring figure for me when I was the new guy… and just starting to learn how things work at WOODTV.

Dan wasn’t just a hard worker and beacon of sanity amoungst a storm of chaos at times, he was a good friend, and someone I wish I could have learned more from.

Dan passed away Friday night after a long battle with T-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and T-cell Lymphoma.  Dan was 52.

We’ll miss you Dan.   We’ll miss your laugh, your smile, and your leadership.

Click here to read Jack Doles’ story on WOODTV.com about Dan Limbaugh.

There’s also a Remembering Dan Limbaugh Facebook page.. where you can leave your comments.

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