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Since the super outbreak of tornadoes near his Northern Tennessee home in 1974, Chris has had a fascination with weather.
Once frightened by the winds, the lightning, and the dark clouds, Chris
overcame his fears by learning why and how storms happen. He says he always wanted to be like the guy on TV tracking the storm.
That dream came true in 1984. After years in radio, Chris took a job as the creative services director at WGRB-TV in Campbellsville, Kentucky. While there he designed a small set just big enough for one anchor and a weather map. Chris happened to be that one anchor.
He joined WBKO in 1986 behind the scenes. In 1988, he got the break he was hoping for when he was named the Weekend Weather Anchor.
Not long after, Chris was named Weather Director of the First Alert Storm Team and began his stint as Morning Weather Anchor and co-host of AM Kentucky. Through several co-host changes over the years (10 so far) Chris has remained a constant on the morning show which consistently ranks as one of the highest rated local morning news shows in America. As Weather Director, Chris has been responsible for implementing many improvements to the First Alert Weather Center, including the introduction of South Central Kentucky's only live Doppler radar, a network of full-time storm spotters and facilitating a continuing series of public weather preparedness classes in conjunction with
the National Weather Service. When Chris started doing weather in 1986, he had one computer. There are now over a dozen weather computers in the First Alert Weather Center all with the latest technology to help keep you informed and safe during severe weather.
Presently, Chris is Chairman of the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee (KWPC) which helps prepare citizens across Kentucky for severe weather. It is through this committee that he and Kentucky State Senator Brett Guthrie helped author a bill that requires all Kentucky schools to conduct annual tornado safety drills. Chris also holds the National Weather Association Broadcast Seal of Approval and was given the Associated Press award for outstanding Public Safety reporting with coverage of the May 18, 1995 tornado outbreak.
Chris has also been involved in other station activities such as Station
Promotion Manager and Producer of many special programs such as "The Old Time Fiddler's Contest Special" and "The Glasgow Highland Games Specials." In 2006, Chris - along with co-host Whitney Ray hosted "Countdown To Country", a live one-hour special from the red carpet at the 40th annual Country Music Awards in Nashville.
Outside of the station, he has been a member of Habitat For Humanity, FEMA's Project Impact, and was past Chairman of the Bowling Green/Warren County Rescue Squad. An avid music lover, Chris also served as band booster president for the Bowling Green High School Marching Purples and is active in promoting high school marching bands throughout Southcentral Kentucky. You can also catch Chris helping with the annual Crusade For Children and St. Jude Children's Hospital Dream Home campaigns.
Chris and his wife Shelia have two daughters, Rachel and Jessica who are now adults and starting life on their own. In his spare time, Chris enjoys watching old TV shows - taking trips with his wife to scenic parks and historic places - and listening to virtually all types of music. In fact, his love for music runs so deep that he recently built a studio in his home for audio production and to archive his vast music library. Chris and Shelia have been married 24 years and attend Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green.
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