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Eric Wilson
POSTED: 3:08 pm EST January 3,
2008
UPDATED: 6:10 pm EDT May 21,
2008
Eric Wilson is joining Local 6 News as the morning meteorologist on January 14, 2007.Eric is a native of Davis, Calif., but as the son of an Air Force Colonel, he was always on the move as a child.Eric joined the Air Force himself in 1988 and took a part time job at KXMC, a local radio and television station in North Dakota. Once discharged from the Service, he received a diploma as a broadcast meteorologist from Mississippi University. He moved to New York in 1996 and worked at WGRZ in Buffalo.
His outdoor, on location weather forecasts have become a favorite with viewers in Detroit: from the wacky car wash segment to showing his school spirit, Eric has put viewers in the spotlight and smiles on the faces of viewers.Eric currently resides in Orchard Lake with his wife, Michelle, and their German shepherd, Einstein. Eric became a proud Papa for the first time when his son, Aidan Eric, was born on Jan. 13, 2005. In true morning show style, Aidan entered the world at 5:25 a.m.!Other Favorites: Favorite books: Mystery and sci-fi including "Contact" and any "X-Files" Favorite movies: Any action adventure or sci-fi Favorite place to eat: Any restaurants that have meat! Hobbies: Weight lifting (training), jogging, softball, fishing and boating on Lake Erie, cooking and golf Proudest professional achievement: National Weather Association (NWA) and American Meteorological Society (AMS) Broadcast Seals of Approval
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