It is nearly October now, so summer is gone, as is our 20th yearly( and possibly last) summer visit to the Del.
Another sign of time passing is the retirement of long time local new anchor Kent Shocknek. I have been watching him since the 80's when he anchored the early morning news on NBC. I watched him every morning before work and getting the girls to school. I was watching when he was covering the Challenger launch . I will never forget sharing his so human yet under control reaction when it exploded and the realization sunk in that all were lost . Likewise his ducking under his desk during an earthquake and earning a joking nickname after-Shocknek. Human and relatable.
He always seemed so genuine. His goodbye tonight (from CBS/KCAL where he has been for the last several years) was humble and heartfelt. One thing that really got to me was that he is a year and half younger than me! Oh to be able to retire so young! Godspeed to him. With him go my best wishes and not a little envy.
