Comments on: It’s all about me.

By: Jack McElfish

Jack McElfish — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:13:08 +0000

Dave, I am sorry you are “retiring” from Channel 9. I hope you will stay active.. It is my opinion that people who retire die.
I have always enjoyed your stories and reporting over the years as a former Montgomery County Fire Officr (1965-1976). I wish you the best. Jack

By: dave statter

dave statter — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:57:27 +0000

Gordon,

Thank you. I have always appreciated your input. Besides your rational take on most issues, the humor you inject makes it a joy to look at the comments section. That is why I am greatly dissapointed in this post. Too damn serious. Don’t let it happen again or I will have to hit the reject button.

Jason,

Thanks for all of your support. Sorry I have been slow in getting back to you this week, but it has been very busy getting ready to make the exit. Maybe now I will finally have time to answer your 10 questions.

Statter

By: Texas Gordo

Texas Gordo — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:39:16 +0000

Dear Dave,

I’m very sad that the viewers of Channel 9 are losing an old school journalist. Your retirement from broadcast journalism denotes a true sea-change in how the media functions, investigates, and reports the news.

We have all benefited from your tireless (based on time stamps of your posts, I’m not sure that you ever sleep) efforts, and your long historical knowledge about the individuals, departments, and histories of the fire service in your region of the country.

I’m pleased to read that the website will still be up and running. It makes me think, laugh, and at times ponder my own actions and mortality.

May G-d continue to bless you with long health, happiness, and a love of investigating and reporting on the fire service.

With true appreciation,

- Gordon

By: Jason Thomas

Jason Thomas — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:52:47 +0000

I thought you had too much time allready to do your blog…now I am in real trouble.

Jason
http://www.firefighterspot.com

By: dave statter

dave statter — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:47:17 +0000

Bert, thank you for your support both on the blog and at 5012. Maybe now that I have some time, I can finally get to those documents you gave me on lightweight construction from the 80s.

Fits, or whatever name you want to use today, thank you too for your support and humor. Especially the humor. I am afraid we are too much alike in that department.

depchief62, I have grown very fond of the contingent from Canada that checks in here daily. They usually provide great input. Thanks for the kind words.

Statter

By: FitSsikS

FitSsikS — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:14:44 +0000

Just like the bar tender said when a Rabbi, Priest and Minister walked in…

“What is this, some kind of joke?”

Oh wait, I get it. This is like when Orca…I mean Oprah announced her retirement.

Apparently she’s still on tv doing her show.

Best of luck in whatever you do. Maybe…..

…you can join me in my multimillion dollar discrimination lawsuit against all of the modeling agencies who insist on setting the bar so high….I can’t get any work.

Seriously though as long as you keep this site going everything will be AOK.

Thanks for all your work and you’ll always be one of my first ‘clicks’ of the day.

Fits

By: bert

bert — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:51:12 +0000

Dave, Have a great time in retirement, now you can show up on firegrounds and offices and no part of peoples anatomy will pucker. Good luck in all you do

By: depchief 62

depchief 62 — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:33:27 +0000

Dave, from one of your Canadian fans. Firstly, I have all my officers click on each day to your blog to see whats going on. From one with 37 years in the game I truly appreciate what you have accomplished with this site on behalf of all firefighters on both sides of the border. Yes even those infamous Gary fire clips were useful for training purposes, seems they have been put on hold, shame. None the less to have achieved 25 years in the pressure cooker in DC news is NOTEWORTHY and the praise is much deserved. Congratulations, enjoy some time without the suit, keep the blog going, we are all much better off with it then without. Sorry I missed not meeting you at FDIC this year. Stay Safe, Good on you eh!

By: dave statter

dave statter — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:29:43 +0000

David Schlosser, you are one of the PIOs who gets it. Listening to you in the early stages of the Holocaust Museum shooting made me realize just how good you are. And you share the glory with the firefighters. How rare. Thanks for the kind words.

Tom Jackman … a great reporter who is helping guide the next generation in the business … thank you. We will talk soon and will tell you what I am up to. It’s all good.

Jonathan, we have a lot in common. I have appreciated your input and I thank you for the kind words.

Tim Riley, it was great meeting you at CFSI. Keep the material coming. I will still be here.

Fire/medic. Thank you. Don Richards is one of my heroes in broadcasting. He has been very kind to Mr and Mrs. Statter. Thanks for the offer.

Mark, much appreciated.

Gnome, fat yes. Short, I don’t know, but I am shrinking.

Speaking of short, that was a rather long response from the Fire Critic. The only reason you were first is because you are a STATter911.com groupie. Face it, you sit with your eyes glued to the computer just waiting for my latest entry. It’s okay boobie, you don’t need to lash out because you are upset that you might lose me. I will still be here for you.

Again, thanks you all.

Statter

By: David Schlosser

David Schlosser — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:41:12 +0000

Dave-
It was a great run with you. As I broke into the whole PIO thing, your words of wisdom, gentle encouragement, and when needed constructive feedback made this chapter of my life better. The public safety community is a better place for what you brought!

Best of luck for the next chapter of your career!