- Gil Simmons
Gil Simmons is the weekday morning
meteorologist forWTNH and MyTv9, and is the newest member of Storm Team 8.Gil served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps as a meteorologist/
oceanographer for six years (1990-1996). He then moved back toConnecticut to forecast the weather locally. He started at WTNH in February 2003.Gil received an Emmy nomination for his snowstorm coverage in Connecticut and was awarded 2002 Best Weathercast in Connecticut by the Associated Press.
A native of
Foster, Rhode Island andKillingly, Connecticut , Simmons is a graduate ofWestern Connecticut State University , a member of theAmerican Meteorological Society with the television seal of approval, and a member of theNational Weather Association .Hobbies include
snowmobiling ,motorcycle riding,skiing and you guessed it.........weather! Gil maintains his own weather website in his spare time. [ [http://www.weather4connecticut.com Connecticut's Meteorological Data Source] ]Gil also sets time aside to participate in a variety of community fundraisers and events. He jumps into an icy lake every
Thanksgiving Day morning to help raise money forMuscular Dystrophy . He is also active with theMultiple Sclerosis Society,American Heart Association , North Haven Education Foundation,Red Cross and numerous other charities. Gil also rides his Harley inbreast cancer benefit rides.References
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