Joe DeNardo
Joe DeNardo | |
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| Born | Joseph William DeNardo November 27, 1930 Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2018 (aged 87) Moon Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Duquesne University University of Chicago (MS) |
| Occupations | Meteorologist, television weather forecaster |
Joseph William DeNardo (November 27, 1930 – June 15, 2018) was an American meteorologist and television weather forecaster based in Pennsylvania. He was known for his work in the Pittsburgh television market, particularly at WTAE-TV.[1][2]
Early life and education
DeNardo was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, and attended Wheeling Central Catholic High School in Wheeling, West Virginia.[3][2]
He graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in mathematics and physics, and later received a master's degree in meteorology from the University of Chicago.[4]
Career
DeNardo served in the United States Air Force for four years and was later assigned to Greater Pittsburgh Air Force Base.[3] After leaving military service, he co-founded DeNardo and McFarland Weather Services, a private forecasting business based at the Allegheny County Airport that provided forecasts and consulting services.[5]
He later worked in television weather in Pittsburgh, including at KDKA-TV, before joining WTAE-TV in 1969.[3][6] He remained at WTAE for several decades and retired in 2005.[7]
Community work
DeNardo was associated with several charitable and public-service efforts in the Pittsburgh area, including WTAE-TV's Project Bundle-Up and other work with The Salvation Army.[8] In 2012, a road in Moon Park in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, was renamed Joe DeNardo Way in his honor.[9]
References
- ^ Owen, Rob (20 August 1998). "A Sunny Forecast Joe Denardo Rests At Home, Expects To Be Back On The Air Sept. 30". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. E5. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Beloved Pittsburgh weatherman Joe DeNardo dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ a b c Leonard, Vince (November 22, 1968). "DeNardo Quits Over Climate At Channel 2". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ "Joe DeNardo: WTAE, chief meteorologist". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 9, 2003. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "DeNardo Backs Duquesne Light's Better-Air Plans". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 27, 1973. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "Legendary WTAE chief meteorologist Joe DeNardo dies at 87". WTAE. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ Clark, Mike (2018-06-15). "The life and legacy of WTAE chief meteorologist Joe DeNardo". WTAE. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Arc to Honor Joe Denardo". Observer-Reporter. March 1, 1999. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "Road named after longtime WTAE meteorologist Joe DeNardo". WTAE. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2026-03-14.