Aaron Tuttle

Its nice to hear some honesty regarding local tv and weather coverage. I work in tv and it is a horrible, spirit breaking business.

Congrats on leaving tv, I will do the same soon and never look back.

Aaron,
You were the reason that my wife and I switched to watching KOCO. We started watching you and Tyler Suiters in the morning a couple of years ago and you guys were / are awesome. We noticed that you weren't around and you will be missed. You were the "cool" meteorologist in OKC. Good Luck with the FAA. Enjoy life as a private citizen.
Ben

I have a friend who was a newscaster for 17 years here in OKC at all of the stations at one time or another. One day he was given the opportunity to find a job "elsewhere". He watches NO TV. He can be very funny about his TV persona and some of the things he was taught and some that he hated, but did because it was "part of the job". He was part of a house party we had when we were all without electricity this month and found our way to a friend's who had both elec. and plenty of room. He watched TV with us for the first night to see when and if we would EVER get our elect. back and had us in stitches when he would tell us what the news really was instead of what they were saying. It was a real eyeopener. Good luck in your new endeavor and I bet it will be a bit before you stop twitching........sorta like a PTSD victim. Takes awhile according to my friend.

Hi Aaron I missed not seeing you on channel 5, and I decided to goggle your name to see what I could find out about you. I have been watching the 5:00AM show for at leat 10 years or since it started. I missed your professionalism, and your humor. I prayed that you have a wonderful time at your new job, and know that you are truly missed.

WM
okc

Aaron--Thanks for posting and setting the information straight. You were the only meteorologist I could watch during the big storm coverages! Just information, plain and simple. No big growls, booming voice, or animated panic. I miss that! Glad you got your privacy back and a job you love. Good luck!

Thanks guys, that means a lot!

Just saw the thread where 5 dropped the noon news. No surprise, ratings were abysmal. Look for a lot of effort/energy to be placed into internet activity in the near future w/all news stations.

With the lack of new shows due to the writers strike, ratings will really drop across the board for news outlets. I would advise you all to spend your new DVR freedom to read a book or do something outdoors, lol! =)

AT

Whoah...WHOAH...there Mr. Weatherman...Have you BEEN outside lately?


Books are good though.

Aaron myself and my family wish you luck and miss your perspective on television. Especially my daughter who gained a crush on you when she was three, which you at one point signed her birthday card a couple years back which she really got kick out of! This is truly a loss for the OKC market. You were a nice change versuses the arrogance of Gary England in this market whom thinks he is bigger than any weather story anyoneelse in this state. It's sad when those who stay in that medium for so long, and take themselves and their position to seriously...which you never did!
Good luck and God Bless to you and your family

Of course, I say this right before two days of VERY springlike weather..

The Aaron Tuttle Fan Club appears quite active. It's amazing them all finding you on OKCTalk! I'd say someone is doing some pretty good PR for a weatherman fan club. Hey - do I get a secret decoder ring or something if I join?

I will always remember with fondness the "Aaron Tuttle - Maggie Carlo Hostess Twinkie Moment", which not only gave us a 7 day forecast, but valuable nutrition information as well.

A full service weathercast: Stay out of the rain and put that Twinkie down!

Regarding Aaron Tuttle Leaving KOCO TV:


What a shock! We returned from Hawaii yesterday and discovered KOCO TV is not on at noon, then also noticed Aaron Tuttle was gone. I really enjoyed watching KOCO TV weather with Aaron. He was a great weatherman and he will be missed.

Aaron, good luck at TDWR. I think it was a smart move on your part. Incidently, I worked at FAA with your father-in-law, Bob Ramage, at AOS, Radar Engineering Branch. I retired six years ago but I really enjoyed working with the folks there. Lots of fun and crazy people (as well as very intelligent.) And the money ain't bad!

Sue

Hi Sue,
Yes, Bob is a character! He always told me to get a job out there, and boy was he not kidding. Right now I'm taking a radar concepts class which dives more into the math and physics of radar and getting paid to do it! I'll tell him you said hi.

Drums, ah yes, the twinkie moment. There were many of those "moments" over the years which made that job fun.

People ask me everywhere I go if I miss it and to be honest I don't. I miss some of the people I worked with for several years, but not the business. I even had a job offer the other day to be a chief in Wichita KS and turned it down. I'm on a new chapter in life, we'll see where it goes...

AT

I don't mean to sound mean, but I just can't watch that new fella on KOCO doing the weather. Just not the same without you A.T. For now, I get my weather reports on the I-Net.

Good luck in your new job. As a retiree from the Government I can say you made an excellent choice.

A.T.--

I found your post thru google also. Thanks for bringing us up to date on your career. Best of luck, we always enjoyed your work.

Now, can you tell us what happened to Kate Godwin? She's not on the channel 5 lineup on their website but her bio is still on there.

lol! Yes, she's moved on. Funny that her bio is still up, she left before me! She now lives in Grand Junction CO anchoring morning news. Kate, Mike, and Sophia (the baby) literally live right across the street from her parents, so they are enjoying the free babysitting. Colorado is home for her. Her husband Mike has family in San Antonio. Last I heard, all were doing well.

A.T.: Thanks for the update. Now, if you can just do something about this darn wind......

Aaron I know you have heard this ALOT over the past few months but I wanted to say you are missed and I am extremely glad to hear you are happy.

I started watching you in high school down in College Station when you were with Bob French. I went to school with his son Phillip. If i remember correctly I think your wife even worked with my mother at, then, Cable Time Media.(That six degrees of seperation really works!!) Anyways I wanted to say great job and no matter where I was.. College Station or here in New Castle you were the one I always turned to. Good luck with your classes and you career

Wow, really small world! I just visited with Bob this past fall. It was good seeing him again. Phillip is doing well and is married. My girlfriend at the time did work with Cable Time, so you are partially correct! ;-) I met my wife here in OKC. There is a female anchor down at KBTX who used to watch me when she was in high school. Boy that makes me feel old, lol!

When you get a chance, drive by KFOR's doppler there in New Castle and throw an egg at it for me. ;-) j/k of course...well, maybe a little

This thread is being used as some sort of catch-all for personal communication with Aaron Tuttle (who I had never heard of until this thread). Aaron, just an idea, why not setup a Blogger or Wordpress blog or something? Or, post an email address so people can write you. You could setup a free blogger blog in minutes and then post a final post that directs people to your blog. Then, OKCTalk wouldn't have to host your public communications.

Haha... is that who that thing belongs to? I drive by it almost daily it seems like. But um... you sure just one egg?? j/k Sorry about the mixup with your wife and girlfriend, I didnt mean anything by it Mrs. Tuttle!! lol

Aaron Tuttle... or AT, cause Rick said so, (hahaha I always wanted to say that) left behind a great legacy of meteorology to rightfully follow his heart and his morals. Rick Mitchell should be honored to have had the oppurtunity to work with him. Your right this has become a conversation with Aaron but only cause we all miss him!

we indeed do miss our AT

holy crap, wind and rain?
Better tell teh populace what to expect and what to do!

Gee Solitude! A bit cranky or just need some solitude? I think everyone has enjoyed this post. I would say if you do not, try another one... :O)