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Date: Monday Apr. 6, 2009 1:23 PM ET
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Phil
You will be greatly missed Dave!
Ann MacInnes
Wow! You really are retiring.
I grew up in Keswick
watching you.
My mom was always upset when the windows would steamup in the
house and she would find my printing ,backwards,everywhere.
Boy, that was a
skill that I am still good at; writing backwards and with either hand. Ha!
And weather forcasting.........you were always there and seemed to be right
on too!
Thanks Dave!
Will miss you lots.
Ivy
Congratulations Dave on a job well done. I have watched your
forecasts for several years. You have always maintained a very high standard of
reporting. Tom, Anwar and Michelle have large shoes to fill. I am sure they will
do well because you have set the bar very high. Sincerest wishes for a long and
Healthy retirement Looking forward to seeing you as a "fill in"
john
have a good retirement on your departure from doing the
weather and remember one thing throw that alarm clock away you will not be
needing it after you retire dave jusdt aw joke ok thanks
Ron Blanchet
Hello Dave. Thanks a million for your decades of
unparalled weather forecasting, coupled with humour and a unique way of
concluding each telecast. As an investigator and reconstructionist of boating
and water sport accidents, I invariably relied upon your level of accuracy so I
could determine when ideal conditions would prevail to undertake my objectives.
Do have a most enjoyable and healthy retirement, and best wishes to you and your
family.
Shannon Power
Hey Dave! My name is Shannon Power and I am currently
a college student. I just wanted to wish you a happy retirement and thank you
for entertaining me all these years with your weather forecasts. I would always
literally come out of my room just to come watch your weather segment of the
news,you would always make me laugh.
Hearing about the weather will never be
the same without you.
Linda Blom
I heard about Dave's retirement while on vacation in
Florida.(just shows you how far that news travelled) I would like to know a bit
about his wife any children or even grandchildren. Maybe they could gather
around him in the studio on his last day or if not maybe he has some family
pictures he could share with his viewers. Dave is irreplaceable, watching the
dinner hour weather won't be the same,even for my kids who are 21 and 25. We all
grew up watching Dave, i'm sure he feels like one of the family to us all, we
wish Dave a happy and healthy retirement.
Gabriella Davis
HI Dave: I've watched you for most of those 48
years.You'll always be my favourite weatherman and all round nice guy. Who else
can write backwards as well as you?
You won't remember but I met you a few
years ago when I came for a tour of the station with my husband and Ken Shaw
showed us around. You and Ken were very funny together.
Best of Luck on you
life of leisure. You will be missed!
Rick
I was only 12 years old when my parents decided to watch that
new television station on channel 9 and that is when I first saw you give the
weather. My family and I watched you from then on and still do to this very day.
Your successor will have a very tough act to follow. I'll be watching for
weather reports when you fill in. All the best in your retirement.
Jim Coyle
Hi, Dave
My wife and I loved running into you in
Lindsay. We wish you all the best, and we'll miss your weather cast. Thanks for
everything.
Jim & Carol Coyle,
Lindsay
john jamieson
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Steven Phillips
I remember seeing my first television personality
at the old Woolco store in Whitby it was none other than Dave I remember
pionting and saying look there is Dave Devall.This would have been 30 yrs
ago
Kelvyn Panici
Have a wonderful retirement Dave!
Bruce and Cathie Trickey
Best Wishes from Brantford Ontario!
Retirement is the best - you will wonder when you ever had the time to
work!
D.Fernandes
Dave,
You have been my weatherman since coming to
Canada in 1969. You fascinated me as a young lad, by your backword writting and
now you still fascinate me for your endurance in the workplace, being with CFTO
for all these years
Good luck in your retirement
Sash Nedelkovski
Hi Dave!
My name is Sash
I have been
watching you since I have been ten years old. You are such an amazing person and
I wish you all the best in your retirement. On a side note,
I am getting
engaged on Saturday and I was hoping you could tell me that the weather will be
good!!!!
Ann Marie
Bob Furniss
Dear Dave,
Thank you for keeping us informed about
our Canadian weather!!!! We want to wish you all the best in your retirement and
good health.
Happy Retirement,
Bob and LynneFurniss in Aurora
Myrna Vosylius
Tonight Brian Williams said you were as classy a guy
off-screen as on. I agree. My husband & I were regular viewers of CTV and
you our favourite weatherperson. He was already ill when we saw you in a
favourite restaurant, "Padkowa" (long gone now). He was so pleased that you
wished him a "Happy Birthday" when you found out that's what our family was
celebrating. He's been gone almost 7 years now, but I've never forgotten, and
always return a smile to the screen, to you. I wish you a happy retirement, Mr.
Devall
Mike Daniels
Hi Dave:
I've been having my hair cut buy Angelo
probably as long as you have. I was there today and asked if he was going to
your retirement party. Said he hasn't heard. Invite him. It'll make him feel
good about himself. He's a honest hard working stiff. Give him his 10 minutes of
fame at your party. Good luck and hit them straight. Maybe I'll see you at
Deerfield. Gibney used to play there in late fall when other courses were
closed.
Cheers,
Mike
Dianne Barham
Hello Dave,
I so appreciate your weather
reports. Your wit, precision and youthful energy. We feel like you are a part of
the family and our trusted weather friend.
I wish you all the best in
your retirement years. May the rest of your life be filled with sunny days, just
like Camelot.
We will miss you.
Dianne and Kester
Judi Cunningham
Hello Mr. Devall:
Many years ago I was an
impressional young girl of 8-9. I lived at 10 Camperdown Avenue (Kipling and
Dixon area) 1962-1963 or so. I remember this "FAMOUS" man named "Dave Devall"
living two streets over. I remember one day watching you get into your vehicle,
all the while sporting a big smile and friendly, demeanor. I felt I was in the
presence of a celebrity of the highest regard. Many years later I had the
opportunity of standing behind you in a line-up and we had a brief conversation.
You struck me as a kind and approachable gentleman - my first impression was
correct! Here we are 40+ years later and I still have fond memories. I remember
my mother (who has since passed) saying what a nice man you were. I want to wish
you all the very best for a happy, healthy retirement! I will miss your smiling
face.
Best regards,
Judi Cunningham (nee Butters)
Ruth Caldwell
Hi Dave I just had to let you know that I will miss
seeing you telling me the weather. I moved to Canada in 1968, from the Cayman
Island. It didn't take me long to know you were the man to listen too so I would
know how to face the Canadian winter. I moved to NB 17 years ago and I still
tune in everyday just to see your smiling face and your skill of writing
backwards. I will miss you, one could say I grew up with you on CTV. Have a
wonderful retirement and good health to you. Ruth
Barbara Stevenson
Well Dave I have enjoyed your weather for all
your 48 years! I have also enjoyed meeting you in a couple of different
scenarios, i.e. Hart Lodge with my little "Clowns" on the Shuffleboard court in
the late 60's. In the late 70's & 80's at the Motor Home and Trailer Show
with your Video Camera. You were always a Gentleman, enjoy your retirement! I
beat you to it.
Jim Pirie
Happy St. Patty's Day Dave:
It's been a little
while since we last talked. I think it was last August at the Firkin near the
old Fish House. Jimmy here by the way. Im now working at Canyon Creek Chophouse
on Progress Ave. not far from the studio. would love it if you and Miriam would
visit. Congrats on your retirement! the number of canyon creek is 416 296 1400.
or just come on by. I work every weekend.
Yours truly,
Jim
Pirie
Linda
Hi Dave, I remember watching your forecasts with my parents
as a child just up the street from CTV studios. You bring back fond memories of
my childhood everytime I hear your voice and see your face. You have done a
great job over the years and you will be truly missed. You're the best and cute
to boot!
Linda
Helen And Bob Begg
Dave - Every evening I tune into the 6 o'clock
news - and as soon as the weather report was announced, I would call to my
husband: "Your friend Dave is on!" - he would hurry in, and we would stop to
watch you! You project such a professional, yet friendly demeanor that we feel
we personally know you!!
We will miss you, but wish you all the best on your
retirement.
Sincerely, Bob & Helen from Uxbridge.
Anne
Hi Dave,
I had the pleasure of meeting you a couple of
years ago (you were the MC for a Christmas party for dogs given by the
Organization for the Rescue of Animals (ORA) and it was great chatting with you
- albeit you did bring a snow storm that day.
Weather forecasts will not be
the same without you.
Congratulations on your retirement.
Enjoy!
Anne
Denine Hickey
Dave;
I have been watching you do the weather for
as long as I can remember! When I was a little girl, and I'm 43 now, I would sit
with my Grandfather on the farm each night and watch you give us the weather and
always delivering your own twist, backwards! Now my kids watch you with
me!
All the best in your too early retirement!
Margaret Christie Wexford Blvd.
Dave,
Will shall miss
your
presence...my family and I have watched you
for the past 48
years!
About 34 years ago ...saw you at Scarborough General hospital when I
took my young daughter Kathy when she broke her leg....We wish you
a long and
a Happy retirement..good luck and God bless.
Most sincerely
Margaret
Christie
Dave Edwards
Dave,
You are a true pearl. The best since Percy
Salsman.
I had to write this on St Patrick's Day. So may I quote an
Irish blessing - a weather blessing really. (Did you realize most Irish
blessings seem to mention the weather?) Here goes:
May the blessing of
the rain be on you--
the soft sweet rain.
May it fall upon your spirit so
that all the little flowers may spring up,
and shed their sweetness on the
air.
May the blessing of the great rains be on you, may they beat upon your
spirit
and wash it fair and clean, and leave there many a shining pool where
the blue of heaven shines,
and sometimes a star.
Blessings on St
Paddy's Day, Dave. We'll miss you, and remember you always.
Dave
Edwards
brian kingsley from peterborough ontario canada
dave you have done
a wonderful job.you started the year i was born.
Jacqueline and family
Wishing you all the best and it's been fun
watching you doing the weather. May God bless you and enjoy your
retirement.
Marie&Ken
We wish you all the bast,of everything on your
retirement.We watch you for ever.We going to miss you,after all CTV is a
big,part of ours life.Just like family.
Good luck to you
Sincerely great
fans of your,
Ken&marie of oshawa
joyce wilson, 3131 bridletowne circle apt 2002 sc
hello dave, i am
going far back in time,the year 1947 or earlier. i am probably around your age.
i am wondering did you ever host a fashion show at the prince of wales theatre
at danforth and woodbine. i am sure i saw you then. may god bless you in your
retirement. love joyce wilson
Mimi
CTV won't be the same without you Dave. Through the years it
has been such a pleasure to see you and hear your weather report. I loved your
St. Patrick's hat yesterday, also love to see you in your kilt and many
uniforms. Hope to see you in Bolsover, in your chip truck?? Love,
Mimi
Doug & Ann Hastie
It has been a pleasure watching Dave all
these years. We have been loyal CFTO and now CTV 6:00 news watchers for many
years.
His are BIG shoes to fill !
All the best Dave ,and "Happy
Retirement" I hope you find you will wonder where you had the time to go to work
!
Terry Roman
Dave you have done a great job over the years we will
miss ya. Nobody else can beat what you can do! but i am sure that whoever takes
over( I think its Tom Brown) will do really good. By the way... is Tom Brown
related to you by chance? he looks just as handsome as you!
Mary Armstrong
Please when these celeberties come on to wish Dave
well, would you please let us know who they are. I am not a sport fan and ask my
husband who is this person. Thank you Happy retirement Dave. Mary &
Clyde
Catherine
Dave, oh Dave, I've been watching you since I was around
the age of 8 and I've been hooked to ctv because of you and your charm! no one
will/can ever replace you. Happy retirement, have a great one! You'll be
extremely missed.
Deanna Smith
Dave we will miss not seeing your smiling face doing
the weather, but we have a home on Canal Lake, Bolsover, so know what you will
be able to enjoy more. Maybe we will see you on the lake, corner store or at the
Western Trent golfing.
Congratulations on your retirement and we wish you all
the best for a happly, healthy future with lots of sun in the
forecast.
Pat in Oshawa
As a child, I learned how to "mirror write" by
watching Dave write out the forecast on the glass. Now many years later, I have
fun with family & friends wrtiting messagaes and signing cards
backwards.
Judy Simms
Dave: My mum watched you every night. I grew up watching
you on the news. Mum never got a chance to say good bye so for the two of us and
the entire Simms family thanks for all the time you have given to the people. We
will miss you.
God's best to you in the many years to come.
Judy
Simms
Elaine Burns
Dear Dave Devall,
I have watched you every night
since arriving in Toronto in 1973. You and the CTV staff are family. I wish you
all the best in your new adventure.
Terry Gwinnett
Hi Dave,
I've been watching you do weather for
almost as long as you have been doing it, over 40 years at least.
It was
appropriate that someone chose a song that has endured the years, as you have
endured the weather reports.
Someone at CTV should create an audio/video
collage of your years at CTV while playing what should be your theme song.
As
the song says Dave, "You will never walk alone"
Happy retirement Dave
!!
Terry Gwinnett, Brampton
Michael MacIsaac
You were the only one that I relyed on for
accurate weater reports.Even when the swithch to metric way back when the other
guys just coundn't get the inches and centimeters straighten out but not you
Dave you are always accurate I will miss your reports ... enjoy retirement
Dave... you have done Canada proud sir Thank You
Daisy Mok
Hi Dave,
Although I didn't watch the 6pm news
every night whenever I have the chance, I won't run out of the kitchen to watch
you forecasting the weather. I feel like you're one of my family members.
Congratulations on your retirement. Wish you have a wonderful time with your
family. We'll miss you!
Monica Daigneault
All the best Dave, you will be
missed!
Bill Clarence
Dave I met you at the Toronto Home show several years
ago. It was like I knew you all my life. Although we only talked for a few
minuts you feel like an old friend. good luck and happy retirement
Adrianna Visconti-Bowden
Dave, My family and I have been watching
you all my life. You have been part of our family and it will be strange letting
someone else take your place. You will truly be missed, Good Luck,and enjoy!
sierrah bell
dear dave
i sad to hear that u are leaving
becase i am only 12 but it feels like you have been in my life for ages but ctv
with out dave is like choclate in a bad rain day but it going hard for u and
every body else but i will never forget you and i know no one else will so have
fun and enjoy your day and dont forget everyone still like you nomater if your
young or old but your very nice and it nice to know you so have fun and i will
miss u but i have learn a lot and i going to follow your foots steps but not a
weather report an actress instead and i hearing u right now on ctv and your
sounding funny then any time before and its good knowing u and hard to forget so
nice knowing you and your life (funnieness) so bye and talk to you
later
ps. dont let anyone forget you and rember your famouse and not dumb
so hope to see you back on ctv
Jennifer Smith and Jaszmine
Aww its very said to see you go, I
enjoy watching you on the news everyday. hope that your going to have fun when
you retire...I tryed to write backwards its harder than i thought. GOOD
LUCK
Nicolas
Why do you have to leave... no matter what youre
age...youre the best!!!!!!!!!!
~marilyn
*sigh* Aw, Dave, am I ever going to miss you.
Not
only was your weather information good, but you remind me so much of my Dad -
the natty dress, fine character and corny jokes.
It'll be like losing one of
my family.
Lord knows you deserve your retirement though. I hope you have
lots of plans and that they all work out.
Melanie (email valid until end of March09 only)
Dear Dave,
(if
I could say "Dear",) it's been so nice to see you on the weather all the time;
I've just gotten so used to seeing you and enjoying your weather report, your
style and your personality that defines it also. I remember seeing you at a
restaurant and saying "hi", almost like a friend that I knew. And how gracious
you were. All the Best, and enjoy every day of retirement. Lucky You, Dave, you
even picked the right season to retire!!!
grace madaline bell
dear dave
you have been on ctv sence i
was born and i dont know anybody that is a good drawer and reporter. I will miss
you very much and i hope you come back and vist ctv
ps. keep being funny
as ever
Sheila Jagnarine
Hi Dave
My husband and I wish you all the best
on your retirement. I came up from the caribbean in the 70's and since then I
always listen to your weather forecast, this way I will know how to dress for
spring,summer,autumn,&winter. I must say that it will not be the same
without you. You are a COOL Weatherman. God Bless you and your family.
All
the best.
Audrey Thamas
Dear Dave,
I have been watching you for as far
back as I can remember. At a very young age, there wasn't much on TV and I sure
didn't like the news, but I watched just so I could see you do the weather. That
plexiglass map was inovative in it's time. You inspired me to learn to become
ambidextrous & to write backwards. As a member of the Airforce, I was
pleased they named you an Honorary Colonel. We all knew that this time would
come, but we all wished that it never would! The best of everything to you Dave,
in all your new endevours!
Mr. Terry Mester
March 18th, 2009
Dave Devall
Love
you Dave! I want to wish you all the best in your retirement. I can't deny my
great sadness over your retirement, and I'll probably never get over it. I'm
still in mourning over Tom Gibney's retirement. Being 38 years old, you've been
my weatherman all my life, and I've thoroughly enjoyed you being part of my
daily life. I remember the old gang of yourself, Tom, Pat Marsden and Arthur
Vaile. (If I recall correctly, the former CFTO Executive who just died was the
one who fired Pat.) I certainly don't blame you for wanting to retire given how
the company prevented you from doing TV commercials, and I'm glad to see that
you're finally able to do commercials in Toronto. On occasion I can receive CKVR
down here in Niagara, and I noted years ago how you did commercials in Barrie.
Someone who works for a company for decades deserves better deference and
treatment than to be denied a lucrative supplementary income as you've been
denied. CFTO / CTV is very fortunate to have had your services for so long. At
my age I'm more and more nostalgic for my youth -- especially since my father
died 2-1/2 years ago, and you were part of my happy youth. I remember well the
late 70s when all you had was your chalk board, and used to draw in weather
fronts and storm clouds and the sun and the like. I do hope that you will fill
in as a substitute weatherman from time to time -- as Tom has done -- when the
others are on vacation. I'm glad that we'll still be able to see you on air in
commercials. Take care. We love you immensely.
Sincerely,
Mr.
Terry Mester
Alana
Dave,
I have grown up watching you on CTV and am going to
miss your fun aprotch to the weather. Not only I will miss you but my whole
family will too. My mother grew up with you also, you started just after she was
born. Because of you I will never be sad when it rains because it means I get to
see you draw the umbrella. Good luck in your retirement!
All The
Best,
Alana
Charles E. McDougall
March 19, 09
Colonel Dave Devall,
Sir
I'm writing this note to you for a former colleague, Gordie Tapp (of Hee
Haw, Tommy Hunter, and other TV shows).
Gordie is my neighbour, who lives
just north of Rockwood, ON., near Guelph.
Gordie is in FL. until the end of
April and just found out you're retiring.
He doesn't have his computer and
asked me to convey a message.
Gordie tells me You and he were involved in
some shows and many golf tournaments.
Gordie wishes you "Congratulations
and all the best in retirement"
Gordie is in great health and is still
good for a golf match.
He'll be 87 years old in June and is still actively
involved in putting on his comedy show,
at his discretion.
Bottom line
Dave...Enjoy retirement. I suspect you may be busier than ever.
Now, from
myself.
You are and have been very special in your profession.
I worked
in the U.S. for 20 years and have watched hundreds of weather reports
from
coast to coast, while on the road.
No one I have seen reporting the
weather, can come close to matching your talent.
You are, "Very
Professional, Very Knowledgeable, Very Pleasant, Very Talented and,
Very,
Very Personable."
In addition, you are a pleasure to watch and learn
from.
Thank You for all of your service on TV and in the
community.
Sincerely
Judi & Ernie McDougall
Charles E.
(Ernie) McDougall
Pat Ritchie
Congradulations Dave on your retirement. You will be
sadly missed for you are a part of everyones family. At least my family. Years
ago when my Grandfather was alive, he use to watch you faithfully. Always stated
that you where better than the Farmers Allmaic. He always planted his garden by
your report. And I'm sure that others do as well, So as you can see that you're
so well thought of by your followers. Through out the years you have opened your
heart and life with us & that makes you so special with thoughts who watch
you, & with in our hearts. You are family. No one can fill your shoes &
I'm sure no one does. You made the wheather fun to watch as well as interesting.
Best wishes to you on your new adventures of your future & hope to see you
from time to time. Love always. Pat
Eleanor Buckler
Hi Dave; Like everyone has said All the best, you
deserve it. I feel like I'm losing a friend, you will be missed. As a newly
married, we had rabbit ears and watched CTV, my children grew up watching you.
You are leaving behind very big shoes to fill.Health and happiness for the
future and THANKS FOR THE WEATHER MEMORIES!!!!
Carol Hill
Dear Dave:
Have a happy and healthy
retirement.
Congrats and best Wishes.
Writing backwards isn't that
difficult.
Janice Duncan
Just wanted to say that I have watched Dave Devall
for years and always enjoy his weather broadcast and also his little extra
tid-bits.
Wishing you all the best in your retirement and look forward
to your guest appearances.
LER
Congratulations on your retirement Dave. It just will not be
the same without you doing the weather. You have become a family member each
evening for so many years. Thank you for being such a gentleman at all times.
Good health and happiness to you in all your future endeavours.
Elaine Simmons
Dave;
We are so sad to see you retire. You
have been a tremendous weather forecaster for all these years. I really enjoyed
the artice that was written about you in the Lindsay Post. Now that you are
retiring maybe on our journey through Bolsover once a month to do dealer returns
for the Lindsay paper we maybe able to get a glance of you at the famous chip
truck. My husband and I hope that you enjoy your retirement and have time to do
the things you enjoy. Thank you for all the wonderful years, but I think
Christine will miss you too, she won't know when for sure to take her snow tires
off or when to wear open toed shoes.
Best of Luck Dave
Ed and
Elaine Simmons
Patricia Abrahams
Dear Dave,
I watched you from your very
first day. Thank you for 48 wonderful years! Have a great retirement Hope you
will make occasional appearances from time to time.
Donalda Nelson
Dave
I have been watching you all 48 years. I
remember very clearly the first time I saw you!
I always look forward to
your weather forcasts, and your comments to Christine, Ken & Lance. What a
great group you make.
This is truly the end of an era, I will miss you
tremendously.
Wishing all the best and a long and happy retirement. Hope
to see you occasionally.
Donalda Nelson
Bob & Grace graham
It was with shock and sadness that we
listened to your plans to retire. We will miss your smiling face, your kind
attitude to others and of course, your expertise in delivering the weather
report. You were able to make even the worst weather conditions seem palatable.
You are very much appreciated and we will miss you. Thank you for all your years
of service to all of us. Enjoy your retirement; you have certainly earned it.
Bob and Grace
Cindy Woods
I met Dave about four years ago while doing a story at
a pet daycare in Lindsay. I found him to be just as easygoing, fun-loving and
down-to-earth in person as he is on TV. That's no act, folks. Dave's the real
McCoy, and what you see is what you get.
Happy retirement, Dave. The
weather will never be the same without you!
Cindy Woods.
Nicole Reeds
Dave,
Sitting down as a family eating our dinner
while watching CTV news will never be the same without you. We are going to miss
the laughter & fun between you, Christine, Ken, and Lance. We wish you all
the best in your retirement and thank you for making the news and weather more
enjoyable to watch!
Nicole
Lindsay, Ontario
Dianne Parisien
After years of climbing the mountain it is now your
time to sit back and enjoy the view.
Harvey and Carolyn Brown Welland Ont.
Happy Retirement to a
wonderful man! We have invited you into our home for years. We hope you are so
content in your retirement that you have to run for a newspaper when you need to
know the day and date and tell time by the sun. Grab your morning brew and go
outside and sit in the sun and listen and watch nature daily! Wishing you lots
of r&r and a happy retirement. Job well done Sir.
Patri Collins
Dave you have been a great weatherman and we have
watched you as long as I can remember.The local weather people are terrible.We
will miss you. Paul & Patti
Lynn
Hi Dave: I was 4 years old when you started at CFTO.. the
only part of the news I remember is watching you write backwards and my dad
saying you were something called ambidextrous.. I thought it was really neat and
although even now the only thing I need to know about the weather is how
cold/hot it will be or whether is going to rain/snow in the days to come, I will
miss you as you are the only weather person I know who is a true entertainer.
About 20 years ago I was working in the customer service department at Sears in
the Oshawa Centre. You must have come to the counter for some reason or were
walking by and an elderly lady stopped you and said in her broken english, You
are Dave Devall,, I watch you all the time! You may as well have been Brad Pitt
to her she was so excited and you stopped and spoke to her for quite awhile. I
remember thinking how nice it was of you to do that and what an impact people on
news programs have on the public as you are in our homes every night.
Enjoy
your retirement. I am not sure if you still live in Bolsover but if you do I
hope you get to enjoy the summer near the lake, and not having the drive in the
winter.
Best Wishes
Lynn from Brechin
Ralph Colero
I am not a movie star or anybody important as a matter
of fact I am a nobody ,but I do know that I have been watching you for many
years and I cannot think of any body that does the weather like you . I honestly
wish you all the best Dave . Good luck on your retirement .
F. M. Tong
Dear Mr. Devall:
Ever since I heard of your
retirement I was compelled to write you this note. I am one of your faithful
viewers and have watched you since 1966. I emigrated to Canada from Hong Kong
when I was a little girl, not speaking a word of English. When I first saw you
doing the forecast, I had no idea what you were talking about except for the
fact that I was fascinated with you writing with both hands. So, I told my Mom
about it and she started watching you too. We both think that it was incredible
that you were able to write with both hands. According to the Chinese people,
only an intelligent person can write with the left hand--and here you are
writing with both hands! We both still watch you every night and will miss you
greatly. No one will be able to replace you and we still think you are the
smartest! Wishing you good health and a great retirement.
Giovina Lobozzo
DAVEEEEEE! My day will never be the same without
you. All the best. Take care and enjoy the weather.
Giovina of
Toronto
Lynda Benn
Dear Dave,
I have always think of you when hearing
or seeing a weather broadcast. They are the ones that made sense to
me.
As a child, I can remember watching you draw backwards and wondered
why I wasn't allowed to draw pictures on the TV too.
Congratulations on your
retirement, you will be missed!
Jackie Burley
Dave you will really be missed. You are without a
doubt the best weather person I have ever watched. When my friends say it is
going to do this tomorrow I always say was it Dave that forcast that? If they
say no I tell them well it is probably wrong. I totally trust your forecasts and
will definetely miss you and your backward writing. Hope your retirement is all
you hope for and know you made a big impact on a lot of people. Good health and
good times is what I wish for you.
karl brewster
sorry to see you go dave l hope you have a good
retirement we are going to miss you you are the best weather ever from cobourg
ont
Gail Ferguson
Hi Dave, What are we going to do without you? We have
watched you for more than 2 decades. Dave, you have worked hard and deserve your
time to retire. We wish you all the very best, & good health. Please drop by
the news desk for a visit from time to time. Take care!
jack davison
dave we love you come back once once in a while we
need to see you your graphics like cool and others cute ways all the best dave
in your retirement have fun take care my freind
Beverley Uzun
Dave, you will be greatly missed. I've been watching
CTV news at 6pm, everyday for years. I love all those drawings, you do at the
end of the forecast.You will always, be remembered. Thats, so cool. I will miss
seeing them, also. I wish, you all the best in your retirement.It was a good 48
years seeing, you. Good luck, Dave.
Beverley Uzun
Dave, I forgot to say that on April 3rd, your
retirement day. That its on my Birthday. I'll be 62 years old. Its been fun
seeing you on CTV weather. Best of Luck, my dear Weather Man.
Bruna and Ed Young
You will be missed even from
Peterborough.
Gwen Sheridan
All the best, Dave. Now that you will be playing more
golf you will be wishing for 80% chance of sunshine!
Take Care
Gwen
Sheridan
Krystina Stachelski
Watching you all these years it will not be the
same.
All the best in your retirement. Wishing you many happy and healthy
years ahead. But...I'm sure you will find lots to do. Take care
robert dey
dear dave
my family and i are going to miss your
weather reports which were always done with such finese.no one could be more
deserving of the many honours that have been bestowed on you.
i beleive you
will be hard to replace because no one can write backwards like you can which we
have
always enjoyed.
so dave we want to wish you a long and
fullfilling retirement
Ted & Wendy Greene
No matter how bad the news is, you always
have a genuine smile to perk us up. Thanks. We'll miss you.
Ken Chevis
Great Canadian! Ex-RCAF! Lousy Weatherman! You are
probably one of the Met Wonks that sent me up into weather when even the birds
were grounded!!! I survived. Your weather track record over the years wasn't
much better. Oh well, Dave...you still have a few days left to get it right. In
your retirement may you have blue skies, a following wind and every lamp in the
green.
Elaine Stina
Dave, you will truly be missed!!! You were a major
drawing force for my family and I to turn to CTV channel 9 every evening for the
News & Weather reports, for the past several years!! Now who's going to draw
the umbrella with zest and do the Trane commercial with class! No one will ever
fill your shoes, you are the "One and Only"! You have aged well! Good luck to
you and may you continue to do the things that keep you going but maybe now, you
can slow down a bit.
vicky sandre
Dear Dave Devall
As long as I can remember I
watch the weather sometime you where wrong but 90% right on. God bless you on
your Retirement and may the sun shine on you forever.
best wishes
love
vicky
Desmond and Thora Benfield
We arrived in Canada in the fall of 1961
from South Africa via two years in Britain. There were two noteworthy weathermen
on Canadian TV - Percy Saltzman and yourself. We watched both of you over the
years and eventually we watched only you and have been doing that with great
pleasure ever since.
We'll miss your weather reports and we wish you a long
and rewarding retirement.
Good luck!
Des & Thora Benfield
Bret Sheppard
Dave, you have been a ray of sunshine, even on the
most gloomy days, and your warm personality can melt the nastiest
snowstorm.
You will be missed like a beautiful Spring day. Have a great
retirement, it will be odd without you.
Allie
Dave enjoy your retirement, you have forever changed the way
we view our weather, and could help us enjoy those cold days!
Pearl Pratt and family
Congratulations on your retirement,
Dave.
My family and I emigrated to Toronto from Scotland in 1962, so I
have been watching you do the weather all this time.
Your face is such a
familiar friendly one. You almost seem like family.
Have a happy, busy
retirement. You will be missed.
Pearl Pratt, Toronto.
Paul Aquilina
When can we do lunch now that you are on the brink of
retiring?
Paul Aquilina
Mike & Sandy Macumber
Hi Dave, my husband met you today in the
coffee shop on highway 48, boy do I wish I was with him and could have met you
to. I have watched your weather cast since I was a little girl and will
sincerely miss you on the evening news. We live in Cannington and maybe one day
when we are passing through Bolsover we will meet. We wish you all the best in
your retirement, may you have many sunny days.
Carrie & BenTough, Irene & Frank Bauder
Thank you Dave for
38yrs of accurate weather. My grandparents watched your weather forecasts every
since I can remember. I will miss you, as I feel you were apart of my family.
Enjoy your retirement and thank you from the bottom of my families hearts, for
sharing you great sense of humour to our lives..
Lynne Storey
We will miss you Dave, you have been a happy part of
our dinner hour for many years. You helped me know what my children would need
to wear for school in the morning or if we would need an umbrella to go out in
the evening. Thanks and happy retirement!!
Dave Hastings
Hi Dave, Hopefully you will get the opportunity to
read all of your messages at some point! I breifly met you about 27 or 28 years
ago at CFTO when I was performing a puppet show for the employee Xmas party and
you were the host (of course!!). I've passed you a couple (or maybe more ) times
on my way up 48 & 12 to my cottage on the Severn. Enjoy what will
undoubtedly be a busy retirement! Always enjoyed the way you are so proud of our
military ( both of my grandfathers served for Canada in WW1 and my dad was in
the RCAF in WW2.
Best wishes, Dave Hastings, Markham
Patsy Ingoldsby
Legends are true to themselves and it shows in
their work. You are a master of weather..and I predict a teary day the day you
leave. Well done
Corinne Miller
we trusted you for our weather... you never steered
us wrong.
Good luck on retirement!We will miss you!
Corinne and Andrew
Miller
Karen Houston
Hi Dave: So glad that you'll be taking some well
earned retirement time. However,and please keep this our little secret, don't
forget to call me at home around 6:30 p.m. each night to give me your personal
weather report. I believe what you report far more than looking out the window.
I'll be waiting by the phone. I'm doing the finger sign for 'call me'. Happy
retirement.
Matt Ryan
Congratulations on a long and memorable career Dave. I've
been watching you since coming to Ontario from the East Coast (where else?) in
1969. May you now be blessed with a long and memorable retirement with good
health. You have truly earned it, and you will surely be missed. God
Bless.
Chris Ingersoll
Dave you have added much to the weather reporting
of our country. Your personality and wonderful commentary has changed the way we
like to see our coming weather presented. You will be missed on TV but still
loved by many. The Kirk/Ingersolls feel like you are part of the
family.
Chris
lilly & Mike N
WE'LL MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH ,SINCE WE WERE SMALL
WE COULDN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE GUY WHO WRITE'S WITH TWO HANDS
BACKWARDS.
AMAZING AS YOU ARE....
LILLY & MIKE....
Trudy
Dear Dave,
Because I have never met you I feel that I
should address you as Mr. Devall, but you have been in my livingroom, kitchen,
den and dare I say my bedroom so many times that I do feel like I know you. This
is just to wish you a very happy retirement. You will be missed, but you deserve
to enjoy the weather that you have so precisely forcasted over the years. I wish
you blue skies, bright sunshine and calm breezes in your future. Enjoy!
Judith Ross
Dave, I am going to miss you. I remember my daughter,
who is 50 today, using crayons on the patio door to try to make letters so that
I could see them inside. It took a long time to the crayon off, but I was so
proud of her attempt as she was only 3 years old. Best in your retirement years,
and may you always enjoy sunshine when you want it and rain when it is needed
and all the wonderful four seasons that we Canadians love, (and
hate!)
Jane Elson
Hey Dave, I've been watching you for years and will
really miss you. Please tell those other weather guys not to forget the Niagara
Region--you're the only one who gives the temp in St. Catharines/Niagara Falls
etc (except Michelle--she usually does)!! Happy Retirement...you've earned
it.
Janet Faulds
You are an elegant genius...making the 'weather' a
teachable moment of 'highs' and lows' and dealing with the comments from the
desk!.
Enjoy New Beginnings and continuation of the current.
Mike Polak
Dave, I'll always think of you as the guy who could
write backwards, with both hands. I'm not a big news watcher now, but when I was
younger (and the CTV studio was one of the only things you could see from the
401, along with Bick's)I used to watch you after dinner with my Dad & Mom. I
was amazed!
Barb Vant Erve
I've been watching and enjoying your reports for 48
years. Want to say a special "Thanks" for personal coverage when you came out to
Reaboro in the July, 2005 to film our daughter, Anne Vant Erve, as she walked
across the province to raise money for spinal cord injury research. You're the
best!
Good luck and Thank you! Barb Vant Erve
Linda Lawless
Dave,
All the best as you move to your next
"career". You will certainly be missed. CTV weather will definitely be different
without you there.
jodi kozar
dave,iam going to miss you as our #1 weather man.i am
going to miss you lots i have been watching you since i was a small girl ,iam 38
now and you had always made me laugh.thanks for the good memories and have a
great retirerment.all the best jodi kozar,oshawa ,on.
Zamina Clovis
Hello Dave, This message is on behalf of my husband
John who passed away on Dec.16, 08. He was a great fan of yours and enjoyed your
nightly weather reports that showed your sense of humour. Good luck Dave, enjoy
a long and healthy retirement.
Debbie & Doug Wilbur
All the best for a long and enjoyable
retirement, Dave! You deserve it. We have been watching and enjoying you for
over 35 years, so we hope you will still be out and about, as it is too soon to
say "good bye".
Joan and David Brownlow
(This is to be lustily sung)
Deck the
halls with tears by golly,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.
Dave's retiring,
we're not jolly,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.
Thru snow and sleet and rain
and sun,
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.
You have given us lots of
fun
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-laaaaaah!!
Happy days ahead, Dave. Best
wishes and thanks for telling us everything that we wanted (and didn't want) to
know about the weather.
Joan and David Brownlow
Colleen Jackson
Dave,
I have watched you for such a long time
but yet, it seemed like it was only yesterday that I was amazed that you could
write backwards. I wish you all the best for a wonderful retirement.
Kerry Jenkins
Dave, I have watched your weather reports since I was
a little girl. I have always enjoyed your backward writing and fun
attitude...even when the weather was bad. Now as a Mom, my son watches you every
night and looks forward to your "bad" weather reports (in the winter) as he is
always hoping that school will be cancelled. We will all miss you very much.
Enjoy your retirement!
Carol Brown
Dave,
Have enjoyed you for years, thanks for making
the weather enjoyable with your jokes & stories. Enjoy your retirement, you
will be missed by all ctv viewers.
wayne and lorna short
Mr Devall
We would like to wish you good
health and happiness in you retirement. You deserve a long smooth road as in the
past you have come into our lives with always a smile and respect while doing
your job giving us the weather report. We will miss hearing your voice and
lovily smile. Thanks for being part of our lives. You won't be forgotton. Do
take care and all the best to you and your family.
Wayne and Lorna
Short
Oakville, Ont.
Ralph
Dave,
We have watched your weather forecasts for many
years! Annually you advised us which day would be the best for our family's
summer gathering in Keswick on the Civic Holiday Weekend. In January 2000, we
actually met you, in person, on one of "Bob's Cruises". How special to us!!! To
this day, we treasure your autograph!!! Our family wishes you good health and a
wonderful retirement!!! We will miss you!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Ralph &
Marilyn
Jamie Ganpat
I like your drawing for the CFTO news. Good Lucks All
the best
Brian Riddle
Best of wishes for your retirement.I've been watching
you for years and planted fields on the farm with your predictions.Everything
always or pretty well turned out well.We will miss you Dave.
Brian R
From
Oakwood,On
Kristen Hall
Hi Dave
I saw a neat weather happening in the north
west sky over Coboconk a few weeks ago. There was two flashes of red lightning
then I drove into a wall of snow could hardly see though the windshield. I
thought I would share that with you because it was really neat. Enjoy your
retirement. You've earned it!! Take care.
Jim & Mary Burke
Hi Dave, just a note to congratulate you on
your upcoming retirement and to let you know how much you will be missed. We
have so enjoyed your many years on our TV giving the weather (whether it was
right or not!) and seeing your smiling face. Of course your writing backwards
has always been appreciated and given many of us a reason to smile too.
Dave,
whenever we drive by Bolsover on the way to our cottage, we will certainly be
sure to wave to you!!
Seriously, Dave, you have been such a Canadian treasure
for so many years that it would be unfair of us not to enjoy the fact that you
are retiring. We hope you thoroughly enjoy this next chapter of your life and
may you have many, many, oh so many, years of good health, great golf, and all
the best for a wonderful and HAPPY RETIREMENT!!
With our very best wishes
to you and your family, Jim and Mary Burke, Oshawa, On
Sharon & Alex Richmond
Dave you always brought warmth and
laughter into our home regardless of your weather forcast. We are going to miss
you greatly. Take care and enjoy retirement. You deserve it.
Thank You for
the wonderful years you have given us
Sharon & Alex
Janet T.
We are so sorry that we won't be seeing you each evening
as part of the evening news team. You have been a part of our evning routine
since you joined CTV news, just a few years ago!! I used to be especially
excited by your Christmas forecasts, which often noted Santa's sleigh starting
out on his Christmas Eve deliveries. If anyone knew where Santa was, I knew it
was Dave Devall! Enjoy every minute of your retirement. You will be greatly
missed!
Lisa
Dave,
I am a new P.R. to Canada. I have been here almost 2
years and since I got here I have watched your weather forcast. I was watching
the evening you announced your retirment. You would think that in the short time
that I have watched it would not have bother me but it did. I wish you all the
best and look forward to the times that you return to make guest appearances on
CTV. Enjoy your retirment and all the best to you.
Teresa Lembo
Dave, You are the weather.You will be missed, but, we
will be happy for your retirement because we are sure that there are many sunny
days ahead for you.Take careTeresa Lembo and family
Lori
Happy Retirement Dave!
You'll be missed.
George and Agnes Tihanyi
Dear Dave,
Please forgive the
familiarity, but we feel you are a friend, we depend on. Although, we are
relatively new comers to Toronto (5 years) we are
among your admirers. We
wish you good health and happiness in your
retirement!
Sincerely,
George and Agnes Tihanyi
marlene nirula
Hi Dave,
I run a weekly program for people who
are mentally and physically challanged, and every week we have a time where we
can share things that are going on in our lives.
EVERY week, one of the
participants (Ian) announces that Dave Duvall is retiring, and that we should
pray that he enjoys his retirement.
I'm wondering if you could send me
and autographed photo of yourself that I can give to Ian. I know he would love
it! (or perhaps even an e-mail to him via myself)
My address is
Ian
Osmond
c/o Marlene Nirula
1377 Rock Court
Mississauga, On
L5J
3W5
Many thanks, and happy retirement!!
Jean V. Demoe
Dave: Just a quick note to let you know that we are
going to miss you and to tell you that we have always found your voice so
distinctive. One time, a few years ago, we went into the Warehouse in Coboconk
and as soon as we went inside, I mentioned to my husband that "Dave Devall" is
in here somewhere. Sure enough, you came walking out of the back of the shop.
Thanks for many years of pleasant viewing and we will miss you.
Jim &
Jean Demoe
Kee
Hello Dave,
You probably heard this before that you are
the most pleasant,joyful,professional & best weatherman in this country.It
is so nice to listen to you,so clear & precise
Chad Switzer
To the Esteemed Dave Devall,
The members of the
West Durham District Orange Lodge wish to recognize your contribution to
dedication and service to the people of your community.
We recognize your
commitment to excellence and integrity throughout your profession as a
weatherman and the air force.
We congratulate you on your very distinguished
career. You have won the admiration and respect of not only your peers but all
your viewers.
Congratulations, Mr. Devall. Your weather forecast
presentations will be missed. We wish you many happy years of
retirement.
Sincerely,
West Durham District Orange
Lodge
Deborah Warren
Dear Dave :
I just wanted you to know that I will
miss you forever. I have watched your news cast for as long as I can remember.
There will never be a weather caster as good as you. You brought fun to watching
the weather you never knew what you were going to come up with next. I truly
feel that we are losing a great person. I hope that you enjoy your retirement
you truly deserve it. Job well done. Cudos to you.
Best Wishes
Debbie
Warren
Sybil Myers
Dave we will miss your smiling face and weather
reports. I wish you health and happiness for your retirement and look forward to
Tom Brown trying to fill your shoes. I'm sure he will do a great job. Good
health and Good Luck!
Jack & Leona
Dave...Your finally retiring-CONGRATULATIONS!!! We
are sure you are going to really enjoy it, particularly, when it appears CTV is
letting you retire as you wished by still being able to do some work and/or be
involved in industry projects. You are going to be missed on the air. Hope
Miriam is well and say hello to her. Your old South American cruising
friends,
Taryn Laine
I have been watching CTV for years now and you guys are
the only news team I will watch. You're an absolute delight to listen to and I
look forward to the weather because it's your smiling face that I see. No matter
what crazy Canadian weather comes our way I accept it because it's you that
relays the message to us. You always break the news gently and I love that. The
six o'clock broadcast will not be the same without you. And seriously, who will
draw the backwards umbrellas now?
Audrey Jones
Hi Dave
I have been trying to recover from the
shock of it all since you first announced leaving the ctv team. It literally
felt like I have been morning the loss of my father or a love one. It is so hard
to has been so hard to handle all of this news so I took some time out to digest
it all and put my self together. I always look forward to tune in to ctv news
and canada am and will continue to do so. But I allways start and end my day
with ctv news. Dave always help me prepare for a fun and fullfilled day I will
certainly miss the voice of Dave. But I will cherish all the lasting memories
for the past 35 years. Even if am not in the room seeing the forecast while
preparing supper sometimes I just always felt so at home as I would when I came
home and my father would be there. just hearing his voice makes me feel so safe
and confident that all will be ok. Even if the forecast calls for snow or cold
chills I always feel so warm and happy inside. This is how Dave makes me
feel.
Pattie Freeman
Dear Dave:
Thanks so much for all the great
weather forecasts-even when the weather wasn't great. You made watching the
weather fun. I especially want to thank you for giving the temperature in
farenheit, as well as metric. My Dad at 86 always appreciated seeing the
temperature 'the old way'. Dave you will be missed. Enjoy your retirement-you
deserve it!
Ray Roberts
Hi Dave,
I wanted to wish you all the best in your
retirement and tell you how much I have enjoyed watching your weather forecasts
throughout most of my life. I also wanted to tell you that it was a real
pleasure to meet you through my Dad, Arnie Roberts back when you played hockey
with the Basset Hounds.Unfortunately my father disappeared mysteriously in 1989
and was never found. If he were here today I'm sure he would have liked to tell
you in person how honoured he was to have known you.
My wife and I were both
delighted that you came to our wedding and reception in May of 1986 and we will
miss your entertaining and informative weather forecasts.
Thanks for
everything!
Jason M
Mr.Devall. Yes, the title "Mr" seems so cloudy because your
more of a friend to millions of people over a span of many generations. My Dave
moment, I can remember like yesterday. I remember seeing you at the Devils Elbow
ski area in the early 90's (92? ... yikes the years go by!). I was skiing with
my sister at the time during March Break, and I spotted you with a couple of
your friends near ski rack just outside the Cantina. We went home and told
everyone, with smiles on our faces! It was like the coolest thing for a 13 year
old to see a celebrity... and still is neat to think back to this day. Anyways,
Dave, you will be missed, but thanks for the great years of making weather fun.
:D Enjoy your retirement.
Gus vanBaarsel
I'll write this how you see it from your side of the
glass.
!!!lla yb dessim eb ll'uoy, evaD
You probably read this
with ease!
Lana Peddie
Dear Dave
I was just a small baby when you started
doing the weather. I remember watching you on our black and white tv. You were
the talk of the town. When I was growing up I watched you every night. Here's
wishing you well on your retirement. You will be missed. Take care and all the
best.
Lana
jay
Wow!! Dave you are really going to retire. Thanks for the
wonderful years we got to watch the weather and enjoyed your drawings to make it
more fun. I know know when the weather comes on and you are not doing it, I will
fast forward it. May you and your family enjoy your long earned
retirement.
Kay Roper
Dave
Wish you the best of health and happiness in
your retirement.
You used to live in my neighbourhood at Martingrove and
The Westway and you used to be a contant visitor over at the Westway Restaurant
Tania
Dave,
I have been looking forward to your weather
forecasts since I was a little girl in Scarborough. You inspired my interest in
weather!
You will be missed, but I wish you all the best for your
retirement. You have earned it!
Cheers!
Dianne Sullivan
Dear Dave, You will be missed. I have been watching
you for many years I wish you all The Best.
Eleanor Kozar
Congratulations Dave on your retirment wishing you
the Very Best an Enjoy your RETIREMENT Your going to be missed by many Dave .I
enjoy listening to you there is only 1 other man that can fill your shoes an
that is Tom Brown
Elaine Vanderwerf
Dave,
Thanks for the way that you teach
the weather not just tell it. I studied meteorology in university and have
become a geography teacher; the beginning of that interest I am sure was your
daily weather lessons. Thank you! Enjoy your retirement!
Brenda C. Way
Hello Dave. When I first came to Canada in l965 from
England It was a very hot night in July.Of course I was not dressed for the
weather.The next night we watched TV with our friends and you were on the news
channel doing the weather of course,and from that night till today I still watch
the CTV new. So Dave I would like to wish you a very happy retirement and enjoy
the rest of your life. love Brenda.C. Way
Maxine
Dave, good luck on your retiremen, may God bless you and
your family. You will be missed.
Rev. Dr. Donald McKillican
Dave: Some one told me you started pilot
training at the Markham airport in the mid 60s with instructors Jan Falkowski
and Jan Levandowski. I knew them both as great airmen. Now you are retiring. I
hope your retirement is a smooth flight and happy landings.
Mona Boyes
Dave:
You will be missed! Although there are a
number of weather specialists on the air, I'm sure you are the benchmark to whom
they all aspire. I've been watching you for the full 48 years, although I hate
to admit it, so I'm sorry to see you go. Great Job! Even when we didn't like
what you were saying, you said it well and made the weather more real to us.
Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. May you have many happy
healthy years ahead to enjoy yourself and life.
bridget wilson
Hi dave will certaily miss youthanks for many years
oh humor & great Integrati, also remember you from Oshawa Flying club!!.
take time for your garden & smell the Roses, Truly bridget&colin
wilson.
John Cross
Enjoy!! Best of Health!! I have always admired your
'behind the glass' perspective' If you ever have the time, I would like to show
you a 'new' perspective, on weather - that works 'for weeks at a time'.
from
Go Home Lake
Richard & Janina Piniarski
Dear Dave,
We've watched you
doing weather reports since May 1970 (since our
arrival from England).
We
have been continually pleased with your reporting because not only
is your
knowledge of this subject amazing, but no matter how gloomy
the forecast was,
you were able to find something positive about it
and to put smile on our
faces. Your writing and drawings on the glass
are also always
fantastic.
In any case, we would like to wish you all the very best in
your
golden years, especially good health.
Good luck Dave, we will miss
you very much!!
Warm regards,
Richard & Janina
Piniarski
Mississauga
Margaret Davidson
Have a great retirement Dave. I feel I've known
you for the past 48 years although I've never met you. I moved into a new house
in what used to be Agincourt in 1960/61 and remember the CFTO station being
built just off the 401. Where did 48 years go? Anyway, you're still lookin' good
and we'll miss you.
Donna Stevens
Dear Dave,
It's been a sad time for myself and
my husband Ted, but we have to tell you something. I'm better than you. I can
WRITE forwards with my right hand (the hand that I write with) and backwards
with my left.
We love you and will miss you and we really want Pinball
to be your replacement!
All the best Dave!
Gord and Patricia MacIver
Dave,
I just wanted to take a few
min's to take this oppertunity to wish you and your family nothing the but the
best for all of you in your so well deseved retirment. We are both so honoured
to be able to have the privlidge to have met you and i have had the pleasure of
having the blessed oppertunity to have worked with you and Lance.Ken and Dave in
some charity functions,it was and is a honour to have had that
oppertunity.
There ae so many diiferent kinds of people that makes up our
lives,as in anything there are always a few who operate and and live on a plain
that so very few people have the quailities of the utmost character qualities of
class that you exude.
We are some of the lucky people to have have had the
pleasure of knowing you first hand,as special as the people who have feel you
are to our lives i know they would be amazaed to find that that is only
sctratching the surface of your amazing character and qualitites that you have,
we are better people having had you in our time.
Again my mother and i wish
you and Marlene and your family nothing but the best t all of you in
retirment.
A grateful family,
Gord and Paricia MacIver
Megan
Hey Dave. You are the best weather man ever!! :) Too bad your
retiring. I'm gonna miss you! :)
dave
Thanks for 48 great years.Sorry to see you go.Best of luck in
your retirement.
Bev. Howard
Dear Dave:
On behalf of my family , we'd like to
wish all your future days to be filled will sunshine and star bright.
You
have been a part of my family and will be sadly missed.
My Mom died 23 years
ago and I remember her always saying "Dave always dresses so nice in those
suits". Now that I am a half a century old , when I watch you on tv, it brings
warm thoughts of my mom to mind.
God bless You and Thank You
!!!
Your A Family Member of Ours Forever.
Bev
pat heffernan
I have only listened to two weathermen in my 63
years. One was Percy and the other is Dave. Good luck on your retirement. May it
be everything you wish for. Our family will miss you very very much.
Judith Connell/Dennis Lunow
Dear Dave,
My husband, Dennis and I
truly enjoy weather no matter where it comes from BUT we really enjoy ANY
weather you report. Our dog, THOR, loves Lloyd Robertson the absolute most but
he remembers you because you once had Scruffy at the desk. THOR is a Hungarian
Vizsla, a sight and scent hound so he is able to watch television. He has a very
long memory especially for animals in commercials as well as shows. All Vizslas
watch TV so we're sure you have many fans there. We hope you and your family
enjoy your Retirement.
Frank Currim
Dear Dave,
You have been a mainstay in our
family for as long as I can remember. You have been the only weatherperson that
we have ever put our faith in.
We thank you for always adding humour to
your broadcasts and thank you for being part of our nightly television
experience.
You will be missed. Enjoy your retirement.
Sincerely
Yours,
The Currim Family.
Doug Armstrong
We have being watching Dave since he started in the
early 60's. It was always the sign of being at "home" when we heard Dave.
In
the 80's we went to Africa as missionaries an only got back to Canada every two
or three years but it was always when we hear Dave with the weather that we knew
for sure that we were back in Canada. He is the "voice of Canada" for all who
travel. We spent over 20 years overseas and Dave was one of the few "constants"
in our lives that we looked forward to. Now that we are back living in Canada,
it is great to have seen him for the past 6 years but how we will miss him. Not
only the voice of weather but the voice of Toronto and Canada.
Blessings and
all the best in your retirement Dave,
Doug & Marg
Armstrong
James & Ilene Lyall
We wouldn't miss your weather reports or
CTV every night at 6 p.m., feels like the end of an era. Good luck, good health
& all the best in your deserved retirement.
Sincerely,
The
Lyalls
Sue Lloyd
Hi Dave,
I want to wish you all the best in your
retirement from CTV. You certainly deserve it after all those years. Thank you
very much for all that you have given.
Sue
Laura Ender
Dave,
You have been more than a familiar face in my
living room since I can remember. Now 28 years old, I have been a fan on CTV
news since I could turn on the tv. You will truly be missed but hopefully you
return for guest appearances now and again because i'm sure all of your viewers
would love to see you. A well deserved retirement is on the horizon, just in
time for your golf season. You are the Tiger Woods of the weather
forecast!
Love you Dave, Wishing you All the Best!
Frances MacCusworth
Dear Dave,
I was sad to learn that
you're retiring. You've been a part of my family ever since Mum and I came to
Toronto nearly 30 years ago and discovered your weather forecasting, your gentle
sense of humour, and your terrific "drawings". We loved your Scruffy stories and
finally seeing Scruffy when you brought him to the studio.
I'm going to
miss you, I hope you come back from time to time to give us a treat and "do the
weather".
I know you'll enjoy your retirement - though I use the word
loosely as I'm sure your volunteerism with increase exponentially! Find time to
golf and do the other things you love to do.
Thank you - you're a lovely
gentleman!
All the very best to you and your family.
Frances
MacCusworth
Etobicoke
Andrea Rogers
Dave,
I've watched you on tv for as long as I can
remember. There is no other weather man that I know and trust. You are not only
a member of our family, but truly a legend. Dave you will be sadly missed.
Congratulations, all the best for a well deserved long and happy
retirement.
Andrea
Fred on Scugog island Port Perry
Dave.
Mr devall, i've grown
up watching u from day 1 and have enjoyed watching weather after dinner since.
you make it a daily event. my 7 yr old is now watching you . I tell him, when i
was lil guy i use watch dave every night with my parents.. Dave may you long and
healthy life as you have given me every night at 6:40.. hope you have a great
retirment and may you full fill your dreams of enjoying it with the wife
(:-)
Cherlyn Griggs
Dave, you've been my weatherman for as many years as
I can remember. You will be missed, and I thank you.
Kanaklata Nehta
Hello Dave,
I have been watching your
weather forecast since I migrated to Canada 10 years ago. I wish if you can
still stay there as long as possible and keep forecasting the weather....it
won't be the same without you. But in the end I wish you more happines and best
of good health in your retirement.
Kind Regards.
Lata.
P.A. Bennett
In a time of our lives where everything has been so
unstable, it has been a true delight to be able to rely on someone of your
stature. I have watched you over many years and just want you to know - you will
be sorely missed. All the best to you in your retirement Dave and thank you for
gracing our home with your presence.
Respectfully,
P.A.
Bennett
Joan and Jim May
Wishing you good health, much happiness,and many
wonderful years to enjoy your retirement.
You deserve nothing but the best!!
You'll definitely be missed. You're a hard "act" to follow!
(We've been
retired for 5yrs. and Jim says this is the best job he's ever had!!)
All
Best Wishes.
Joan and Jim May
Nadia Alonzi
Hi Dave, you will be sadly missed! Always enjoyed
watching your weather reports, especially when it was cool and rainy and you
drew an umbrella with the word COOL as your glasses. Your innovativeness has
brought a smile to many. God bless and all the best!
Nadia Alonzi
St.
Catharines, Ontario
doris hodge
dear mr. devall, i remember black and white tv and
backward writing and being shushed when you were giving the weather report. my
parents have now passed in 2007 and in 2008, but i remember with fondness our
familytime and you were part of it from a distance in our tv...i have to say
that your familiar voice and charming looks will be missed. thank you for always
being there, doris
The May Family in Oshawa
Hi Dave:
What a milestone for you. I
grew up watching your weather forecasts with my parents. Got married (32 years
ago), had 2 boys and we all still enjoy the weather forecasts.
You will be
missed but best wishes for a great retirement with good health and happiness for
years to come.
Mae
Who would have thought this day would ever come Dave - you are
a truly a remarkable weather man! The best in the business I would say. Since I
was little, CTV has been the only News channel I have been watching along with
my mother. Our entire family will miss you greatly. You are "one of a kind" who
cannot ever be replaced- only remembered with the kindest thoughts. Your
drawings, charming personality and humour will be truly missed; CTV won't be the
same anymore.
Congratulations! I wish you the best in your retirement
and future endeavors.
Keep the sun shining always- just like you always
are*
-Mae
Hildegard Janke
Hello Dave.
Can You think back to May 28th
1969. It was a beautiful sunny day. You and another Gentlemen from the News Team
came to my place of business "Forget Me Not" Kennels in Locust Hill Ont., which
in those days was out in the Country and not a lot of Traffic or People around.
You bought a little black female Labrador Retriever that You ended up calling
"Tara". Well this was nothing unusual to me someone coming in to buy one of my
beloved Puppies but the following was.
These 2 people scared the living day
lights out of me. They where both in FULL Make-Up remember this was 1969 I was
fairly young then and had never seen any Men in Make-up and was completely
unaware who these Men where and of course when one is out looking for a new
Member to their Family they took their time in deciding which Pup- What a
relieve for me when the other Gentlemen (I never found out who it was) looked at
his watch and said "oh Dave" we have to get back to the Set we are on Air soon.
I will never forget that day and needless to say watched the weather report
whenever I could. I have left Locust Hill a long time ago but I still have the
original Invoice for Tara.
Wishing You all the Best for a well deserved
Retirement. Hilde from Forget-Me-Not
Lois Thomson
Hi Dave, all the very best!!!
But we Sure are going
to MISS you !!!
Glad to hear you will be back every once and
awhile.
Wishing you only Great thing's!!!
All The Best,
Mike & Lois
Thomson
Millgrove ont.
;) :) :) :)
Eleanor McIntosh
WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS AND WEATHER ON CTV
SINCE WE CAME TO AJAX IN FEBRUARY FROM GREENOCK, SCOTLAND. I TELL YOU NO ONE
DOES IT LIKE DAVE. THE WEATHER NEWSCAST WILL NEVER BE SAME WITHOUT YOU DAVE.
CAN'T YOU RECONSIDER? I'M SURE YOU ARE GOING TO MISS DOING IT TOO . LOVE YOU
ELEANOR.
John and Helen Coleman
Hi, Dave. We've been "taking off you" for
years and we're really going to miss you.
We're wishing you a very long and
happy retirement [as long as you don't eat at the Bolsover Chip Truck too
often.]
Thanks again for all the weather, good, bad and indifferent. Unlike
Christine, we never held you responsible.
We know you're a Colonel but some
of us old fogies still prefer Group Captain.
All the best!!
Florence
Dave: I have enjoyed your forecasts so much for many years
and will miss you. I wish you a long and happy retirement.
Dave Thompson
GOOD LUCK DAVE ON YOUR RETIREMENT
WE WILL MISS
YOU
GOT GREAT MEMORY
OF YOU AND ALL THE PLAYERS THAT PUT ON AN EXIBITION
GAME AGAINST SCABOROOUGH CENTERAL LIONS MANY YEARS AGO AT SCAR ARENA
David Yen
Dear Dave
I have been watching you since 1968 and
enjoy
your weather report every minute of it.
Please don't quit on
me.
When can I give you a hug in person?
M Gardiner
Congratulations on your retirement Dave. I don't know if
you remember working at the CNE at the Bell Canada booth - I believe it was
early 1970s. I was one of the Bell employees that worked with you doing the
skits. I have watched and enjoyed your weather reports. Enjoy your
retirement!
Rachel McAllister
Hi Dave,
I'm a regular listener and just
wanted to tell you how much you will be missed by the general public. I know all
the Celebrities will miss you, but so will the little people.
Enjoy your
well deserved retirement.
I truly hope you will visit often.
Stay well
dear Dave.
Enjoy!
All the best,
Rachel
Toni Nunziata
Hi Dave -- gonna miss you -- all the best after you
leave the show !!
P.S. can you have Russell Peters as a guest weather
person -- he would be halarious!!
Good Luck -- from Toni Nunziaa
cathy
Hi Dave i will miss you
corrie
Good luck dave in your life
Greg,Chris&Leslie
Hi Dave,
We have watch your news cast as
much as we can. We love you dave!!
DEREK PALMER BURLINGTON ON
DAVE
Every time i hear you,ll never
walk alone , i will always remember dave devall, may the sun shine for
ever!!
Pat Milthorpe
Dave
We have been watching you for many
years,first it was in the playground on Bridesburg Drive in Weston: I remember
seeing you there with a child when mine were also playing, some 42 years ago----
now you are moving on to a different playground; abit more relaxed.
We wish
you the very best and good health.
Pat and Howard Milthorpe
Oakville
On
john smith
enough already ! BYE ! Dave
Patricia Cullum for Isobel Harlow
Our family has been loyal CTV
news watchers for years. My mother is now 86 years old and has watched Dave
since he first started doing the weather. Our family wishes you all the best and
enjoy your retirement, it is well deserved. Take care, Dave
alma ramos
Our family wish you well on your retirement.
We will
be missing your voice,kindness and professionalism that radiates on TV.Most of
all your smile and the most well dressed weatherman EVER.Good luck and GOD
bless.
Cheryl and Jim Waddell
Dave, the good news about retirement is it
represents a whole new facet of life and a good one. Next year at this time you
will be wondering how you found time to work. Well done Dave. We will miss your
weather updates but will be pleased that you have entered this new phase. You
have earned it - enjoy. The Waddell family
Tony & Chris Lindsay, Ont.
Dave You will be missed we have
watched since you came on the air, happy retirement.
mark davidson
Dave you are the bomb I have been in canada since
1975 and you have always been my weatherman. I am not sure who will tell me
whats going to happen tomorrow once you retire. I hope you wife knows what to do
with you now as you will soon be in her hair all day...lol
Good
luck
Stan Teleman
I'm approaching 50 and Dave Devall has always been
there. I don't know what it's like to not have him as part of CFTO. I remember
seeing him doing the voice over for Definition when I was in Senior Public
School.
Thanks Dave for being a part of our lives. You are the benchmark for
others to emulate.
Fran Misener
Dear Dave I'm sad for myself and family on your
retirement. I am also very happy for you. You have been around for so many happy
years. I had 6 of those years working at the station, had the odd dinner with
you. I have missed working there very much. Sorry to see you go. It's your time
now enjoy it. Enjoy your retirement and all the best to you.Formally C.F.T.O.
Switchboard Operator Fran Misener
Sue Yardley
Dear Dave: When I heard of your retirement my first
reaction was a sense of sadness and loss (selfish, I know!) It took me a minute
to realize why: You are a connection to my beloved parents, now deceased. Your
voice has been present in every decade of my life. I was born the year that you
started at CFTO. Your voice mingled with those of my parents in our Scarborough
home. As a small child my brother and I listened anxiously each Christmas Eve,
wondering if you had spotted any unidentified flying objects on you radar over
the vicinity of the North Pole. During my teenage years you were there in our
livingroom every night, forecasting the weather as my parents chatted and
prepared dinner in the kitchen. I moved out in the 80's but went home often for
dinner. There you were on a small tv in the kitchen as we enjoyed our visits. My
parents passed away in the 90's so sadly those dinners are no longer. But I have
a small tv in my kitchen and teenagers of my own. We are usually getting ready
to eat dinner as you do your reports. My boys know who the greatest weatherman
is.
So this is why I was saddened to hear of your retirement. Your voice has
been part of family life for me as far back as I can remember. Your are not only
a family tradition but a link to the sweetest Mum and Dad ever.
Thanks Dave
for doing such a great job all these years. I wish you a long and happy
retirement. We'll miss you!
Tom Bosley
David, My congratulations on such a long, successful
career. Have met many times at Real Estate conventions and have enjoyed your
forcasts for years. All the best. Tom Bosley
Clinton Foster
Congratulations Dave.
We have been watching you
since moving to Ontario 45 years ago and always enjoy the weather presentation
you do.
Enjoy many years of retirement. Clint. & Pauline Foster,
Bowmanville.
JoAnne
I lived in Toronto in the early 70's as a young 20
something. While attending school I found a part time job in the office of
Freeman's Formal Rentals on Yonge Street. Dave would rent his tux's there. I
would process his order and always try to find out when he was coming into the
store so I could sneak down from the office to see Dave. I just loved him. He as
so sweet with a wonderful sense of humour. That was over 35 years ago. Even as a
kid I loved to watch his weather reports...congratulations Dave. May you have a
long, happy retirement. You'll always be in our hearts.
Glen.J.Connolly
From a WW2 R.C.A.F. Air Crew member: Dave, may all
your retirement days be CAVU with zero turbulence. Also, may they be many in
number, healthful, and enjoyable.
K Persaud
I have been watching you since I was a little girl;
partly because I wanted to make you my adopted Grandfather, but also because no
matter what the weather was going to be, you always made it fun:-) I loved your
litte pictures! You will be so missed. No one does the weather like Dave!!! All
the very best to you and thank you for all your work!!
George A. Anthony
Hello Dave,
I have watched you from day
one and all these years you have become both family and friend.
Your
calm, cordial and very personable disposition, while delivering the weather
forecast, has brought the same calm to all your viewers and listeners for all
these years.
Congratulations for all the wonderful years of your
ambidextrous forecasting of our weather.
I wish you all the best of
health and happiness and all the success that life can bring--for the next
forty-eight years.
Tracey Hewlett
Most people know you as the weatherman. I know you
as the kind man that many years ago made me feel important. I was very young
maybe about 11 or 12 and was in the hospital and you came to visit the little
girl next to me. Dave my family was one raised by a single parent and we had no
money, but every time you visited this other child you always brought me
something too. I have never forgot that and it made me feel that I was special
and mattered. I am all grown up know with a child of my own but I will never
forget your kindness and I tell everyone that story so you are much more than a
weatherman to me you where someone that took the time to make a little girl feel
special and it took the pressure off my Mom when she could not bring me
anything. I hope you enjoy your retirement you deserve the best life has to
offer
Saul Diaz
Dave:
Thank You for the excellent service that you
have give in your 48 years as a weather man and I will miss your weather
reports. From the Toronto Tornado to the Toronto Weatherman THANK YOU
LOOC
Tara Mills
Thanks Dave, for 48 years. I've watched you from the
beginning. I guess we kind of grew up together. I'm enjoying retirement now and
will miss you. Time for new things, eh. :-)
Lynn Babcock
Dave, As a immigrant girl I was fascinated as I
watched you report and forecast the weather while writing backwards on the glass
board. I thought that the way you did weather was the way it was done everywhere
in Canada. I was extremely dissapointed when I move to eastern Ontario and there
was no glass board and no one writing backwards. It has been my priviledge to
watch you give the ppl of the GTA and the outer laying areas for the better part
of 48 yrs. The CTV weather will not be the same without you.
gail woods
Dear Dave, Well Dave I will surely miss your smiling
face, I have been watching you for so many years to many to remember and I don't
know if anyone can do the job that you've done. Good luck I'll miss
you.
Bonnie Kozak
Enjoy every day you are retired and thank you for all
your years of "weather" The best has to be in your drawings!We will miss you
Bonnie and Ed in Richmond Hill-ALL the BEST DAVE
Marg DePinto
Hi Dave; All the best in your retirement. We will all
miss you. Even in the Cobourg area. If you decide to retire in the Cobourg/Port
Hope area, give me a call. I'll find and sell you the perfect
property.
Margaret DePinto--Royal LePage
Tom Nisbett
Certainly will be missed.I had the pleasure of working
with Dave at the same station (CHEX) in the late 50's early 60's in
Peterborough. He still has the same enthusiasm today as he did then.Dave was
just as great using the old chalk board weather map as he is with modern
technology.
Tom Nisbett,
Peterborough
Sandra Howell
Dear dave we will trully miss you , you are a
greatweather man and friend , good Luck on you retirement
Tom
Our family immigrated to Canada back in March of 1989...In a
new Country without knowing how to speak English, it was a difficult time for
me. When my father purchased our first T.V. in Canada, very first station we
tuned in to was CFTO TV News(back in the days). When I saw Dave Devall for the
first time on T.V. his image was like a friendly next door neighbour. Although I
barely understood what he said, I knew it was about the weather. Dave some how
became my English Teacher and helped me to learn English, while his next door
neighbour presence comforted me. Your genuine smile and warmth helped me go
through difficult adolescence years in Toronto. Dave, you have been in my life
for past 20 years as a next door neighbour and slowly became a warm caring grand
father figure. THANK YOU for all the memories
Larry Bradford
Dear Dave,
I can remember January 1, 1961 when
CFTO came on the air. We were at my aunts celebrating New Years Day & I
beleive it was around 7pm when Joel Aldred came on the air. He was sitting in a
leather chair & smoking a cigarette. Dave, you have always been our
weatherman. We along with you have grown & aged. I am retired & only
hope the very best for you as you rely on Tom & Anwar to advise you if
tomorrow is a good golf day.
Best of luck,
Larry & Joan
Bradford
Gord Shannon
My father was doing a small repair job at CHEX in
Peterborough, and took me with him one day. As dad was fixing whatever, I saw my
first T.V. star. There was Dave Devall talking to someone. When I told my
friends who I saw, I was the envoy of all. He still is a star. There happens to
a very good golf coarse across the road from our house. Six Foot Bay. Maybe you
will try it some day. We will miss you. Remember, keep your head down. Gord
Shannon
Linda Rumble
Dear Dave,
Since the early 60's, I've grown up
watching your unique style of demonstrating the different weather patterns and
often tried to write backwards myself. Needless to say I did not have your
talent in that field.
But you did make my day, not to mention my year,
when you showcased one of my talents on air. You made me an instant celebrity
with friends and family. This came about, about 17 years ago, when you ate two
of my buttertarts on air and complimented me, Linda Rumble from Whitby,
Ontario!
I had sent Christine Bentley a gift package of Buttertarts,
which when you came back from commerical break just before you do the weather,
were sitting on the desk in front of her. I wanted to see if they measured up to
her standards. Like her, I was well known for my buttertarts too.
I got
so many phones calls the next day about Dave Devall eating my butter tarts on
air that I was amazed at the number of people I knew who stayed up late to watch
"CFTO Night Beat News" at 11:30pm, like I did.
Thank you Dave for all the
wonderful memories you have gifted me with, I will cherish them
always.
May your retirement be as long, healthy and happy as your career
with CTV has been. You will be missed
Sincerely
Linda Rumble
The
other Butter tart Lady from Whitby Ontario.
P.S I'd be proud and happy to
make you butter tarts any time you would like Dave!
Joanne and Bill Morris
I graduated from York Memorial in 1950, a
few years ahead of you. My wife and I have watched you ever since you began on
CTV. We are now retired and we wish you a very happy and healthy retirement. All
best wishes. Joanne and Bill Morris
Joanne McLeod - BODY BREAK
Dave I remember you doing the weather
when I was a kid growing up in Scarborough. Keep Fit and Have Fun during your
retirement.
The Gallo Family
Dave - congratulations on your retirement; you
deserve the very best! I must admit that watching the 6 o'clock news (for 40
years) will not be same without you!! I fully understand your comment about
'when the years behind you are greater than the ones ahead, its time to stop and
smell the roses' you see Dave I hit the big 50 this year and that comment has
given me a new prospective on life. Best wishes to you for a long and healthy
retirement. All the best to you!
Sharon - Oshawa
Dave I remember the day that CFTO came on air.The
6pm news and weather was a family ritual and we were to be very quiet..I still
have that family ritual and do not like to be disturbed when you are on. There
will never be anyone like you,thank you for all the quips and laughs over the
years.How do you write all those things backwards Dave.
I am now retired and
there is life after,
enjoy your retirement and may you be blessed with many
years of good health.
Maybe you could call Tom Gibney for a game of golf.
Most of all
just have fun!!!
Marcella
Hi Dave,
I hope your retirement will be filled with
bright sunshine. You will be greatly missed. All the
best.
Marcella
Sheena
Dave, you are what has made CTV news great to watch. We love
your writings on the wall, and will dearly miss you. Take care, and have a great
retirement.
Jamie Pedersen
Dear Dave,
I will miss your weather forecast when
you retire. Have you kept in touch with Jim Perry host of several game TV shows
especially Definition over the years? Happy Retirement, Dave!!!
Sharon Martin
I first saw Dave in a bathing suit (okay it was
shorts) modeling on a runway at probably the Sportsman show in Toronto. It was a
treat and he was cute and a touch self conscious.
My next live sighting was
at a theatre in Caledon when he stuck his head it the box office window and said
HI!Am I in the right place? He was very early and had come to support an old
high school friend, Barry, who was in a play. Surprised the heck out off me and
I babbled like a star struck school girl! I was extremely embarrassed. And the
sad thing is only I would care.
We have relied on dear Dave's forecasts for
ever and particularly in winter because we run a cross country ski program for
elementary school children. We MUST watch Dave every day to plan the next
adventure.
Oh yes,I almost forgot the blind date Dave and Barry set up for
our friend Marty with Dale the camera guy...... pour Dale!
Hope Dave's time
away from the daily grind is as much fun as Ross, the husband,who has been
"retired" for 14 years. I don't know a busier person - he wouldn't have time for
a job!Best wishes always
Peter Ridout
Dave: We have watched you with drink in hand for
countless evenings to find out what nature had in store for us. You even
surreptitiously inserted Fahrenheit numbers for us who are centigrade
challenged. You have continued Toronto's weathermen long mastery of chalk-you in
artistic reversed drawing- your predecessor in throwing the chalk in the air- in
each case at the end of the broadcast. My only comment which is not a complaint
is that at the end of your broadcast there was usually a dark heavy cloud at the
bottom right hand corner of your screen which you never mentioned. I refer to
the sufferings of those residents of the parts of the continent viz.; -
Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, New Ebenezer, Tuscarora Lockport Lackawanna,
Canandaigua, Cuzenovia and Lockport lying under that cloud all of whom have to
face the future without your guidance. With best wishes
Peter
Ridout
s_broomer
Congratulations on a job well done. Enjoy your well
deserved retirement.
jessica taylor
Dave i will miss you doing the weather you always
did a good jod on it everyday and you would always make everyone laugh when you
did the weather. eveing though i got to see you on tv for a company of years i
think you have done a great jod and i will miss seing you on tv.
jack & lynda davison
dave lynda and i love you please come
back once in a while and do you weather cool and antics
Dorothy
Hi Dave, met you when you lived in Dixon/Kipling area. You
were taking your wife's shoes in for repair. Your personality shines through and
I received a wink, made my day. Will miss you.
Dorothy
Diane Gorham
Dave, you will be greatly missed. In our family, we
don't watch the weather, we watch Dave. It is never "The weather is on," but
rather "dave is on" In the ICU in a GTA hospital the conversation about the
waether was often "Dave says" and we all knew exactly who was being quoted. The
GTA will miss you and so will the Gorham family in Bolton. Enjoy your retirement
and know that you will be missed by many and loved by many.
John Alton
Hi Dave
All the best for your retirement. I
remember you from your early days at Chex in Peterborough. We could only get
Channel 12 in those days and we always enjoyed your commentaries. When you moved
to CFTO we had an upgraded aerial and continued to follow you. We have enjoyed
you all these years and wanted to wish you all the best for your retirement.
Since I lived in the Woodville area for most of your broadcasting career I was
pleased when you moved to Bolsover. Thought I might see you and say "Hello" but
so far no luck. I think I have listened to you even longer than Wally Crouter so
you are in good company. Again all the best. You will be missed.
Liz Fielding
You have been a favourite of my family for years and
you will be sorely missed. No one can replace you. Have a wonderful
retirement.
Steve G.
Hi Dave, I have watched you for years and will miss your
sense of humour that has added fun to our weather on ctv! I went to school with
your daughter Sheila at Harwood years ago in Ajax!
David
I never had a Grandfather, I lost both them before I was
born. But now, I feel like I'm losing my third.
Dave, you really are part
of the family; everyone's family. You will be missed. Whether it's writing
backwards or making us laugh, your the best there ever could be.
Your C
(-) (-) L!
I will watch you until your last show, and no matter what
happens;
THEIR CALLING OUT YOUR NUMBER KID, NOW SHOW THEM BY WALKING OUT
WITH STYLE.
P.S. Can't remember where that quote came from, but just get
out there and make us Proud!
Christopher Lee Grant
Dave, there is not a lot more I could say
about you that hasn't already been said. It's hard to believe 48 years with CFTO
and to think you were baggin groceries at Loblaws before that.
You have been
so brave up and down Hwy 48 all these years as well.
Stephanie Anderson
Hello Dave,
I just want to wish you a
great retirement and you will be missed. I have been watching CTV news for 24
years and now have my husband watching the same news. My parents have always
watched CTV news. I remember when it was called CFTO news. They are the ones
thats got me hooked on this news channel. Good luck Dave you will be
missed
Joey Bolic
Mr. Devall you have been a wonderful part of my entire
life. I am currently 44 years old and ever since I can remember you have been in
our home. Your inimitable voice has brodcasted the weather throughout my entire
life from perfect ice hockey conditions when I was a child learning to skate to
beautiful sunny days for starting school and outdoor activities with my friends.
You truly have been a wonderful constant in my life and I will truly miss your
daily reports. My life and our world has been a much nicer place because of you.
May God Bless you Mr. Devall now, for your retirement and always.
I truly
thank you for being such a nice part of our lives, you will be missed
tremendously.
Darlene
Dave
It has been a pleasure to view your weather
forecasts each day. We will miss your weather casts daily. HAve a nice
retirement. The Adams Family.
Leo Spindel
Dave,
I've been with you since the early '60's
and from day 1 on CFTO (now ctv). The weather will never be the same without
you. You will be greatly missed and are truly loved. Wishing you a wonderful
retirement!
Sincerely,
Leo Spindel
Merrin Vickers
Hi Dave ...You are the best !!
I've been watching
you'r show for as long as I can remember.Oh and I'm 11 who likves in Canning ton
and Beaverton.Hope you have a wonderf
Bob Auld
Dave:
Worked at the station in 1962 in the commercial
vtr area. Dale Falconer,was the head with Phyl Sumner.
We all reported to
Murray Chercover who
was my Producer at CBC when I did HNIC
for MacLaren.
I worked with many announcer and you were the most approachable talent I had met
and enjoyed your work.
Best of luck!
Bob Auld
Pilch Family
Thank you Dave for all the years of weather you have
given us. I just turned 60 and I remember as a young girl seeing you on TV and
being at "ah" because you could write backwards. Thank you for all the sunshine
you have brought to so many people.
Gerald Childs
Mr. Devall,
I have been watching you on CFTO
since I was nine years old. Way back in the early sixties. Now that is
longevity.
To put that into perspective I am now retired from Toronto
EMS after serving for over 32 years and you still report the weather. You are
the go to man for me for the weather for almost half a century. What an
accomplishment!
My wish for you is a long and happy retirement. May all
your dreams come true.
Krista McNulty
Hi Mr. Devall,
I just wanted to say thank you
for being such a wonderful weather specialist. You will be missed, but you leave
a wonderful legacy at ctv with very large shoes to fill.
Have a wonderful
retirement.
Krista
Kim O'Neill
Hi Dave
I wanted to wish you all the best on your
retirement and to share a little story with you.
A couple of weeks ago my 11
year old son, Cameron, heard of your retirement and was quite shocked. He turned
to me and exclaimed "What, Dave's retiring?! First Bob Barker, then Mr Rogers
and now Dave!"
So, you see Dave, you will be missed along with some of the
other greats from tv.
All the best.
The O'Neill Family
Wayne Blackburn
Meet you in the early 60s. We meet again at John's
in Beaverton(wine store). Mom is gone for 3 years now, but she got a thrill when
you waved to her from your boat as you went throught the Bolsover Swing
Bridge
rosemary howorth
I remember coming up to the CFTO studios in the
early'60's when working at CCAS and Dave hosted a program to assist in finding
adoptive homes for young children. He was such a friendly man and great with the
little ones. I used to tell people I had been on TV with him - or more
appropriately, my lap was! It was the babies they wanted to see - I just got to
hold them on my knee.
His enthusiam, I am sure, resulted in many a fine home
being found for these youngsters.
Debbie
Dave, congratulations on your retirement. You have been part
of my dinner hour for as long as I can remember. I used to watch you with my
grandparents and my parents and now I watch you with my children and
grandchildren.I will miss your voice and your smile.Take care and I wish you all
the best.
helen bates
Dave,you know how to make a dull day bright,just with
your personality,I wish you many happy days of retirement,go for it dave ,you
deserve it.You will be missed by everyone .
Vilma Doodnauth
Dear Dave:
You have definetly been a ray of
sunshine and an inspiration to all who has watched you over the years. You will
be truly missed. We wish you all the best in the future. Watching the news,
especially the weather will not be the same without you. Good Luck!
maureen milne
Hi dave, wishing you a long happy healthy retirement.
Thanks for all the years of spot on weather forecasts, I relied on you so many
times and you were always right.
The music this week you will never walk
alone is one of my favourites from Gerry & The Pacemakers from Liverpool
where I was born, good choice.
You will be missed. Look forward to seeing
you now and then .
Thanks again
Maureen Milne Bowmanville.
Hi Dave: I first started watching you in 1964 when I moved in with
my Grandparents from Kirkland Lake. We always made sure we had supper early
enough to catch your weather report
My husband and I have faithfully
watched you for 40 years and we are really going to miss you.
All the
best in the next journey of your life,
Pat
For years now, I have looked forward to the weather with Dave.
You were always such a happy face regardless of what the weather was doing. You
will be missed. Pat from Pelham
Cathy
I can remember watching you as a young girl along with my
parents. I used to marvel at your ambidextrous skills and all the 'work' you
went through to report the weather on your board, with a piece of chalk in each
hand. I would love to see that again. I challenge you to do one last weather
report 'the old way'! Normally, people don't pay much attention to the 'weather
guy', but such is not the case with you. You have been in our living rooms and
our families for many years and were always cheery, and a pleasure to watch.
We'll miss you! Good luck in your retirement!
Elsie Lailey
Wishing you a Happy Retirement as you begin another
chapter in your life.
We will miss you!
Debra Valevicius (nee Busat)
I've watched you all my life and I
tried to use both hands as a kid for various activities because of you. I'm a
lefty and played tennis and baseball right handed because you seemed to be so at
ease with it.
When CTV became Colour from Black and White I won 2nd
prize in the Alice in Colourland contest and got a great portable record player.
You had a talk show and you interviewed my mom Joan Busat on your show
who was Canada's first go-go dancer. She brought the Frug and Watusi to Canada
back in 1964 from New York (My dad was a designer for the New York Worlds Fair
(he designed most high end restaurants like La Castile, Whaler's Wharf, Wally
Magoo's etc... as well as Canada's Wonderland) and she was bored, so she took
dance lessons and brought it home). She danced to the music of Eugene Amaro at
the Seaway, Friars Tavern, The King Eddie and The Royal York. You were extremely
gracious and she always spoke so highly of you. I will miss you very much! I've
lived in Mississauga and watch you still. CTV weather will never be the same! I
always wanted you to continue using the glass to showcase your ambidextrous
ability. Have a great retirement DAVE! Check out Lake Restoule south of North
Bay (Canada's best kept secret) as a great fishing and quiet lake in Ontario!
You would love it!
If you do we're on the north shore (boat access only)
west end of the lake. can't miss us we have a 120 ft. dock in a private bay. All
pine and called 'AMBERWOOD'
Love you Dave:
Debra Valevicius (nee
Busat)
Doris M. Grant & husband of 30+ yrs Alexander
Hello Dave,
My
family & I have been a CTV watcher since the station first went on the
air...so you've been our main source for the weather all your 48 yrs.... You
know that you are considered to be 'one of the family' and if you don't forecast
the weather...no one else does it for us!!!
Many thanks for your years of
service, your dedication to the viewers and your accuracy over the years.
Our
best regards go with you into retirement...we just love being able to do what we
want, when we want, no pressures, just enjoyment!!!
Julie Archibald
Dear Dave Devall
I have been watching you do the
weather since I came to Canada in 1978 and thought then you were great and still
love watching you do the weather. I wanted to wish you all the best in your
retirement but the weather forcast will not quite be the same with out you.
Thank you for always making me smile even when you have forcast bad weather.
Thank you
From Miss Julie Archibald
from Uxbridge
Dorine Dinsdale
Hi Dave:
It has been my pleasure to watch you
travel through your fantastic career. I have watched you model mens clothes,
heard you sing and give us weather reports for some?????years.
You have a
wonderful personality on TV and a way of having us accept the worst weather
without complaining. I loved watching you develope your skll of drawing an
umbrella, putting a hand in there and writing backwards. You have made my day
aways and I am going to miss you very much.
I hope you have a wonderful
retirement and get to spend a lot of time with those grandchildren I just heard
you talk about. You are one neat guy.
Sincerely
Dorine Dinsdale
Carol and Sid Henstra
Happy Retirement Dave
We will miss you
like everyone else. I watched your clip of farewell party tonight. Very
touching. You sure are loved from the laymen to families and celebrities. Now a
street sign after you. How about that Dave. We also are retired. Watched you for
many years.
May you have continued health. oh yes, enjoy those
Grandchildren. They are only stay small for so long. They will enjoy you
Grandpa. Run you ragged but that is what grandparents are for. Hot Diggy Dog.
Lord bless you Dave
And a Goodbye to daily broadcasting.
We
have a staion here called Canoe.F.M. We have Mike Jaycock who has retired. He is
one of our part time volunteer radio announcer. You may know of him being in the
broadcasting business. Come down our way to visit. Drop into the station. We
also have a nice family restaurant here. Cosy Cornors. Food is great and real
reasonable price Dave. Last time I seen you was at Hackeys. They sure have great
chicken. Hey Dave. Finger lickin Good.
Enjoy the lazy days of Spring and
Summer now. Salute to you.
Sid and Carol
Chris and Pauline Boehler
Dear Dave,
We enjoyed you weather
reports for many decades. You are a gentleman, a total professional and easy to
love and listen to.
Dave, please remind Tom not to speak so fast when he
reports the weather. Weather is important for us retirees.
Thank you Dave
and enjoy an exquisite retirement!
Chris and Pauline
Etobicoke,
ON
Florence L. Simpson
May the blessings of light be upon
you,
Light without and light within,
And in all your comings and
goings,
May you ever have a kindly greeting
From them you meet along the
road.
John Andrew
Dear Dave
I feel I have a rather strange tribute
to you.
I am 45 years old and have heard your voice for most of that
time.
I am married with three beautiful children and wife and my life is
complete.
As a child I ended up living with my wonderful grandmother Babi
when I was about 9 years old, my parents were shall we say absent.
I
would stay up late every night to watch the news with my Babi she felt it was
important for a young man to be informed, as always i would wait until i heard
your voice do the weather, it was always a wonderful and warm exit to the
evening and I would sleep contently after you would send me off, my Babi being a
widower no doubt felt the same way.
to this day, just just the sound of
that affirming voice offering me one of the lovliest promises of a tomorrow be
it rain or shine makes me feel the way I did when I was 9 years old in the
warmth of my Babi pretty much alone in the big picture, but I could always fall
asleep feeling content after hearing your sign off and my Babi's
Goodnight.
I will miss you so, that it brings tears to my eyes as I type
this, goodness, I must need therapy or something, God Bless you Dave, myself and
my late Babi Love you.
PS
I think you should offer up a charity that
donates $10 each for a hug from you, I'd be there and I bet thousands more would
be too, do it, becuase you can !
John Andrew
Ida, Jozef and Diane
Best wishes for a relaxing retirement.
We
will miss your weather drawings.
Tineke Tink
Dear Dave. Congratulations on your upcoming retirement
and giving us so many years of the weather, and of course always a smile.When my
parent came from Holland T.V. was a large investment, but we would watch the
weather, and of course Disney on Sunday Nights. Your entire CTV team is like
family and supper has to be finished, or TV. tray so we can be ready at 6:00
P.M. After the weather I know if it is okay to go for a morning walk. If ever
you are near Wilmot Creek Newcastle. please feel free to drop by. Many of us
would like to meet you, of course. and there is a small golf course. All the
very best to you and family and may you enjoy good health and
happiness.
Holly Shepherd
Congradulations Dave on your retirement. I shall
miss you on the nightly news, as you have been a part of my family for years,
but there does come a time when one needs to move on to the next chapter in
their lives, and your time is now.
That "Gone Golfing"sign has probably been
dusted off, and is ready to hang.
Enjoy your family and time.
Will miss
you,
Holly Shepherd.
Leona
I grew up watching CTV news and we all enjoyed your
entertaining weather broadcasts and stories. I couldn't help but think of my mom
and how she would always tune into your forecasts - she has passed on, but I
know she would have joined me in saying congrats on your retirement, and you
will be missed!
Catherine & James Barratt
Dear Dave,
Your smile, sparkle and
zest for life will be sorely missed after next week. Even when the news was
sombre and the weather depressing, just seeing your sunny disposition brought a
smile to our faces...my husband and I have always enjoyed watching you and we
will sorely miss having you in our living room each night now! :)
Warmest
wishes for a very happy retirement - I could only aspire to draw backwards like
you but somehow I think my students would not appreciate me doing that on our
the blackboard! Take care, stay cool and thanks for everything!
Lina & Domenic Tenaglia
Dave, my supper will not be the same,
you sat with us every night and had dinner with us and i am sure the same with
thousands of others. wishing the very best, and you are absolutely right about
enjoying the grandchildren and the rest of your family, my husband and i just
retired and we are enjoying every minute. YOU WILL BE MISSED.
Wayne Bishop
Dear Dave. All the best on your retirement. As a
fellow retiree of three years now, I know you will enjoy the time. I am busier
now then I was when I worked. Go figure! In any event enjoy yourself, the family
and especially the grand children, I have four and they are fantastic.
Cheers.
william menzies
hey dave i'm very sad about you retiring i've
watched you since i was little i thought it was amazing how you wrote backwards
best wishes
Linda Paniagua (nee Brooks)
Every Sunday we would travel from
Scarborough to Islington to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Sunday supper. The 401
was a 4 lane highway then--2 lanes east and 2 lanes west. The trip took at least
an hour back then. On those trips I actually saw CTV rise up from the ground in
Agincourt--7 days at a time I watched the building grow as we drove the 401.
After supper on Sundays we would all head into the living room and we children
had to "endure" the news before we could watch The Wonderful World of Disney
(back in the day when often it was a movie starring a very young Kirk Russell).
At the end of the news would come the "weatherman". The station we watched, I
believe, was "CHCH Channel 11" out of Hamilton and the weatherman was Dave
Devall. I liked to see you then because I knew "Disney" was on right after you.
I stopped watching Disney when I went to college, got married, had kids, raised
them up and became a "Nana" but I never did stop watching the weatherman, Dave
Deval. When we moved to this area people said they watched "JJ" from Ottawa and
I converted many to watching "Dave" from Toronto because your reports were
always spot on (Toronto weather is better than Ottawa--especially in January!!)
I truly will miss seeing you. I'm not sure you understand how much a member of
our family you are, and your retirement will be losing a member of the family to
us. My family and I wish you health and happiness in your retirement!
Martha
Dave..Congratulations. Have been watching since I was a kid
living in Brechin, and we use to stop at Bolsover for Icecream on our way to
Kirkfield.
You are an icon and will be missed..Enjoy your family and
Grandchildren...All the Best!!
Sheila j. Munro
Dave, I cannot tell you how much I will miss your
evening Weather. Your 'Weathercast' has become an important part of my
evening.
I wish you a happy and successful retirement,
with the time to do
all that you planned for this time of your life. Sheila J.Munro
Barb Spencer
Dear Dave;
In your retirement soon whether you go
travelling or golfing, the weather will always follow you.
We shall miss you
as our permanent weather man with your professionalism, your sense of humour,
and your art work.
Dave, enjoy your retirement!
From Barb Spencer, family,
and friends.
Trenton, Ontario
lizzy
Dave: You were amazing with all your forecast. I still
remember my dad (who died in '97 bless his soul)always had a smile when he saw
Dave during his ritual 6 o'clock news. Dave, you will be missed by us all and we
wish you all the very best. Hope you have an amazing time with your grand kids
as you mentioned in this evening news.
Good luck and God Bless you Dave.
Btw. Christine, Ken and Lance you guys are doing a great job too. I will never
switch on to any other news except CTV.
Pat Bandurka
Dave,
Thanks for the many years of service. You
have been a regular fixture in our living room and will be missed. Your
reporting has always had its own type of entertainment and has always been
enjoyed. May you have many healthy retirement years. Enjoy those grandkids and
sleep in if you want to.Have a great time!
Len Petrie
Dave all the best in your retirement Just think you will
not have to think about what the weather is going to be you can enjoy it
whatever it is ALL THE BEST Len & Mil Petrie
Diane
Dear Dave
I was very happy to hear that you are retiring
but very sad to know that I won't be able to watch you report the weather much
longer. I shed some tears the day I heard you were leaving and I will shed some
more tears next Friday as you give your last weather report. I wish you all the
best for a well deserved rest and may good health follow you on your next
adventure. All the best Dave, and thanks for the umbrellas and glasses.
Annie
Dear Dave,
When I was a young girl in the late 1960s, my
Dad would always watch channel 9 news and I remember watching you as a
gentlemanly weatherman with the chalk. After all these years, you haven't
changed. You still have the voice of gentleness, kindness and
humbleness.
Just one question: what nationality are you?
The Hamilton's - Brampton
Hi there Dave,
Our family met you at a
B-B-Q in Mississauga quite a few years back just before you went on your cruise
to Ireland. Our daughter Amanda gave you a little "Shalleleigh" Key Chain to
"Our #1 Weatherman" and so as you retire we wish you all the best ENJOY maybe
you will have another wee trip to Armagh? It was an honor and pleasure to meet
you and in everyday life you are just as charming as you are on TV. We will
really miss you but look forward to your guest spots.
Orlando & Lynne Lopes, Acton, On.
Dear Dave:
You've been
cheered & you've been boo'd. You've been liked & disliked (only in the
winter!), but you've ALWAYS been loved!
Wishing you all the best! May the
wind always be at your back. We'll miss you!
P.S. NOBODY can say, "but
remember, it's hard to stop a train" like you!
daryl henderson
Dave,
I heard you start to complain today
that your hand had become sore from shaking all the hands of well-wishers.
Good!
My hand is still sore from when you shook it about 30 years ago -
here me a little boy meeting a big time tv celebrity and he brakes my hand
shaking it. Go figure!
Happy Retirement,
Daryl
P.S. - How
is your sister Joan and your nephew Donald doing?
Is Donald still getting
people to put their ear up to the stereo speaker while he turns up the
volume?
Oh you know what you will be retiring on my 40th birthday - my
only birthday wish would be to shake your hand one more time.
You are one
of those people that just causes nightmares for me - I tell you.
Thought
- maybe we could combine your retirement and my birthday parties - look how much
we could save on the cake! The television station is trying to cut costs
right?
Kathy
Hey Dave,
You were the first weatherman I watched when
I moved to Toronto in 1970 and you stayed with me through all kinds of weather.
I will miss your reassuring voice and calm demeanor, giving us confidence the
sun will rise no matter what the heavens may unleash. Wishing you sunny skies
and balmy breezes, and may the wind be always at your back in a long, healthy,
happy, well-deserved retirement.
Kathy
Judy Shin
I came to Canada about 22 years ago. Most New I watched
was CTV. I couldn't rember much about new that time. But, when ever I see
weather forcast by Dave it was fun. I never know watch news could be fun. All
the news I used to watch at Korea was to tense and uptight. So when I first so
Dave's way broadcasting made me think is he real? But, time past by I do love
your fun creative weather casting. I will miss you and wish you all the best to
come for you!
Thanks you for your fun loving weather casting for us!
We
love you Dave!
God blesses you and your family!!!!
Andrew
Dear Dave,
I have only lived in Toronto for five of
your 48 years of service to this community, but I am greatful I had the chance
to experience your warmth and sincerity through your work on CFTO. I
particularly appreciated the pride with which you wore the air force uniform on
occasion.
No matter what the weather is outside, you continue to be a
ray of sunshine to anyone around you - either in person or among your
viewership. Best wishes for your retirement, you deserve nothing but the
best.
Pat bartolozzi
Good Luck Dave
I live in Hamilton and will miss
you so much.
All the best to you in a well deserved retirement..
Pat
B
Steve McGowan
How do you say thanks or goodbye to a person who you
come to count on for the perfect weather? You can't, but like they say. All good
things must come to a end. Congratulations Dave and thanks for all the great
weather over the years down here in Cobourg, Ont. You will be missed.
M. Patten
It's taken me this long to dry my tears and be able to
wish you well. For me, it's been trauma, trauma,trauma....first Percy Saltzman
and now Dave. If Tom and Anwar don't stick around, I'm giving up on the
weather.
Blagoje, Bill Veljic
Dear Dave,
I am taking the liberty to call
You Dave because since I set foot in Canada in 1966 I have watched You [and Tom
(G)] and for me you represent Canada, home land of my children and a land I
would fight for.
Best regards from all my family and enjoy your grand
kids.
Blagoje, Bill Veljic
Stan Holder
Dave, I'm 45 and I have been watching you do the
weather for my entire life! Wow what an amazingly long career. I remember
clearly as a child going to Grandma's house and at 6:00 everything stopped for
World Beat News and Dave Devall. I will miss our nightly visits with your Dave.
As a resisdent in the suburbs of Bolsolver I am very proud that our area has
been so wonderfully represented by a great country gentleman. Have a wonderful
retirement, you deserve nothing but the best.
Wendy Vermeersch
Dave - we have moved all over Ontario in our 46
years of marriage and you have been our weather beacon in them all --Toronto,
Bramalea, Erin, Brockville, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and for 30 years
on Kennisis Lake in Haliburton. We planned family driving trips to Florida at
Christmas around your reports on CFTO, moving days based on sunny skies, and
many family events.
For all you have done for our family and millions of
others like ours, I thank you.
Enjoy retirement,as we are in Haliburton,
and may God continue to shine on you and your family.
With grateful
thanks and big hugs
Wendy Vermeersch
Arlene Pollick
Dear Dave,
Since our retirement and move to
Ontario, you have been part of our family. Weathermen come and go, but you will
be truly missed. When Don McGowen retired from TV in Montreal it left a gap and
now you are leaving and will be truly missed. I am happy for you but sad for us
as we always look forward to hearing the weather, no matter how miserable. Your
personality comes shinig through as a kind caring individual.
May the sun
always shine on you.
Bill and Arlene Pollick
Stirling
Ken & Helen Beck
Hello Dave Devall We wish you a very happy
retirement. Beaverton is a great place to live and the next time we see you
there we will say hello.My husband met you in the 60's when his uncle worked at
CFTO George Beck.
jackie
to the best weather man. i look forward to seeing you every
night at 6pm on the news. you are going to be missed. so all the best to you on
or retirement.
Rob Cochrane, Mississauga, Ontario
Hello, Dave!!!
It's truly
amazing to see how many people have sent you meesages and well wishes on your
retirement. I am sure some might get "lost in the shuffle", but I wanted to add
my own "Happy Retirement", too. I grew up watching you do the weather on the
clear glass, and writing backwards. Things sure have changed over the years that
way, but the one constant has always been your ability to provide an enjoyable
and accurate forecast. It always felt as if you were speaking directly to each
veiwer. You will be greatly missed!!!
ALL THE BEST!!!
Frank Yuen
Dave, after watching you reporting weather at CTV for
the last 30 years, I can only say I will miss you since you are part of the news
package which I watch daily whenever possible. Thank you and enjoy your much
deserved retirement.
Carol Reid
Dear Dave,
My family and I have watched you
faithfully for the last 35 years. Our after supper ritual will not be the same.
Dishes done and then we settle in for CFTO news!!and of course the ever
informative weather delivered by the most trusted weatherman on the face of the
earth. I recall when Lance transfered to the west and left the sports. I felt we
had lost a member of our family. But he returned!!! I can't imagine the weather
without you. But after 48 years you do deserve the best retirement!!May weather
gods be with you and your family. All the best.
Shiraz Ismail
Dear Dave Duvall,
Here's a great tribute to you. A
couple of years ago, my daughter was volunteering for the CIBC Run for the cure
for Cancer and the substitute weatherman was covering their event. When he got
talking to my daughter she mentioned in passing that although he was good at
what he was doing, "Dave Duvall" was the best in doing the weather on CTV.
We will all miss you and wish you all the best in retirement. May all your
days be sunny forever!
Shiraz Ismail
Peter Knight
Dave, I remember with fondness our adventures with the
Calendar Canada programs on Air Canada and having the privilege of doing the
photography for your wedding. Although many years have passed since then, it
seems like you have still been present in our household every night around 6
p.m. All the best for a happy and healthy retirement!
Patricia &Gus Floros
Dear Dave,
Many congratulations on
your retirement. Thank you for a job well done. For many years we have watched
CTVand have really enjoyed your way of giving the weather forecast. I believe my
father sold a set of golf clubs to you at West Hill Golf Club many years
ago!!
All the best,Dave for the years ahead,
Patricia & Gus
Floros
Kevin
I've watched Dave break his chalk at least once every year,
sometimes more, for thirty years. It would be fun to see a melody of broken
chalk bloopers.
MacLeods Scottish Shop Stratford
Dave we'll miss you doing the
weather in your kilt.
Adrian Seligman
My Mother of 60 writes backwards perfectly and has
been doing it for years. Would you like to have her on the show to show
you?
Kim Dahmer
Good Luck in your retirement Dave. You will be missed by
everyone. I loved your weather forcasts. It wont be the same without you. Have a
great retirement you deserve it.
Catharine Watters
Dave, When I was home and single I used to watch
channel 9 news with you as the weatherman. I got married and my husband watched
channel 3 news and since we only had 1 TV I watched it with him.
We were
married for 21 years.It has been almost 10 years since he passed away, but I
changed back to channel 9 news and I was surprised to see the same people there
especially you Dave.
The friendship at the desk was fantastic, and your
drawings are always amazing. I am really amazed by the accurate positions that
you place your hand on the "H" or "L" and finding Toronto, Peterborough, etc.
Some of the other ones are good, but not as good as you are Dave.
The
first time I heard about your retirement I just heard the end part and I was
devastated, thinking that I missed your goodbyes. Then the next night you were
there and I heard the full story and what was happening. I breathed a sigh of
relieve. Now that you just have 1 week to go, Dave I am really going to miss
you.
I know you have about umpteen hundreds of e-mail, and my will be
lost in the file. That's O.K. Dave, at least I know I said my goodby to
you.
God Bless you Dave!
Angela Joyce
Dave, Congtats on your retirement. I have enjoyed your
weather cast my entire life and I will be sad to see you leave, but happy that
you will get to spend more time with your family and grandchildren.
All
the best,
Angela
Edie & Dave Witzel - Welland ON
Best wishes on your retirement.
We also have watched you daily for many years. Hope the sunshines on you for
many years to come. Good luck and God Bless. We love Tom and he has big shoes to
fill.
Robert Chapple
Congratulations Dave;
You have been 48 years as
weatherman at CFTO-TV, roughly 1961? Have you not been longer at the station? My
name is Bob Chapple (then) and I was a power tool specialist and floor mgr. at
Aikenhead Hardware, Temperance St., Toronto. In the fall of 1958 it was my duty
to come to your studio to advise "Mr. Fix-it" on the operation of a Dewalt saw.
I am positive that I met you then as you were in make-up to go on TV. I thought
it was weather but maybe it was just news. Am I right or wrong?
Regardless,
have followed you all these years and chuckled many times with you. All the
BEST!
Hilda Wilson
With fond memories of remote weather forecasts from
the National Home Show in the 80s.
Good luck and thanks.
Hilda Wilson and
sons Stephen and Michaael
C. Harvey
Congratulations on your retirement Dave.
I have
watched you ever since I moved to Toronto about 20 yrs ago.
I love the fact
that the whole team has such a great repoire.
You will be missed but I'm sure
Tom will do a great job. Take it easy and enjoy as much golf as you
can.
C. Harvey
Ajax
Kathleen O'Neill
Being 56 years of age, I am in the most common age
group in Canada(the Boomer generation). As Dave has been giving the weather for
48 years, no one of my generation in Toronto remembers a world in which Dave
Devall was not the weatherman. Seeing Dave retire will be as big an adjustment
to us as it is to him.
Theresa Ann Sergio
Dear Dave-Our family grew up with you doing the
weather. I am almost 55 years old now, and you are like a father to me. All the
best for your retirement Dave. God bless you and your family. We'll miss
you.
Judy Moore
Dear Dave;
I am so sorry to see you leave. I wish
that you could stay much longer.
I have been watching your weather
reports since 1963.
I would sit still on the couch at age three and watch
you give the report and I remembered that your hair was really red.
I
loved the way you made drawings on the glass and especially the
umbrella.
The very best of luck to you in all your
endeavors.
Thanks for all the weather reports.
Judy
Moore
Maria Valentini
Mr. Dave Duvall has been a special person to me and
the only weatherman I have known since I came to Canada 49 Years ago at age 16.
Dave, (forgive me by calling you by your first name) we have grown old together!
All the very best to you for your retirement I, now with the rest of my family,
will miss you dearly.
Mauri & Elaine Simpson
Dave,
We have watched you for many
years. Our grandson Josh Simpson had the privilege and honor of working with you
a few summers ago when he was a student at Loyalist College in Belleville. You
were interviewing the families of some of our troups in Afganastan. He is now
with TSN. My husband shares your love of flying and met you at the Peterborough
airport when he owned his Ercoupe.
We will miss you and hope you have a long
and healthy retirement.
Sincerely,
Mauri & Elaine Simpson
Port
Hope
Deborah Venne
Dear Dave,
I have been watching you most of my
life, back when we didn't even have cable and there were just a few stations and
my husband who has been in Ontario for 37 years has also been doing the same. We
feel like we know you well, so we just had to wish you all the best!
Frank
& Deborah Venne
Angela
hello Dave,
So sad to see you leave...you will be missed.
May your retirement be full of happiness and health!
All the Best
always!!!
Keep smiling and drop by CTV once in a while.
Ila Lawton
Dear Dave,
Like so many of your viewers have
already stated, I grew up watching you on CFTO in the 60's. We (my Dad and I)
watched CFTO News together pretty much every night until I moved to the Kingston
area to go to, and later work at, Queen's. For a while I only saw my Channel 9
family when I was visiting my parents. Imagine my delight when my hubby and I
got our satellite hookup and discovered that the CTV feed was my old friend
CFTO! Now hubby and I watch together pretty much every night; the tradition
continues.
I knew that you would, sooner or later, decide to retire.
While I'm absolutely certain that Tom will also be wonderful, I shall miss you.
We both wish you all the very best in your retirement. I hope it's all you want
it to be and more. Enjoy!!
Ila and Bob Lawton
Lynda Houlden
Hi Dave
Imet you in the seventies when I brought a
baby to CTV for Todays child.
I have been fostering for Peel Children's Aid
for forty=four years now and still going strong.
I want to wish you the best
on your retirement, I watch you every night on the six o'clock news.
Good
Luck
Lynda Houlden
Orville
Happy to see you go!
Dave it's good to see you go at a
time when you can hear all the good things people have to say about you. These
comments are usually heard by friends and family at a funeral. I wish you a long
healthy and happy retirement. We'll sure miss you off the air.
God speed my
friend.
Orville Brathwaite
Ken Thompson
Dave:
Sorry to lose you as our provider of local
weather and forecasts.
My wife and I looked forward to seeing you and
hearing the latest weather updates.
You will definitely be missed at our
house but our loss is you and your family's gain so we wish all of you the best
that retirement has to offer.
Angela and Ken Thompson Brampton
Ont.
Gord Hunt
Dave, when you're gone all the forecasts will be
"overcast with showers".
Teresa
WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU THE BEST ON RETIREMENT. ENJOY
EVERY DAY
I HAVE BEEN WATCH YOU DO THE WEATHER SINCE I CAME TO
CANADA
ALL THE BEST YOU
ENJOY
paulsoave
we will miss your weatherforcast
Karen Bracebridge Ont
Dave, this note has nothing to do with the
weather. but did you work on a show which ran Sunday PM about adoption. There
was a lady from the CAS in Toronto and the two of you highlited the children and
families availabile to be adopted. We not find an addition but we went on a few
years later to adopt a baby girl and a couple of years later a son with learning
dissabilities. I'm sure it was you ,and what a legacy you made for all of us
wanting a family. Enjoy your retirement
Janet Miles
This letter was composed by my 88 year old mother . As
I was watching the noon day news yesterday I saw Dave's son hugging his father.
I remember around 1975 or 76 Dave showing his son ( I wonder if it is the same
son) a pair of pants in Miracle Mart at the Scarborough Town Centre. The boy was
around fifteen or sixteen.Then again at Simpsons', at a fashion show Dave was
modelling men's clothing.Those are a couple of memories I have of Dave Duvall.
Thanks for the years of weather forcasting. Hope Dave's retirement brings him
good health and happiness. Best Regards Anna Blazina
Vanessa
Dave;
I'd like to wish you well on your retirement, and
thank you for keeping us all high and dry for 48 years! Keep on writing
backwards! Goodluck!
Loretta Cooney
Dave we will miss you. I wanted to mention a program
you were on years ago. It was called Family find. A friend of mine was on it
with a foster child she was looking after, and I remember how great you were
with her and Michael. Thanks Dave for the years on C.T.V.
Loretta
Cooney
Allison Rekus
I had to stop by and send my best wishes to you Dave
on behalf of my entire family. You have been a familiar face and voice in our
homes for so many years and we always enjoy the way you deliver the weather to
us. We will all miss you!!!! Thanks for entertaining us for 48
years!
john perry
happy retirement dave always have something to do the
next day I have watched you for 45 years and i am 62 now have a good
one
Mary Lynn Watt
Hi Dave:
We sure are going to miss you and
your weathercasts!
The changing of the guard - but we totally understand
that there are more things to explore and places to go and people to
see.
I'll always remember the time you came to the Packaging Association to
do a 'video' for us - we had such fun and laughs. And the time you and Tom G. et
al graced us with your golfing expertise - I remember more hysteria and
laughter.
I've watched you most of my adult life and truly enjoyed your part
of the news. You're a class-act, Mr. Deval.
Be happy, be safe and enjoy this
next adventure in your life.
Cheers
Mary Lynn Watt
Bigtime
fan
Doug Bousfield
Well deserved retirement Dave. Over the years I've
had the great pleasure of meeting several CFTO personalities but never had the
chance to meet you. You never know though, it may come yet. May you have many
years to enjoy and share new adventures. Good talewinds and VFR weather
Dave.
HAMID,
Dave,
Your son said the best:
You are the best
there is, best there was and best ever will be!
We are really going to
miss you big time! But the good news is that you are still the champ. May you
have all the love and happiness in life.
Good luck dear
Dave.
Hamid
Anne
Hi Dave:
You have always made the weather sound
interesting, even the snow. I hope you enjoy your retirement and keep
smiling
Moonyene Boyd
Dear Dave. Over the last few years when home from
work, dinner prep would stop ats I heard your voice wafting out from our family
room.
Being a bit of a weather junkie, I would find myself stopping all
dinner prep to catch you and your prediction of the upcoming weather. I think
next to my hubby, you're the voice I recognize most.
A very happy
retirement. There will be one sad lady in Pickering knowing I won't be hearing
your deltone sounds eminating from my T.V every eveing at about 6:20
PM.
lisa ramlal&family
hi dave !we will surely miss u so-ooo much,
for u are like a grand-father to us on tv and to your viewers.i just feel like
huging u and kissing u for u are a very wonder-ful person.lisa ramlal
&family of brampton.
Lori-Ann Ryan
Dear Dave,
When I was a little girl, Dad always
made us be quiet for the news. Yes, it was always CFTO and now CTV. We LOVED
watching you because you always wrote backwards and made funny
drawings.
Since then (I am now 46 on March 31) I have still always enjoyed
you so much.
When CFTO was revamped and they replaced Broadcasters, I was so
pleased to see the "front desk" still had the same regular faces and that YOU
were still doing the weather and adding the ending smile and touches to the
News.
May all of your wishes and dreams come true that you have planned for
retirement.
I know you are going to do guest appearances but let's face it,
the weather will NEVER be the same without you!
Many hugs and blessings and
wishing of happiness!
Lori-Ann Ryan
Mississauga
Tom
Dear Dave.
My Mom who will be 93 this year asked me to
drop you a note. She has watched you since your first night. She thinks that you
are a great gentleman. Enjoy your retirement. She will miss your nightly visit
to our home.
Love & God Bless.
Tom
Lilliana Demosani
Hi Dave: I have been watching you since 1962, so
I missed you by a year. Well, I used to watch you cause you sure were a good
looking Irishman and I told myself I have to get me one of those when I grow up,
well came close, but didn't happen. Good luck in your retirement and I shall
miss seeing you in the 6:00 pm news, so long Dave and hope to enjoy your
retirement, however, people tell me it is not that exciting all the time. Wish
you good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity in your coming years. Goodbye Dave,
will miss your lovely eyes.
Pat & Jacob Starkes
Hi Dave
I have been watching you since I
was six years old and now I am
55 years old and my husband and I still watch
you we used to live in Ontario and now we live in Nfld.When I was six I used to
watch you write backwards on the weather board and think of you as a special
person .You have been part of our family for all those years.
Good luck on
your retirement and all the best.
Vid and Mary Ivacko
Dear Dave,
Congratulations and best wishes
for a healthy and a long, long exciting and adventurous retirement with your
family. You will be very missed, as you have been part of our famiy since we
have come to Canada 45 years ago.
We especially enjoyed your artistic talent,
and no matter how mother nature was mean to us You have always managed to put a
smile on our face. Best Wishes to you and your Family
From
Vid and Mary
Mississauga
Morgan D
Congratulations Dave on an amazing career. I still can't
believe that you are retiring! Both of my grandmothers would watch you every
night and same with my mother so I have grown up watching you and am still so
entertained by how you draw / write backwards and how the weather you predict is
always correct!
since I've learned how to write backwards by watching
you, my mom has gotten so upset because every time the windows fog up, she can
see everything that I've written backwards. Thanks for teaching me such a great
skill! Haha!
Thanks for being such a great weather reporter. You will
truly be missed! I hope you have a great retirement. Thanks again,
Dave!
Dianne O'Connell
DAVE, COME BACK HOME!!!
As you may know,
Peterborough has become well known as a "retirement" community. We'd love to
have you come back. I believe Peterborough has "right of first refusal" on you,
so please consider coming back to us.
Seriously, all the very best to you
and yours in your retirement.
Dianne
O'Connell
Peterborough
Sean L.
Hey Dave...
Well, you have come from black and white to
colour to HD!! (As have I).
Enjoy your colourful and fully HQHD retirement.
Have enjoyed watching you since I was a kid. I'm now 43!!
Won't be the
same.
Shari-Lee Paine
Dearest Dave Devall! I have grown up watching you
through sunny & stormy weather. I wish you & your family all the very
best for a happy retirement. You are truly one of the last gentlemen (besides my
husband of 23 yrs.) You are Loved and will be Missed.
Thanks for your years
of dedication.
Shari-Lee Paine
Mom & Housewife, 47 UTOPIA
ON
Anne Arcand
Dave, my husband and I own and operate a bed and
breakfast on the Bay of Quinte: ARCANADA B&B to be exact. We've been
counting on your weather forcast for years. Each morning our guests marvel at
our ability to accurately forecast the weather...but Dave, we have been taking
the credit for knowing what the weather will be, based on your weather
report!!!!...and now we won't have anyone to help us out. Please don't go Dave!!
We need you!!!
Love Anne and Dave Arcand from North Port(Picton
area)
Susan Roefaro and Maria Zavarella
Happy retirement from a big fan
of yours. C T V is not going be the same without you. All the best and enjoy
your reirement in good health.
Susan and my aunt Maria.
George Kowalenko
Dave...The wife and I have been enjoying you and
the crew for over 40 years and It just won,t be the same without you.
I hope
you now have more time for personal flying and look forward to see you at local
fly-ins.
A bunch of us retired types now have more time for the grandkids and
flying.
Hope to see you around.
Debbie
Hi Dave,
You are a Toronto icon. The interactions between
you and the rest of the news team are witty and make the tragic news a little
easier to swallow. Thank you for your wonderful service, you will be greatly
missed by our family, but enjoy your retirement. Well done.
Debbie from East
York
Cindy McKnight
Hi Mr.Duvall
My name is Cindy and I'm 27 years
old. I was born and raised in a little hamlet called Leaskdale. You really
played a big part in my families survival over the years. My mother and father
are farmers and for as long as I can remember you were there weather man and
they really relied on you. You told my parents when they were going to work and
for how long they were going to work for before they got to rest. Most days from
spring to fall my dad never got to join us at the dinner table as he'd be trying
to beat the rain. You also told my siblings and I too when we were going to get
dirty and help him with the hay and straw seasons (that darn rain at times was a
real pain in the butt). Your weather reports were just soooo important to them
that we were NOT allowed to talk during them because they didn't want to miss a
word of it! Most people don't know that farmers rely so much on the weather and
if they're going to make a dollar or two. Unfortunately my parents haven't made
much but they've given it there best the same as you!! I thank you for all of
your rays of sunshine throughout the years. I thank you even more for making my
parents days a little bit better when you could. I wish you the very best in
your future endeavors. Please enjoy every minute of your retirement as you
deserve it after such a long and wonderful career. Take good care of yourself
and know that I will miss you and more so my parents will miss you!
John & Cristina Hambly
Dear Dave, our family have watched you
for a long time; and we like to thank you for a job well done!! We have a large
farm operation north of Toronto and of course it is mandatory not to miss a
weather specialist like yourself. You brought laughs and sadness with some of
your reports but is part of our everyday life.
All the best!!
The Hambly
Family
Bob & Jan Duff
Dave, I have been watching you for years. I
don't know what we are going to do if your replacement doesn't mention
Peterborough. Dave, have a great retirement, I am sure you are more than ready
& your family will be happy to have you around more often, keep up the
charity work, you are awesome & will be missed, Jan & Bob Duff( If you
want to take up knitting let me know lol)
Conor McAuliffe
Dave... Do I remember you reading letters from
Santa on a Peterborough TV station? All the best Dave and I can see tee times in
Durham will be hard to come by this year
Christina Haynes
I've been married for 42 years, and its always
your forcast I return too, other stations are always off a bit, your humor and
personality are great, you have always given your forcasts the best attention,
have a great retirement, and please come back now and then. As Bob Hope used to
say; Thanks for the memories!!
Pam White from Barie, formerly from T.O.
Dear Dave: Thanks for all
the great forecasts over the last 48 years, have fun in retirement, but please
no more of the 4 letter word for this year (the one that starts with s) Thanks
again enjoy yourself.
reg&georgia
Like many million's of viewers we will miss you
nightly on the weather.We will miss your smile and humor, has well your lovely
weather pictures.All the best on your retirement.
Frances Brooks (parents Dorothy & Boib)
Dave you have been a
part of so many families for so long. Like all families sometimes there's
disappointment and other times great pleasure. I was disappointed you were
unable to recognize my wonderful parents marriage of 55 years, which I had
requested through the PR department 2 years ago. Unfortunately my mother passed
away before their 57th anniversary. With pleasure however, I remember going to
the Yorkdale Fashion Shows with my mom and seeing you on the runway, as elegant
and charming and poised as we expected. This is a great memory, along with my
father having his picture taken with you at the opening of the Halifax bomber in
Trenton. Best wishes for a wonderful retirement, you will always be a part of
our memories.
Barbara Hurlbut
Dear Dave
What am I going to do without you
after all these years?
Let's have lunch (with your wife's
permission.)
Barb
I'm 75
Peter Bradley
Well Dave. You're making me feel old. I was one of
your original Producers in the old World Beat, Night Beat days. You, Tony
Parsons and Pat Marsden attended my wedding. It was a big day for local stars in
Bowmanville. Those we're fun days at the old CFTO.
Good luck in your
retirement and 'Have a great weekend.'
Melanie
Hi Dave,
I really can't believe you're retiring
already -- I've always watched you since I was small... and you've definitely
got a special place in my heart... I know for sure because when I became a
teenager... I also became disabled around that time (due to a brain injury) when
I recovered and saw you on TV, all the memories rushed back -- you're definitely
one unforgettable weather man!! I remembered you drawing backwards and smiling
on TV and you brought back warm and fond memories!
Here's a more current
story -- Everyday, I pass by the studio...and only recently I realized how close
I lived to it... I'm within reach of a celebrity...so close to YOU. So I always
think of you when I pass by... and I will never stop.
I'm saddened to hear
that you must retire...you will be missed without a doubt!! I will never forget
you. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING and thank you for always making us feel GREAT even
when the weather was going to be bad! CONGRATULATIONS on your lifetime
achievement -- I wish you a happy and healthy retirement, with lots of sunshine
-- you deserve it!!
Barb Wilson
Dave
It's inevitable that you would make the
choice to retire. And I am so happy that you will enjoy time with your
grandchildren.
Thank you so much for making the weather report so much
fun to watch. I always looked forward to hearing what was next on the horizon.
I started watching you about --- hmmmmm -- yes about 48 years ago - when
I was about 8 years old. My dad always watched the channel 9 news and made all
of us kids 'sush' when the weather came on - he was a postman, so as you can
imagine the weather was very important to him.
Hope you find silver
linings in every cloud that passes you by and may the rays of the sun continue
to shine brightly upon you where-ever you go and whatever you do in the
future.
All the very best. Keep smiling.
Liz White
Dear Dave,
I have always depended on you for the
accurate update on the weather. When I was just a wee child about 5 living in
the High Park area my Godfather whom was from Edinborough Scotland and had just
arrived from Scotland aprox. 6 months before my 5th birthday day on July
1ST/1964 My godfather worked very hard on the rabbit ears so that we could
receive your broadcast on Television We did watch your broadcast on how the
weather was going to be on my Birthday July 1 1964 my 5th Birthday and youn
predicted a wonderful day or my Birthday would be that I have not missed an
afternoon, dinner and or 11:00pm since and will always watch even though you
will not be there which In all we will still watch CTV (CFTO)News and weather
but you will not be replaced I love you all in the news dept and weather Keep up
the the Good work and Maybe try to write backwards and upside down ha ha
!!
Love Liz
From the old HIGH PARK
LOVE YOU ALL LIZ
WHITE
Halida Banu
Hi Dave
THANK YOU for the great job. we will miss
you.
Enjoy your retiment with your family and God Bless You!!!
Rita and family
You are going to be greatly missed by many. Hope
you have an outstanding retirement, I hope you enjoy every minute of it, you
really deserve it.
Omas Mitchell
Hi Dave
As the voice and weather presenter for
CFTO CTV Toronto we watch you every night at the 6:00pm and when you did the
weather forecast on the 11:30pm newscasts your presentation of the weather and
humour always made us laugh and enjoy the forecast even if there was bad weather
on the horizon you will be sadly missed by our family and even when there was
rain or snow on the horizon your smile and laughter was sunshine enough for us.
As former residents of Brampton Ontario, born and raised my Mom and Dad remember
watching you the first time you came on the air and now we are residents of
Wasaga Beach and we still tune in and watch the news casts and weather every
night from up here. We want to wish you a wonderful retirement Dave you deserve
it and if you are ever in Wasaga Beach you are welcome at our front door and
dinner table anytime like you are now at 6:00pm on CTV Toronto Evening News.
Congratulations and Happy Retirement Colonel Dave we salute you and will miss
you.
Wayne, Sharon & Omas Mitchell, Wasaga Beach,
Ontario
Shirley W.
Dear Dave;
We watch you every day and have enjoyed
your weather reporting. We wish you all the best and a long and happy
retirement.
Janet E. Peterson-Bryan
Dear Dave,
I have watched you and
the 'CTV family' since the station began. I've grown up with you.
Now, my
little granddaugter faithfully watches your weather forecasts. She can't
understand how you write 'backwards'.
Without you on CTV, I fear rain
each and every day.
Good luck in your retirement.
Jan
Grant Sowerby
Dave,
When I retired recently a respected peer
suggested I had been around longer than dirt& I was only in the business 43
years!!This may also apply to you but but we can still kick up the dust. Enjoy
your retirement!! I played 130 rounds of golf last year but wont guaranty your
handicap will reduce by much. The tribute by so many celebrities in so many
fields is an indication of the impact you have had on so many people.
Congratulations & I wish you the best of health
Grant
Walt Jordan (Campbellford Ont)
Dave: My contacts at CTV tell me
that they are going to have to hire three weather people just to replace you, is
this true?? I can believe two but three?? Anyway it will reduce the unemployment
list. regardless. Have a long happy and healthy life. Been there and done that
(retired for 19 years)
Doreen Roberts
My mother & I started watching CFTO news in 1961
because we thought you were so handsome. I still watch CTV almost daily.I
finished high school,university,a teaching career and have been on pension for 8
years..I will miss you but think you deserve to retire as well.
Congratulations!
gail williams
Mr Devall,Formamny many years I have watched you
present the weather on CFTO/CTV how can you ever be replaced. You wonderful
smile and attitude are one of a kind. I wish you many years of retirement and I
hope you enjoy every minute you can now spend with your family. Best wishes and
many thanks for a job well done.
Gary & Diane Gibson
Please correct me if I am wrong - but
didn't Dave Devall host a show in the mid 60's called Mr. & Mrs. - I have
never heard it mentioned on air but my parents were contestants (I believe in
1966) and Dave Devall was the host??? If not him who was the host -
Just
wondering.............................
Diane Gibson
(Mississsuga,
Ontario)
Lianne McLaren
After my father died, my Mom would never start her
dinner until "after Dave Devall"!! When she died, she left a huge void in our
lives. When you retire you too will leave a huge void, not only in our lives,
but in millions across the country.Best Wishes, Dave...and
thankyou!!
Steve Thornton
48 year's of doing the weather. Rain snow or
thunderstorm's may be in the forcast. Drawing backward's now that's hard to do.
When your in school and the teacher say's I can't read this. It's too cloudy or
backward's. Tonight's forcast is dark turning lighter in the morning. Dave we
will miss you. I have watched you since day one and will watch you say good bye
with tear's in my eye's. Thank You Dave
Cam Warne
Dave Devall
All the best Dave Happy Retirement
from a very old pilot friend.
Cam Warne
Nina Whitt (Brampton)
Just can't believe it's 40 years ago since I
came to the city and first heard and saw you which was at a fashion show at
Yorkdale mall. There I saw the sexiest male model I had ever seen and was told
it was Dave Devall of the news. If indeed it was you, all I could think was what
a lucky woman who would catch him for a husband. My husband and I will miss your
sense of humor, laughter and fun you brought to us nightly and wish you good
health and God's blessings in the future.
Joyce Irish
Congratulations Dave on your successful career as our
favourite weatherman.
Don't know you personally, but the rumour is you
are a friendly, kind and caring man off screen too.
Wishing you good
health and happiness as you celebrate your retirement with family and
friends.
Joyce Irish
Rosemarie Goodchild
Hello Dave,
I wanted to take a moment to
congratulate you on your up-coming retirement and to let you know that you were
one of the reasons why I always tuned in to CTV NEWS at 6:oo. Your weekly
presence in my living room was a pleasure and will certainly be missed but not
soon forgotten.
Thanks for the memories Dave, and all the very best to you
and your family.
Rosemarie
PS If I brought in an umbrella would
you sign it for me (backwards of course)?
Gord Booth
when I was about 4 my older brother won a poster contest
about Canada/Japan - good neibours. Dave came to our house and interviewed him.
that was 45+ years ago and he has been part of our evening ever since. Good Luck
Dave in your retirement
Aston Hutchinson
Hello MR. DEVAL you will be leaving us soonbut we
will always remember you giving us the weather sunny or otherwise its always
with a smile, we all would give you a hug before your final good
bye
date.Thank DAVE
Ann Johnson
Hi Dave,
Congratulations on a terrific career. My
mom and I will miss you. When we moved to Toronto in '64 we started watching the
news & weather!! We've stuck with you even when we moved to Niagara Falls in
'87. Just love that "you" include Niagara Falls in your weather reports. Please
try to get the other weather people to include Niagara Falls too. That would be
great.
And...hey..... no bananas grown down here though my mom would love
that. No more banana jokes!! Love the kidding around!! We'll miss you!
Ann
Dave Myers
Dave: My wife Cindy and always watch you on the 6pm
news. We will miss your often humorous and always optimistic view of the
weather. Best wishes on your retirement. Ironically I will also be retiring on
April 3rd after working for 29 years with Ontario Power Generation. Good luck in
the future. Regards Dave and Cindy Myers
Murray Osborne retired PC 6065, TPS
Hi Dave Devall,
I want to
congratulate you on your well deserved retirement but I don't belive that you
are going to remain idle.You are to my generation as Percy Saltzman was to my
Dad's. You were there for a quick wit reply and a wink to tell us that it is
never all that bad outside.I am a newly retired Toronto Police Officer after a
33 year career and worked through the many weather conditions that you reported.
Whew!!!!
The Very Best to you and your family
Dave.
Cheers!
Joanne Rittwage
We are going to miss you Dave. Thanks for 50
years.
Hope you enjoy retirement.
Len. Harrison
Hi, Dave.:
Retirement is best thing since sliced
bread. I have been retired for 22yrs. worked for the TTC.
I hope and trust
that you will have many years happy & healthy retirement.
Best
regards
Len.
Karen Nazar
Dave I will miss u. I look forward to watching the 6:00
news.Your trusty. accurate weather forcast has been in my kitchen for years. My
teenage children look forward to watching you. I remember the day Glen Cochran
left that was a sad day too. All the best on your future endeavors. Be
happy.:)and keep smiling Dave (cool)
Ron Gagne
Dave:
As a very very YOUNG man, I watched CFTO
come on the air. In those early days you had a lot of programming from Australia
and England and you were the Assistant Weather person. I always said you were
the best and 48 years of service proves that I was not alone in that thinking.
Throughout the 60's, 70's etc you were a constant source of joy and fun to
watch. ALL the BEST. Ron & Louise Gagne - Now Retired in Leamington
Ontario.
Iris Epstein
For all the pleasure you have brought us while we ate
dinner and watched the chemistry among the members of the 6:00 P.M. newscast, we
thank you. We wish you all the best in the future and long-lasting good health
and enjoyment in retirement.
Iris & Jerry Epstein
Lynda Behm
Congratulations Dave and may you have a long and happy
retirement we sure are going to miss you.
We watch you at 6pm up here in a
tiny village named Lapasse that runs along side of the Ottawa River.
We live
about 32k away from Pembroke and Petawawa.
Morning news we tune into A
Channel of course but at night we don't miss the news on CTV.
We are going
to miss you and seeing all the umbrella's and other cool stuff you draw at the
end of the forecast. You've had a wonderful career and we love all those who
bring us the news at CTV we often get a good laugh nice to see you all have a
really wonderful sense of humor even on the air.
Best Wishes
Nelson &
Lynda Behm
Mike Gaspar
Dave, may the weather always agree with you (even if
you don't always agree with the weather).
Diane Richardson
Dave, Watching you was like seeing my deceased
Uncle Vic who looked just like you and had the same expressions. I will miss
both of you.
Enjoy your well deserved retirement.
Monica and Andy Berzins
Contratulations on your retirement Dave.
You will be missed. Ive been watching you since I was 14 (now almost 60). Your
weather reports were most enjoyable even if the weather was miserable. All the
best to you, and enjoy.
Monica and Andy Berzins of Brampton
The Burban's
Dear Dave, When we found out that you were retiring, I
ended up in tears. My family when I was younger always watched your weather
report, and I can't believe that it's all coming to an end. You will be missed,
but the weather report will never be the same. Tom Brown is an amazing weather
person, and I am thrilled that he will be taking your place, however, it won't
be Dave Devall that has reported the weather for as long as I can remember. My
dear friend, Happy Retirement, Wishing you nothing but the best, many long days
and years ahead for you, Enjoy, you definitely deserve to slow down and actually
stop to smell the roses.
Take care, we won't forget your years of dedication
and always no matter the weather, making us feel brighter. By the way, I
remember seeing you at the Loeb plaza parking lot (in Ajax, Delaney &
Westney) quite a few years ago and I regret to this day not coming up to you to
say Hello!! Everytime we head up north along Hwy. 12 and pass the Bolsover exit,
we always think of you. Take care of yourself!!
Hugh Meikle
Best wishes on your retirement. I hope Tom can give you
as many good days as you have given us over the years. I was a year ahead of you
at York Memorial, and, by the images in the 1954 Yearbook, you have aged much
better than I, although your hair looks a bit curlier. Good health and happy
days.
Hugh Meikle
Vi Sweeney
I wish you well in your retirement Dave. I relied for
many years on your weather forecasting data so I too will be going through a
"period of adjustment" by not seeing you in my living room (on TV of course)
each week day evening. Your expertise and talent will be missed. Enjoy whatever
is ahead of you in your well-deserved retirement.
Best wishes to you and
yours.
Art & simonne Hind
We moved to oak ridges in 1966. Dave lived
on cfrb sideroad, videographer peter wenzel lived at cfrb & the 2nd conc.
and a frequent sportcaster visited often to skido with us & many friends.
met dave at the vets (dog with bucket on head) after leaving I said, "thats OUR
weather man" been watching ever since. thanks for the years of information &
humour. Good luck and enjoy.
Del and Mary Ellen Dillon
Hello Dave:
We have loved your
weather reports for many years; and as a matter of fact, we listened to your
very first broadcast in 1961, and then we went out to bowl. We had to listen to
the new station and the new weatherman before we went out. We were 'smitten'
from that day on.
We will all miss you, but you sure deserve a longer
'holiday'.
Good luck!
Mary Ellen and Del Dillon
Cobourg,
ON
Lindy
DAVE: WONDERFUL JOB always. Good luck in the future and enjoy
great health.
I just won't watch Tom Brown (sorry) too much of a
rattlemouth.
Will miss you Dave
Lindy
Anne Driscoll
Best Wishes on your retirement Dave! You will always
be remembered here in Peterborough as the "guy" on Channel 12 Dance Party!!! And
last of all "Dont forget to feed the birds!!!!
Monica Badolato
Dear Dave,
this is just to wish you a very
happy retirement. My family and I have been watching you for a great many years
and made many plans and outings on the basis of your weather reports.
Our very best wishes to you!!
Monica, Ralph and Family.
Barbara Looi
Dave, you have been such a wonderful person to see on
the weather for so many years. I have always admired you with your creative
handwriting on that glass. The way you do things are amazing and no other has
had your ability to do this. My favorite is the umbrella and how it looks so
real that you can hold it. We will miss you dearly and wishing you happy
retirement.lol
Barbara
Ann Everett
Hi Dave:
As a little girl, I used to watch you
on TV giving the weather news. As an adult, I moved to England for 9 years but
whenever I came home for holidays, it was always comforting to me to know that
there was one thing that was always constant: Dave Duvall. When I returned to
Toronto in 2002, you were there to welcome me home.
Thank you for doing
an amazing job over the years in representing our City! I wish you the very best
in your retirement.
Theresa
Dave,I can't imagine not seeing you at the news desk
telling us the weather and all the interesting personal stories you have shared
with us over the years!!!You will be soo missed. I thank you, you are truly an
incredible gentleman. Enjoy those granchildren, they open a whole new world for
us to enjoy! I salute you, and God Bless you on your new journey.
Vimmy Ojha
Dave brings us clouds
Dave brings us sunshine
He
brings us cool breezes
Along with chilly freezes
He brings us snow and
sleet
With smiles ever so sweet.
Thanks for all the umbrellas. We are
going to miss you. Enjoy your retirement. By the way "Dave" means an angel in
Sanskrit.
Vimmy Ojha
Oakville.
Scott Southwell
Dave:
Congratulations on your retirement.
You have certainly earned it. You set the standard high for all other weather
specialists. Way to go Dave!!
From all of us at Joe The
Plumber
Scott, Joe and Sue
Stephanie Fortier-Bradley
Dear Mr. Devall,
When I look back
at family times it usually involves a memory of being at my grandmother's house
for dinner. While we ate dinner we would watch the news and no one was to touch
the channel until after the weather because my grandmother always said NO ONE
KNOWS THE WEATHER LIKE DAVE DEVALL. To this day you are the weatherman of choice
in our family and in our lives. Thank you for being a part of tradition and
memory in my life. Congratulations on your retirement you deserve it and
enjoy!
Sincerely
Stephanie Fortier-Bradley
Grams
My Toronto and GTA is DAVE DEVALL! Thanks for your many years
of great weather forecasting! Best Wishes for a well deserved
retirement!
margaret nelson
Dave have watched you for all the years you have
done the weather. Will miss you so much, already do at 11.30 pm.news spot. Your
ever smiling face always made us feel better no matter what the weather. Many
years ago I had the pleasure of meeting you when you came out to Whitby and did
an M.C. spot for THE COUNTY TOWN SINGERS who are I might add are still singing
strong after 41 years. I am the only original member left. Thought you may
remember that night. It was a thrill for us . I wish you everything good for
your retirement years.
Sadly. Marg.
Gordon and Margaret Hatten
Thank you for all the years of providing
us with fun weather reports. You are one in a million and we will miss you. You
played hockey once against my husband's team. Have a happy retirement, because
you certainly deserve it. Do all those things that you haven't been able to do
while you were working hard at giving us the weather report. We will miss the
jokes back and forth between you and Christine. Whomever takes your place, have
big shoes to fill, because no one can do it like you.
All the Best and enjoy
your retirement. We hope you do drop by CTV news every now and again to let us
know how you are doing. We will miss you.
Gordon and Margaret
Hatten
Susan
Dear Dave
I've always enjoyed listening to your
forecasts.You will be missed but I hope that you can sit back and smell the
roses.Wishing you all the best in retirement.
Susan
JoAnne & Darrell Delano
All the best.You've informed our family
on the weather for so many years.We used your insight during girl guide
lessons,school projects and when our daughter went to university in Windsor
we
watched for the weather there.She has finished that degree and now is in
London
continuing her education
so each night my husband and I watch to
see the temp. there
You keep us up to date and we thank you
Sit
back,relax and
know how you have helped us and so many.Enjoy!
Sincerely
the Delano family.St.Catharines Ont.
The Breedons
Dear Dave,
I have watched you since I was a
child, and continue to watch you with my family. The weather is always my
favourite part of the news. You have done a fantastic job, and we will miss you.
Happy Retirement because you deserve it.
Susan DeVaan
Dave, you are a breath of fresh air to my day. As a
youngster I marveled at how anyone could write backwards but you sure could! As
I started commuting to work I relied on your weather forcast to always help me
arrive safely. Thank you for 48 yrs. You will be missed.
Pam Evans
Hi Dave
My eighty seven year old mother who was
born at Lock 37 Bolsover wants to Thank you so much for putting Bolsover on the
map for the rest of Ontario.
For myself I loved to watch you chalk the
weather.
We'll miss you!
Pam Evans
Daughter Olive Cowie
Hoad
Lynda Ward
Hi Dave:
Congratulations on your retirement. Like so
many others it feels like I am losing a member of my family. You don't know this
but we go way back - so far back that sadly, I am turning 60 now and tend to
forget things sometimes, and I can't even remember when I first started watching
you but it was way before marriage and children which are all in their 30's now.
I have been making excuses for you for many years - whenever the weather
forecast was wrong, I always blamed it on the Niagara Escarpment splitting the
weather and sending what you predicted elsewhere! You could do no
wrong!
Anyhow, have a great retirement and enjoy those
grandchildren!
Ingo Siebert
I always knew I was home when....
I've lived
Germany and travelled to many places over the years, and one of the coming come
rituals was always tuning in to Channel 9 news, and watching the
weather...always with you, Dave, on the screen giving that familiar touch that
said "we're home again". You've touched many lives over the years with your
unique style, and many of us can't imagine the nightly news without you. I wish
you all the best on your well-earned retirement, and from one pilot to another,
may your days be VFR and all you landings be happy ones.
Ingo
Siebert
Ron Arthurs
Thank you, Dave for all of the information and
entertainment that you have provided to our family ever since CFTO first signed
on the air. You are indeed a legend and we shall miss you dearly. All the best
in your retirement enjoying your family and friends. You deserve it, Dave.
Sincerely,
The Arthurs Family
Belleville, Ont.
Connie Rose
Hi Dave:
My Mom and Dad, Edna and Bob, have been
watching you for many, many years and introduced me to you quite a few years
ago. My Mom always told me that if you want to know what the weather forecast
is, listen to Dave Devall - his weather report is right on!!
Well Dave,
my Mom and Dad, myself, my husband, Martin, our 25-year-old son, Darryl, and our
22-year-old son, Dan, who have also been watching you for a few years now, wish
you a very happy retirement. We will miss you a lot and your wonderful gift of
writing and drawing backwards. We have enjoyed your funny commercials and "60
Days of Dave" - you deserve all of the wonderful comments and gifts you have
received! (That Dairy Queen cake looked absolutely delicious!!)
Many
thanks for so many years of accurate weather forecasts.
All the best,
Connie, Martin, Darryl, Dan, Edna and Bob
Brampton, ON (formerly from
Toronto)
Mark Kernaghan
Hey Dave: You have been apart of my entire life !!!
Ever since I was a kid I watched you doing the weather! The reason that you are
a really special part of my life is the time I spent with my father and you
yourself! My father passed away of A.L.S in july 2001. I watched CTV news and
yourself ever night that I was with my Dad. So when I see you on TV I feel like
alittle part of my Dad is watching with me.. You have done an awesome job and I
will me you terribly. You enjoy your retirement and remember that you have
brought alot of joy into my life and that of my father's. Take Dave and thank
you from the bottom of my heart.
Meer Khan
My wife and I came to Canada in 1990 from South America
and like most immigrants to Canada find weather as one of the hardest
adjustment. We paid attention to the weather more than other issues in the news.
Started listening to Dave then and still listen to him today for all things
weather realated. Upcoming weather personalaties can only aspire to be like Dave
and should use his carrer as a model for their own. We thank you and wish you
noting but happiness and good health in your retirement. You will be
miss
Theresa Teek
Dave:
We have watched you since we arrived in
Toronto in 1961. I guess you have heard that many times before. We like your
interaction with you fellow reporters and can see how they love and appreciate
you. It must be wonderful to retire from a job you sincerely loved and showed
this in your broadcasts on a daily basis. We wish you all the joys of retirement
and although we will miss you I am sure you,have earned you well deserved
retirement. Much love and happiness.
Theresa
scott lancaster
Dear Dave
I am a 48 year old man who for as long
as I can remember,have been a loyal second generation viewer of CFTO NEWS.When
Tom Gibney retired, I thought" a legend retired,but we stillhave our Icon"But
sadly for we viewers,our Icon is passing the torch.I wish you nothing but smiles
and happiness in the coming years.Thank you and God Bless.P.S Tell Christine to
not even think about retiring!!
christina gauthier
Hi Dave
This is a voice from someone who knew
you in your "other" career that many people may not be aware of-modelling!
I
participated in a fashion show with you in the former Forum at Ontario Place.
Norma Wildgoose was the coordinator and you were your usual effusive, charming
and may I say a darn good male model.
Good luck in this new part of your
life.
Chris G.
cindy Hazen
dear dave i will miss you very much thought of you
going is a sign i'm getting old , i can rember the uncle bobby show and after
the new would be on if i'm right all the best cindy
Gerd Ruggeberg
Dave, well I want you to know I broke my arm becauce
I was listening to your Weather forcast and you said it will Rain.So I went
outside to spray my Grapes and as I was stepping of the Traktor my pantleg got
in the breakpetal and I fell and broke my Arm. You were wrong, we did not get
any Rain, and I did not have to spray my Grapes on my Fruitfarm that day.So
never Trust a Weahterman.All the best in your Years of Golf.G.R.
Javier Manzo
Dave congratulations on your retirerment,I'm a big fan
of yours I'm from Mexico,,living here in Toronto for more than 10 yrs.and I will
like to meet you for a couple of photos to keep as a good memories,,allthe best
for your retirement.Hope and I can hear from you soon.Sincerly Javier
Manzo
brian muirhead
dave concgratulactions on your retirement. I will
miss not seeing you doing the righting and drawing nobody could do it like
you.
carlo and phil gervasi
Both myself and my wife would like to thank
you for all of those great (and not so great -we mean that in a good way)
weather forecasts that you gave us over the years, dave, and want to wish you
well on your retirement. We're really gonna miss not seeing you on the six
o-clock newscast. Anyway, we hope that you will enjoy your retirement just as
much as you seemed to enjoy doing the weather. Thanks again.
Shirley Poon
Dave, Congrats on your retirement. In the past several
years, every night, I always waited for your reverse-dual-hand-writing on that
glass board to sum up tomorrow's weather for us. What will we do without
you??
Dave & Marilyn Lambert
Dave,
For us you have been the best
part of CTV news. In contrast to the actual news, your
charisma in reporting
rain, shine or snow always heightened our spirits.
Enjoy retirement. You
will probably be busier than ever!
Lori & David
Dave, Congratulations on your retirement - well
deserved. CTV Weather without Dave Devall will not be the same. You always talk
about the weather in Bolsover and to our surprise we bought a home in Bolsover 1
1/2 years ago to which we call home. So come on home Dave and enjoy your
retirement on the beautiful waters of Bolsover. Your neighbours David &
Lori
christine cullen.
I think Dave is keeping his age a secret, and I
can't figure it out, but I bet he has at least reached the age of 70.
Nowhere
does it give his birthdate, and we should have a guessing game of
it.
Thanks.
Jean
Dave, Thank you for sharing your wealth with us all these past
years. May you enjoy your retirement. Best Wishes
Heather Holland
Are you sure you want to retire. We have been
retired for over ten years and I feel I must tell you. It is a 24/7 position.
There are no holidays no days off. It is the same thing day after day. Getting
up late, enjoying a quiet morning reading, drinking coffee and talking on the
phone. You have to make phone calls as how else will you know if the golf course
is open yet!!!!
We do wish you a very happy and long retirement. My only
problem is, when the weather is not to my husbands liking, he keeps telling me
to call "DAVE" and let him know we are not happy. Now who can I call?
All
the very best and yes, you will be missed.
Joanie
Hi Dave,
Just wanted to say congratulations on retiring
from the weather after 48 years! You deserve it! How many a day how you put a
smile on my face, among I know many, many other people as well. Once again
Congratulations Dave! We will miss you!May sunshine always be upon your life!!
Thanks for caring & being there for us us all in delivering the weather for
us after all these years. Cheerio for now!
Joanie
Vesna Klobucarevic
Dear Dave;
I have watched you from the very
beginning and I have enjoyed watching you always give us good weather. Now you
can stop kidding around with Christine and enjoy all your travelling and enjoy
yourself.
Love,
Vesna Klobucarevic
Len Goddard
Dave, congratulations on your retirement. If you
remember, we both attended York Memorial CI in the very early 50's. I remember
you driving Mr Cooley crazy in Grade 11 by you whistling with a pencil in front
of your mouth and he couldn't find who was doing it. Throwing a piece of chalk
at him while he was writing on the board was another antic I remember. Again,
congrats, have a happy retirement.
Nancy Crouse
Dear Dave,
When I moved to Georgetown in 1982
from
Halifax, the first station I watched for my news was CFTO and Dave
Devall for my weather. Except for the 5 years I lived and taught in Windsor,
Ont., CFTO and Dave Devall have been my source of news and weather.
I called
to get a weather forecast one year for my journey down I-75 to Florida at
Christmas and, to my surprise, Dave answered the phone. Dave, you were a real
sweetie to actually mention me and give the forecast down I-75 on the air. I
really appreciated that! Even with computers I still watch you give the weather.
You have been a constant in the lives of Torontonians and Ontarians who have
been blessed to have had you in our homes throughout the years. You deserve all
the happiness in the world. I know I will miss you, my spouse will miss you and
all of your viewers will feel a void in our lives after you sign off on April
3/09.
May God Bless you and your family. Enjoy your retirement and your
family. We will miss you. You have certainly been a fixture of Toronto!
Heather Tighe
We remember Dave from The program,Family Finder,in
the early 70`s,He hosted the show,with Jean Allen.When we took the kids to a
resturant,we would threaten them that the guy at the next table was Dave from
Family Finder.If they didn`t behave,they could be on the show next week.We have
3 great boy`s in their late 30`s,who still cringe at the site of Dave
Devall.Thanks for the memories Dave.
Katherine McGreechan
Just wanted to let you know that the current
LOUD Blog on the Toronto Public Library's KidsSpace website has a tribute to
Dave. Go to http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca/LOUD/Blue_Sky_Goodbye.html
to check it out!!
Denyse Lynch
Dave;
You may not have always been able to deliver
the weather we wanted, but you always delivered it in your authentic style with
just enough compassion and empathy!
Success and good health in your next
endeavours. Thank you!!
Chris
I am among the multitude of viewers who grew up watching you
do the weather like no other Dave! (my children too)
I will always feed the
birds with you in mind. We will truly miss you Dave! I will have the tissue box
handy when you do your last official broadcast!
Judy Merrell
Dear Dave:
What authority are we going to have
with out you?
"Cause Dave Devall told me!" was enough to end any weather
discussion.
Thanks for all the years, you will be
missed.
The Diong Family
Hi Dave,
We moved to Markham 14 years ago from
Winnipeg and we have enjoyed your weather reports very much! Have fun in your
well-deserved retirement years. We will miss you!
Hope to see you make
occasional guest appearances! Thanks for entertaining us!
The Diong
Family
Pat Heber
Hi Dave, Have watched you for ever it seems, will miss
you , I currently live in Peterborough, but CTV news is still my favourite ,
have a great retirement, Pat Heber
John & Marilyn Case
You have been a part of our lives since we
were teenagers watching the news and weather with our parents and we have kept
up the tradition even though we did not live in the Toronto area. Actually we
live near Belleville now but still watch. We will miss you. Have a Happy
Retirement.
John and Marilyn Case
Lyle Torrance
Dave
We moved to the Newmarket area in 1959
and at that time I guess that I started to watch the News and Weather I was
around 10 You have been my weatherman of choice, I have been fretting the last
couple of years as I thought it was coming (your retirement) because I have
always said that the only weatherman I trust is Dave Devall, Anyway all that
aside I wish you a happy and most of all healthy long and enjoyable retirement.
I will miss you.
Grant Fredrickson
Hi Dave
Our son who moved to florida 20 yrs.
ago asks us every year that we visit him if Dave Devall is still doing the
weather. We assure him that you are still at it & are retiring soon. He
still remembers.
By the way i also attended YORK MEMO many years
ago.
HAPPY RETIREMENT DAVE
Carol Norris
Thanks for many years of being a member of our family.
My mother and father in-law never missed watching you as their day was not
complete without you visiting them in their home. We last met at Dusty Millers
celebration of life during which I told you of the Veteran's Commemorative
Walkway in Newmarket. Still need a venue to make the public aware of this first
ever tribute. Thanks Carol Norris
sheri caine
Dear Dave
As a young girl I can remember going
to my Aunts every summer. Each night we would go for our regular swim and then
we would come back upstairs and turn on the news. I can remember watching your
forcasts and thinking of how funny you were. Thanks for all the laughs and I
hope you have a happy retirement.
Your loyal fan
Sheri
Caine
sherry ellis
Good Luck Mr Devaall I am so unhappy you are leaving
my faviate tv. sation. I started watching you on Ctv since I was a young girl
growing up in Trenton and coming to Toronto knowing I still could watch you on
television along with the news I watch everynight. GOOD LUCK IN THE YEARS TO
COME AND HOPE THEY ARE AS FULL FILLING AS YEARS GONE BY. MISS YOU HOPE YOU FILL
IN ALOT.
Donna Slaney
Congratulations Dave on your upcoming retirement from
48years with CTV. You have always been a part of my life, all my 48years and now
my family as well. You could always bring a smile and something encouraging no
matter what type of weather. Spring, summer, winter, fall. Dave Devall you've
done it all. You will be missed and never can be replaced. Best Wishes for many
years of good health, wealth and more sunny days than even you an ex-weatherman
can handle.
Geri Emanuel
I left Antigua in the West Indies on a very hot and
sunny sunday afternoon. I arrived in Toronto the same evening that day. The
folloing day, My sister informed me that I had to listen to Dave Devall, because
he'll tell the weather exactly as it will be. Dave predicted freezing rain for
the coming morning. I did not know what freezing rain was. However, I soon
realized when I made my first step on on the curb near our home. Since then I
have been listening to watching Dave. It's 41 years now.
You are great, and
your humour has even contributed to my loving Canadian weather!
Good Luck
Dave! I will miss your drawings, writings, your smile, and above all, the way
you put pride in your work.
Geri Emanuel.
Sharon Graham
Dave,
I know you will be so missed I have
watched you from the beginning of time. You used both hand and your chalk to
draw out your map of the weather. You used to live close to us in Etobicoke.
From the very beginning of time there was a Dave you are special and filled with
talent. We all will miss you big time no one can replace you or be as good as
you are dear.
Good luck to you on your Retirement you deserve it a job
well done.
Hugs Sharon
Luba Zakaluzny
Dear Dave,
I have grown up watching you on
CTV, and even met you on the show "Definition", where my sister and I were
contestants. You are the greatest weatherman ever!
Congratulations on your
retirement! You deserve it! My family and I will miss you!
Bruce and Pat O'Neill
Dave:
My wife and I grew up depending
on you and CFTO (now CTV) to give us the weather every night. We're going to
miss your friendly manner, smile and quiant drawings. All the best for a long
and happy retirement.
The O'Neill
Eva Rudmik
Dave,
You've been in our homes for 3 generations so
with you leaving, the weather just won't be the same & neither will our
homes. As much as we will miss you, we wish you all the sunshine in your many
many retired yrs. ahead.
p.s. as an artist I always wanted to send you
'weather idea-drawings', but yours were always the best!
Eva
Niven and Mildred McCleery
Dave,
We want to wish you a happy
retirement.
We have been watching you since we came to Canada from N.Ireland
in '67.
Both our daughters enjoyed you writing backwards and your
umbrella.
Hoping you will drop by CTV once in a while for a visit.
We will
miss you!
Elisabeth Davidson
I'm sure it is with mixed emotions that you are
working your last days beore retirement. I hope as you read all of the messages
you will get a sense of how much your viewers (extended family) will miss you.
Hopefully you will enjoy retirement, and no doubt your immediate family will
enjoy having more time with you. Thank them for sharing you with us, and
hopefully your extended family will still see you around
occasionally.
Paddy Alfred
My Family and I would like to wish Dave a Happy and
Healthy Retirement. We will miss seeing him on CTV. My favourite backward
drawing is the Umbrella.
All the Best Dave!
Karen Mezciems
Hi Dave;
First of all, congratulations on
your retirement. After 48 years that has to be music to your ears, regardless of
how much you enjoy your job. Does this mean more time in Bolsover??
I had
to smile broadly every time I heard you mention Bolsover. I believe you knew a
family member of mine. Murray Langdon married my dad's sister, Arlene. I started
going up to the river when "Murlene" was just a vacant piece of land. How I
loved it there. Murray and I had a very special relationship. I miss him
profoundly. He spoke very highly of you.
Do you know Bill Gleed? He is
family too and has a place on the road side of the river.
Enjoy yourself
and take care.
Sincerely,
Karen
Mezciems
John Gould, Mount Forest, Ont.
Hi Dave,
I lived the first few
months of my life on Chambers Ave.(so my sister tells me). She remembers you and
was a friend of your sister Joan. I'm now retired and have enjoyed
and
depended on your forecasts since '61. All the best!
Jim Welch
Dear Dave: We are going to miss you even if it means
having to shovel "partly cloudy" off the drive way. A golf tip. How to hit the
ball as far as Tiger. Hit it three times.
Vevak Sahadeo
Dave I grew up watching you and I looked forward
especially when you draw your pictures I watched you since I was 8. I'm 32 now
and I still look forward to your weather and your pictures.
Congrats Dave for
your 48 years of broadcasting service Happy Retirement you deserve it my pal
Dave.
Hoang family.
We all love you ,
Dave .
You will be
always
in our memories !
Have a very good
retirement . Our
best
regards to your family.
Cassandra, Alliston, Ontario
HI Dave My names Cassie,I'm 16 and
i've been watching you on Tv since i was really small, like 1.
I rember when
i would stay at ,my grandparents house, we would only watch the news un till you
would come on. Even now i still watch the news just to watch the weather. I just
want thanks for delivering the weather, and I will Really Miss you.
Dianne Schumacher
Dear Dave
I am really sorry to see you retire.
I do not know that this would be special to you but my father and I always
watched you on the news and my dad and I shared such laughter with you. When my
father died my mother and I never missed you on TV. This was a way my mother and
I could keep my father and his laughter alive. So you see you are truly part of
our family. Now you are going on but I truly wish you all the best and I hope
you have lots of laughter with your children and grandchildren. Thanks so much
for all the love. Dianne
Fred Deacon
Dear Dave
I want to thank you for the times you
travelled to Belleville to support the Charlie Ketcheson Golf Tournament. You
were always so gracious with your time, signing autographs and having your
picture taken with your admiring fans.
You made a small tournment feel
special.
All the kids who got to go to camp and all the golfers send you
best wishes on your retirement. May you play many more rounds of golf and may
you shoot lots of birdies.
Dave Yates
Dave, I always look forward to your particular spin on
the weather. Hope you enjoy many, many sunny days in your
retirement!
pamela rekasi
I would just like to wish dave all the best I have
"known" him my whole life and the weather just will not be the same, so I will
wipe away my tears and wish you a great retirement
thanks
pamela
rekasi
RUBI MACATUNO
dear dave,
you are the most cheerful news caster
we've ever seen on tv. I love how you write words backwards. My daughter (Maria
M.)says she's going to miss you. Good luck and may the Good Lord give you a long
lasting and healthier life as you enjoy your retirement. Have fun.
Esther
Years ago I had the pleasure of meeting you when I was a
contestant on the show 'Definition'. You were just as pleasant in person as your
are on air. We are sure going to miss you doing the weather reports.
Bill & Eleanor Clarke
Congratulations on your retirement. Your
face will be missed on the news at 6. Perhaps we will see you again at 8 Wing
some day. Best wishes for you & the family.
Robert Hyde, Waterloo Ontario
I grew up since I was 8 years old
with Dave when my family moved to Woodville Ontario. I have been watching him
ever since for the past 44 years. I also remember Dave doing the show which I
believe was called "Family Finder". I like when he mentions the little towns I
knew as a kid such as Bolsover, Beaverton & Coboconk. Thanks Dave for being
there as I grew up. All the best in your new career.
Anne Glatt
Dave, I have been listening to your weather reports for
about 43 years...even when I have listened to the news on CBC, I switch to CTV
for your weather report! Even the worst weather forcasts lose their edge when
you deliver the message with your customary humour!I ran into you at ther museum
a couple of weeks ago and you are every bit as pleasant in person as you are on
television. I hope that you have a wonderful retirement filled with adventure
and sunny days!
Kathy O'Leary
Dear Dave: I retired in June 2008 after 36 years as
an elementary school teacher. Welcome to the club.You will now have time to
pursue all those areas of your life that will bring you continued happiness.
Remember one of the best things about retirement is knowing that you are
sleeping in on a Monday morning. Enjoy every minute of your new found freedom.
You chose a great day to retire as it is also my 59th birthday. All the best to
you Dave. You will be missed. God bless.
Jim Gillies
Dear Dave,
June and I have watched you for so
many, many years - The 70's while living in Trenton, the 80's and 90's while
living in Pickering and since 2000, living here in Guelph (retired 2005)
We
will miss you. You have been part of our daily routine for all these years.
Thanks for being the best at what you do...stay healthy
God Bless
You
Sincerely
Jim and June Gillies
Tom Stavropoulos
Dave you have been part of our viewimg
"Family"since 1967.All the best to you and your family.Enjoy amd may your
retirement be always "SUNNY & Warm" L8TR!!!
Steve Mitchell
David....
Thank you for the last 48 years at
CFTO. It has been a real pleasure to see a pro who (that I know of) never let
the outside dark clouds get in the way of his on-air persona. Since the
retirement of Percy Saltzman at channel 5, you're the only backward writer and
you always will be.
In Buffalo, Steve Mitchell
Dave Burns.
Hi Dave,
Wish you could give us another 48 years of
such great broadcasting.
All the best for your retirement big guy.
Take
care.
Philo Jane Casmero
Dave:
I have to tell you a little story, last
summer my parents were visiting us and I have to tell you Dave, my mum would
never miss the CTV news and the weather she sure was a die hard fan of yours.
Dave you have a fan all the way in Mumbai who will miss you much my parents will
come here again next year to visit us.
Good Bye Dave and all the best!!
This loving wish goes out to you from the Casmero's and the Fernandes
family.
Allwyn & Valerie Ferns
Peter & Philo
Casmero
You sure will be missed.
Bob Bell and Joan Short
CONGRATULATIONS on your retirement. We are
pleased to see so many well known people congratulating you, We are from a small
Village south west of Collingwood called Feversham, and we will miss you too
Grace Bissada
Hi, Dave! I guess this day had to finally come. I
have enjoyed watching you since I was four years old. That was forty one
years
ago! I will miss you very much. It makes me cry knowing that you are
leaving us. My girls are also very sad to see you go. They say you are the best
weather newsman there ever was! You have been in our living-rooms for three of
our generations. We wish you a very happy retirement. We love you Dave!!! God
bless!!!
ELEANOR HOWLETT
DAVE: i am a senior i have watched your weather
broadcast for many years,will miss seeing you on T.v,have a very happy
retirement.
Scott Dunstall
Dave,
You are an iconic symbol of Toronto. I
am 53 years old and was raised in Scarborough, not far from where you stood to
deliver your relevant and timely forecasts that benefitted thousands every day.
One of my earliest memories are of you peering out from behind the clear map and
conveying your message in what seemed to be a magical slight of hand.
You
will be dearly missed but never forgotten. When you leave the set for the last
time next week, a little piece of me will leave with you.
Take care my
friend and God be with you.
Scott Dunstall
M & N T.
Wishing you all the best, we will miss
you.
Lois Anne Nicholls
Dave: WE'LL MISS YOU! You have such a sensitive,
caring way to tell us the 'good, the bad and the ugly' about the weather. Your
personality and ease of delivery will be difficult to replace and especially
your dexterity with that marker. Had you thought about chronicling your exploits
in a book? I'd buy it. Enjoy the next part of your career and keep smilin'..Lois
Nicholls
Mrs Darlene Chaisson
Dave, you have been "the weatherman" in our
house as long as I can remember. Whatever the weather, you always bring sunshine
to the news and to our hearts. When our boys were just children, they would stop
their play just to see what you would draw. We will all miss you dearly. Best
wishes for a long and happy retirement to an irreplaceable part of our
lives.
Stephenie Sonderegger
Happy retirement Dave... I have been watching
you all my life... I remember as kids we would try and write backwards on the
blackboard like you.. You will be greatly
missed,
Stephenie
Jessica Di Venanzo
The weather will not be the same without you
Dave. We are all going to miss you dearly. I wish you all the best, and good
luck on the golf course.
miss sherrie duncan
dear dave the duncan wants to wish you and i
wont forget that one year that you were working and out in the middle there was
a chigo rain cloud and you dave just came on ctv news cast.can you spell my name
backwords please and thank you.my names is miss sherrie duncan. can sherrie have
a book from you with your artougraph to this address wich is #424 71 mary street
brampton ont l6w-4p8 sherrie will miss your jokes on the air without you there
will not be dave or with dave god bless you dave and all the best. yours turly
miss sherrie duncan.don't forget to read my email sherrie all the best dave.
Pam Popoff
I grew up in Toronto and my earliest memory of Dave goes
back to 1962. I was five years old and my day camp group was featured on the
Uncle Bobby show. After taping we went to the CFTO cafeteria where we saw Dave
across a crowded room!
That was a thrill.
Fourteen years after my first
sighting of Dave I was privileged to be a tour guide at the CN Tower in 1976 on
press day and I took Dave up to the Space Deck - the highest observation deck. I
was terrified of the height but couldn't let on to my weather idol!! This was
before the official opening of the Tower and Dave was there with a couple of his
children. I worked very hard to keep my cool while riding to great heights with
Dave.
Dave, you will be missed greatly. Have a great retirement and maybe
we'll see you on the links!!
Laura Stavro
Dave I was living in Montreal for a year and came home
to see my Grandmother at Easter in 1961. She was so excited to show me the new
weather man on the new station in Tornto called C.F.T.O.
We moved back
to Scarborough in July of 1961 and I have been watching you do the weather
loving and cursing you depending on the weather...lol yes you are the Weather
God aren't you?
Everytime I see the word "cool" I think of you looking
through the "OO"s. Thanks for being a part of my life since I was
8.
Happy Retirement Dave. May you continue to dream big and go after your
dreams.
Marion
Dave!
You saved my sanity and my baby's 47 years ago
when you were doing "DOMINO".
I had a baby with colic who screamed
incessantly. Watching your ever-pleasant smiling, calming face calmed me, made
me smile, and resulted in a happy baby. Thanks so much. We won't forget
you.
Best of luck for the future.
Marie Dungca-East
Hi Dave,
My name is Marie Dungca-East. I
immigrated to Canada 20 yrs. ago. Coming from the Philippines with a temperature
that don't change much between 25-32C daily, summer all year long.
So
when I came here don't really understood what is wind-chill factor, negative
degrees, or just plain UV ranges. You are my temperature gauge all these years,
whether to bring umbrella, wear snow boots, or a sun hat. You guided my way
through your broadcasting.
Your personality like the wind-chill factor
that affects as all in a good way. You put more light in a gloomy days. You warm
us with your Sunny smiling face...no matter what the weather bring it is how you
say it...
Thank you so much all these years,and wishing you all the best,
and enjoy your retirement...just don't forget your hat in your sunny
destination...
you are the COOL,"as good as it get" kinda GUY!!!
take care,
Marie
Vilma and Alessandro Rendina
Dear Dave:
I just want to say Thank
You, you made me laugh so hard. I'll see you around, what's up from your friend
Alessandro
Hi Dave:
I have watched you do the weather for a very
long time, as far back as I can remember. It won't be the same without
you.
Alas you deserve time to pursue other interests that are close to your
heart. Wishing you all the best, you'll be missed.
Vilma
Brian Taylor
Best wishes to you Dave in your up and coming
retirement years. I remember watching you and the CTV news back in 72 when we
got our first color television and wow where does the years go. I think i met
you it was one of the anchorman that lived in the town house complex near the
top of the valley i had a friend david and Danny driver who lived there. I
remember this huge fireworks display there it was great have a good one dave! I
to follow the weather alot and used to be a weather watcher for bob Macintyre
formely CKVR and the new VR.....
Ruth Dwyer
Hi Dave, I first saw your smiling face on CHEX TV when
my Dad bought our first TV.That was back in the '50's, and shortly after that
you went to CTV,where you've continued to provide us with great weather news
ever since. You must feel so proud, and knowing you, so humbled, with the
glowing tributes you're receiving on a single day. I'm sending you best wishes
for continued good health & happiness. You deserve it! Ruth
Dwyer
Diane De Oleo
Happy Retirement Dave!
I was 4 years old when you
went on the air, and you have been a part of my family since then.Both my
parents had always tuned into CFTO/CTV for the news and the weather of course.
Even now I still tune in and wait to see what Dave has to say about the weather.
It's all in your voice must be hypnotic or something. It is going to be very
strange not seeing you there, but I hope that you enjoy the time that you so
deserve. We will miss you. Signing off to you Dave, Thanks for all the
years.!!
Diane
Mini Menon & Family
Dear Dave,
Without you the weather will
not be the same again! My family & I've been so used to see you everyday
that we're gonna miss you Dave. Best of Luck
Gord and Lucy Hallitt
Dear Dave:
We have been watching you
do the weather for over 40 years, and we will really miss you! We really enjoy
your calm and professional way you do the weather. It's always so clear and
organized and easy to follow. No gimmicks, no frenzy! But most of all, we enjoy
you as a person, and we are very sorry to see you go and will really miss
you.
Have a wonderful retirement, Dave.
Adele & Bob Morley
Congratulations from my husband and I . We
have enjoyed your forecast for many years. Enjoy retirement, your grandkids and
your flying..God Bless and may He keep you healty for the many years of that
enjoyment.
Kemi Apanisile
Wow, I don't even know where to begin. Dave Devall
you are truly Toronto's # 1 weather man. When I first heard of your retirement I
was devastated. I remember coming home from kindergarten class and watching you
on the 12:00 news. Though I was only 5 back in 1991, it was the way you
presented the weather that made me love it now. I wish you all the best Dave as
you open this new chapter in your life.
Jay Wijeratna
Hi Dave,
We have tried several times by sending e
mails to wishe you but have failed as they were not delivered.Hope we wll be
successful this time.
We have watched you on CTV for 21 years & we were
entertained by your beautiful art work on the screen. Our best are the circle of
sunshine & the umbrella & when you look through your artistic glasses
but not rhe showel, as it brings mountains of snow the next day.
We will miss
you but thank you very much for all the dedicated hard work & artistry over
the years.
My family & I take this opportunity to wish you a very
long, healthy & a happy retirement.
Enjoy your game of golf and have fun
in the sun.
Take care and keep smiling.
Extend our regards to the CTV
team.
Love,
Jay Wijeratna & family
Mike McMurray
Hi Dave, My name is Mike McMurray. I worked at CFTO
from 1974-1981. For a period of time, I was responsible for cleaning the pink
grease pencil off the plexi weather map. I more fondly remember playing hockey
with you every weekend for the "CFTO Bassett Hounds". Remember that game against
the "Ice Owls" where one of their players asked you to be the best man at his
upcoming wedding? Always wondered how that turned out!
Enjoy your retirement
Dave!
Tiffany Brooks
Dear Mr. Devall:
As I watched, the tribute to
you on
February 2, a few tears welled in my eyes. I've watched you from a
little girl.
In grade 2/3, we studied the weather and watched your weather
report. We had to write about the symbols and terms you used. Our class sent you
a letter and you showed it on tv. It was a thrill for a little girl from the
small town of Newtonville to see all of our names on the big screen!!!
My
daughter Emily, my husband Graham and I will miss you. We wish you a very long,
happy and healthy retirement!!! All the best to you and your
family.
Tiffany Brooks and family
J Bruce Winnacott
David:
Love your sense of humour...you are the
only weatherman - pilot I =know that could say with a straight face " teh wind
is backing, the barometer is falling and it is going to a nice day tomorrow..."
I use to hear those same words from Aviation weathwermen at Malton, when
I use to fly ...so I know where you learned that phrase!
PLEASE , do not fly
by your weather reports!
Keep the blue side up!
J Bruce Winnacott
Toronto
Bonnie Anfossi
Hi Dave,
I feel like I grew up while watching you
do the weather, back to the days of CHEX in Peterborough. In our home, we had to
be finished dinner in time for the news, and Dave Devall's weather.
Best
wishes for a happy retirement, and you will be missed!!
Rick Boutin
We will miss this wonderful man who told us how to
dress each day for the weather.
Enjoy your retirement
sir.
Scoozy
Hello neighbour! We have watched you for years on TV and
have recently become your new neighbours just a few doors away. Congratulations
on your retirement! We look forward to meeting you soon and maybe take you
fishing, if you can find the time!
Scoozy
Ron Hamang
I grew up with Dave Devall, back when there was no
cable, when CFTO News was on channel 9, for only half an hour, at 6:30 PM, right
before Batman. I never realized that the fact that I can now write backwards
with either hand, as well as upside down, upside down AND backwards, that it
might be because I never missed Dave's weather forecast. Oh, and I'm a pilot now
too. Can I call you, Dad? Thanks, Dave. I will miss you.
Peter McDowell
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the many years you gave
us reliable and interesting weather forecasts.It seems like you have always been
there. We will miss you.
Anne Black
When I was a little girl and CFTO signed on the air, my
beloved mother never missed the news. Every night she commented on what a sharp
dresser Dave Devall was. It didn't take long before the children of the Jubb
family realized mom had a solid "crush" on Dave. That crush lasted her entire
life. She was arguably his biggest fan. We lost my dear mother in 2008, just six
months shy of her 90th birthday. When we heard that Dave was reitiring, we
commented how much mom would enjoyed wishing him a happy and well-deserved
retirement. All the best Dave !
Rosemary
Hello Dave,
I was really saddened to hear that you
were retiring. I have been watching you for many years, and it will not be the
same without you! However, having said that, my family and I want to wish you a
great retirement - well deserved!! Enjoy.
Sue Cadman
Hi Dave,
Did you every do a children's talentshow? I
swear you came to NIAGARA Falls over 40 years ago to do the show.
Your friend
Sue Cadman
Wally Crouter
Dear Dave:
Just returned from Florida to learn
you are retiring this week after 48 years of dedicated service to Torontonians.
We have always enjoyed the personal stamp you put on your weather forecasts and
will miss your legendary backwards drawings.
Where does the time go? It
just doesn't seem that long ago that we met at 'RB.
Wishing you good
health and much happiness in your retirement.
Warm regards,
Wally
Crouter
John Visschedyk
Hello Dave, My name is John Visschedyk from
Oakville,and I clearly remember my parents and our family watching you from the
early 60's. I've always enjoyed your segments and even to this day I still do
very much. You always brought a laugh or smile into our home. I know my dad
thoroughly enjoyed your weather segments. Sadly he passed away in 2001. You will
definitely be missed. If I had thought more about whatI would like to do as a
career it just might have been being involved in meteorology. It has always
fascinated me, more so by your weather reports. Your ability to write backwards
always fascinated me and I couldn't wait until the next evening to see it again.
Again many thanks for all the years.
Sincerly,
John
Liisa Siimo
Dear Mr Devall
I was born in Toronto in January
1961...you have always been a part of my life! You deserve a wonderful
retirement, so enjoy it to the fullest. I will look forward to your "guest
apperances" with much eagerness. Please make sure they announce in advance when
you will be doing the weather forecast. You will be sorely missed.
Lynn & Hedley Routledge
Our best memory of Dave was one that
had nothing to do with his career as a weather specialist. Rather, it was the
time his small plane ended up in a farmer's field. Once we knew that Dave was
not injured, we had a laugh at the notoriety that he probably would have happily
done without!
Maria and Aldo Anania
Congratulations on your retirement Dave - my
husband and I were just saying today that we'll miss you - that you've been a
part of our family since we were married more than 25 years ago - again congrats
so a much earned and deserved retirement - ENJOY!!!
Brenda Coney
Hi Dave,
When I moved to Toronto many many
years ago from Montreal I was young and scared to be on my own and when I turned
on the TV and saw your kind face you reminded me of my dad who died shortly
after I moved and I realized that I was going to be ok because of you. Thank you
for that. Enjoy your retirement and we will all miss
you.
Brenda
Betty Townsend
Hi, Dave:Watch your weather forcast every day, from
when you first began. My Mom watched also and said you looked just like a fellow
she used to go with in England.Wishing you health and happiness
Vanessa Rottner
Dear Mr. Devall,
Congratulations on your
forthcoming retirement!! We first welcomed you into our home when I was a
teenager. Your personality, knowledge and skill always made the 'weather' so
exciting and interesting. It was worth staying up late for!! May sunny sky's
always be with you.
Graham Brooks
All the best wishes for a long, healthy and happy
Retirement.
I hope that you get to spend more time at Trenton air base, you
looked really happy on tonight's newscast.
Remember no carry on liquids over
100ml on the plane.
Graham Brooks.
Brian Board
Hi Dave,
A memory test for you. Cast your mind
back to your CHEX days. You lived on Rubidge Street across from the Masonic
Temple in Peterborough. In the house next door to the south (#418) lived Max and
Martha Board and their 6 kids. I was one of them. You probably don't remember us
even though we were probably terrible brats (can't remember for sure). It was
quite a deal for me to be living next door to a TV star!
I have watched
your weather forcasts longer than most because of your time at CHEX Dave,and I
just wanted to wish you the best of retirements.
Brian Board
Cobourg,
Ontario
p.s. loved the clip on the news of your Hercules flight. I'm a
pilot also, currently owning a strap to your back Paramotor. Crazy brat,
eh?
RICHARD SAUNDERS
DAVE the weather will not be the same when you are
gone. YOU bring so much fun to the weather and none of the other people can
write back wards. YOU make the worst seem bareable and you are a ray of sun
shine to every ones life.SO good luck in your retirement and may all off your
days be suny and clear ones.BEST of luck and you look good flying the
plane.
Shanti
Hi Dave
Congratulations on your retirement, you have made
an impact in our home, as soon as my husband gets home from work @6.15pm the tv
is switched to CTV, he has to watch the weather, when you are not there, he
wants to know what happen to DAVE. Good luck
Shanti
the Norley family.
Dear Dave:We will all surely miss you.The
weather will not be the same.All the best for your retirement.Good Luck from the
Norley family.
Paul
Dave, you are the Best weather man Toronto has ever had. I
hope you have Great Weather all through your retirement.
marian pyke
Dear Dave I have watched your show since you went on
air. The weather forecast will never be the same for me. how fitting that you
are retiring on my Birthday. Have a wonderful retirement ENJOY. MARIAN
Pam Dew
Mr. Devall:
Thank you so much for the pleasure that you
have given to us, and to millions of others. You have been part of our lives
since we came to Canada in 1971. We hope that you will continue to be so, if
only on a part time basis. Very best wishes for a long and happy
retirement.
Meteorologist Brian Hill 680news
Sunny days for you...Dave.
I
remember fondly a great lunch we had years ago.
When I started doing
weather at CITY TV, chroma key and coloured satellite, radar and computer
graphics (we introduced at CITY) were brand new ideas and not yet used on
Canadian TV.
When I started your writing backwards was the standard.
To be different, I used to stand in front of magnetic symbols.
I
remember it well. What a change we have seen over the years eh?
Brian
Hill, Chief Meteorologist, 680news All News radio Toronto
Kerryn Parvatan
Like so many others in Toronto, I grew up watching
you - it's going to be very different once you've retired. All the best, you
deserve it. By the way, my birthday was Feb. 7 and I just wanted to say thank
you for the best weather I've ever had on my birthday! It was
wonderful!
paul schweigert
Dave have fun with your new freedom good health to
you and your family you will be missed. We have been watching you from the south
side of lake ontario.
Marliese Spudik
Words cannot express how much we enjoyed his
reports every night ! We would not miss the weather before going to bed because
he made it so enjoyable .
Heinz and Marliese Spudik
Elizabeth Marshall
Dave, wishing you a very happy
retirement.
You will be missed.
Ruth Simpson
I can't believe you are going to leave for good,
though I have to say that the retirement will do you GREAT because I have been
retired since Oct. 31/03. Ok, ever since CFTO was built in Scarborough, my mom
(more like brainwashing me) said that we had to watch the TV News (CFTO) because
it was in Scarborough (I was 12 yrs old at that time). Ever since 1961, I never
miss watching the news/weather report (except for those summer months up north).
Believe me, at beginning it was real difficult for me to lipread anybody on CFTO
news, because they kept moving around (I am impaired hearing-deaf) and when CFTO
started closed captioning on its news/weather, I was real overjoyed that I
didn't miss anything (thanks to CFTO) and also thanks to the invention of VCR,
the CTV news/weather is programmed to be taped every day so that I wouldn't miss
anything it if I go out. I just want to thank you for being a GREAT weather guy
and am going to MISS you. You will enjoy every minute of being a brand new
retiree as much as I do. Happy Retirement!!!! Ruth Simpson
Dave & Judy Stephenson
Congratulations on your Retirement
Dave!
We remember when you were doing the weather in Peterborough and
have been very happy that you have included Peterborough in all your forcasts at
CTV. We will certainly miss you and wish you well in your
retirement.
Sincerely, Dave & Judy Stephenson, Peterborough,
ON
Sigi Ferguson
Dearest Dave. When I think of you leaving, it feels
like when my children left for college, very sad and part of me went with them.
That is how I feel about you leaving.I wish you many happy flying hours,my
daughter has her pilot licens, now I know how you feel when you are up there,
just like heaven.May God bless you in all you do , be happy and enjoy each day.
I will miss you, you where like family in our house.I will say Aufwiedersehen,
not good by. Best wishes to you dear Dave from Trenton Ont.Love Sigi
debbie whitman
Dear Dave,
I am so sorry to see you leave, but
happy for you as you start your well deserved retirement. I have watched you for
such a long time,and will truly miss seeing you on TV. I have moved from Toronto
to the Peterborough area 20 years ago, ( Buckhorn ) and still tune in to see
what the weather will be like. Nobody can look through a pair of O's like you
do!! And that unbrella, I still think that is the funniest thing, I still
chuckle when I see it. May that umbrella continue to be over you, never letting
you have a rainy day as you start to enjoy your time off. You will be forever
missed.
Robert Clements
Hi Dave you have been a fantastic weather forcaster
throughout my years at home and here at Scarborough town centre.I always made
time for your forcast at 6.25. All the very best in your retirement, you'll be
missed by me and by the staff here at Scarborough town centre.
Dave,Deb and Daniel
Thanks for everything in the last 48 years.
Happy retirement we will miss you. The Vales
valerie fisher
Hey Dave! you're like my tv grandpa! all the best
with your retirement :) never stop drawing backwards:)
Tessa Kimmel
Hi Dave,
I was a newborn when you began at CTV. I
think it was Channel 9/CFTO in those days. My parents watched your weather
reports every evening and I feel as though I grew up with you. I've continued
the tradition and rely on your reports every single day.
Mother Nature's
worst mood didn't seem quite so bad because of your fun, upbeat
reports.
What are we going to do without "our Dave"? You will be missed
more than you can imagine.
Thank you for being our ray of sunshine even
on the gloomiest days.
Congratulations Dave!
Eileen Sellors
Dear Mr. Devall:
The day after your
announcement retirement, you were the talk of the office. Everyone was saying
"did you hear". Yes I did hear and both my husband Michael and I were saddened
by the news. It is the end of an era. We both grew up with CTV and you in our
living room and kitchen. You came into our homes each night and gave us the good
or bad news, but always with a smile. You were always cheerful but informative
at the same time. I do remember one time where you actually advised people to
consider taking to their basements due to extreme high winds and possible
tornado. You didnt have to tell me twice!
Mr. Devall, we wish you blue
skies and sunny days in your retirement. You are a true gentleman.
Mike
& Eileen Sellors
Orangeville.
Tara Ferrell
Dave, you rock! I am 28 years old and can honestly say
it is hard to think of a day when you were not in my house! I can still see you
standing beside the blue carrier logo and hear you saying "Carrier Heating and
Air, turn on comfort with carrier heating and air conditioning" each night
before you did the weather. You will be greatly missed, but go on and enjoy your
retirement. But seriously come back from time to time and say hello,
k?
Kirk Smith
Congradulations on your retirement Dave
It brings a
tear to my eye to have to see you go. All the Best Dave. Have a long healthy
retirement.
Keep it in the fairway
Kym Calway
Dear Dave, It's like saying farewell to a family member.
I just want to share a quick memory, back in, I believe 2003 we were lucky
enough to meet you. My son Ryan Kavanagh was one of the Ambasadors for Bloorview
Children's Hospital, Ryan did a speech at one of the golf clubs.The late great,
Susan Brouwer was in charge of the event.I know that Dave was moved at what my
son Ryan had to say, but I can't help remembering how kind and thoughtful a man
Dave was. We really felt like we had known him forever.So long our friend, enjoy
your retirement and know you touched so many. Sincerely, Kym Calway
J. Campbell
Dear Dave,
For years I have referred to the weather
as if you personally spoke to me about it each day......
"Dave said we're
getting a heavy snowfall tomorrow morning".
I have always been fascinated
with clouds, storms, and anything related to the weather. My husband and
daughters enjoy teasing me about this obsession.
We will all miss seeing you
each night on CFTO News. Thank you for making our weather so
interesting.
J.Campbell Bobcaygeon,Ontario.
Chris Deschamps
Dave:
It's like I'm living in this surreal
dream! Dave Devall is retiring in this dream and I know it can't be really
happening! Dave has always been there on CFTO giving us the weather, whether it
was good news or not. He's always had a smile in his voice and a dance in his
heart. So I know that this can't be real. But then, I wake up and see that it is
real. Dave is retiring. Weather news will never be the same for me. Dave is one
of my earliest memories when I was with my grandmother. She introduced me to
you, Dave, but your wonderful personality and warm heart has kept me coming
back. The CFTO news team will always be a part of my family, but now it will be
just a little bit smaller. Have a great and joyous retirement, Dave. Please
visit as often as you are able. Just know you have impacted millions of lives
over the years in such a wonderous way that can never be fully explained or
documented. We will miss you. All My Love, Chris Deschamps, Cobourg,
Ontario.
Corinna
Congratualations Dave,
When I think of weather I think
of you!! I will miss you,enjoy your retirement!!
Brenda from Mississauga
You're truly going to be missed. I have
watch CTV news since I was child with my family. I am going to miss your
creative works of art on the screen, but most of all your caring personality and
great sense of humour. Congradulations on your retirement and enjoy
it!
Ray & Lorna
Dave, I Immigrated to Canada in March 1972 from
Scotland and one of the first persons I saw on TV was you doing the weather and
here we are today and still watching, just love CTV news and all the gang you
work with.
Dave I hope you have a wonderful long and happy
retirement.
Take care.
Lorna & Ray.
Gay Gabriel
Dave Darling:
There is no other person like you, I
love your smile, your eyes, your sense of humour, what more can an old girl say,
keep smiling and flying high.
Love you lots.
Gord
Dave
The fab four at six won't be the same without you.
Will you be taking up employment at the Bolsover Chip Truck?
Congradulations
!
Doreen
Have a long and Happy Retirement. We are all going to miss
the weather just won't be the same
Susan Hollaway
Hi Dave
All the best in your retirement. You will
be sorely missed. I could always count on your forecast. I will look forward to
when you fill in for vacations etc.
Good
Luck
Susan
Oakville
Sylvia Fullerton
You have been part of my family for the past 48
years, and you will be sorely missed.
Charles,Carla,Caitlin Thornton
Hi Dave my family have enjoyed you
for 25yrs,when you air every thing stop's around the house because Dave's on,we
are going to miss you BIG TIME,hope you retire well.Your a great man.The
Thornton's in Hampton
Paul Rousseau
hi Dave
I hope you have a long and enjoyable
retirement, I have watch you since the station started. I hope you and Gibney
will get to play together.
Jeannette & Jim Ferrie, Tottenham, Ont.
Hi Dave, We have been
watching you on CTV since we first arrived in Toronto in 1968 from Glasgow,
Scotland. You sure did make the weather interesting and lots of fun.
Good
luck in your retirement and enjoy it to the fullest. Here to the next chapter of
your life.
(Ms) Billie Anne Robinson
Hi Dave
Am I going to miss you!!
I bet you don't think much about your very early adventures with the
Sunday morning show on CFTO-TV called "Youth and Religion". Well, I do, as it
was my first experience with television as one of the panel guests (five times!)
starting in 1961, although it may have been 1962.
Our youth group
provided panelists regularly, almost every month it seemed and it was great fun.
Everyone on the set was welcoming, and they encouraged parents to come along (my
parents were in the control room for one show; was that pressure!) I am quite
sure that we didn't say much profound, but we had the chance to interact with
some Toronto theologians and Church leaders and be on television!
There
were two hosts during the time of the show, of whom you were one, and (don't let
your ego get too big on this!) you were the better. We really liked you and
talked about your particularly welcoming and friendly demeanour. High praise
from a 16 year old!! We probably didn't tell you though.
I think it would
be a major laugh to see those shows today. For all of us.
For me, it led
to doing some shows for CBC, Canadian School Broadcasts where I met and
interviewed Robertson Davies and Hugh MacLennan. As a real book worm that was a
major thrill. My life long interest in Canadian media and literature was further
tweeked.
I can't say that the work at CTV way back then made a major
shift in my life, love, career or anything, but I do remember it as a wonderful
enriching experience that I am so grateful I had.
Thanks a lot for adding
to my memory trove.
Enjoy your retirement. Everyday is a new
adventure!!!
G/N Thompson and Family
Dave,
Our family has been watching you
for 3 generations. We will miss you. We think that you are irreplaceable. Good
Luck and Best Wishes to you from our family.
Christina
I remember watching you when I was a little girl with my
family, I've been watching you for 27 years. I wish you the best of luck. Hope
your retirement is filled with many sunny days.
Rosemarie Pietras
Hi Dave,
I'm crying as I write this. I've
known you since you did the voive of Definition. I have followed your extensive
carreer and the only thing I have to say is I will miss you sadly. Fly high my
friend and safe journeys.
Thank you for cheering me up so many time with
those wonderful drawings and your interaction with Christine Bentley, Ken Shaw
and, who can forget your cohort in crime, Lance Brown.
Rosemarie
Pietras
bill
your scottish viewers
will miss you :lang may your lum
reek:
William Wallace
Sharon
All the best Dave! I'll miss you. Enjoy your
retirment.
Susan Ball
Dave, I was fascinated as a kid watching you draw
backwards!! I hated watching the news with my parents (boring) but the weather
was my favourite part because of you.
Enjoy Your Retirement - I'm Going
to Miss You
Susan
Marc Sultanti
Going to miss your lively weather, but I do miss
being your chef @ good old Santo's Place. Please enjoy ur new life, Golf,
Scotch, and a Pint in between. All the best to you Mr Duvall. Chef
Marc
Caroline R.
Dave, thank you for your inspiring take on life, enjoy
your your time with your loved ones.
Merci pour les dessins quotidiens
aussi.
Caroline
Maureen Wright
Hello Dave.
I just want to take this opportunity
to say thank you for many hours of great weather. I remember you when I was a
child and so does my husband. My son also grew up watching you. You are one
class act and I thank you for the memories. Enjoy your retirement. It is well
deserved. All the best.
Maureen and John Wright
Margot Hines
Hello Mr. Duvall,
I have been a long time fan of
yours, in fact I was born the year you started doing the news. I was adopted
when I was 15 months old and I remember as a young girl watching you on a show
called "Parent Finder". I am really going to miss you. Is there any way that I
could meet you? Maybe have my picture taken with you? And possibly have your
autograph? You are such a gentleman and are very classy. I am loving the
tributes on the tv. It really showes what a truly wonderful person you are and
how you have touched so many people. I wish you all the best in your new
endeavours.
Yours truly, Margot Hines
Emy
Dave!!! Well thanks so much for your wonderfull service these
past years!!! My mom, younger brother and I have been watching you since we were
probably born and you did an awsome job everytime! You probably heard this alot
nowadays but here it is again so you can get the idea! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
YOUR AWESOME WEATHER REPORTS (ALMOST) EVERYDAY!!! P.S: I dont know if you
already know but you kinda look like Lloyd Robinson :S
Corry Running
Hi Dave - just wanted to wish you the very very best
in your retirement! I grew up watching you and will miss you!
All the
Best!
Corry
Joan Stuart
I remember my mother phoning me to tell me all about
the young weatherman she had seen on the news who could write with both hands
and backwards. That was forty years ago and she never missed his weather report
if she could help it. He will be sorely missed
C.M. West
Dave, dinner didn't start in my family's home until after
Dave. I nursed my 95 year old grandmother and 75 year father through cancer at
home and when I got in after work, they would both come alive and it was our
time, limited though it was, but it was turn on Dave and than dinner. They were
both in hospital beds in the living room and we spent our time together there.
Your weather report would give them an eye on the world they could no longer
participate in. Thank you for 50 years or memories.
Vera Zvach
Dave
Have watched you for oh so many years and will
miss you being on CTV but wishing you good health and good luck and enjoy. Will
look forward to seeing you when you make guest
appearances.
xoxo
Liz Chisholm
Dave all these years you have proven that grace and
fun can be delivered in one package and cute too!! Thanks for always delivering
our weather in an accurate way with grace and fun as it made whatever the
message easier to take.
And what a brilliant idea to have Tom Brown
replace you.
Enjoy your retirement you are going to love
it.
Liz
Richie Ward
Dave,your the best. The Ward family from Burlington are
going to miss you,but no one deserves to retire more than you,I was lucky enough
to work with another great broadcaster,the late Jim Thompson,your
professionalism is in the same league as Jim,you are going out at the top of
your game. We at the Ward clan will miss you greatly,the poem High flight
mirrors your life.Fly high, shoot straight and enjoy a fun filled
retirement.Best Regards, Rich Ward
Michelle
Dave,
I've grown up with you as my weather man. You
will be greatly missed. I will especially miss your writing backwards,and your
cheerfulness giving the weather no matter the conditions. Have a good
retirerment
April Cartwright
Hi Dave:
I grew up with you. I'll always
remember my mom saying that I'd grow up to be a weather girl because I wrote all
my numbers backwards! Happy Retirement!
David Junaid
Hi Dave. I have been watching the news every day
wating for the wether. I like it when you draw your pictures of the weather.
When I herd you were retiring I was really sad. Hope you have a good retirement.
From David Junaid age 8.
jolani
Hello Dave,my name is Jolani I have been watching you do the
weather since I was a baby,now I am 10years old and you are retiring.Happy
retirement Dave and may God bless you always,I will miss you .love Jolani.
Donna Whalen, Orangeville (semi-retired)
Congratulations on your
retirement, Dave!
You're going to be missed, big time. The weather report
just won't be the same without you and your signature backward writing, and
drawings. Here's wishing you many years ahead to enjoy doing what you love to
do, and doing what you didn't have enough time to do while you were working.
Life is short! Enjoy every minute!
Brian and Mary Mellor in Picton
We have been with Dave's weather
since the beginning.We will miss you, Dave, but we wish you a great, happy and
well-deserved retirement
Judy Proctor
Dear Dave, I hve watched you for over 40 years as did
my Mother and Grandmother since 1970. You will be missed. I looked forward to
the weather each night. I hope that you have a wonderful time on the next path
of your life journey,
Sincerely
Judy Proctor
marion morby
rain,snow or shine !!!
you wll always be
our
honorary colonel of
sunshine !!!
we love ya, and will miss you
dave.
good luck and happy retirement, enjoy it, you've earned it.
cheers
marion & famiy.
derek angelo
the weather wont be the same with out you.
Trish Denhoed
Dave,
I can't believe you are going to be gone on
Friday. I have grown up watching you and rushing home to be there in time to
watch you do the weather. Your classy, interesting, humourous
presentation
has always been appreciated by me.
I drive through Bolsover once in a
while and I always think of you.
Thank you for doing such a fabulous job all
these years and thanks for being you. You have my gratitude and my respect.
I was recently retired by my employer - ie I lost my job. I hope you will
enjoy your retirement as much as I am. I had no idea how tired I was!!! Now I
have time to do so many things that I never had time for before.
I wish you
a happy retirement and lots of fun in all the things you take on now.
All the
best,
Your loyal fan,
Trish Denhoed from Whitby
Jeannine Bowen
Dave, sure sorry to hear that you are retiring, but
you deserveit. I have watched you since I came to the Toronto area in 1965 when
I came here from New Brunswick.
Have a great retirement
Jackie Moore
Dave,
From my family to you and yours. Enjoy your
retirment and the time spent with your family and friends because we have
certainly enjoyed the time you have devoted to ours. Watching you daily has
lifted our spirits "weather the report was bad or good." We are thankful to have
had the pleasure of you in our home for 3 generations of our family viewing.
All the best to you.
Faith Archer
Hi Dave
On my arrival from Jamaica about 40 years
ago, I watched you giving the weather report and I was "hooked"!. My family and
I will miss your artistic skills and your wonderful sense of humour!
Karen Rowland
Fond memories for me as a child in the mid 60's
watching you & having my friends over to write backwards with paint on the
front door window. You have been a delight to watch and I will miss you dearly.
God bless you always Dave
Amanda A
I'm 15 years old and as far as I have known you were the
best thing about watching news. It is going to be very different not being able
to watch you report the weather. But I have enjoyed your original backwards
drawing, which I will miss the most, to last me for a long time. Happy
Retirement Dave Devall.
Cindy Blackshaw
Well Congratulations on your retirement!!! When
they announced it on the news last month, I cried, you have been a fixture at my
dinner table for 20 plus years, and you will be sadly missed. I always make a
point to be home to watch you give the weather, you do/did it so well, that it
was something I always looked forward to watching. All the Best, and Good luck
in your new adventures!!!!
Cindy
BOB DRURY JR
HEY DAVE.THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.BEEN WATCHIN YOU
SINCE THE 70s.ALWAYS WATCH TO SEE WHAT YOU WOULD DRAW. YOU ARE THE BEST. YOU
WILL BE MISSED. ALL THE BEST IN YOURE FUTURE.GLAD THAT U WILL STILL BE
AROUND.WILL LOOK FORWARD TOO SEEIN U..
james thom
Dave
You are the best!!
I am in landscaping so as
you can imagine...we watched every minute possible!!!
You are truly one of a
kind and that is an amazing feat.
We will miss you very much. All the
best...go live your dreams!!
Margaret Gorman
Dear Dave,
On May 2nd, 3rd 4th 2009, 5 Pin
Bowling is celebrating its 100th Anniversary at the National Finals of Youth
Bowling Canada in Toronto being held at O'Connor Bowl. We would be honoured if
you would be available on Saturday May 2nd to ROLL THE CEREMONIAL FIRST BALL.
These Nationals attract Youth Bowlers from the ages of 6-18 years of age
from all across Canada. If you are available more details will follow. On behalf
of 5 Pin Bowling we wish you the best of luck on your retirement. Hope to hear
from you soon.
Thank you it would be greatly appreciated.
Margaret
Gorman
O'Connor Bowl Program Director
416 288
0095
m.gorman@sympatico.ca
Mike Gorman
O'Connor bowl Manager
416
755 1231
Karen
Thanks Dave! Enjoy every second of every minute of every hour
of every day of every week of every month of every year of your
retirement....best wishes...Karen from Ajax
John Lewis
I recall first watching Dave in 1969 when I was in Grade
Six, here in Toronto. I've enjoyed watching him all the years since. It just
won't be the same Newscast without you, Dave. Happy Retirement !
Robyn Perry
Know one ever likes to see a friend leave. Writing this
brings tears to my eyes. Congratulations on a well deserved retirement. You
deserve every minute. You will be missed by all of us who have been dedicated
cfto/ctv/channel 9 viewers from our childhood years of watching the news with
our parents. Take Care. God Bless. You will be missed.
Robyn Perry
Sandie Graham
Hi Dave,
You're my favorite weather man. Sorry
to see you go,but everyone has to retire someday. My favorite part of watching
CTV News is the weather, and watching you draw backwards. Have a happy
retirement,
From Sharon G.
Brampton,ON
TONY DUPUIS CD
I and all the others who were part of the Canadian
Forces Base Toronto Hockey Team would like to wish Dave a wonderful retirement.
Dave brought his friends with the Toronto Maple Leafs oldtimers including Norm
Ulman, Andy Bathgate, Eddie Shack and more to play against us would be NHLers in
the late 1970's to raise money for various charities and for a chance for people
to see the stars gone bye. Thanks Dave for giving me and so many others a chance
to share quality moments and live our dreams outside of the television tube.
john boys
dave, watched for many years. I even played hockey with
you. if you remember over 20 yrs ago at forest hill arena with us posties. you
showed up with joe one game and scored on me and stayed. I must have been your
best goalie. I now live in cobourg with sore knees from your shots. take care
and all the best.
Arch Hindorff
Hi,Dave,
Congratulations on your retirement!I had
the distinct pleasure of working you for many years(engineering),and I wish you
all the best for a long and happy retirement.
Glenda Boys
Dave...I may not be a celebrity, but I am a loyal
viewer. Whenever my husband would say "what time do you want dinner", my
response would always be, "let me watch the news until Dave comes on with the
weather! You will be missed. Thanks for your expertise, humour and good
forecasts. Hopefully your replacement can fill your shoes!
All the best in
your best years yet!
Glenda Boys
Cobourg (which you need to put on the
map before you leave)
June Ellis
Dear Dave,
We have enjoyed your weather forecasts
for many, many years. No matter how bad the weather forecast is, you always make
it fun (even a snowstorm!!). We will miss you very much. We wish you every
happiness in your retirement.
Sincerely,
June and Ron from Port
Hope
Gary Breckon
To Dave Devall - One of your last hurall's this
week!
In 1957 my parents, brother and I moved to Scarborough from East
York. I was three years old. Family members said to my parents, why are you
moving to the boonies? Little did we know that four years later channel 9 was
born.
Right now, 48 years later my brother and I still arrive home every
night to watch you and the rest of the team. You are all the best dressed
and
classy people on TV. To us CTV is the best.
Your ability to draw
backwards is your trade mark.
One night years ago, my wife and I were at
Chi Chi's on Markham Road and I didn't get a chance to meet you and speak with
you.
What a change in 48 years from small black and white TV's to todays
colour everything TV's.
I am writing this to say thank you for all of the
years you have come into our home, however I am very sad to see you leave as are
a lot of people. I am hoping you will fill in once and a while so we can see you
again and hear about your retirement.
I could go on forever about how
much you will be missed, so all the best in Bolsover and enjoy your family and
grandchildren.
Dave you are the best.
Yours tuly,
Gary
Breckon from Scarborough
Emily Yim
Dear Dave,
Although I'm a Chinese, I have been
watching almost daily your weather forecast since I lived here for 11 years.
Your "class" and "humors way" of presenting weather that no one could ever take
your place! Yesterday morning, I was attracted by a big sound from my window and
saw a small plane touring up above Mississauga lakeshore and later found on TV
that it was you on that plane. I hope you enjoyed your trip under nice weather.
However, I would like to take this opportunity of wishing you all the best
and a Happy Retirement !
Best regards,
Emily
Colleen & Tony
Dave: Thanks for so many years of great weather
reporting. Hope your retirement is full of sunshine and everything you want it
to be.
Gayle Pelrine
Dear Dave; I have watched you do the weather report
since I was a young girl living in Scarborough. I remember when they were
constructing the new CFTO building. It was quit the big deal then. I also
remember the day that you had to make an emergency landing in a farm field in
Port Perry. I was an employee at a factory right across the road from were you
landed. How that was a "BIG DEAL". No, not that I was working at the factory,
but that YOU made the landing safe and sound. I would like to take the time to
wish you a happy, healthy retirement. You have to enjoy yourself, while you
can,you never now when life can throw you a curve health wise. I was thrown one
those curves this winter. GOOD LUCK DAVE. YOUR FAN GAYLE
Raven
Your too YOUNG to RETIRE!!!!!! I'm gonna miss you
Dave!!!
Allison O'Conor-Fenton
Dear Dave, My husband and I would like to
wish you all the very best on your retirement. We have been watching you since
we were married 43 years ago! We will truly miss you!!
May the road rise
up to meet you and may the wind be always at your back!
God Bless,
Allison & Richard O'Conor-Fenton
Judy Rosenberg
DAVE; ENJOYED YOU FOR MANY A YEARS.
MAY ALL YOUR
DAYS BE SUNNY!!!!!
Susan Whitbread
Dear Mr. Devall,
It always seemed that you
were one of the constants in my life. My family is always there for me and so
were you.
A few years ago I went through chemotherapy and one of the
things that I always tried to look forward to was your weather reports as you
always did something that made me smile, be it your umbrellas, glasses or your
shovel/umbrella combination. I would also know if I needed a sweater or a warmer
hat for the next day on my way to treatment (and you were usually right).
Sir, I have never met you, but just want you to know that I have watched
you my entire life, almost as long as you have been on the air, and you will
truly be missed. Mine in just one life that you have touched with your optimism
and good humour.
I hope that you have a wonderful, enjoyable, retirement
and have lots of time to spend with your family.
Regards,
Susan
eleanor dagenais
Have watched you over the years, and love
your
professionlism, and your sense of humour
Enjoy your retirement
-
you richly deserve it.
God Bless,
Diane VanDelen
Dave, I would like to send my congratulations you.
We will all miss you lots, but also hope you have a long and wonderful
retirement!!! Take a much deserved break and enjoy life.Here's -O^O- looking at
ya!!!Sincerely, Diane VanDelen
Bev and Jim
Good bye Dave Devall,
You have received many
accolades since your retirement was announced. We have enjoyed watching you do
the weather each evening and will miss your humour, your smile as well as your
evening updates. We know you will enjoy retirement with your family. Best
Wishes!
The Thompsons in Whitby
Gord Brown
Hi Dave, I knew this day would come eventually, but I
expect it doesn't make it any easier for you or your legion of fans. I've been
watching you for the whole 48 years and I'm only coming up to 52 years old
myself!!! My uncle as a young lad was a telecine operator at CHEX when you were
there and for me that made a connection of sorts. I've been a weather fan
forever and I can attribute that to your influence. One of the many things that
makes you the greatest weatherman (person!) of all time is this: As far as I
know you are the only one who would ever admit it when things didn't go as
predicted. Many times I heard you say something to the effect of, "sorry folks,
I goofed". NOBODY but Dave Devall had the class to do that. I wish you all the
best in your retirement and we will all miss you. Maybe I'll run into you (and
Lance) at the Bolsover chip truck someday!!!!! GOOD LUCK DAVE!
Geri Yhap
Hi Dave,
I am happy and sad that you are retiring.
Happy for you and your family, but sad because it means that we are all getting
older and will miss you. My first introduction to you was when I was 8 years
old. You came to my school to visit our class and teach us about weather. Now I
am a teacher and often rely on experts to visit my school and give real life
experiences to my students.
Geri Yhap
Just wanted to mention that it was 38 years ago that I
met you. You visited my class at Bayview Fairways P.S. in Thornhill
mara
Dear Dave please don't leave my son needs you he wears pants
sneakers and sweaters all winter he says you are prejudiced against REAL
Canadians help Dave send boots and pants or do something HELP
Darryl
Hey Dave, like so many others I would like to wish you a
very happy retirement from across the lake in Niagara. Fifty years ago this past
Saturday the people here were saying goodbye to another "icon" that Toronto and
Niagara shared and that was the NS&T Railway (Niagara, St. Catharines and
Toronto Railway). My father was shown on the front page of the one local paper
saying farewell to the last car, #620 which he was the motorman of. Inside the
paper, more pictures could be found along with the main story. This marked the
end to inter-urban electric passenger service in Canada. This week Canada says
good bye to you but with one difference, we know you'll be coming back from time
to time so others will be still able to experience the Dave Devall forcast! All
the best Dave and enjoy your retirement!
Sincerely Darryl
p.s. I would
include the newspaper photos and story of the NS&T but for some reason I
can't up load them to your site. I made a profile as requested but then when I
log in, I get a message that my email address or password is wrong. I have tried
this a few times with no luck. If you are interested in seeing the article and
pictures about the NS&T feel free to contact me.
dcudney@cogeco.ca
Suzanne Ramsay
Dear Dave - just wanted to wish you a happy
retirement and as a faithful CTV news watcher, thank you for always preparing us
for the upcoming forecast, good and bad, but always with a smile and great
humour. You will be missed! Enjoy the time with your grandchildren! All the
best! Thanks again. Suzanne
Geoff Johnston
Dave;
I have been watching you forecast the
weather for the past 48 years.
Every time the weather comes on; no matter who
forecasts it from now on, I will always think of you buddy.
"Some may come
and some may go; I thought you would go on for ever"
Wish you all the best
in your retirement. You will be missed!!
Steven Klavet
Dear Dave,
My family and I have been watching
you on CFTO / CTV for the past 48 years and it has been a great time. I would
like wish you a happy retirement and nothing but the best for your life ahead.
You will always be Toronto's #1 weatherman. You will be missed by all as you are
truly one-of-a-kind and a true Canadian icon. Take care and all the best!
=)
Bill Marshall
Dear Dave it's hard to believe that you're leaving!
Since I'm 47 years old you have always been the one familiar face that i grew up
with.You out lasted Uncle Bobby, the Friendly Giant and Tom Gibney.Although i
left the bright lights of the big city for the quiet life in Northeastern
Ontario in 2004 and now watch mctv; thanks to the miracle of satellite i check
back every once in a while to see some familiar faces(Christine,Ken,Lance and
you)and it sort of makes me feel that I'm home again. I wish you all the best
because that's what you gave us for for 48 years and if you're ever flying up
near the Englehart area I'M sure there's a corn field you could crash land in
and then stop by and say hi.I'll be watching friday with a tear in my eye. Good
luck,Good weather and all the best.
Sincerely Bill Marshall
Moya Johnson
Since I am about to turn 60, I guess I was 12 when
Dave first started giving weather reports on CTV. The 6 o'clock news on CTV was
a tradition in my parent's home and now my home. My brother recently visited
from Arizona and saw Dave still giving the weather report and told his American
wife that he remembered Dave from his childhood and watching the 6 o'clock
news.
Dave, you will be missed not only by those thousands who watch you
every day but also those who visit occasionally from far away and still remember
you as part of their lives from their childhoods. It just won't be the same
without you, Dave.
Enjoy every day of your retirement. We all know how
well deserved it is.
Chelly
To the greatest backwards-writer of all time: thank you for
being a part of my life. I grew up with you and will always think of you
whenever I see a CTV weather broadcast. Take care and think of us, your fans
from time to time. Hugs and kisses!
Jane & Tom Corlett
Dave, It's been said that no one is
irreplaceable on the job but you may be the exception! My husband is 50 and grew
up watching you. He's a construction worker so weather reports are essential to
him. We both enjoy watching you and will miss you but we hope you have a long
and busy retirement! Enjoy!
Lynn Preston
We have been watching you on the weather for years.You
are the best weather man ever.You will be hard to replace.We will misss
you.
If I remember correctly when I was a child you hosted a show for
adopting children.A Lot of them had disabilities.The song on it was All you Need
is Love.I believe it was on Sat. afternoons I haven't heard it mentioned on the
news in about your career
cheryl moore
Hi Dave you sure will be missed I remember sitting in
the living with my parents. Your the best weather man going we would always
laugh when u wrote backwards that was cool.Hope all the best to you and your
family thank you Dave
Wendy Nelles
Dear Dave:
I know that you've already received
thousands of messages, but I want to add my own thanks. I grew up on a farm in
the Brantford/Simcoe, ON. area -- and as you know nothing is more important for
farmers than knowing the weather forecast. We watched Channel 9 news countless
times over the years. My parents, who are now retired but still very active,
still watch you most nights.
I have lived in Toronto for many years, but
the weather is still an important topic for city-dwellers, and I rarely miss
your 6 pm newscast.
You have always been the most authoritative and
accurate weather forecaster, the one I trusted to be right --- and I often have
quoted you to other people: 'Well, Dave Devall is warning that a big snowstorm
is coming tomorrow so don't plan on driving" etc.
Dave, you always have
been so pleasant and so professional. Your presence in our living rooms has been
comforting as a constant in the midst of a rapidly changing world and in the
midst of often disturbing "bad news."
Thank you for being a part of the
lives of millions of viewers, a "friend" we saw daily.
Very best wishes
for good health and happiness in your retirement. We will miss you greatly. It's
just not gonna be the same without you.
Gordon
Dave I just want to thank you for all your great enjoyable
weather forcast that you do!!
you have reported the weather to
4
generations of my family and we will miss your drawings on the glass all the
best in your retirement!!!
Lori-Anne Yanosik
I grew up in Mansfield Ontario now live in
Stavely Alberta and watched Dave as a kid. He always looked neat using both of
his hands. I hope you enjoy your retiremet and Thankyou for your colourful way
of showing the weather
Miguel
The greatest weather man in the world deserves only the
sunniest days in retirement. I and all of Toronto will miss you. Happy
Retirement!
from your #1 fan,
Miguel
Mary Lou Gibson
Dear Dave... ever since the announcement was made
re your retirement I have been trying to think of something profound to say to
you to express how sad we are to see you leave.
Unfortunately, nothing
more profound has come to mind than to express our sincere wishes for a happy,
healthy and long retirement. You certainly deserve nothing less.
Please
know that we will miss you greatly as you have been part of our dinnertimes for
many, many years. With our thanks for a job well done; always with warmth,
humour and thoughtfulness.
As much as you will be missed on-air I'm sure
your family will be more than happy to have you home more often.
PS - I
still can't write backwards!
Take care
Mary Lou
Georgetown,
ON
Cheryl G.
Happy retirement Dave :)
You will be
missed!!
Steve
About thirty years ago, as a young child, I had a nasty spill
on my skateboard. My little sister had been pulling me around the block by a
skipping rope tied to her bike. I fell when I drifted into the sand and gravel
at edge of the road. The fall broke my two front teeth completely off and I'm
sure my crying could be heard for quite a distance. One man came rushing to my
aid and drove me back around the block to my home. My dad later told me that it
was Dave Devall. I was always, and still am, grateful to Dave for looking after
a frightened and hurt child. Thanks Dave, best wishes for your retirement! We'll
all miss you.
paul & nacy harris-no relation to mike
hi dave, i've never seen
a send off for anyone.it's like your on parr with kennedy or churchill.i wanted
to ask you if you were on the job before lloyd robertson.stay busy dave u have
to keep the veins open and good luck.
Elaine
Good For You Dave!!!!
We will miss your Sunny
Disposition,however it is a new chance for you to Shine!!
I wish you nothing
but Blue Skys Every Day!!
Enjoy Your Retirement!
Jane Penney
Dave
As so many have said before me, I grew up
watching both you and the rest of the CTV family.You don't feel as if you've had
the real weather unless you have put your smiling seal of approval on it. I wish
you well in your retirement, and if you are at our son's in Port Hope and want
to have "tea with 6 parrots, 9 cats and me please contact me, we would love to
see you. All the best.
Jane
ken and dianna proud
we wish you all the best in your retirement.
It's been a pleasure watching you do the weather all these years. What we need
now is a Dave Devall holiday in your honor.
Vito Giannone
Happy Retirement Dave,
As a TTC bus driver for
over 26 years I have relied on your consistent reliable forcast especially in
winter in order to arrive at work on time.And because of that I have never been
late to take a bus out of the garage.
Thanks Dave Thank-you for the
memories.May the rest of you life bring you constant joy.
Doreen Wilford
Dear Dave:
On a recent 6pm news, Christine
Bently commented that your Elvis replacement wrote better backwards than you
sang.
Your friends at CTV obviously don't know about your singing &
modelling career at the National Home Show at the CNE Colliseum 30 years
ago.
I am proof of that because it was with me that you performed your "King
of the Castle" routine, while we sang and strutted our stuff on the catwalk for
the fashion world.
I have photos. If you would like to have them I would
be happy to email them to you.
It was a fun time especially when one of
our models stepped too close to the edge of the runway and fell off into the
Easter lilies.
I have watched your weather reports all of these years and
wish you good health & happiness in your retirement. Congratulations on a
job well done. You will be missed.
Kindest Regards,
Doreen Wilford,
Soprano
Janice Ward
Dear Dave, you will be a hard act to follow. You
brought professionalism along with humor to CTV and you will be surely missed. I
bet we haven't seen the last of you yet! Enjoy retirement!!
Janice &
Terry Ward
Cindy Allingham, Pickering, Ont.
By now you must be tired of
hearing about how fans like myself can't remember a time when you weren't on the
air. Let's just say that, when the times are good they seem to go fast. Good
luck, Dave, and drop in now and then!
Dean M. Aschenbrenner
Dave:
Congratulations?! On your
retirement after a distinguished career! Please know that you WILL be missed! As
a sailor on the south shore of Lake Ontario (Wilson, NY) I have relied on your
accurate and detailed forecasts to plan my boating activities for over 40 years.
Your clear, understandable reports were a welcome change from Buffalo area
television 'hype.' I rarely miss your evening broadcasts.
It is also VERY
evident that you, Christine, Ken, Lance, and others on set have a deep and
loving relationship that shows. Unlike many stations with forced 'happy talk'
you folks really get along and enjoy each other's company!
As a former
small plane pilot it was indeed special to watch you fly that C-130 and it must
have been a real thrill! I was fortunate enough to fly in a restored B-17 with
my dad a year before he died and to watch him 'relive' some W.W.II experiences
with others on the 'Veterans' Flight.' To fly in that plane was an experience I
shall always treasure as, I'm sure, you will yours!
Best of everything in
retirement - and as I found after 38 years teaching Middle School Science -
learning to write upside down and backwards so the students could see what I was
explaining on their papers - you'll find you miss many things but you'll likely
be so busy you'll never understand how you managed to do all that stuff AND hold
down a full time job!
Fair winds and CAVU skies!
Blessings,
Dean M. Aschenbrenner
North Tonawanda, NY USA
Lauri Toiviainen
Hi
If this message somehow filters to you, I
would like to to interview you and Mirjam for the Finnish weekly Vapaa Sana
sometime in April. I used to be the editor-in-chief of the paper for 25 years
and still writing for it regularly.
Lauri
Toiviainen
lauri.toiviainen@rogers.com
Tel. 416-284-8067
Pat Aldridge
Dave...you are going to be missed. Since I married 48
years ago I have watched you and always commented on the weather according to
Dave Deval. Enjoy your retirement. you deserve it. Bless you.
Pat from Whitby
and Lake Dalrymple Sebright ...
Michael Skirving
Hi Dave,
My name is Mike Skirving. Well, in May
I will turn 52, and you Uncle Dave have been a daily part of my life throughout.
I grew up in Aurora as a young lad, and my Mom just used to swoon over
you...LOL. Honestly!! It's true. My Mom died in 2008, and she still never missed
you a single day ever in her whole life. Well, I too never miss your incredible
smile Uncle Dave, and have all my life looked forward to the New at Six...always
with anticipation of watching you do watch you do bes: 'will it be good or bad
weather?'..Dave says, "Hey, Don't shoot the messenger!"
You have always been
a huge part of my life Uncle Dave, and I will miss you more than you will ever
know. And you picked a great guy to fill those big shoes too. Tom won't ever let
you down. You will still always be a part of my heart, and family. I wish I
could have known you as a personal friend in life. I think you are an incredible
Human Being, and what a world this would be if everyone had the same personality
as you.
Much love, and enjoy your retirement Uncle Dave!!! You are my hero
in life!
Very sincerely yours,
Michael Skirving
Dunsford
Nicky Walenta
Well Dave, this is indeed a sad goodbye. I arrived in
Toronto in 1973 and suffice to say, I have grown up watching you and the amazing
way in which you delivered the weather. You could always bring a smile with the
effortless way in which you connected with the audience even though you could
not actually see them. Even if I missed the news, I would always try and catch
your weather segment, waiting for the umbrella, snow shovel or you looking
through clouds etc that were your special signature. You will be a hard act to
follow! Thanks for all the wonderful years and I can only say that I wish you
many more in the golden years of your retirement. I doubt that you will slow
down and I am sure that we will be hearing of your antics from time to
time.
Regards,
Nicky
Bernadette Tracey
Dave, I will miss you very much - you are a
gentleman, and always turned out. Kind, compassionate and have a great sense of
community. We are the lucky ones in knowing you every evening. Best wishes to
you and yours and a Happy Happy retirement.
SJ
Dear Dave,
May the sun continue to shine in your life even
on those days when you're walking under your big umbrella.
Al the best to
you!
It just won't be the same without you . .
.
Cheers,
SJ
lorraine rector
Hi Dave
Wishing you all the best in your
retirement.Nobody can do the weather like you Dave.You be sadly missed by
us!!!Larry,Lorraine,Jeffrey,Ryan Rector Family.
Amelia Hoyt
Dave - I will miss watching your weather forecasts on
the evening news. All the best to you!
Brian and Carol Richardson
Dave, you have been an important part of
our day for all our married life (45 years this May). We will miss you more than
we can say; thank you so much. Congratulations - we wish you all the best in
your retirement, and look forward to your occasional return visits to CTV
weather.
Sincerely,
Brian and Carol Richardson,
Pickering
Maureen and Mum
Dave,
Although I never met you, but I consider
you to be part of our family. We always look forward to your weather report,
especially my mum; it did not matter if there was a bad storm, but you always
put a smile on her face. It is very sad to see you leave; but "ALL GOOD THINGS
MUST COME TO AN END!! We wish you all the Best; Enjoy your retirement. WE
LOOOOOVVVEEE YOU DAVEEEE!
Debi-Jene
Once when I was young I was at City Hall, with my Dad. I
saw this man ice skating with his child (I think a boy). It was that weather man
I knew from the evening news. I remember thinking what a great Dad he must be.
Today, I will stop what I'm doing (even interrupt my husband :), if it's time to
watch Dave do the weather. I really like the CTV news crew, but Dave will always
be the favourite. Stages of life, yep, I will miss this long stage. I won't say
my age, because Dave doesn't look nearly old enough to retire. I've been
watching him my whole life.
Thank you Dave, for humour and consideration
of the public viewing. Feels like the end of an age, ouch.
We'll miss
you.
joe
HAPPY RETIREMENT DAVE,WE WILL ALL MISS
YOU...JOE
Nicholas E Diamant
Dear Dave:
As for many others your smiling
face at the end of the day has "made our day" for many many years. The worst
possible weather always had a cheerful positive spin, and descriptions of good
weather brought up visions of "paradise".
Although we lived in Toronto,
two other locations, dear to us, benefited from your presence. We also had a
farm north of Shelburne that we farmed for over 40 years. Waiting to hear your
reports each day programed our farming activities and especially on the weekends
in winter dictated our travel back and forth to Toronto, Highway 24 often closed
and impassable. In our Airstrean trailer in Florida each of the last 7 years, we
were delighted to sit each evening in the sun and listen to the snowy windy
reports of the "north", of course with that positive spin.
Best wishes,
and we hope your "retirement" is as productive and as much fun as
ours.
Nicholas and Barbara Diamant
Robert, Patricia, and Michael Nagoda
Well Mr. Devall...the last few
days at CTV must be such a surreal feeling. May God bless you with many good
graces and forever keep you in His loving arms. Keep safe, healthy, and never
loose that beautiful smile. How my family will miss you and we hope that you
come back every now and then just to say hello to your TV family. We also trust
that Tom Brown who has been assigned to your position in the weather department,
will remain relaxed and in character of being the gentleman that he portrays
across the screens of our living rooms!!
God Bless You
Mr.Devall
Lovingly,
The Nagoda Family,
Mimico, Ontario.
katrina sandra may
we will miss you dave your the best anchorman on
tv and youve been on for so long now its a shame to se you go i hope you have
fun in your retirment days
love always:katrina may from oshawa
Fay E. Cole
Dear Dave,
Answering my phone one morning I
heard a weepy voice saying "Mommy, have you heard that Dave Devall is retiring?"
That weepy voice was one of my adult daughters. She went on to say that she, her
sisters and brothers grew up enjoying the weather reports, even when the weather
was bad, because of how you delivered it in a "fun manner". We have been
watching/listening to you since arriving from Jamaica forty-one years ago and we
are all happy to know that you will continue to do the weather once in
awhile.
As a "Retiree" myself, you will enjoy this other phase of your
life; you will have much time to spend with your grand children and you may be
so busy that you will be wondering where did you find the time to work and do
all the other things in your life.
Thanks for years of "fun watching" and
good luck in all your new endeavours.
Fay E. Cole
(A fellow
retiree)
Mary Herrlitz
Hi Dave, Just wanted to let you know that I have been
watching your weather forcast since I immigrated from Bermuda in 1966. I have
enjoyed all your comments and wish you all the best in your retirement. Miss
ya!
Mary Herrlitz
Georgetown
Janet Hodder
Hi Dave,
Just wanted to wish you all the best on
your retirement. I have to admit I was teary when I learned you were retiring! I
have been a dedicated viewer since the 1970s in Oshawa as a child, on Channel 9
cable 8 CFTO news ... You will be greatly missed! May you enjoy sunny days and
wonderful adventures in your retirement!!
Sincerely,
Janet & Terry
Hodder & family, Newcastle Ontario
Les and Carolyn Gilbert
Dear Dave,
We have watched you on
CTV for most of your career there which makes us retirees already!! We shall
surely miss you and your great weather reports - you always make us feel good
even if it was for not so enjoyable weather. May every day of your retirement be
sunny!! We hope that Bolsover knows that they will never be the same now that
you are home more? We shall miss you but look forward to seeing you making a
comeback from time to time? Our best wishes for your retirement - you will be so
busy from now on that you will wonder how you ever had time to go to
work!!
Sincerely -
The Gilberts of Muskoka
Cindy Freiman
I met Dave about 10 years ago at a trade show where
he was promoting heating and air conditiong products at one of the booths. I
even got my picture taken with him. It's amazing how much of a celebrity Dave
has become thanks to the years he has been welcomed into our homes and hearts to
relay the weather forecast. He will be greatly missed, but I'm glad he'll still
be filling in when he's needed.
Ali Rollwagen
Hi Dave! I am in Europe and can't watch all your
farewell episodes, but I just want to let you know how much I have loved growing
up with you doing the weather, and you will be missed! I always loved your
drawings, my partner and I always looked forward to those every newscast. All
the best and enjoy a well-deserved retirement!
Coleen Spencer, Newmarket
Dear Dave: For some reason I am seeing
you on a morning bingo show, in the early 60's, am I correct, was that you Dave?
You have been a pleasant guest in everyone's homes all these years. So with
heartfelt wishes on behalf of everyone watching your broadcast I wish you many
happy retirement years ahead, the best of health and all the happiness that you
have given all of your devoted viewers even when we didn't like the weather, we
always liked you.CONGRATULATIONS DAVE!!!!
Terry Hennigar
Hi Dave. I've been watching your weather cast for
all of my life. I already miss you. Hope you have a long and great
retirement.
MICHAEL W. TYMCHUK GRIMSBY ONTARIO
dave: we always passed through
bolsover on our way to the cottage in coboconk. kids used to call it
"BOILSOVER". i believe the village also had a ground hog day in february, &
he was called "BOLSOVER BILLIE"! what ever happened to him? all the best in your
retirement, looking forward to seeing your "periodic" weather reports in the
future! michaek tymchuk grimsby ontario
Janet Reynolds
Just want to thank Dave for the pleasure we have had
to watch him for many years and wish him all the best for a very happy
retirement! He has been a part of our supper hour for many years and we sure
will miss him.
Sandy Baker
Dave, I have grown up watching you on the weather and I
always wonder what you are going to draw next and write backwards. I am going to
miss you and I wish that I could have met you in person. I am with the Special
Olympics and maybe we can get you to one of our tournaments. Take care and
remember take each day as it comes and remember to
smile
Regards
Sandy
Kristopher
You are a true legend in the buisness no one could ever
replace you you have been on the news since my family first came to canada in
68
Diane Bradstreet
Hi,
About 30 years ago I was a contestant on
'Definitions'. I was really nervous and Dave Devall was there in the wings and
must have realized just how scared I really was. He chatted to me and completley
made me feel at ease and I even won a game and some lovely Royal Albert china
which we still use to this very day. I'm sure I would have never been able to do
that if Dave had not been such a gentleman and calmed me down.
Thanks alot
and enjoy your retirement!Diane
Les Irvine
Scottish Wish
Lang may your lums Reek
Valerie & Gordon Tate Peterborough
Spring Summer Winter or Fall
we wull muss you Dave Devall.Thankyou.
Linda Dilts
Hello "DAVE", I along with everyone that I know are
very sad to see you retire. You have been a member of our family for as long as
I can remember and my children who are now grown with families of their own,
want to wish you all the best on "your retirement" Love from " The DILTS FAMILY
" ST. CATHARINES.
Lori
Dave: You will be really missed. We have watched CTV news for
many years - even when we moved out of the Toronto viewing area....we tried to
watch. You became a fixture in our home. Our children grew up eating our meals
at 5 p.m. so that they would be done by 6 to watch Ken and Christine and Uncle
Dave....Our children grew up watching your pictures on your "magic" wall. When
the announcement came of your retirement, we called our son at University in
London, and our daughter 17 sat and watched as you said you were leaving...she
along with myself admit we cried a tear or 2. You were a trusted friend, and
someone to really count on. Even though you did like that Scottish dish. My
husband a pilot as smiled when your got your thrill flight that was featured on
Monday's news. It is hard to see you leave, but you deserve to retire and enjoy
your "golden" years. As the Blessing says... "May the road rise to meet you. May
the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your fields and until we
meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand. Amen"
Thanks for the
memories you have given all of my family. Good Bye and Good Luck.
Beatrice and Francis Browne
Hello Dave, my husband and I have
watched you from the day we came to Canada, (Friday December 7, 1974), you were
doing the weather. You have since etched in our memories and become part of our
family as we let you in our home every evening. I must point out, that you have
always right when you said it is going to snow or rain. We took you seriously.
The best moment we had watching you is the day you were wearing a very nice
white suite and Christine said "Dave, you look like the man from Glad" I wish we
can see that clip again? The weather will not be the same without you. We hope
your next job will be in the public office. Congratulation! We wish you many,
many healthy years of retirement.
susan
Dear Dave
Best wishes to you and
your
family.
Have fun!!
Kate Lynn
Hey Dave!
I can't believe that your retiring! My
family and I have been watching you and your AMAZING wrting and drawing
backwards skills since I was a little girl. I never liked watching the news, but
when it came to the weather, I would always be excited to see what you were
going to draw or write next. Now I am 12 and am STILL enjoying watching the
news. You made it fun. Congratulations and best wishes for the future! We will
miss you!
Dorothy and Ross Sharp
Dave - Enjoy your retirement, you have
earned it! We have been married over 53 years and have watched you from your
beginning and loved you. You will be missed!
Jane Cummings
Dave...Congratulations on your upcoming retirement!!
I cannot imagine life without you - I am turning 50 this year and I have known
you all my life!! I wish you years and years ahead of happiness and good health
- your next chapter begins!! It's just not going to be the same without you -
you are going to be SO, SO missed!!
All the Best,
Jane
Cummings
Norma & Terry Quinn
Dave I hope you enjoy your retirement to
the fullest. You will be missed by many & always be our #1 Weather
Man!!!!
Heather Todd
Hey Dave this is the todd family from trenton ontario
we have watched your weather casting for years and you are a wonderful weather
man we will miss you and your cute drawings we wish you all the best in your
retierment
aris spnos
thanks for the memoroes ive beiong since was a ltlle kid
with granpa now im 23 even tough granpa is no longer alive you wre his
favorite
thanks dave
your fan aris spanos
Brian J. Sharpe
i am 41 and i have been watching you since i was a
kid and i just wanted to say thank you. have a great retirement. take care
dave
Chief Armand La Barge
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
Dear Mr.
Devall:
On behalf of all the men and women of York Regional Police, I
would like to congratulate you on your well-earned retirement after an
incredible 48 years of dedicated service to the hundreds of thousands of
faithful viewers of CTV News.
It's always inspiring to watch somebody
like you who so clearly loves his work and does it with passion, pride and
professionalism. The CTV weather reports won't be the same without your rich wit
and amazing dexterity. You are leaving extremely large shoes to
fill.
Dave, I wish you a long, healthy and happy retirement and the very
best in your future endeavours. If there is anything I can ever do to assist
you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours truly,
Armand P.
La Barge
Chief of Police
York Regional Police
The Rev. Fay Patterson-Willsie
Hi Dave,
I grew up in Lindsay,
Ontario and went to University in Waterloo in 1970. I worked in Toronto for
awhile. I remember your cheery face and your upbeat delivery of the weather for
all of my life. I am 58.
I am really going to miss you! I am happy to hear
that you will be doing fill-ins etc.
My husband and I now live in Grand Bend
and we love seeing you every night. We appreciate your reminder for our
umbrellas whenever we might get rain! You became one of our large family!
All
the best for the future - good health and much happiness.
Sincerely,
The
Rev. Fay Patterson-Willsie
Marianne Rogers
Dave,
Nobody does it better...the weather that
is! You "rain" supreme. We love your "dry" sense of "humid". Hope your
retirement is filled with "low pressure". Stay "hail" and hearty. You will be
missed, in a big way.
All the best.
The Rogers Family
Caron
Hi Dave,
I just wanted to let you know that you are the
best and we will all miss your smiling face (even when the weather isn't worth
smiling about!)
All the best in your retirement.
Take care
Kathryn Brown
Hello, Dave. I have watched you presenting the
weather for forty years.I can't imagine you not part of the 6:00 P.M. news
program. I look forward to your return "visits". My aunt and uncle, Lyla and Wib
McCullough lived in Bolsover as did later their daughters and their families:
Shirley and Gerry Edwards and Mary and Dave Lingley. Did you know any of them?
Dave I wish you the very best of good health and happy adventures during your
well deserved retirement. All the best. Kathryn Brown
Dalene Bolt and Samantha Bolt
Hi Dave...Just a few words to say my
family will miss you lots ...But happy retirement...But one word from my teen
NOOOOOOOOOO....God Bless and enjoy it you deserve
David Thomas
Dave;
My Nana watched you faitfully every night
for as long as I can remember... she always told us at the end of your
forcasts,
"I love that Dave Deval."
She passed five years ago and
watching you every night brings back the memories of her every time.
I will
miss you and my Nan that much more.
All the best and thankyou for keeping my
Nana happy all those years.
David Thomas,
Belleville
Ontario.
Sandra Vernal
we love you Dave down in the Niagara area---watch you
every night--have a wonderful retirement God bless
the Vernal family
M.T.
Dave, I also grew up with you, wishing you years of sunshine,
snowflakes, and moonbeams... you will be missed greatly... my evenings will not
be the same ever! Happy retirement, you surely deserve it!!!
Victoria Cleland
Dear Mr. Devall:
I just had to let you know
how much we're going to miss you.
I grew up here in Toronto, been living
here for the past 36 years and you've been a part of my family's lives for as
long as I can remember. I was very sad to hear that you're going to be retiring,
but I know that you deserve the break. We love you, Mr. Devall. We sure will
miss you!!!
Sincerely yours,
Victoria
fern bunny chretien
HI DAVE WE HAVE ENJOYED WATCHING YOU ON CTV
WITH THE WEATHER AT HOME AND UP AT THE COTTAGE ON STURGEON LAKE IN DUNSFORD ON
LOON LANE.ALSO WE USED TO SEE YOU ON FRIDAY NIGHTS MANY MOONS AGO AT CASA LIMA
RESTERAUNT ON CARLINGVIEW AVE . ITS VERY SAD YOU ARE RETIRING BUT IT MUST BE
DONE.GOD BLESS YOU AND WATCH OVER YOU.YOU WILL BE MISSED. MR.MRS. FERN
CHRETIEN,OF MISSISSAUGA ONT
ANGELO SQUITIERI (142 MIMICO SQAD)
COL.DAVE DEVALL I HAD THE
PRIVILEGE OF METTING YOU LAST YEAR AT THE AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA (OPC)
annual GENERAL METTING. I WANT TO WISH YOU THE BEST ON YOUR WELL DESERVED
RETIREMENT. THE 6 O'CLOCK NEWS/WEATHER WILL NOT BE THE SAME.
Philomena D'Souza
Hi Dave:
When we first came to Canada in
1971, we happened to switch to CTV News and show you giving the weather and
since than we have watched the CTV news team. My husband never misses your
weather reports. The girls call him "Dave". If we miss the news all we have to
do is ask him.
Dave, all the best for the future. Enjoy every minute of
it, you deserve it.
John, Phil, Karen, JoAnn D'Souza
Pat Robinson(nee:Foster)
Dear Dave: I grew up with u doing the
weather. I remeber being little and watching u writing backwards and thought it
was so cool. I even tried to do it but with no success. The weather wont be the
same with out your backward writing, pictures and your sense of humor. You visit
a friend across the road from where my brother lives in Oshawa. He lives at 480
Everson Crt. His name is Chris Foster. My dad and mom, whom have both passed
away loved watching you too. My both kids grew up with u too. Best wishes on
your retirement and maybe one day i will see you from my brothers place. God
Bless and happy retirement from Robinson family
Justin
Goodbye Dave, we will miss you and hope you have a happy
retirement. My Dad has been watching you report the weather since 1969, and for
me, I have been watching you report the weather since 2001. You are Canada's
number one weather man.
Opal
Hi Dave,
You will be missed because of your creative
genius in being versatile in penmenship. No one will replace that Dave.
NO
ONE!
Enjoy your retirement Dave well deserved for a work well
done.
Donna Horan
Dave:
My husband, Randy and I have watched you
over the years growing up with our grandparents, parents and siblings. The last
25 years we have watched you with our children every day at supper time when we
are eating our family dinner we watch you tell us about the weather. You have
become a family tradition for us and we will miss you very much. No one will be
able to take your place, we may hear the weather report but it certainly will
not be the same. WE wish you the retirement that you have been waiting for. All
the Best Randy and Donna Horan and family, Alliston, Ontario
S & K Law
Dave thanks for some many good times. Even on
holidays coming back home was better knowing we had you Dave the weatherman to
come home to. How you miss someone while your away. Good luck & God Bless.
Sonia & Ken Law
Judy Robertson
Dave - like many Torontonians who grew up in the
60's, I remember watching TV with my parents and marvelling at "that man who
could write backwards on the glass".
48 years later, I am still watching
CTV News and Dave Devall's weather - it will definitely NOT be the same without
you!!
Best wishes for a super retirement - with lots of
sunshine.
THE MCINNES HOUSEHOLD
DEAR DAVE,
DINNER HOUR WILL NOT BE THE
SAME AT OUR HOUSE WITHOUT YOUR SMILING FACE.
ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT AND
ALL THE BEST IN THE FUTURE.
NEWTONVILLE ONT
C Vivian
Due to an accident when I was young I had to switch
handedness. Seeing someone else write with both hands made me feel less odd.
Thanks Dave. Enjoy your retirement.
CHRISTINE FOERS
I am congratulating you on 48 years of service. My
family has 4 generations observing you-my parents religiously watched you, my
brothers and sister watched you, as well as my child and grandchild. As a child,
I was fascinated with your backward writing. You were my inspiration. I now work
with children and not only can I write backwards, I can read backwards as well.
I was hoping you held a backwards writing contest!
I felt as though a huge
chunk of my life is going. I was raised on you. My father would make sure I was
glued to the TV when you are on. You have been there my whole life.
All the
best to you on your retirement, enjoy your grandchildren and relaxation. You
shall be greatly missed.
Sincerely, Christine
Phyllis & Alan LeBourveau
Hello Dave, I waited until today
(April 1st)to send you Best Wishes in your much deserved Retirement. I thought
that just maybe it was all an April fools joke. We will all miss and hope that
you will drop in to CTV, just to say hello to all your fans.
We will miss
you
Phyllis & Alan Le Bourveau (Niagara Falls)
Carla
Dave, I can't believe you are leaving. I'm so so so sad. I
loved watching CTV news at 6 just so I know what NOT to wear to school the next
day. I'll miss watching you a lot. All the best
Emily Brooks
Dave,
Have fun on your plane rides and happy
retirement.
Emily Brooks, age 5.
Jill DeNoble
Congratulations on the World Record Dave!!! You have
been my weatherman my entire life, I cried the night they announced your
retirement. Whether you know it or not, we have dinner together every night :)
Best of luck in your future adventures. Maybe I'll see you on the golf course,
I'm one of the few who actually know where Bolsover is, and have golfed at the
course there. Take care, you will be greatly missed!
Judy Cooke
My Dearest Dave:I can truly say that we will miss you
with all our hearts. We have been watching you and CTV, well it seem like
forever, so it will be hard for us not seeing you there. Anyways, all of us at
the Cooke's home wishes you and your family health, happiness and love
always.
Take care and Happy Retirement.
Love The Cooke Family
maria
i will miss you and you are the best weather man. i only
weather the news for the weather because you are the BEST. i love
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Gay Abbate
Dear Dave:
For years you have stayed at your
post
Yes, Tom Brown will make a good host
Weather's the game
But it
won't be the same
Goodbye, Dave, we love you the most.
Best wishes on
your retirement,
Edith Montgomery, Agincourt
Dear Dave:
You've
brought us rain, snow, sleet and icy winds, and made them all palatable with
your sunny smile. Our days will now be dimmer without your presence. May your
retirement by a happy and healthy one. Happy trails.
Gay
Abbate,
Toronto
Ron Rubinoff
Enjoy your retirement Dave. I remember you on a TV
show with Helen Allen (Today's Child), helping find homes for children looking
to be adopted. What a career! Percy could throw a piece of chalk in the air, but
nobody can draw backwards like you.
Marie Winn
Dear Dave we will certainly miss you, you have been with
us since I was 12 living on the south shore of Rice Lake near Peterborough and I
would have been 12 then. Enjoy your retirement and we lookforward to seeing you
every once in awhile. You look handsome with your Scottish outfit but WOW that
Air Force suit makes you really stand out too.We now live in Brantford.A long
way from Peterborough too.
Debra Lee-Bilodeau
Dear Dave:
As long as I can remember my folks
have tuned in every night to CTV news and your always entertaining weather
reports now I too tune in every night. I come from a family who have had many
generations live in Bolsover and I bet they are all rolling over in their graves
when they hear you and your co workers say Bolsover.It's not Bullsover it's
Balsover ie,, the balls over the fence not the bulls over the fence. So on
behalf of myself and all my family please say Bolsover correct just once before
you sign off on Friday. You would truly make my parents Gord and Pat Lee of
Bolsover very happy!! I wish you all the best and a long and happy life in
Bolsover.
Debra Lee-Bilodeau
Antonio Araujo
Dear mr.Dave I want to say was nice to see you all
does years giving us the weather. and from me I just open my tv just to see you
giving weater and you righting with too hands I wish I could be there and be a
weatermen like you. but I'm not a weatermen if I was a weathermen I could use a
good tip from you. but if you can teach the other person how to do the same
please. because its looks interesting.but forder more I just wish you a happy
retirement.and do not forget to came back and give us the weater for some days
please and thank you.....please say one big allow to your co-workers on the desk
from me Antonio Araujo
Ruth Grice
As a young 69 year old fan I have been enjoying your
weather forecast for 48+ years. Your forecast always controlled the next 5 days
of my life whether it be a tennis match, a golf game, a ski day or just a day
playing in my garden. Before the end of the century I saw you in person at many
horse shows in Aurora and I frequently saw you strutting your stuff in the
Yorkdale Fashion Shows. I will miss you!
Best wishes for the next chaptre of
your life. Enjoy good health and many happy days.
William (Bill) Kajdocsy
Dave Sir,
It's been always a plesure
to watch your weather reports, we'll miss you.
Wishing you a wonderful
retirement, good health, love and happyness with your family.
Sincerely:
Bill
Craig & Dawn Coyle
Hi Dave
We hope you have a very happy,
healthy, busy and long retirement.
Best wishes
Craig & Dawn
Coyle
Carol Palmer-Spall
I wish you all the best for your retirement. I
have watched you all my life, and admired you for being able to present the most
dreadful weather in the most pleasant way. Even with the bad news you always
made me feel good, regardless of how bad the storm was going to be. I hope you
have many happy years ahead. You certainly deserve the best.
Daniel
Dave: My family and I are going to miss watching you, as a
weatherman. We grew up watching you. You did a excellent job for 48 years on CTV
-- wow, that is amazing! Enjoy your retirement Dave, and please stop by on CTV,
once in a while!!!
The #1 Fan,
The Osborne Gangs
Taylor
Dave,
The weather in Toronto won't be the same
without you. All the best in retirement. Keep the warm weather coming for the
upcoming golf season. My family looks forward to seeing you each and every
weeknight for the six o'clock news. We'll miss you like everyone
else.
Linda Yearwood
Hey Dave,
Congrats on the retirement - sorry to
see you go but happy to know you have family to spend time with! I moved to
Toronto in 1999 from PEI and have never experienced such a professional ,and
when appropriate, fun news hour - especially the weather! You have become such a
great extended member of our family for all these years and we will miss you.
May your retirement be bright and sunny :o) Best to you the COOLEST Weather Man
there is! :o)
Phyl Durdey
Dear Dave
I would like to thank you on behalf of my
family for being part of our family for the last 12 years. I retired from the
military in 1997 and moved here to Toronto. We are the owners of Flightline
Training Services, we are one of the largest Approved Training Organizations in
Canada teaching type courses for aircraft mechanics.
When you announced your
retirement, my children 11 and 5 were very upset. I found myself a little
chocked up, knowing that you are retiring at the end of the week, my wife and I
are starting to get chocked up too. You have been a part of our family for the
last 12 years, and although Tom will do a great job, he cannot fill your
boots.
I have been busy recently doing interviews for all the TV stations for
the recent aircraft accidents as their subject matter expert, unfortunately I
haven't been able to do CTV, that way I could have met you in person.
My
family would like to wish you all the best in your retirement, please rest
assured that there will be a few tears shed on Friday, they have already
started!!!
We wish you all the best in your retirement, please feel free to
look us up at Flightline, maybe we can fly the simulator together, it would be
an honor.
Thanks again for being a part of our family.
Phyl, Carolyn,
Brian, Tyler and Max Durdey
Linda
Dave would like to congradulate you on your 48 years of being
the weather man for many people in their homes. You have been in my home for
over 38 years. I am going to miss your smile,humour and all that you brought to
CTV and into my home. Your public loves you. Happy Retirement Dave and wish you
well. Enjoy the golf course and sunny places. Sincerely,Linda and Megan from
Pickering.
Hafeez Hussain
Hi Dave, I met you when I was was 6 years old back
in the 8o's when Just Like Mom was at CFTO. I will really miss your weather
forecast. Thank you for making CFTO News a great news program.
Joanne Bleasdell
Dave Devall,
You will be missed always on air
for such 'fun' weather news, remembering you as a child with my parents watching
news before dinner.
Family wish You the Very Best for retirement in
Bolsover.(near by us)
No need to say goodbye forever, as we have moved to
Beaverton from Toronto,(also have a cottage in Port Bolster on the lake)
Hope
to see you in town of Beaverton during fun events through the summer .
You
will notice beside the bank and post office, our new cafe called "Lucy Lu
lunch'n lounge"- the newest in open style kitchen - all fresh, healthy delights.
frozen yogurts, ect
Opening beginning of May.
Hope your T.V. viewers,might
be informed of this addition to Beaverton as they travel north to our
Town.
Beaverton sure needs this new addition, a unique touch from Toronto
with a deco of exciting, fresh elegance .
Again, all the best - you will
be missed always on T.V. -such memories of you and my Parents.
p.s. Hope you
might have time to mention Beaverton opening of this CAFE . Thanks if can .
sincerely,
Joanne and Colleen Bleasdell
Pearl Quan
I have been watching you over 20 years. I always enjoyed
your weather reports. I even remember when you invited viewers to take holidays
with you. Cruise with Dave Duvall!
We will miss you!
Rita Mollica
Hi Dave,
My father was an Italian immigrant
who came to Toronto in 1952. I don't really know how long he watched you on
CFTO, because you are the only weatherman I ever remember growing up. Whenever
we talked about the weather my Father would say, "Well, Dave Devall, he say
...."
My father passed away in Oct 2006 at the age of 86. When we heard
about your retirement, it brought tears to our eyes as we remembered our Father
and how he would pronounce your name - and yet made us smile too.
May you
enjoy your retirement as much as our Father did.
All the very best
wishes from the Settino family.
Joe
I worked at CFTO in the early 70's and a stagehand told me Dave
did not always write backwards. In the days of Black and White TV, they were
able to reverse the image in the Control Room. When colour came along, this was
no longer possible.
Dave Devall was able to quickly adapt to writing and
drawing backwards.
Keith Clifford
HCol Devall, I was speaking about you with my
girlfriend tonight and your flight at the controls of a 436 Sqn crewed CC-130
Hercules. She saw the story on CFTO and I have to admit that I'm both jealous
and happy that you had the experience of flying the Herc. I'm currently a
meteorological inspector with Environment Canada and am in town in Trenton to do
maintenance on the Trenton AWOS. I have been watching your broadcasts since the
early 1990's when I moved to Hamilton. Throughout the entire period I have been
impressed with your professionalism and the great way that you connect with the
public. I wish you well in your retirement. You are retiring on my fiftieth
birthday, April 3, 2009. All the best on your subsequent
endeavours!
Keith Clifford
Technical Services
Specialist
Meteorological Service of Canada
Peter Rossi
No matter, what the weather forecast was like,you
skillfully captured your audience in most positive manner. We wish you all the
best in this period of transition in your life. Your faitfull listeners
Pia
and Peter Rossi
Don Oates
You have been so reliable for many many years with your
weather. You will be missed by many folks who like us consider you as our dinner
guest every evening. Thanks and happy retirement.
Sabine Smith
Dave - like many Torontonians, I grew up watching you
on the news. You were always smiling, such a kind face and ready to make others
laugh. Your drawing mesmerized me as a child too! Dedication to one's job is
something to be truly appreciated - you don't see that so often these days - and
it seems like you enjoyed coming into work every day (also a rare thing!) I'm
sure you'll feel a bit unsettled for a while - but I'm sure soon enough, you'll
find your "retired" routine. Enjoy it fully - you will surely be
missed!
Pat and Peter Lytle
We have been watching you Dave for over 40
years. We moved to the Quinte area 36 years ago but we have always continued
watching CFTO in Toronto. Good luck and many wonderful years in your retirement.
Angela Yee Loong
Congratulations on your retirement Dave. I have
been watching you since I arrived in Toronto in 1981!! My uncle introduced us to
you as he spoke about you writing backwards!! That was APril 1981!!
Enjoy and
we wish you health happiness and a wonderful retirement
Col. Ronald L. King
Col: David Devall:
We are sorry to hear you
are leaving, but 48 years is quite an accomplishment and you certainly have
earned it. You have been a Leader in your capacity with a strong affinity and
affection for people and that seems to be hard to find these days.
We hope
you bring the same zeal to enjoying your retirement that you managed to bring to
the job every day while you worked there.
All the best Dave.
We will
definitely miss you.
Col Ronald L. King & Roslyn King.
Beautiful up
town Seagrave On.
Peter & Judy Dolan, St. Catharines
Dear Dave, congrats on your
retirement !!! Now forget all the accolades and awards etc., HERE IS YOUR
ULTIMATE HONOUR !!!
You were a question in our pub quiz last Sat. down here
in St. Catharines at the GLASGOW CELTIC SUPPORTERS PUB... "Which CTV celebrity
is going to retire next week ??" Glad to say that NO ONE got it wrong !!!! So
there you go, the ultimate compliment.
Roslyn
Dave, retirement is such a beautiful thing for the young at
heart as you. Are you going to visit me as had Tom Gibney? Bless you my
favourite person, enjoy life as usual.
Sandra Bell
Dave,
I would like to wish a very happy &
healthy retirement. I have not been in the GTA long, but I have greatly
appreciated the smile you put on my face after a long day. Your gift to make
people laugh and smile will be missed.
Take care and God
Bless.
John VandenBroek
Hey Dave,
Congratulations on your
retirement. As well on the announcement last night that you will be in the 2010
Guinness Book of World Records for the longest run of a single weatherman on the
air.
I remember watching World Beat News as a young child and your
voiceover for the opening.
Just want to say thanks for doing a wonderful
job for so long, for being there for all my life, and all the best for the
future.
bryan anderson
Dave: i remember you when you were a raw rookie on
CHEX out of Peterborough. It seems like only yesterday and you don't look a day
older. All the best and may your days all be sunny and warm.
Jim Mcqueen
Good luck Dave on your retirement.I missed you when you
came threw the c130 flight simulator at CFB Trenton.My crew and I who maintain
the simulator wish you all the best in your retirement.We are glad you actually
had the chance to fly the real Herc after your short time to practice on the
Herc simulator.All the best from the Herc simulator crew.We tip our wings to
you.
Sincerely Jim McQueen (site supervisor) and mataneance crew.
Joanna Atkinson
Congratulations on your retirement Dave, well
deserved, well respected, well missed by everyone. You have been a ray of
'sunshine' in my life. Thank you so much & simply have 'sunny days' ahead in
all you do. Much Love, Joanna Atkinson
Barb & Brian Norris
Congratulations, Dave, on your retirement.
My wife and I have been watching you for most of your time at CFTO and you
definitely will be missed, particularly, at suppertime.
Congratulations
are also in order for your role as Honorary Colonel at one of 8 Wing's squadrons
at Trenton. My dad, Bob Norris, was Honorary Colonel of the 424 Sqaudron at the
time of his passing in 2002. He was the last wartime CO of that squadron and was
a Battle of Britain pilot. We are thankful that the military has individuals
such as yourself representing it to the public as the military is vital to our
well being as a nation.
Thanks again, Dave, and may you have a long and
healthy retirement.
Barb & Brian Norris
Jen Donnelly
Dave,
Another fan here :). I heard you on the
radio this morning & was reminded that you only have 1 day left!
Congratulations on your retirement...I for one will certainly miss your
wonderfully charming and joyful personality every night at 6pm. I'll miss the
banter and the drawings and the jovial way you have about you. Enjoy flying,
golf, and all the other hobbies you will have the opportunity to pursue full
time.
Much love goes with you.
Jen Donnnelly
Kathy Howard
Dear Dave!
You have been in my life, my whole life.
I will turn 48 at the end of this year and 2 television icons from CFTO (CTV)
that I will always have in my heart are Uncle Bobby and Dave Devall. It would be
very exciting for me as a little girl to drive along the 401 to my grandparents
house, and see the CFTO sign, people I knew worked at that place.You will be
greatly missed. No matter "weather" it rains or shines, or how much you need a
shovel ... you'll always be a cool guy and hot senior. Thanks again Dave. Hope
you have a great retirement.
Kathy Howard
Cobourg
Susie Garner
Dave, I have been watching you with my family since I
was 5 yrs. old on a 13" black and white TV that my father wheeled into the
kitchen on a stand so we could watch CFTO News. Now my family watches you on a
42" color TV. If I'm in the kithchen and you come on my son and daughter both
yell "weather" and out into the livingroom I go. I have really enjoyed watching
you and listening to the banter that goes on and have always thought how much
fun you must have doing your job because no matter how cold or hot or wet the
day was going to be, you always smiled and laughed a little. That somehow made
the weather a little easier to take. You are going to be missed by millions of
people and I hope you enjoy every minute of your retirement. You deserve it.
Wathching the news now just won't be the same knowing you won't be "coming
up".
Take care.
Steve B.
In 1966 you were the host of the BINGO game before or
after the CFTO news at noon and I always wanted to talk to you (even though I
was only 11 or 12 at the time). I told my Mom I was sick so I could stay home
(and play bingo). After a few minutes of playing I phoned the station declaring
victory. I knew I wasn't a winner but this would be the only chance for a little
kid from Aurora to ever talk to his favourite TV star. I still remember my heart
pounding in anticipation for you to pick up the phone. After verifying my
numbers the nice lady on the phone said I wasn't a winner, but you then said on
TV my card wasn't a winner but for me to try again. You were actually talking to
me (and only me) on the TV. I was so excited and wanted to tell my Mom but I
couldn't because I was supposed to be sick. You have no idea of the affect you
have on people (and kids). Thanks for the memories.
Maggie Gordon
Dave Devall: de-voice,
diction,
debonnaire,
gramatically correct,
good taste & demeanor.
With all
that I can accept whatever 'his'
weather! Enjoy your well earned
retirement
in good health & joy.
Maggie & Tim Port Hope
P.S.
Husband Tim worked 'with you' some
years ago at C.F.T.O.
josie carinci
you will surely be missed.
you always had a smile,
nothing got you down, includin your weather reports;)
wishing you all the
best in the future...keep on smilng.
the carinci family
Tina from Oshawa
Dave,
Have a happy, safe and healthy
retirement. You deserve the rest.
It just won't be the same CTV family
without you.
Who is Christine going to banter with every night? It always
brought me a smile.
Enjoy!!!!!!
Karen Peachey
Hi Dave
I've been watching you my whole life and I
am going to miss you. The only good thing is your being replaced by a class act
Tom Brown I know he will do you proud. So Happy Retirement and visit
often
Lyn Krattiger
I would like to thank you for coming into my home for
many years. My parents and I have been watching you for many years and have
enjoyed you. I will miss you alot. Happy retirement and the very best through
out your retirement.
Sandy, John, Andrea & Lindsay Benville
Dave,
We will miss
you and wish you all the best in your retirement.
No matter what the weather,
you always had a way of making our days sunny and bright!
Linda Thorn
Hey Bolsover Boy!
You wouldn't have guessed in a
million years
That by retirement there would be so much laughter and happy
tears..
For a meteorologist of much acclaim,
Even surpassing Percy
Saltzman's chalk throwing fame.
We're proud of our "Township Lad" with
the good looks.
Who could have predicted that "Devall would evolve" from
Guinness beer to The World Guinness Books!
From your highschool
supermarket job, if you please
To an Honourary Canadian Colonel piloting a
huge Hercules.
So, "Fly Boy" your "backwards writing" journey has been a
blast
But this retirement trip is certainly the beginning, not the last.
Over the years, some of your fans have vacated the city
To where the
snow is deep and Georgian Bay is so pretty.
But your trusted voice and
handsome face
Is always welcomed like family at our dinner place.
And you too, moved to a hidden metropolis so obscure that...
Lance
couldn't locate it, even wearing his lucky grey worksock hat.
Just as
well, cause he tends to be silly.
He may have prepared you a dinner of
"Bolsover Billy".
And that news would cause quite a stir...
For one
weather predicter, eating another prognosticator.
Your kindness in
fundraising for animals and your sophistication are legendary
We, and your
CTV family of Christine, Ken, Lance and the gang will miss you "like crazy".
So, to you from supermarket to Superstar,
We all wish you the best
from near and far.
Frank Sinatra had a special signature song in his
day,
But the Bolsover Boy did it the " Dave Devall Way ".
"Weather"
in your spiffy uniform or strutting your bee's knees in yer kilt,
The women
all yell, "Davey, where's yer troosers" without any guilt!
Hugs, from
The Loblaws Brat. (a.k.a. Linda Thorn from Meaford)
Jenny
Dearest Dave,
Our family has only the fondest memories
of having lunch/dinner together and waiting for our favourite time in the
news... your weather report. Now I have my own family and continue on this
tradition. Thank you for all the laughter and great weather forecasts.... I echo
the sentiments of many, you will be greatly missed!!!!
The Ng
Family
katrina sandra may
goodbye dave were gonna miss you so much your
the best weather man ever i mean youve been on the air for 48 years thats
probably a record well its a shame to see you go im only 12 years old and i know
you well thankyou. sincerley: katrina sandra may
Joey Kapitan
I remember my dad watching Dave at the beginning of
his career, and being absolutely in awe of him and his talent. My dad was very
very British and very had to impress, but Dave did it.
Dorothy Hurford
Congratulations Dave!!! World Record -
YES!!!
I've watched you all of my 48 years, like so many others, if anyone at
the dinner asked about the weather, someone would always say, "Dave said". It
would be you. You will be missed!!!!!
Bonnie and Doug Curran
Hi Dave,
My husband and I have looked
forward to your weather report for close to 40 years now and wish you all the
best in your retirement. Also Doug and our daughter Christine got to meet you on
a family version of Definition and that was exciting.
Your Mother's Spoons
Story*** Your Mom was friends with a lady named Gerry - Somehow she wound up
with a few of your Mother's silver tablespoons. She was friends with my cousin
Virginia Vanstone who sat beside you at an Atto Mile event. Gerry wanting to get
the spoons to you gave them to Virginia to give to you the following year but
you were not there that year. Virginia has since passed away and had given the
spoons to me to try to get them to you. I have failed at several attemps to
reach you. Now the original Gerry has been tracking them down and I will be
sending them to Virginia's sister in law who has contact with this Gerry who
would like to give them to you in person. We hope you two mannage to get
togethersometime soon. If you need any contacts about this our email is
bodocurran@sympatico.ca and we live in Oakville On. We wish you all the very
best!
Marie and Ed Hrelec
Dave,
Wishing you all the best for a
wonderful retirement!Have you taught Tom how to write backwards yet? The weather
forecast just won't seem 'complete' unless it's closed with those umbrellas,
shovels, clouds or rays of sun that 'magically' appear before you.
We look
forward to seeing you come back for special CTV events in the future.
Have
fun!
Ron Carlyle
Thanks Dave a classy guy,enjoy your golden years of
retirement...
mike devane
dave you been my weather guy since i started watching
news in the early 70's . i think seeing you write behind the glass was really
amazing & it stuck with me . hoping you & your family all the best in
your new life
mike
Cyndy de Lhorbe
Hi Dave!
You and I are quite alike. You retire
tomorrow; I retired three years ago. You are a male; I am a female. You've made
the Guiness Book of Records; I drank Guiness once. You make weather; I like to
watch weather. You fly planes; I've been in planes. You wear the tartan; I used
to wear the tartan (as a member of a marching band). You print backwards; I used
to be very adept at writing backwards. I love retirement; I know you will love
it, too. Thanks for letting me know when to bring my umbrella!
Best wishes
from Cyndy of Oakville
Carol Crittenden
Dear Dave:
I was one of those who wept on
hearing of your departure from CTV.
I have always had a strong attachment
to CFTO (albeit somewhat bittersweet).
I worked at The Toronto
Telegram for the best part of 16 years, until it was closed, in 1971, so that
John Bassett could concentrate his attention, and money, on CFTO. Ocourse, many
of my friends went to CFTO (Doug Stuebing, former night news editor at The Tely
and one of my mentors, was one).
So I have watched you, Dave, for many
years -- and still do so, faithfully, up here in Orillia (I moved from Toronto
in 1997) and have always appreciated your warmth and generosity of spirit -- and
the feeling of "family" that the whole news desk conveys. It reminds me much of
the Tely family -- a feeling that was never quite the same elsewhere.
The
very best, Dave -- you will be sorely missed -- on both sides of the screen.
Carol Crittenden
P.S. I feel a special link with you, since I
have a (long out-of-date) glider pilot's
licence.
carol
Janet Williams
Dave it was a very sad day for me when Christine and
Ken announced that after all these years you had decided to retire. I went into
shock! Actually tears came to my eyes and I said to my husband "It can't be
so"
We came to Canada from England 45 years ago and have watched you
faithfully since then. We will really miss you, you always bought a smile to our
faces' even when you mentioned the dreaded words FREEZING RAIN!
We wish you
good health and much happiness in your retirement.We also wish you lots of fun
with your Grandchildren.
Take great care Dave and enjoy yourself and please
visit the station once in awhile.
Best wishes Janet & Mike Williams,
Burlington.
P.S. I must say that you look very dapper in your Kilt!
Sandi E
Congratulations Dave on making into the Guiness World
Records. You are going to be missed but I will look forward to your special
appearances from time to time. I have watched you since you began at CTV..well
actually it was the year I was born but since I can remember you have always
been my family's favourite. Whenever the weather would come on my dad would tell
us all to be quiet so he could hear it. I was so sad when Scruffy died as you
were. I hope you have the best retirement and take care of yourself.
Sandi
E.
Karen Dougan
I grew up in Scarborough, and I always watched the
evening news and the caught the latest weather report with Dave. In 1987 my
husband was transferred to Vancouver, and I always looked for another weatherman
who did it as well as Dave. When we returned to Toronto in 2000, the first thing
I did was to see if Dave was still doing the weather. And to my surprise he was.
It was like being welcomed home with familiar family face.
Happy Retirement
Dave, you will be missed.
Kathy Lents
Dave Devall, TV personality who can say anything on
live TV and get away with it... We'll miss you, all the best.
Mike Nixon
Hello Dave,
It has been some time since I last
enjoyed meeting with you - and having some good fun at the same time.
About 25 years ago while pulling together the Jerry Lewis Telethon here
in Canada I had the pleasure of meeting you for the first time. We were both
competing in - of all things - a stock car race at Sunset Speedway up near
Barrie. I had Mike Darow with me and we both experienced what I recall as a
rather frightening, but exhilarating time in a stock car. You on the other hand
was like a wildman - seemd like racing was in your blood!
I again had
the occassion or two of meeting up with you a couple of times afterwards while
my wife Cindy was working at CFTO. I remember from then as I do now how
genuinely friendly and open you were - as though we had known each other for
years. But you know, it seems to me that this is exactly the kind of spirit you
have shared with all your viewers through the year's!
I have had the
distinct pleasure of meeting some of Canada's biggest and brightest celebrities,
business leaders and government officials through my career, but I can honestly
say that none have impressed me - and their spirit remained with me - quite like
you Dave.
I will miss seeing you each evening but hope that we may bump
into each other again in the near future. My very best to you in the days and
months ahead, and my most sincere thanks for leaving such an impression upon
me.
God bless,
Mike Nixon
SVP, Corporate Relations
Canadian
Chamber of Commerce
S.M., Burlington, ON
Dave,
I grew up with you -- first as a
Meterologist and then as an off-screen announcer for shows such as Definition
with Jim Perry. You will certainly be missed.
Happy Retirement and I, among
other fans, hope you will return to CTV for "guest appearances" from time to
time.
wil van Boxtel.
Hi Dave.
As I was watching the afternoon news,
you coundn't have pick a better weather man to replase you, Tom might be a
little backworth, but they can beat you. We have been watching you since you
started, we came to Canada in 1953, it has been nice to watch you all this
time.
Good luck.
Gina Carter-Boyd
Thanks for being in our lives for almost 50 years.
I may be wrong but did you not host a program on CHCH where children up for
adoption were presented. If so unfortunately my oldest son who now is a father
of 3 himself, was very fearful of you, as when he
misbehaved we always told
him we were taking him to see Dave Devall, so he could find another family. I
think he has gotten over the fear. Thanks again
Jane G. & family
Dear Dave: I turned 49 this year and I
remember as a little girl watching you do the weather. I have grown up with you
and CTV news is all I have ever watched. You are a part of our family and we
will miss you and your "backwards weather" reports. Happy retirement, you
deserve it!
Jane Bowering
Hi Dave I'm a transplant Torontonian to Kelowna, BC.
When we moved here we had to get satellite TV so we could continue to watch you
(and Lance, of course!). My first memory of you was watching Annis Stukus
throwing a bucket of water at you! It must have been raining alot! As an
aviation family (my husband a pilot, Canadian Airlines, then Air Canada) and
myself doing weight & balance for Canadian, the weather has been a big part
of our careers as well.
Take care, all the best and especially good
health.
Sincerely,
Jane Bowering
Jennifer
Hi Dave,
All the best in your retirement. You will
be missed very much!
Gabby Eckl
Dear Mr. Devall:
It is a sad day in our hearts
but a happy day for you. You have given us such pleasure when watching the 6:00
news with your weather reports. Your daily banter with Christine will also be
missed. I would like to wish you on the behalf of myself and my entire family a
very happy healthy retirement. Enjoy each and everyday as I am sure you have in
the last 48 years. You truly are an icon and will be sorely missed by all.
Although I am just your average viewer I say good bye with a heavy heart.
katrina sandra may
dave this is katrina may again i will miss you
bunches love: katrina sandra may p.s. right me back
George Watson
Dave all the best in your retirement. I've watched
you since you came on the air. You will be missed but the rest of the team can
do the job. In your retirement i would like to invite you to come and visit my
model railroad. It is the one that Tom did the noon weather from acouple of
years back.
sincerly George Watson
C. Murphy
Dear Dave
Congratulations and best wishes on your
retirement.
We are certainly going to miss your smile and calmness in
good and bad weather. And we are going to miss the fact that you recognized and
respected that we all have different views about the kind weather we enjoy. Not
everyone gets giddy about heat and humidity. Not everyone is wild about great
skiing conditions.
We wish you health, happiness in this new
chapter.
All the best.
C. Murphy
Karen Adderson
Goodness gracious! What an achievement Dave!! You
have worked the same amount of years that I have been on the planet (I was born
June 1961)...I am working upstairs here at TSN and thought I was getting a
little long in the tooth...I've been here since 1985 (a year after TSN went on
air)! Congratulations to the most respected weatherman of all!! Good on you!
Hope you have a fabulous retirement...do lots of stuff that you want to
do!!!
Michael Cannon
Dave, what can I say...
after watching you while
eating diner growing up(early 70's)and my late dad telling me to "shush the
weathers on!"you have become a part of a very familiar routine that I never
thought would finish.All good things must end.You will be greatly
missed(especially when I'm telling my kids to shush!).
Congratulations on
your well earned retirement!
Michael Cannon
Irene Webb
Dave, I heard you on the radio this morning. Wow was I
impressed how captivating your voice is over the radio airwaves. You certainly
could have a second career as a radio personality with that great voice.
You
will be missed by all of us.
Paul & Liz Heffernan , Peterborough
Dave, as a young man
starting out in Peterborough, you became a weather icon for CTV and all of
Ontario. We wish you a happy and long retirement with your wife, chidren and
grandchildren. Good luck in the future.
Joan Caddigan
Say it isn't so! You're like part of the family and I
can't say goodbye. I don't do well with change. No one will be able to fill your
shoes and they probably won't be able to write backwards. Your one of a kind.
Happy Retirement.
Louise Moran
You will be missed in my house. I've watched you give
the weather report since I was 5 years old.
Be well Dave!
Louise
Moran
Howie
Hi Dave.
I used to watch you on the old World Beat
News, and can't believe how the years have flown by!
Have a great retirement.
As you know, you will be missed, but before you leave, please teach the newbies
how to pronoun weather terms like "temperature" (not tempature), and "February"
(not Febuary). Thanks, and take care, and come visit us once in a
while.
Howie in Hamilton
Olive
Dave;
I want to thank you for your many years of service
to all Torontonians (even the odd Haligonian), as once in a while, I'm sure in
error, I was able to catch you at 11:30pm when I lived in Halifax many years
ago.
You've made the weather a lot of fun over the years!
I want to wish
you a happy, healthy and enjoyable retirement. After 48+ years, you deserve
it.
Dale Hess
Dear Mr. Devall,
My name is Dale Hess. I am 23
years old. I have been watching ctv news forever, evan when it was cfto news. I
watched it at 6:00pm with my mom. She always watched at noon, six, and eleven
thirty. My mom was diagnose with M.S. when I was young, and she died in 2003. I
have always tried to keep up the tradition of watching the news. I want you to
know that it won't be the same without you. You always made the weather
entertaining, and fun. I wish you the best in your retirement.
Thank
you,
Dale Hess.
Antrisha
Hello Dave! I can't belive you're leaving. I've been
watching you since I was little.I want you to know that you will be missed
everywhere and from every age. I am 13 and I always stop my homework just to see
you. And if you don't believe that kids love you, you should know that the day
after your retirement was announced, the kids at my school were talking about
how you were going away.You will be greatly missed, but we understand! So from
me and the little ones who can't type...HAPPY RETIREMENT! you were, are and
always will be very COOL!:P
Helen & Len Nesbitt
I go back to York Memorial Collegiate days,
Dave, and have been looking at a copy of the 1954 Silver Anniversay "York Memo."
What great memories!
We have enjoyed watching your unique weather reports
every night, so we'll be truly sad to see you retire. CTV is like extended
family and we'll be happy to see you back doing the weather from time to time.
Enjoy a happy, well-deserved retirement, Dave.
Sincerely Len &
Helen Nesbitt, Ajax
Jason
Dave I will gladly miss you. You been a weather forecaster
for 48 years We will miss you. I would like you to stay as weather forecaster.
good luck.
Lisa Rolland
Dave,
Thank you for all you have done for us ..
keeping us all well informed of what to expect from the weather. You have been a
solid and trusted member of our family, and we will miss you.
I wish you much
happiness in retirement and look forward to your return visits in the future.
Suzanne D'Uva
Hi Dave! I have a little story to tell you. When my
sister and I were small we spent alot of time with our Grandma. She would always
say Dave says its going to rain today or dave says there is a north wind blowing
etc,etc well we didn't know who the heck Dave was! Finally we asked ,grandma who
is this Dave guy? she said Dave Devall the weather man.Grandma died two years
ago at the age of 102, so you can imagine how long she watched you. Every time I
see you I still say Dave says...my husband laughs every time and we think of
her! good luck on your retirement and thanks for the memories.
Kari
Dave you have been the best weather caster i have ever seen. I
will miss turnig on the tv everynight and you wont be there.
Laura Lawson
Hi Dave,
I am now almost 35 years old and have been
watching you my whole life. We lived with my Grandparents for a time when I was
young and they ALWAYS watched CTV news (though I think it might have been called
CFTO back then with Tom Gibney). To keep us updated on world events they
encouraged us kids to watch the news each night with them. So, I can safely say
that I've been watching you for as long as I can remember. I was home watching
the news when they announced that you were retiring. I couldn't believe it, but
my eyes welled with tears. I was so happy for you, and yet sad to see you go.
You've been a part of my daily routine for my whole life. You are truly a
television icon and I can say that you will be missed by millions. You've warmed
our hearts, our homes and our weather for 48 years and not many people can say
they accomplished that much. Best wishes to you for an amazing
retirement!
Sincerely,
Laura Lawson - Brampton
Nancy Sarginson
Hi Dave:
I remember when you used to do the
weather on CHEX TV in Peterborough. One day when you had been at Devil's Elbow,
my young niece was there also. She came home all excited because she saw the
"weather man who writes backwards" there. When you ski down the hills at Devil's
Elbow there is a hill facing you. On top of that hill is an old school house. My
mother used to teach there and I also attended that school. Some young engineers
from GE bought the school house and it became the first club house at Devil's
Elbow. All the best Dave. Happy retirement. There will be plenty of people who
will truly miss you.
Larry & Jan Hannon
Hi Dave,
Congratulations!!!You've been
our favourite weatherman for the last 50 years. We started watching you as kids
back in Peterborough at CHEX. Thank-you for being a part of our evening. Wishing
you all the Best and Happy Retirement in Bolsover.
Sincerely,
Larry &
Jan Hannon
(Pickering)
Donald F. Snellings
I would like to wish MR.DAVE DEVALL A LONG,
HEALTHY and HAPPY retirement.
I have grown older with him as my regular
weatherman.
I turned 65 on December 8th last year and retired on December
31st.
As the saying goes-- "There's no life like it".
A lot of the time
there still doesn't seem to be enough time in the day to do what I would like to
do.
Enjoy it as much as you can.
D. Snellings
Whitby,
Ontario.
Dan Lantz
I had the pleasure of meeting Dave Devall way back in the
late 1960s when I was a cub in Toronto and we were given a tour of the CTV
facilities in Scarborough. I seem to remember even getting a cub badge related
to the work you do. The science badge I think after I did a project on the
weather!
I can't believe it's 40 years later and I've been watching Dave for
that long!
Congratulations Dave! You are an icon in Toronto and you will be
missed. I wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dan Lantz
Kenneth and Carolyn Cook
Dear Mr. Devall,
Congratulations on
your retirement. You have been coming into our home for over 30 years during the
supper hour.
As soon as we heard that the weather was next we stopped
what we were doing to watch and listen to your weather forecast.
As a
youngster who grew up watching you, I fell in love with meteorology and watching
the weather on a daily basis.
One of my fondest memories of your weather
forecasts was on every Christmas Eve you would show Santa Claus as he flew
across the radar.
We will miss you, CFTO News at 6 won't be the same
without you.
P.S. Because of you I have learned how to write backwards.
Have a happy life.
Carolyn and Kenneth Cook, Roseneath,
Ontario
Mary Lusk
Hi Dave,
I have been watching you from the very
beginning at CFTO - in fact, we were in Agincourt before there even was a CFTO
station!
The long guywire from CFTO actually ran alongside my sister's
backyard!!!!
It has been such a joy watching you all these years and it is so
easy to see why you are Toronto's one and only weatherman!!!
You are simply
the best and we wish you nothing but the best for your future.
Look forward
to seeing your guest appearances and hope you get lots of "air" time with the
forces.
Take care.
Your loyal viewers,
Mary Lusk and family
Sarah
Congrats on 48 years at CTV. It won't be the same without
you Dave. My family all grew up on your daily weathercasts, whether they'd be
Cool or warm. We always smile when you draw your umbrella or write backwards and
it won't be CTV news without you. Congrats on your retirement. You deserve
it!
kimberley
All the health to Enjoy your second childhood.!
Juergen Friedrich
Hi Dave.
We have been watching CTV Toronto
News for many years.
Dave along with the entire anchor desk have done a
fabulous job. We will miss seeing Dave and his weather reports.
Health,
happiness, and all the best in your retirement.
The Friedrich
family.
Linda & John Pryor
We'll really miss you! Best of luck in your
retirement. Maybe you would think of coming back periodically to visit the
station?
All the best.
Randy Priest
HI DAVE
All the best you will be missed but well
deserved
Randy Prriest
Ken & Marie Corcoran
Hi Dave...
Ken and Marie from
Whitby, Ontario wish you the very best in your retirement. May God bless you
abundantly with every good thing from above.
Shelley McKinnon
Dear Dave
A new chapter begins, may you
have love, laughter and endless good times in your retirement. We have all
enjoyed your charm and wit so much over the years.
Regards
Shelley
McKinnon
E. Dougan
Dear Dave:
I grew up to the sound of your soothing
voice. All the best to you and your time off from ctv.
A very former Boon
and Rogers Road resident.
P.S. Would love to continue to hear that
smooooth voice, ever thought of voicing over documentaries or cartoons or just
commercials for all those cakes and sweet things you like?
Dorothy Van Slyke
Dave: I remember you when first started doing
weather and when you a model with Norma Wildgoose at the new Yorkdale Mall. We
so enjoy your artistic weather drawings. We look forward to seeing you at
airshows. Best wishes in your retirement, it great.
Raffy Betro
Dave,
My parents immigrated to Canada in 1958 from
Italy and, although they spoke very little English, they never missed your
weather reports (I think your drawings helped!). To this day, my sisters and I
have continued the tradition my parents started. You have been part of our
family and we will sincerely miss you. Many best wishes for a wonderful
retirement.
Brian Search
Hi Dave,
Congratulations on a Wonderful career!! My
brother and I watched you as we grew up on Toronto Island. We even remember the
Toastmaster Jr. Auction (atleast I think that's what it was called). We saved
our bread wrappers so we could trade them in for well...I don't even remember!
Happy Retirement!!
Paul Noonan
Best Wishes Dave: We cannot believe the last sixty days
have gone so fast.
We didn't want to face up to the fact you were leaving,
but it appears to be true. So best of luck, enjoy your future hope it is long
and healthy.
Paul and Linda Noonan
Pickering On,
Barb Natale
Hi Dave.
Enjoy your retirement.You will be missed ,I
could always listen to you for aqurate weather. Enjoy Dave & all the
best.
P.S. Congrat's to Tom Brown He has some big shoes to fill. Take
care. Barb natale
Sandra Jadoonanan
HELLO DAVE
HI, I AM SANDRA J HERE AND WE
MISS YOU SO MUCH AND WE WATCH ON TV NEWS OF WEATHER EVERY DAY AND YEARS TOO.. I
ALWAYS LOVE IT TO WATCH ON TV ALL THE TIME.. YES WE SADLY THAT DAVE LEAVE FOR
LAST DAY BY TOMORROW... DAVE ALWAYS FUNNY JOKE ON THE WEATHER WITH DRAW THE
WALLS.. LOL SMILE
WE MISS YOU TOO..
GOOD DAY
FROM SANDRA J
Chuck Collins
I have no clue what I am going to do now that you are
retiring, ever since the first day these eyes could see I have relied on you to
let me know how to dress for the day ahead.
As a child I would sit in front
of the TV just to watch you draw on my TV screen. I am now approaching forty and
well, the weather just won't be the same without you, and I know I'll be
fighting back tears when I watch your final forecast.
May you enjoy many
years of your retirement.
Becca Walden
Dave,
I have been watching you since I can
remember. Whenever I saw you draw the umbrellas or the word COOL, I always
wondered how you did it, and know I know, Hate to see you go,
Nancy Furzecott
Dave, We will miss you so much. Do you have to
retire??? Really?
It makes us so sad. I remember as a young girl coming home
from church to watch you on the child adoption show you used to do. I still
remember how young you looked. And you still look great. You wear your years
well. May God bless you and keep you and please stay in touch with us all in
some way. You're part of our families.
Ed & Lynda Worthner.
Dave:
We moved to Toronto in
September of 1963 and listened to your weather forecasts faithfully.
we
wish all the best on your retirement....hope that you have a grand time. You may
find when you retire that you will be so busy that you wonder how you ever found
the time to work.
Again....All The Best...Take Care.
Ed &
Lynda Worthner
Valerie Thorndyke
Happy Retirement, Dave. I remember when I was
just 6 years old, my parents watching you doing the weather. You were a familiar
face every night. The Miss Canada Pageant would not have been the same without
you either. During my teen years, you again were a familiar face to my and my
friend. Now after 47? year I bid you a fond farewell. Not an evening has gone by
(except for holiday) do I miss your legendary face.
All the best to you. Stay
well, and as happy and witty as ever.
Valerie (Whitby, Ontario)
Donna Herold
Dave, I have watched the tributes to you for the last
2 months and I get teary eyed the closer it gets. Today is my birthday and I
watch you on tv every night. Even as a child I would site and watch you with my
father. My dad just passed away. I have a huge void in my life now. With the
news of you leaving, I feel another void in my life. I have many memories with
my father and I watching you, even betting on whether or not your forecast would
be accurate. I am sad to see you go. As a residence not far from the Little
Britian bakery that sent you your goodies tonight, I felt compelled to send a
good bye. I wish you all the best Dave. This is my first birthday that I have
not received a call from my dad wishing me a happy Birthday. One last memory I
have for the record! Congrats on all you have accomplished. Take care, you will
be missed.
Janet MacPherson
Thanks, Dave. We'll really miss your humour. I'm
old enough to have been around for your whole career but I retired years ago.
Retirement is great.
Leonora
Dave, congratulations on your retirement. You have been an
integral part of our weather landscape in
Toronto over the past 34+ years.
It will take some time to become accustomed to your not being there.
May your
richly-deserved retirement years be many happy ones, and God bless you as you
enjoy them.
the tibando's
Hi,Dave.It's Stephanie,victoria,
joanne and
peter.we are going to miss you
at at 6 enjoy your retirement.
James and Betty
Hey Dave. I did not start watching you until a year
ago. My mother-in-law moved in and insisted we watch CTV every night. I fought
her over it but finally settled in. I have enjoyed you weather forecast for the
last year. My mother -in-law will sorely miss you and so will I. We will watch
your last weather forecast tomorrow and will never forget it. Say something
special to Betty, she loves you and the rest of the staff. Enjoy.
James and
Betty.
faith
Congratulations dave,on this great achievement. these few
months of watching ctv ,I feel like I've known you alot longer .I am happy for
you,have a peaceful retirement.I promised myself to leave you a message by
saturday .
Bill King
Dave, In 1944 I was a Radar plotter on a Royal Navy
cruiser learning to write backwards on the plotting glass. This helped to show
the position of any ship in a convoy. It was long ago and whether I could do it
now is problematical. I am 83 and in good health and this Burlington family hope
you will be on now again just to keep in touch with your fans.
Cheers.
David Silverman
Dear Dave,
I am 51 years old and you have
been a part of my TV life since the 1960's. Things were different then. I think
it was only you and Percy Saltzman on CBC who delivered the weather on local TV.
But, you were the #1 guy people watched every night on CFTO news. What a loss it
will be not to have you deliver the weather to us as of tomorrow. I met you in
1986 with a friend who was doing a sports piece with Joe Tilley. What a thrill
it was to meet you. We chatted briefly in the CFTO newsroom. Good luck to you.
You will always be remembered.
David Silverman
Cherry of M
Hi Dave...enjoy watching you as weatherman...Wish you
good health & happiness.GOD Bless you always!!!
Gail Brown
Dave,
You are the type of person who raises the
standards of everyone else. I will always remember one incident where you were
hosting a telethon. You were sitting at a table while a comic performed. The
comic was usually dirty mouthed and he bombed trying to deliver a TV presentable
performance. You were so very empathetic, even though you do not stoop to such
filth yourself. I forget what you said, but you saved his face and kept him from
feeling unworthy as a person. I am sure you changed his standards that
day.
Raymond & Marilyn Reix
Dave all our best wishes we been
watching you for 48 years and enjoyed every forcast bonne chance for your
retirement we will miss you
raymond & Marilyn Reix
Andy MacPhee & FAMILY
Hi Dave,
You are voluntarily
leaving a job and, like many others in the automotive sector - I'm looking for
one. Note to self: dumb bunny - you should have kept on with the flying and
given up on the Engineering - not the other way 'round.
You have earned
it - enjoy it. I envy you - you have been a Class Act for the 42 years since
1967 when I first watched you.
WTG Dave.
Andy &
FAMILY
p.s. Tell Tom Brown that he has our support too - and I'm
available if he needs the help - LOL.
Catherine
Dave Dave Dave, this is so like me, procrastinating and
writing this at the last minute! but it's better late than never, and that's
like you! it's better to retire LATE! that makes no sense but my house will miss
you!
Pat & Hugh Mac Millan
Dave: All the very best in your
retirement, we will miss you and your drawings. I have watched you for 45 plus
years and my grandmother who was deaf always saw you and when you came on she
would say Oh, there is my boyfriend. Just a little aside, my father-in-law was a
navigator for the RAF during WW11 and we got him a stone at Trenton and he was
able to attend the dedication before he passed away.
Again congratulations
on your great career at CTV.
Pat and Hugh MacMillan
Natalee&Madisyn Barker
Hey Dave!
I'm 12 years old and my
sister is 9.We have been watching you do the weather our entire life. We think,
actually we know that you are the best weatherman we have ever seen. When we
found out that you were retiring we were sad and reallly wanted to send you a
letter. We were happy when we got our computer back because we could finally pay
our respect to Dave. My parents have been watching you their entire lives. We
want to meet alot of famous people but at the very top of our list is you. You
have great traits like kindness and humour which will carry you farther in life.
When we heard that you would be in the world records book, I told myself that I
would buy it just because you are in it. Besides my parents you are my biggest
inspiration in life. You have taught me that while doing your own thing you
could get recognized. We're going to miss you immensely when you retire
tomorrow, but We wish you the best during your days a workless man.
Allan Hall
Dave, just a little story on how our lives have
intermigled although you (untill now are not aware of it). In 1960 while looking
for employment pending my release from the R.C.A.F. having spent three years on
CF 100's and a year on a radar station where I learned to write backwards on a
large plotting screen with my crew to help me. I saw the ad for the soon to be
launched CTV station lookin for a weather man. So with my Met exposure from
flyng days and time on the radar base I thought it would be a marvelous chance
to break into civilian life doing something for which I had some exposure. You
got it I didn't and I beleive you have been a much better success at it than I
would have. I did go on the have a 30 year careet with IBM snd enjoyed it very
much. I wish you much happiness and good fortune in retirement as I have
experienced. Congratualtion on your Honory flying status with the Canadian
Forces. Regards Allan
Ralph & Elly Zwart
Dear Dave, we remember you not only from the
weather but also from "All you need is love". The adoption show. And also when
you announced a game show or two.We, like you, go back a long way.Happy
retirement! Keep well!
Bev Smith
Hi Dave
We met at the dog cocktail party that ORA had
a few years ago. I told you I was Claudia's "go-fer" (you thought I was her
assistant). Anyway you decided to make me a judge for the doggy contests (who
can say no to you). Your lady friend (I apologize for that, but I'm lousy with
names) & I were 2 of the 3 judges for the event. Now's the time to admit
that we conspired about the winners and didn't much bother with the other
judge.
Anyway it has been a pleasure to watch you do the weather all of these
years and then I finally got to meet you and you confirmed what I thought about
you all along. You're one hell of a nice guy! AND I along with many others will
miss you.
All the best with your retirement and thanks!
Let me know where
you live in Bolsover and I promise to wave as I go by.
Margaret Alton
Dear Dave:
I met you approximately 40 years ago,
while demonstrating product at Eaton's. You were buying a "Suzie Homemaker" oven
for a Christmas present for your Daughter. I hope the oven was a success and
provided years of entertainment for your Daughter.
I recognized you as the
"Weatherman" from CTV and through this experience, discovered that you were as
nice in person as a television icon.
My family and I have been following your
countdown to retirement. We watch the news religiously, and can't wait for the
weather report. Although we like Tom Brown, he will never be DAVE DUVALL. We
especially enjoyed last night's report, in your kilt! (we are Scottish).
All
the best Dave. Maybe we'll see you on the way up to the cottage!
Robert
Dave, for as long a i have been alive (15 years) you have
always broadcasted the weather. It won't be the same, when you leave. Have a
good retirement.
Natalie, Joe and Lucas Bergantim
Dave....we always look forward to
watching every day. You'll be missed. Enjoy your retirement....it's well
deserved.
Andrea
Dear Dave:
I have been watching CTV since I was a kid. I
remember you from the weather, but what is prominent in my memory is your
appearance at the Police Games. At that point, I was hooked! I can't even
remember how old I was, but I thought you were awesome.
I hope you enjoy your
retirement. You will really be missed, but you deserve to spend some time with
your family (whether your Grandkids want that or not!).
The CTV news will
never be the same-no one can fill your shoes. I wouldn't want to be Tom Brown
right now (but I really like him too!).
Did they announce that you will be
making some guest appearances, or was that wishful thinking? I know you will
still be around, for your fans, for Ontario.
Best of luck Dave. I'll miss
you!
J Swift
Hello Dave
We are all going to miss you.
I have been
watching you on TV for years.
I hope you have a great retirement.
The
weather will not be the same without your friendly face.
Lisa Slater
Dear Dave,
Congratulations on a well-deserved
retirement. Your weather forecasts are a fixture in our home - always dependable
and reliable! But I also wanted to thank you for hosting a program many years
ago called Today's Child or Family Finders. I was adopted as a baby in 1969 by
an absolutely wonderful family. My brother and I were the only adopted kids I
knew of anywhere in our school and neighbourhood. I used to watch your show.
Your warmth, compassion, and conversation with the children on the show helped
me tremendously. I didn't feel so "different". In the 80's, my family bought a
cottage on the Talbot River just outside of Bolsover. My connection to you
(known only to me) was even more solid! Thank you, Dave. I wish you health and
happiness in your retirement.
La Shawna Toronto, ON
Wow. I can't believe after all these years
your actually leaving CTV news. I now can see how people take things and other
people for granted, because even though I don't watch the news everyday I know I
will miss you. You've put a footprint in Toronto's history.
Almost half a
century decading your time to Torontonians and other's in Ontario! That's
something.
You will be missed which means not forgotten! :)
I will
miss seeing your face and hope to see you come back for a visit.
GOD
Bless you.
and hope your new journey brings you more happiness!
Shalini
Dave,
In my 32 years of living, you are one of my
favourite and long standing memories. You have been with me throughout many
milestones in my life, and on April 3rd will have a new meaning for us in
Toronto, and I am happy and kind of sad to be watching tomorrow night and to see
this milestone. I wish you all the success and happiness! You will be
missed!!
Sue Bell
Dave:
I too like thousands of others have watched you
since I was a small child. You've always been a fixture in my household and I am
proud to say my that daughter, now 17 has grown up watching you too. We once ran
into you @ The Fish House, apx. 10 years ago, it was actually my daughter that
spotted you, although nervous, we walked over to your table to say Hello. You
were polite and courteous and my little girl was impressed that she had met "a
t.v. star"
So we'll miss you, good luck, enjoy yourself. Have fun.
And
Thank You!
All the Best from The Bell family: Sue, John &
Katelyn
Judy and Phil McClure, Georgetown, Ontario
Dear Dave,
We
wish you a long and
happy retirement and the
best of health to enjoy
it
in. We're sorry to
see you go, but realize
that all good things must come
to an end.
Take care and thanks for being a ray of sunshine even
during
the wettest, snowiest,
and cloudiest of forecasts.
Love and
best wishes,
Chantelle Tinline
Hi Dave,
I was just wondering if you
remember any of your teachers from Ryerson. My grandpa was a teacher and I
understand that he was one of your teachers. His name is Mauri Desourdy... known
as "Mr D." who is still alive at 93 yrs and doing well. Over the past few
months, I have found many former students, some of whom I have re-united with
him. I would love to hear any stories that you may have about him.
Thanks,
Chantelle
Cindy
Dave,
our whole family will miss you. I have been watching
you since I was a kid and so did my husband. We hope you have a happy
retirement. Best wishes always. Come back and visit often.
Calvin Perry
Dear Dave,
In 1964 after graduating from High
School I left the rocky shores of Newfoundland and made my way to Ontario to
start a new life. TV was new for me back in those days and I vividly remember
the weather man who could write backwards. I always admired you and wished one
day to meet you. The closes I ever came was one Christmas I went to the People's
Church to see the singing Christmas tree. The pastor was pleased to announce
that Dave Devall was in the audience and asked that you stand, and there you
were in the front row in the balcony with your normal radiant smile. I always
saw you as a man of honesty and integrity. I wish you all the best in your
retirement. One day when I retire I would like to move to live in Bolsover
area.
Calvin Perry
Waterdown, ON
Derek Francis
Dave,
You will be missed by my mom and me. We
think you're great at what you do predicting the weather that's not always easy.
Stay professional that's what makes you great!
Canada thanks
you.
Hazel-Ann Q
Hi Dave
You're really too young to retire. This
is your time & my message to you.
All The Best to you Dave I'd surely
miss seeing you and listening to your weather forecast.
Terry and Janice Collins
Dave:
We have been married for 42 years
and for as long as we can remember we have watched you present the weather on
CTV. You have always shown wit and humour along with excellent reporting. You
are a true gentleman! We are certainly going to miss you. Good luck, good health
and happy retirement.
Terry and Janice
St. Catharines
Katherine McMillan
Dave,
I have watched your weather
forecasts as far back as I can remember. (I just turned 37).
One memory
from childhood comes from the days when the news was broadcast from 6:30-7pm and
I hadn't yet learned to tell time. I would be playing in another room and knew
from the positioning of the hands on the clock (5 minutes to 7) that you would
come on air and give the winter weather forecast. I would rush into the rec room
to see how much snow you were forecasting for me to go out and play in.
I
don't share that same enthusiasm for snow all these years later, but I've always
taken delight in the delivery of your weather forecasts.
My
congratulations to you on a tremendous career and best wishes for your
retirement. You will be missed.
Clive Reddin
Goodbye Dave!
We grew up watching you do the
weather and writing backwards. Always thought that was neat and we wanted to do
that too!
The weather just won't be the same any more and shame you
couldn't stay just a little while longer to make it an even 50
years!!
Best wishes from big fans Clive and Darlene!
Mary Kowalczyk
Dear Dave,
I and my family have been watching you
and CFTO/CTV news for years. You could say it has been a family tradition. We
will miss your smile, your sense of humor, your backwards writing and of course,
the umbrella. You have touched our hearts and many others, as well. Our forecast
for you is many bright, sunny days ahead and enjoying every minute of it.
Congratulations and Best Wishes on your retirement and future endeavors! God
Bless, and Take Care!
The Kowalczyk Family,
Oshawa, Ontario
M. I. Scantlebury
Dear Dave,
Doesn't it figure that on the
day of your retirement (April 3rd), they're forecasting rain! ... Even the
heavens will shed tears because you're leaving!
Congratulations on your
upcoming retirement! Wishing you all the best as you embark upon a new chapter
in your life. I'll miss you!
Take Care,
M.I.
Scantlebury
Sharon Clarke
The news just won't seem right without your weather
reports.
You are going to be missed. My mother in law always wanted to ask
you if you remember pestering "Lil & Joanie" near the Danforth WAY back. I
don't know their maiden names but Lil's married name
was Stimson. Mom was
Helen Beamish, married name Clarke, but she passed away last Oct. 1 month before
her 92nd birthday.
WE WILL MISS YOUR REPORTS VERY VERY MUCH
ENJOY YOUR
RETIREMENT
My son got in trouble in Gr. 1 for writing "mirror image" =
freaked out the teacher. She said he had a "poor self image" till I asked him
what made him write like that and he said he was doing like the weather guy,
wanted to see if he could do it. He's 35 now.
Enjoy your freedom hope you're
planning something WONDERFUL.
Sorry to not be seeing you most
days.
Linda May-Powers
Dave ... I was 14 when you started at CFTO and I
was brought up watching CFTO and have watched CTV news since then. I lived for a
while in the Agincourt area & then went to Peterborough to do my Nursing
Training. I lived in Lakefield for
12 years before moving to the Haliburton
area to start a new job. When I go to visit family, I go via Hwy. 48, so I am
familiar with your hometown.Oh, and by the way, my father was a pilot in the
war. It is ironical that flying, Agincourt, Peterborough, Lakefield and Hwy. 48
(Bolsiver) are part of both our lives! I just wanted to wish you a Happy
Retirement.You will be missed!
danny burnett, stouffville, ontario
my parents told me that when i
was a preschooler, i would stop whatever i was doing to listen to dave on the tv
- so my grandfather arranged for me to go to the studio when I was seven, where
i met you, and you gave me a tour of the studio and your office area (i also got
to meet christine and ken) you helped lift my wheelchair up when we had to climb
a few stairs so i thought you were very strong. I am now 22 years old and still
enjoy your weather forecasts. Good Luck in your retirement, Dave
Skip Fox
Dave:
Your Guiness World Record is incredible, and
speaks to your personal integrity as much as to your
professionalism as a
broadcaster, but did you know that in 1987-88 you achieved a more local level of
notoriety with your old alma mater,CHEX. During that period you were the voice
and image of six Ontario Honda automobile dealers. The mini-record?? You are the
ONLY broadcaster who can rightfully claim to have never missed a "day of work"
for one complete year. That's right. The schedule we bought guaranteed that your
commercials would be aired 7 days a week for 365 consecutive days during the
supper hour. (A side product was that viewers could see you on two stations at
the same time!) It was my honor and pleasure to coordinate all the commercial
shoots and spend personal time with you in the creation of that very successful
campaign.
Thanks for being an integral part of my past success. I'd like
to sign off as a year-long friend and associate (now retired and busier than
ever!) Congratulations, Dave.
Laura
Hi Dave. Just wanted to say thanks for waiting to retire on
April 3, as I have just retired on March 31, after 35 1/2 yrs. Thanks for
helping me decide if I should bundle up, take my umbrella or put on my
sunscreen. Enjoy your retirement and I will be looking forward to seeing you
when you "guest host" the weather.
Doug Beatty
Good Luck Dave and enjoy your retirement! The Toronto
News just will not be the same! As in recent years have moved north of the city
but still watch the CTV News. I could always count on you to know when us in the
Snow Belt would be getting those nasty Snow Squalls! Enjoyed all your forecasts
and I wish you all the Best! I hope you get all the best Weather in your
retirement! From when I started watching you as a child in the 70's always
looked forward to your forecasts! All the best and enjoy your retirement, Good
Luck and thanks for those great forecasts, Thanks Doug Beatty
Eliza Dawkins
Dear Dave,
We have enjoyed watching you as the
"Weather Man" for many years in our family for three generations. I especially
wanted to say a special goodbye, as my grandmother reminded me years ago that
you boarded with her and my grandfather in Peterborough when you were at CHEX.
We always enjoyed watching you together, as my grandparents, the Pearses on
Harvey Street were great fans of yours. I'm happy to say that the favourite
tradition of watching Dave Devall has been passed on to me with many fond
memories. Our family will miss you, and we thank you for many years of great
weather reporting. Wishing you the very best in this new chapter.
Michael Elkin
Dave: Not only have you provided weather information,
but you've been a great showman. Best wishes in everything you do after
CTV.
Edda and Mahen Thacker
Dear Dave,
oh, how we miss you! You
looking through the "cool" glasses, writing backwards and with two hands, and -
most of all - your umbrella handle! (Even your air conditioning commercial
sounded good to us.)
We miss you but wish you many years of a happy and
healthy retirement. Enjoy these years as much as we do.
Your fellow
retirees
Edda and Mahen Thacker
Ewurabena Sekyi-Otu
Dear Dave, you will be missed dearly. For
almost 13 years that i have been in Canada, you amaze me every day. You are an
exemplary person with a unique and wonderful gift. i wish you all the best in
your retirement. Happy retirement Dave. Canada loves you.
Debbie Carlton
Dear Dave: Here's wishing you all the best for a
happy, healthy and well diserved retirement. Even though I have never had the
honor of meeting you in person, we feel you are like family, everything had to
stop because Dave was doing the weather. You will be greatly missed by all but
feel so lucky to have grown up watching you throughout our lives. You are a true
legend and feel blessed you have shared your life with us each evening. It will
never be the same. Thank you and god bless.
Gail Heitner
Dear Dave,
The only thing constant is change
itself. For so many years, you have represented the constant as the
weather
passed thru the seasons. Thank you for representing the best in
people and for displaying professionalism with a wonderful sense of
humour.
Right next to maple syrup (sweet) and the beaver (hard
working),
you truly are our national treasure.
Best wishes for your
retirement.
Vickie Wiles-Snudden
Dear Mr Devall, I know you have heard this
over and over about what a family icon you have become...One of my most fondest
memories were racing to sunday school at Westway United Church, just so I could
stand in line with you when we entered the church...you were a movie star to me
and my friends back then... or how devestated we all were when you were
seriously hurt in an accident that broke your sturnum...I know that your choice
for a replacement in the weather department was difficult but I honestly believe
in time Mr. Brown will grow on us...
IN CLOSING I MUST FIRST CONGRATULATE YOU
ON MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO US YOUR FANS....AND FOR MAKING IT INTO
GUINESS
TAKE CARE
Kim
Thanks Dave for all your hard work. The weather will never be
the same without you. Best of luck and enjoy the sunny skies.
Ron
Congrats on your retirement Dave. I have watching since I was
born. I want you to know that you will be missed and hope your retirement gives
lots of time to do all the things you love. I sure will miss you happy
forecasts. Whether the weather is bad or good. But you are not out of the woods
yet. I will still hold you to any bad weather. If we have a rainy summer every
weekend. I am going to take my boat from Canal Lake through the Trent canal and
hang your bird feeder above your car. lol. Just kidding. I know your house as I
know the people that use to own it and I looked at it when it was for sale but
it wasn't good for someone in a wheelchair. Instead of getting to the dock I
would roll down the slope right into the canal lol I hope to run in to you one
day in Balsover. Once again. All the best in your retirement. Enjoy it with your
family now that you can spend more time with them. If you get bored in the
winter. You can always shovel mu cottage driveway on Canal lake. :)
Denise Olorenshaw
Hi Dave:
My name is Denise Olorenshaw. I
used to work for Stanford Prize Merchandising back when CFTO was producing
Headline Hunters and Definition. We provided the prizes and the voice-overs
(which you read) for those shows. Remember those Sheaffer Pens!!! I used to sit
beside you during the tapings and I also set up those prizes for the cameras. I
remember how much fun it was working with you and how professional you were and
still are. You have never lost your charm or sense of humour. What an amazing
career and life you have enjoyed and I wish you all the best in your retirement
and for many, many more years to come. I have always been proud to tell people
that I used to work with Dave Devall at CFTO and what a nice guy you
are.
Take care.
David & Edna Arnett
I have been watching you with my mom and
dad for more than 20 years. My dad has passed on but my mom and I continue to
enjoy your forecasts and your friendly barbs with lance. We congratulate you on
you World Record! 48 years- I still have four years to go until I've lived as
long as you've been on CTV!
We'll miss seeing you and your drawings every
night, but you certainly deserve your retirement. We hope they carefully store
your glass panel for your occasional returns, and look forward to them.
Say
'HI' to Bolsover Billy, and to those Weather Four-Cats that you consult every
night (even those dull Over-Cats!)
Best wishes on your retirement from my
mom and I, from one Dave to another. Happy Flying!
Wes Crowther
I always liked Dave. My father worked for Ford
dealers, and he even had Dave Devall-narrated customer service cassette tape
sets. You were everywhere, lunchtime Definition, bigger than Gibney! Enjoy your
retirement!
Sheryl & Robert de Koning
We are just a couple of your many
viewers and you will be missed. My husband grew up in Oakville and they watched
the channel 11 news because it was their local news, apparently they would
change over to CTV to watch you do the weather, this would have been over forty
plus years ago.
Happy Retirement.
Sheryl & Robert de
Koning
Angus
Valerie
Dave! I am going to miss watching you on the 6 o'clock news
every night!!
Have a wonderful retirement and enjoy every minute of it!!
And remember don't work too hard! :)
Julie Cairoli
Congratulations to Dave on this milestone! I am
thrilled that Tom Brown will be filling these big shoes. Dave has brought his
own flavour to the job and Tom has the personality to take up the torch, while
giving it his own personal spin. I look forward to many years of watching Tom
deliver the weather!
Jackie Janiec ( Georgetown, Ontario)
Mr. Devall
you have made
Toronto a brighter(sunshine) place for 48 years. I wish you a happy and healthy
retirement. I will miss you.
Maureen Hardie, Pickering, Ontario
Best wishes for many happy years
of retirement. You deserve the best. Started watching you 20 years ago when I
moved to Scarborough and Ontario. Often saw you rushing into the old Loblaws at
Agincourt Mall. You always had a great smile for people around you. We are going
to miss your unique style and great personality. God bless. from Mary-Maureen
Hardie
Neil Hodgins
Dear Dave;
Like so many other people I grew up
watching your weather forecasts and hearing your distinctive voice on CFTO.
You've always been the consummate professional when it comes to your work, and a
humane and humourous man when it comes to supporting so many causes and
charities in our community. You truly are a great Canadian, and I will very much
miss seeing you on the air daily.
Like you, I share a passion for flying
and aviation, and while I can no longer fly for medical reasons, I'd always
hoped you and I could "share some sky" together on one of your perfect Ontario
days. All the best and many happy years to come in your retirement.
On
your starboard wing in a Cessna 150TW (if in spirit only),
Neil
Hodgins
Whitby, Ontario
Linda Kenmir
How did I meet Dave? In about 1973/74 our daughter was
attending a morning daycare/co-op program near our home on Martin Grove Rd.
There was a gentleman sitting on the curb waiting for his child to get out of
school each morning. In 1973 this was unusual to see a father waiting for a
child. I guess his hours of work were such that he could do this. I thought he
looked familiar and told my husband. One night while watching the weather I
said.... that's the guy who sits on the curb. It was Dave Devall. We moved north
the following year but have continued watching Dave over the years.
CONGRATULATIONS DAVE
Sarajane
Thanks for being a weather man for so long. I have been
watching you since Grade 4. You have inspired me to learn how to write backwards
and dial the telephone backwards. I learned how to do this because of you. Happy
Retirement Dave and enjoy your time off!
Pat Gladney
I watched you every day with my Mom & Dad as far
back as I can remember. Must make you feel good to know you're part of so many
people's good memories. Dave, all the very best and enjoy your
retirement.
Cathy
I have watched Dave for a lot of years and he makes the
weather fun. His brand of weather reporting is very unique. I have watched
others Dave is the best. I am really going to miss him and even though he can
not be replaced I hope that whoever takes over for him is just as good.
Bye
Dave you will be missed
Gordon Terry
Dave:
I grew up watching your weather reports and
my wife laughs at me now as I'm constantly on environment canada looking at the
radar weather checking storms, rain etc as we work both Eastern Ontario and
Atlantic Canada so we track everything. You made the weather fun to watch. We
live in Peterborough because of quality of live so you being in The Kawartha
Lakes makes us neighbours. Enjoy your well deserved retirement, but I'm sure we
may see you back for the odd guest spot.
Cheers mate
Carol &
Gordon Terry
Nancy Morgan
Congratulations on your retirement Dave Devall. My
mother has watched you for over 35 years and we always tease her about her
obsession with the weather report. We would ask her what the weather was going
to be that day and she would say, "Let's see, what would Dave Devall say". She
adored you and always believed in your weather reports and no one elses. Enjoy
your retirement, you deserve it!
Mrs. Norma Lockley - Stoney Creek,
Ontario
and daughter Nancy Morgan, Beamsville, Ontario
Laura Norton Stephens
Dave, you will be greatly missed. Your skill
is obvious and definitely recognized. However, it is the sense of humour with
which you present the weather good and bad is tops. Enjoy your retirement, but
be warned, I bet you will be busier than ever. My parents introduced you to our
family and we spent many a supper listening to your forcast. Best wishes
bev from vaughan
Ive been in this country for 31 years and I've
been watching you ever since. My daughters and I watched you to know about the
weather every night. My youngest daughter likes your drawings of the umbrella
and the way you draw the cool glasses. Happy Retirement sad to see you go we
will miss you greatly.
Linda and John Gluszek
Dave:
You don't know us but we are just
two of your many, many, many listerners. Just two of the average people out
there who relied on your weather every day. Thank you for your years of
dedication. Enjoy your retirement.
Mike Van Etten
Dave,
What can I say. I doubt that you will even
get a chance to read this message as I am sure you will be flooded with letters
wishing you the best, but like so many others I felt like sending you a note of
thanks for all the years of service you have put in. Like everyone else I grew
up watching you every night on World Beat news, sorry....CFTO News! My Mom still
has a signed picture of you when the news team was doing some promotional
appearances back in early years of CFTO. No matter where I was, or what I was
doing, there was only one weather man I trusted. Even years later when I
married, instead of telling my wife what the forcast was I would tell her "Dave
says".
Growing up, the news cast was part of my upbringing after dinner.
Today, I watch you with my kids and they too ask "What did Dave say?". You are
the last of the old guard and will be greatly missed. Enjoy your retirement Mr.
Devall...You are and always will be the Best!!!
Lynda Helgason
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Duvall. Now the fun
begins. We'll miss seeing you on a regular basis but we're certain you'll no
doubt be keeping your very talented fingers in the pie!!!
All the best, Annie
Jane and Lynda
Taylor Singh
Dear Dave,
Every night at 6:30 I would stop what im
doing, and run to the closest TV. Even if it was homework, cleaning or if i was
at a friends house. Id turn on the TV and listen to your weather forecast and
see what you would draw on screen. My favourite drawing was when you would write
cool on screen and you would have your eyes in the o's :). Sadly I wont see that
agian to due to the rain and wind outside, but i will remember it for a long
long time. Im really going to miss you and your forcasts & weather drawings.
Have a happy retirement :)
-Taylor Singh
Age 13
Scarborough
Ontario
Barry Tripp
Dave,
I grew up in Bay Ridges (1960), just east of
your CTV studios near Pickering. Through primitive black & white then onto
colour television, you personified TV broadcasting for me. Of particular note,
was a child adoption program you co-hosted on Sundays supported by the Beatles
famous song, "All You Need Is Love" as the theme music. Your antics behind your
transparent weather wall were always entertaining. Writing backwards became your
brand. Later in your career you mastered the "new technology" in the studio with
ease. Congratulations on your Guiness World Record achievement (even without
including your time served in Peterborough). All Canadians are very proud of
you. You will be missed but I know you will sneak by CFTO Security and chime in
from time to time. Your entire broadcasting team at CTV is truly family and that
is what makes you guys different from all the other places I could go as a
viewer for my news and weather fix. Best wishes to you and yours my friend. Stay
healthy and most all live young.
Barry T
Gail Heard
Dear Dave:
I am a viewer living in Port Hope Ont.
I have been watching you since the 70's and it won't be the same without
your cheerful face each evening during dinner.
Of course I wish you all the
best for the future. When you're making one of those trips to CFB Trenton why
not stop in for a coffee in downtown Port Hope. If you drop by the tourist
office I'd be more than happy to buy you one.
Hope to see you on CTV
occasionally.
Bye Dave.
Gail Heard
Sara Marlin
Dave,
My family and I in Belleville, wish you all
the happiness in the world as you venture towards the next chapter of your life.
The 6 o'clock news just won't be the same without you!
Happy Retirement!
We will miss you very much!
Eleanor Bond
Wishing you good luck, good health and a long and
happy retirement.
Now you will begin to wonder how you ever had time to go to
work.
Enjoy!
Eleanor B.
Peterborough
Monika Wendehorst
Dear David,
since we came to Canada 41 years
ago you've been with us and we learned english from you. I can write backwards
in long hand, even my signature. Good Luck to you in your retirement, we will
miss you. Can't believe you'll be gone.
Anne
Always enjoyed you Dave. You have such class! And you do
justice to the kilt!
Nancy Carbone
When I found out that you would be retiring, I
thought when is that happening and who would take your place? Now I know. Tom
Brown is as funny a chap as they come, just like you. Going to miss you just
like all the other people that have sent you e-mails of well wishes. I grew up
watching you as well behind the clear board and drawing all kinds of clouds,
wind, rain and sunshines. Tom doesn't have big shoes to fill, he has ginormous
shoes to fill! I'm sure he'll do a wonderful job and keep us in stitches as he
relays the weather to all of Southern Ontario. Dave I'd like to extend my
heartfelt condolences to CTV as they will lose a valuable employee but will gain
the faith and confidence of a younger generation to continue your forecasts.
Enjoy your retirement, keep golfing and enjoy your life as your family continues
to grow with more grandchildren great-grandchildren and great
great-grandchildren. All the best and keep in touch will all of your faithful
followers.
Cathy
I just want to say have a happy retirement. I am going to
miss you.
Growing up in the 60's I had to watch the news every night and the
most thing I looked forward to was the weather report. I loved the way you wrote
backwards on the board.
All the best.
Enjoy being with your family. It
will be nice to be around them more now.
Elizabeth Lindley
Dave,
Congratulations on making the
Guinness Book of Records!
All the best to you. Enjoy this new chapter in
your life.
With all this golfing in the plans we won't be surprised to see
you on the PGA Tour soon!
Avia Eek
I'm not a celebrity, but I have been watching your weather
forecasts since I was knee high to a grasshopper. You will be missed, and are
leaving some pretty big shoes to fill. Enjoy your well-earned retirement and God
bless you.
Frank & Donna Jefferson
The Countdown is almost over!
Congratulations, Dave. We will miss your forecasts.
We always enjoyed
chatting with you when you came to Belleville for the Charlie Ketcheson Golf
Days.
Be sure to tell Tom Brown to remember that, for many of your Belleville
viewers, CFTO is our local tv station.
Enjoy the days ahead.
Frank &
Donna Jefferson
Adele
Dear Dave,
As a family of Torontonians we have enjoyed
your sunny dispositon for many years. Do you remember Sunnyside Beach, and the
song "Keep your sunnyside up"? We will really miss you and wish you well!You
mean alot to our family.
Yours truly,
Adele
Scott Munro
My late grandma used to watch you. My parents watched
you I became a big fan of you. I am a weather buff. We will miss you. good luck
Dave with your retirement. It won't be the same without you.
Helen Murray
Dear Mr. Devall, You have been in our lives, giving us
the weather for many many years. We wish you all the best.
Thank you,
The
Murray Family
Lennie
Dave: Bill & Lennie wish you the best in your
retirement.
We will miss the drawings on the plexiglass;glasses,
umbrellas,etc.
Sue Buttenham
Dave,
I have been watching you on ctv for most of
my life. You always make the weather so interesting and with great humour.
I
also saw you on a yeaerly basis at Eatons Yorkdale at their fashion show. You
have not changed at all over the years.
Sue
Mary
Hey Dave, it's your last day today and it's pouring rain
outside! Even the skies are sad to see you go - they're crying like me. Sure
will miss you and your one-of-a-kind, delightful trademark weather forecasts. It
just won't be the same. Happy Retirement Dave!!
Janice Seto
Thanks for predicting the weather with style and charm
all these years. I especially appreciate your taking time to speak to my
Geography class at Bowmanville High School! Enjoy a warm
retirement!!!
Howard Stirling
Thanks Dave, you are the best! You brought me back
to the CTV 6 pm news. May the wind always be at your back, wings level and the
sky always blue.
Kathleen Lazare
Very sad today...last day of weather with Dave
Devall.Enjoy your retirement and all the very best!!
Fondly, Sam and Kathleen
Lazare. Thornhill,Ontario.
Ed & Harriet Webster,Scarborough.
Dear Dave,
Thank you for
being you,with your inherent goodness and humanity.You make us happy and proud
to know you all these years.
CTV, why not ask Dave to write the biggest
weather message by flying and skywriting backwards over Lake Ontario.What a
man!!What a stroke that would be.Just imagine.
Kindest best
wishes.
Linda Lee Couse
Congratulations Dave, you have been part of my
family as weather man for the past 40 years. I was introduced to you by my dad
who was a big fan of yours.
Congratulations on being entered in the
Worldbook of records you deserve it. Dave, your smiling face will be missed on
the nightly news.
Hope to see you back on occasion to fill
in.
All the best in your retirement.
The Breddy Family
Dear Mr.Devall,
I have been watching CTV News
for 3 years,and every time my parents and I watch the weather, we always have a
laugh that makes our night. We love how you report the weather in such a
humorous way it makes it easier to understand what is going on with the weather.
We are going to miss you and your backwards writing :)
HAPPY RETIREMENT AND
PLAY LOTS OF GOLF.
Wes Vandevrie
Dave we wish you the best on your retirement. We will
miss you.
Wes & Gerda
Lynden Ont.
wayne jenkins (newfie guy)
happy retirement mr.devall..i've been
watching you do the weather since the mid 60's,we're going to miss you a
lot..
may god bless you in your sunset years ahead..thanks from all your
fans..
Liz Gomes
Dear Dave,
My friends (some Deaf, some
non-Deaf)and I agree that your signature mark of drawing backwards has attracted
people, from both communities to CTV. You have been a part of our family for
many years. We wish you all the best during your retirement.
Thumbs up,
Liz
Carolyn Black
Hi Dave
My family grew up York
Township at the corner of Kane and Trowell Avenues.
When my older sister,
Anita (15 years) came home from school one day, she confided
to me that she
had a secret lover by the name of Dave Devall. I was not to tell
anyone.
This secret lasted the whole summer. All she talked about was
Dave, Dave and more Dave.
I don't think you even knew she existed but she
sure knew you.
In later years she married a great guy and had 5 children.
Unfortunately my sister passed away 35 years ago at the age of
39.
Everytime I see you on TV I think of my sister and how much she
thought of you and that secret that I had to keep that whole
summer....
I just wanted you to know that I'm sure there are a lot of
people out there with their own stories to tell, and this is just one of them.
We'll sure miss you while we sit around the dinner table at
night.
Have a great retirement and thanks for the
memories
Carolyn Black
Barrie, Ontario
PS.
The girls name was Anita Lockhart....
Beverley Bowen
Dave, very best wishes for a healthy and happy
retirement. In the early '70s I started a 30 year career at CTV/CFTO and you
were there. You did announcements after Toronto Today and of course loads of
other things between the weather broadcasts, as time went on. You will never be
less than amazing and I think you should be nominated for a star on Canada's
walk of fame. Congratulations with love and respect. Beverley
Barb Andrews
Hi Dave, I know that I am one of many viewers who
feels sad that we won't see your friendly face every night broadcasting the
weather. I remember a few years ago when you were off for a time, due to an
accident I believe, and it wasn't the same without you. I personally love your
voice as it is a calming voice which is really nice after a hard day's work.
However, even though you will be sorely missed, I am extremely happy that you
will have more time to enjoy a lot more family time, friends, people and things
in your life. You deserve it! Again, I will really miss you. Barb
Andrews
Teresa Palmer
Please forward this message to Dave Devall.
Dave,
it has been a pleasure and an honour to watch you over the past 40+ years give
the weather forecast every night. There isn't anyone else who can provide this
with such a passion and expression as you; you leave a large pair of shoes for
someone to fill.
Wishing you all the best in your retirement; enjoy as you
have deserved it. Congratulations on your Guinness World Record as
well.
janet sheeler
Happy retirement Dave, I remeber watching you when i
was a kid. I'll miss you entertaining weather forcasts. Enjoy!
Peggy
Dear Dave:
I never watch you without thinking of my
Dad. When you first came on the scene, he was so taken with you. He called us
all into the front room to see this new young weatherman. He said come watch,
look at this young guy, not only is he ambidextrous, he can write backwards. He
took great delight in watching how fast you could cover all areas of the map
from one side of the country to the other.
My dad passed away in 1973,
but when you sign off, I smile when you write or draw your last message to us
and think of him.
Thanks very - Cool.
Peggy
Marty Koven
Dave, it will just not be the same without you. You
have been a fixture for so long, but all of my congratulations and best wishes
on your retirement.
Hilda Manson
Hi Dave,
I kept putting off sending my e-mail to
say "Farewell." I guess I was secretly hoping that your many, many fans would be
able to convince you to stay.
I will certainly miss having you in my home
each night with the rest of the CTV Gang. My evening ritual is to have my supper
in front of the T. V. while watching the 6 o'clock news. I just love how well
you and your team gel. I love to hear you joke with one another, and I enjoy how
you each provide us with updates on the community projects that you are involed
in throughout the year. You are all wonderful role models for the viewers with
your community participation.
Dave, I wish that you enjoy your Retirement
thoroughly. As a Mother, who feels they must say to their child when they leave
the nest -"You know you are loved and don't forget that your Family will always
be here for you", you will aways be in the memories and the hearts of your fans.
Thank you for the great job you did for all the years, in providing us with
accurate and interesting weather forecasts.
God Bless and Good Health in
your RETIREMENT.
Hilda
P.S. Dave, I nearly forgot to mention to
your I am Scottish born and I must say, "What a bonnie laddie your look in your
KILT.
Glenn Kirby
Dave,
CTV will never be the same without you. I
remember watching you on my parent's black and white RCA in the 1960's when I
was a child (I'm 47 now). Even then I was amazed at your dexterity on the
weather board. I wonder if you will begin to write backwards in your spare time.
Have a long and happy retirement!
Glenn Kirby,
Scarborough,
ON.
Bernice & Hap Mills
Hi Dave I have been watching CFTO/CTV since
it aired on December 31, 1960 celebrating the start-up of the station in
Agincourt. It was a wonder evening with musical groups and I remember one group
in particular "The Saphires", I have been hooked on CTV ever since. Myself nd my
neighbours played the Loblaws bingo every morning when it was airing in 1963, so
I haave been watching CTV just a little longer than you have been working there.
I wish you nothing but the best of luck in your retirement.
Jim Ready
Hello Dave,
From the other side of Lake Simcoe, my
wife Linda and I, here in the SandyCove Acres retirement community of Innisfil,
want to wish you a long and enjoyable retirement. Retirement is
GRAND..........
Susan Datri
dave all the best you will be greatly missed Susan
Datri and family we hope you enjoy your retirement
susan Marlow
Dave: My family has been watching you for four
generations now; I am sending you best wishes and all the blessings the world
has to give you. May your retirement be as fulfilling as your career
been.
Sincerely
The Marlow and Hayward families
PADMA KUGATHASAN
My heartiest congratulations for your 48 years
service in CTV. Enjoy the retirement with your family.
sonia smith-blades
Dear Dave
... maturity has its pleasures,
which, though different, are no less than the pleasures of youth.
W.
Somerset Maughan
Dave... Rock on... Good luck as you make time to
accomplish all those things that your heart desires. God bless you and
yours
Sonia
Frances Slavenburg
Dear Dave, I am pleased for you but will miss
you very much. I will have no one to wave to at the end of the news. Hope you
enjoy your retirement and visit very often.
All the best
Dave.
Rodney and Helen Travers-Griffin
Hi Dave
My wife and I have
enjoyed our 15 years of Happy retirement. We hope to have many more
naturally.
The only downside is that it goes too fast.
Anyway it looks as
if you are healthy enough to enjoy a nice long,healthy and happy
retirement.
Congratulations for a job well done.
John Friedl
Dear Dave:
Grew up with you and watched you
since CFTO started. Met you a couple of times at the CP Rail Golf Tour. and
actually golfed with you once in a three-some. You were a gentleman then and
alway will be. Our family has a Dave Devall watch out tonight for me as they
think it will be very hard on me not seeing you again and they think I'll get
heartbroken as it was always watching you at 6PM. Retired from CPR 4 years ago
and I'm enjoying it. You must do the same. Congrats and hope to see you
somewhere. Tell Lance that Bolsover is a great place to live. He just doesn't
know the country people that well. Goodluck on your retirement. God be with
you.
Marian M
Congratulations on your retirement. Your daily report with
its artistic flair will be greatly misssd.
Best wishes for a happy,
exciting, yet relaxing retirement.
Marian M.
Barb and Dave Cullingworth
We are going to miss you Dave. I was
just a newlywed when I came to Toronto in 1964 and started watching you. Now I'm
retired with 5 grandchildren. Time does fly. May your days be filled with
sunshine.
Shelley and Jay Gabriel
Dave,
You are simply the best!! I
grew up watching CFTO and CTV and sitting down to watch the news @ 6 is like
having your family on TV, we really enjoy watching you, Lance, Christine and Ken
and the easy way you all have with each other. I feel that part of the family is
leaving and you will be truly missed. All the best to you in your retirement,
you've earned the rest!!
Lisa Willson
Dear Dave.
My children have wanted me to e-mail
you to wish you the best of luck in your Retirement and what better day than on
your last day. We have truly enjoyed watching you over the years. My children
(Matthew 10 1/2yrs old (who loves aviation) and Thomas 8yrs old) also wanted me
to tell you that you and my Uncle were stationed together in Germany many many
years ago. My Uncle's name was Jerry Collins (born in Winnipeg) and he actually
passed away 1 1/2 years ago, age 69. I can now tell my children that I have told
you. Again all our best wishes to you!!! and we will be watching you
tonight.
V Tremblay
Dave,
On this, your last official day in the "left
seat" as CTV Toronto's Colonel of weather, I would like to sincerely
congratulate you on an extraordinary career. You have earned yourself a place of
merit as one of this city's iconic citizens, and done so with the upmost
distinction. You have brought sunshine to all of us, everyday, through your
smile and your "joy de vivre". I can only imagine how your colleagues at CTV
Toronto must feel, because, we, your loyal viewers, will miss you
terribly.
Wishing you all the very best in your retirement.
Congratulations, and most of all, a very warm and heart felt thank
you.
Here is to keeping the blue side up, and always three
green.
Vince Tremblay. Muskoka, ON.
Howard & Joan Mashinter
TODAY'S THE DAY!"HAPPY RETIREMENT"We
have watched you all these years since "CFTO" began & matured right along
with you. Now, ourselves retired, our dinner hour is timed with CTV news
coverage.We wish you the very best in your retirement & I'm sure your golf
game will greatly improve with the extra time you can now devote to it!
Beth Rollins
Dave
Since I was three months old, you have
been doing the weather forecast. Couldn't you wait until after I turned
50?
You probably don't realize how much you and your humour will be
missed.
Gloria Tagliaferri Haddrath
Hi Dave! Congrats on 48 years! I am 46
and I have only known you as my weather man! My family has always enjoyed
watching you creatively writing on the screen!! All the best from us: Healthy,
Happiness and Great Memories!!!
The Tagliaferri family and Haddrath
Family.
Sandra and Victoria
Our family thanks you for putting a smile on
our face no matter what the weather. Best wishes for an adventurous retirement.
David Stewart
Hi Dave I came to Canada in 1973,and I have watched
you on the whether news ever since,you always told it like it was,all the best
in your retirement.
Mark Purtle
I remember when I lived in the Westhill/Highland Creek
area of Scarborough. We were 3
boys about the age of 10 we were on our way to
play in the valley on Old Kingston Rd.We
had to walk by Millies Restaurant,I
looked in the window and oh my god its a famous person,it's Dave Devall from
Channel 9. The 3 of us
watch him as he ate our noses pressed to the window,we
all decided to go in Millies and say hello.
Dave and his wife were
very
nice towards us he gave us a weather lesson and told us how he wrote on the
glass board,the owner of Millies wasn't to happy to have 3 scruffy boys in her
restaurant but for some reason Dave was more than happy to give us his time at
dinner.
Thank You for your time Dave Toronto will
miss you!
Anne Bowen
Dave,
I will miss you but wish you only the best in
retirement life. You put Bolsolver(?) on the map 4 me. Thanks for passing on
your wonderful drawing skills to others!!!!
Anne Bowen
Sue Lawson
Hi Dave
Besides being the best Weatherman in the
World I also remember you on a show called "Family Finder". At the time, 1970,
my husband and I were planning to adopt a baby and we watched that show
faithfully as you introduced Canada to little angels looking for a home. That is
my first memory of you and I've been a fan of your ever since. By the way we did
adopt a beautiful little boy in 1971. Thanks for being with us all these
years.
Sue Lawson
kim terry
dear dave
thank you for all you have done on
ctv
kim terry
Kim Ropiejko
Hi Dave
We had the pleasure a few years ago to meet
you at the Limelight Dinner Theatre. You were very gracious to take a few
minutes after the show to talk to us and have a couple of pictures taken.
We
wish you nothing but the best for your retirement.
Thank you for all your
years of service.
Kim & Paul
of Etobicoke
Elvira
Ever since I was a child I have watched Dave on the nightly
news and was always amazed at how he did the drawings on the board and how he
made the weather forecast so interesting! Congratulations on your 48 years and
all the best for your retirement... we will all miss your great reports!
mitch
Goodbye Dave! Enjoy the free time.
Emily Wierenga
GoodBye Dave! My Parents and I have watched you for
as long as we can remeber. Good luck on your Retirement.
Sincerly,
The Wierenga Family Newmarket, Ontario
Andrew
Congratulations Dave on 48 years of success. There is no
doubt that you will be missed.
Brenda Rousselle
Dear Dave: Happy Retirement! It is well deserved
but we will miss you soooo much! Enjoy your time with your wife, children and
grandchildren. The weather will just NOT be the same without you!
Danny
Dave,
All the best for a long and fun filled
retirement.
You deserve it.
You've been part of that at home feeling for
all my life.
I still live in the same house I was brought home to 48 years
ago.
Joyce Small
Dave, Thanks for the fond memories. Your honesty,
charming smile and incredible sense of humour will be greatly missed but
certainly not forgotten. CTV will never be the same without you! Who can write
backwards like you?...NOBODY, Dave you are COOL! Wishing you long life, great
health, and happiness. May all your days be sunny and bright, God
Bless.
marilyn martin{Frise}
hey Dave we have been Listening to you since
Peterborough. best wishes for a happy retirement..
Jessica W
happy retirement Dave!
Torontonians will miss
you.
Karan Hill
Dear Dave Devall
I think it is great that you are
retiring today it is a very very special day because I am retiring after 45
years of working as well. Not at the same company but many years at a couple of
companys. I can understand how you feel the family you have at work the sorrow
of not seeing them every day but looking forward to your future. My retirement
hasn't caused the amount of stir yours has but then again I am not Dave Devall.
I also think that I should be mentioned though because when my parents retired
many years ago they moved to non other than Bolsover so I know it well. All the
best and it would be great if you read this at 6pm by Ken who lived down the
street in Ajax so I too can be famous if just for a moment. All the best -Karan
Hill
DOROTHY AND JOHN COONS
Dave we are going to realy miss you alot.My
husband and myself been watch along time. Going to miss you bud.Happy
retiredment.ps enjoy your grandkids.good luck Dorothy John
Helen and Tom Penrice
Hello Dave. Congratulaions on your well
deserved retirement. We're very long time listeners and viewers of your
forecsts, and only hope that the person who succeeds you will endeavour to be as
dignified and professional as you are. Thank you so much. Enjoy your retirement
!!
Grace Cum,ming
Dave - I just wanted to say Au revoir - it seems
like only yesterday I started to watch you on my litle Black & White T.'. -
I'm sure you were no more than 18/19 - but what a handsome man you were and
still are - I will certainly miss you, and I especially missed it when you
didn't talke about your Scruffy - as I had dogs, too, and was very interested in
your Scruffy. But it was Ralph Gileno that told me your Scruff had passed on.
Will certainly miss you Dav id - you have been a part of my life for 48 years -
may your retirement b e very satisfying, and you get to do all of those things
you could do when you worked - but, please do come back often. Hugs,
Amazing.Grace
jesse
hello dave i grew up watching you do a fatastic job on the
wether have a great retirment
Trisa Nardi
Best Wishes on your retirement Mr. Devall.
Where
have the years gone? I grew up watching you report the weather everyday for the
past 30 years.
Mother Nature cascades her goodbye tears for you today.
Watching the weather report with never be the same. All the Best to you!!!
Anne Clark
Happy and heathly retirement Dave. I remember you in
Peterborough, I was a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital when you had your tonsils
removed.
Remember?
Anne Clark
Robert Arnuco
We as the City of Toronto, we will miss you
dearly.
Going to miss your drawings of the umbrella and the nice
sunshine.
All the best to you in your retirement.
Steve Gilchrist
Hi Dave;
There will certainly be a void in
the TV universe after tonight. Having watched you since CHEX days, I, like
countless other folks, had come to consider you a timeless fixture and it's
sobering - heck, its downright depressing - to have to recognize that all good
things must, inevitably come to an end. You're the consumate professional and
one of the most articulate and dignified broadcasters of our time. It was great
chatting with you (briefly) outside CFTO from time to time and I wish you every
success in your retirement/future endeavours.
Adrienne
My family and I have watched Dave for years. My
grandfather from Ireland thought he was wonderful when he'd watch him do the
weather forecast. All the best in your retirement!!
the Elson
family
Gloria & Ken Smith
Dear Dave:
Congratulations on your
many,many great years of presenting the weather to us almost everyday. In
addition to just the weather you bring to your station a great smile, a happy
face, and your amazing sense of humour with those three characters who report
the news and sports. It's a quartet that no other station on the dial can even
come close to!
Well done Dave, we wish you a long happy and healthy
retirement!
We'll miss you!!!
YOU ARE "COOL"!
Gloria & Ken
Smith
Gayle Hamelin
Congratulations Dave on your retirement!! I hope you
have many years of rest and relaxation ahead of it. It has been a pleasure to
watch you for most of those 48 years!
Marion Buttery
Thank you, goodbye, and Godspeed. You have been in
my home for more than 48 years. My only regret: Twenty-some years ago I sat at a
table beside you at the Swiss Chalet in Whitby (the divider was not up)and I had
great difficulty giving you your privacy. Now I wish I had said thank you in
person.
jan lakins
dave, you are going to be very much missed. ctv news
won't be the same without you. thank you for so much fun in listening to your
weather forecasts. luv ya!!!
Bill Comfort
Through rain,sleet,sun and snow,Dave has gotten us
through it all.He wrote backwards so we could see just what he ment for you and
me.
Mary Gartlan
Just like to thank you for all your years entering
into and "being a part of our extended family" through your weather forecast. It
is a very bitter/sweet moment to have to say goodbye on your final day, but I`d
like to wish you many happy years in all your future retirement adventures. Once
again, a heartfelt thank you, and all the best.
Zeena Appleby
Hi Dave,
I am a stay at home mom with a 6 & 2
year old. And we always have to watch CTV news & weather just because of
Dave's COOL writing. The children get a kick out of your backwards writing, they
ask " how does he do that?"
Aaaatlast da day has come along!!!!...we would
like to wish you a great retirement we will miss you cause you kept the
attention of the children when it comes to the weather.
We wish you blue
skies,and many happy days.
Zeena,Mark, Angelina & Dean Appleby
We Love
You Too!!!:-)
Keep da Smile!
Take Care!
Rachel Beattie
I used to complain when my parents would force my
sisters and I to watch the news as kids.
Truthfully, I always thought Dave
was the best part, making jokes and of course writing backwards.
For over 20
years, I've been watching Dave every week night, and I'm sorry to see him go.
Congratulations Dave on your retirement, on a wonderful career, a rare
talent (writing backwards with both hands) and on your Guiness World
Record!
I'll miss you!
Cheryl Lyon
Hi Dave,
I would just like to say
CONGRATULATIONS AND ALL THE BEST ON YOUR RETIREMENT! My family have watched and
enjoyed your weather forecasts for more than 30 years now. You will be
missed.
Enjoy your retirement.
Anne Gillis
I've been watching Dave Devall do the weather since I
was 7 years old,I'm now 46.I with a lot of other tv watchers will MISS HIM VERY
MUCH!I'll miss his smile,his drawings and his voice!I cried when I heard that he
was retiring,but yet I had tears of joy for a fantastic 48 years,2 months &
27 days on my "Only Tv Station" that I watch.He will be deeply
missed.Congratulations on a successful career and I hope we see him again on the
news from time to time.Happy Retirement Dave...God Bless.
Pat Smith Cavan, Ont
!! TSEB EHT ERA UOY & UOY SSIM LLIW
EW
Carolyn Smith
I remember when he first joined way back when I
worked at the Telethon when CFTO came on the air also remember sitting with him
at his and my Daughters grad from a Business School then he came in Several
times to have his car serviced were I worked( Before he totalled that car )Then
he moved across Canal Lake from my daughter in Bolsover Also cAME INTO MY STORE
AT THE MALL xMAS SHOPPING He was always a gentleman and a great person I will
miss him and his weather reports
Jodi Y. Fice Stewart
i had a great visit with Dave when he came to
Orono in June 2008 to be the reviewing officer for the Clarington Air Cadet Sun.
annual review. Some of the staff went out to dinner afterwards with Dave. What
an interesting,well traveled,fun loving man. The trips he has taken ,things he
has seen and done, I really don't know what he can do in retirement that he
hasn't already done.so, he will just have to spend time on the golf course with
his grandchildren! Two of his favorite things. While having our dinner he
mentioned how much his family ment to him, so when he mentioned last week that
he wanted to spend more time with them I knew he ment it. We know you can't give
Tom Brown all your secrets,he needs to learn them on his own,but he has a good
personality and will take over finr.Anwar is growing on us too,but we don't see
him enough,to know him very well. Our family will miss you,but in 48 years we
will miss tom and anwar too! TOM HAS NOT BIG SHOES TO FILL BUT...VERY SPECIAL
SHOES. BEST WISHES AS YOU GO ON TO THE NEXT JOURNEY IN LIFE,,ENJOY IT
ALL....JODI STEWART
Janne Brown
Happy retirement Dave! When I was growing up in
Mississauga during the 1960's, our family always watched CFTO news at 6:00 pm,
especially Dave Devall's weather forcast. I loved the way Dave drew his
umbrellas backwards and he always, I believe, forcasted the weather perfectly.
You will truly be missed, Dave! I will always remember you and Tom Gibney at
CFTO News. I hope you retain the Guinness World Book of Records for weather
forcasting, Dave. You deserve it! Monday will be hard to watch the CTV news at
6:00 pm. Take good care.
Janne
Rhonda Owen
Dave
Enjoy your retirement and you will be missed by
more people than you realize.Best of Luck
Rhonda & Marie
Egbert
Ontario
Sophie and Candida Pereira
Dear Dave,
Wish you a long and
healthy retirement. You will be sadly missed. We have enjoyed watching you and
following your advice concerning the weather. You look good in a kilt.
Best Regards,
Sophie and Candida Pereria
David, all the best my friend. Thank you so much! Be happy, we'll
all missing you.
Robert Page
I remember meeting you when I was about 9 or 10.The
late Don Lawry lived next door to us.He took me and his son Derek to the CHEX
studio one day and you were there.Time has certainly flown by.Congratulations on
a very well deserved retirement.I hope to see you back from time to
time.Enjoy!
Chris Ironside
WoW it's sad to see you go Dave as I remember when
you were at CHEX TV and now with C F T O for the remainder!
Any how Dave all
the best sad to see that you are leaving a good family all the best
Wilson
David, all the best my friend. Thank you so much! Be happy,
we'll all missing you. Wilson
Dave Holt
Thanks for the weather for all this time and for the son
we adopted from your side line job in 1968
Mike Thompson
Dear Dave,
I cannot believe you are leaving. I
go back to the days before cable and colour - the days when you could get cbc
and CTV - soon before the UHF band when the dreaded channel 79 appeared amongst
others.
Everyone tried to write backwards. There were no green screens -
you were just as good then as you are now and everyone will miss your presence
on the air - the days of grease pencils are over...I was just a kid -
I
was just speaking to my very elderly mother and promised her I would write you
and wish you well. She always loved you too Dave
MJ
Wishing you the very best in Life!
What can you wish for
the BEST WEATHER MAN OF ALL TIMES !
Santina Gaiardo
Dear Dave,
Best wishes for your retirement!
Thank you for all the weather forecasts you have brought to our home. We will
miss you!!
The family of S. Gaiardo.
Bill McKenna
Dave,
I came to Toronto area 47 years ago from Nova
Scotia and you hooked me on to CTV.The only two weathermen I'v ever known is you
and Percy Saltzman.Thanks for those years and I will walk down memory lane with
you tonight at six p.m., as you head off into the sunset..
Cathy Richards
Best Wishes, Dear Dave, with thanks for your
informative and entertaining weather reporting for these past forty-eight years!
I love the latest "intervention themed" commercials - they are hilarious! Dave,
you have always had a lighthearted approach to life even in the face of stormy
weather. Your generosity and kindness toward others is obvious. I love how you
have given your "approval" to your successor, Tom Brown, as do I, and I'm sure
others will as well - after all you are a man of influence and Tom will prove to
be the best choice as he is a lot like you, endearingly natural. Tom,
congratulations on your new post. You do have big rainboots to fill, but I know
Dave would not want you to stay under the shadow of his illustrious umbrella!:)
I am sure your signature style will be welcomed and enjoyed for many years to
come by Dave's and CTV's loyal Torontonian fans. CTV is a network in touch with
the human element which sets it apart from other news agencies of the day. It
encourages creativity and honours each individual contribtion as a valuable part
of the team's success. I will miss Dave but I know happiness will follow him
into a bright new future of great adventures, just as it will greet our new
weatherman, Tom. Friendly winds of change mixed with the promise of sunny skies
ahead: The forecast is indeed favourable.
All the best to the entire team at
CTV!
Sincerely,
Cathy Richards
Pam Dunsmore
Dear Dave,
You have been a constant in my life
since I arrived in Canada, from the U.S., in 1969. While all else fell apart in
some aspects of my life,your smiling face and accurate weather reports kept me
cheered up and informed.
You were there for the whole family!
My children
(now 33, 26,23) & I marvelled @ your ability to print
backwards!.......Amazing! We looked forward to your 6 P.M. weather reports. You
made my children interested in the weather & the news. My 33 year old
daughter continues to watch CFTO news when she returns from work. My boys are
working in California and were sad to hear that you were retiring.
YOU WILL
BE MISSED!
Best Wishes!
Pam Dunsmore, Heather Brown, Andrew & Michael
Dunsmore
George Adams, Whitby, Ont.
Hi Dave,
All the best as you
enter "re-treading". You will be missed! Not just the weather reports but your
great personality. I use the word re-treading rather than reitrement because I
have experienced a whole new life out there since retiring 14 years ago. You
will too in addition to those things that already interest you. So have a great
and rewarding life!
Timo Anttila
Dave, Hyviä eläkepäiviä ja aurinkoista lomaa
Suomessa!Timo ja Paula Pickering
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Keith & Helena
said
Nanc Jane Johnson
said
Melinda Burke Graham
said
John Sherman
said
P.S We will miss your white socks!!
- John Sherman, Oakville.
Sue Cameron
said
Dave started when I was 6 years old. I'm too old now to enjoy change! Dave should know that. He's left a whole lot of "oldsters" hanging. But all the best in the years ahead and may you have at least another 48 years, 2 months, and 27 days!!! We'll miss u dave
Carol & Steve Rowland
said
Enjoy your retirement I am sure you will be flying over Ontario and golfing ever chance you get. Happy retirment Dave.
The Drysdale Family
said
We wish you a Happy Retirement! Our family have had MANY good laughs over the years sharing your weather forecast. You will be GREATLY MISSED!! Congratulations on the Guinness Book of World Records. You earned it!!!
Susie Hale
said
Best Wishes
Bob, Mary & Susie Hale
Sunderland, ON
Evelyn Barsby
said
Just watching your last forecast now and want to send you my best wishes for a wonderful retirement!
You came across as a genuine person on tv in an era where most are not. You remind me a lot of my late stepdad. It was great to see you most days and get my weather.
Best of luck with everything!
Cheers,
Evelyn
Maria Lacson
said
Art Hindle
said
You've been a big part of our lives right up to today...
We love your sense of humour but more than that we love how much of yourself you give to the people out there you come in contact with everyday..
See you soon
Brooke & Art Hindle
Megan
said
Meg
said
I have been in Canada for only over a year, long enough though to say I will miss you, the special way you have of informing us of the weather, your lovely smile, and that sexy voice of yours :)
All the best!
michael massara
said
Just want to wish you all the best in your retirement. It was always a pleasure watching your weathercast, and you made your viewers feel like we were part of your on air family. Best wishes in your retirement - hope to see you on those special occasions on air!
Barb
said
Best Wishes for a well deserved retirement.Enjoy!
Ryan
said
Happy Golfing! and Happy Retirement!
Lisa F
said
Employers today can only wish to have employees as dedicated as you on their staff. Thank you for all your years of service and fun weather reports! Tea after dinner will never be the same!
Thanks again!
Rupali Kapur
said
Every night i make sure i watch your weather cast to A) make note of what the weather is like B) to see your great smile C)have a laugh with the jokes you make in between the news
Grant Kingsley
said
Kathleen Power
said
Thank you very much for all of your years of cheerful and dedicated service, you don't see that too much anymore. A well deserved break is in store I am sure. You have always felt like a trusted familiar face and friend. Some people seem to reach out and touch you personally, you are one of those people. I will definitely miss you when I sit down to get informed at 6:00. All the best for your retiremenet, enjoy your family and live life to the fullest! Thank you.
janell
said
The Docherty Family
said
Gail Doughton
said
I will miss your genuine, down-to-earthness.
You are just a real sweet man who has blessed us with your presence in our lives over so many years.
Have a wonderful, well deservered Retirement!!!!!
Emily In Lindsay, ON
said
Congratulations on your retirement. We will miss you here in Lindsay. It just will not be the same once you retire. I wish you all the best in this new chapter in your life. Hopefully you have many days of sunshine ahead. haha
Take care Dave
All my best
Emily
Joy Knuff
said
I came to Toronto about 36 years ago. When I saw your weather report on CFTO NEWS, I was hooked. Because of you I have been a CTV watcher ever since. You have set a high standard for everyone who follows you. Enjoy your retirement, you certainly have earned it . You will be missed.
chris
said
Chris
Martha Stainton
said
As I am watching your final evening at CTV news...I get teary thinking about how much I am going to miss you. I have watched you since I was a little girl and you will be missed by us all! I do wish you all the best in your new journey of retirement and as a resident of the Kawartha Lakes I hope to see you sometime walking the streets of Lindsay!
All the best to you and thank you so much for being a part of our life.
Martha Stainton & family
Wendy Ali-Khan
said
Congrats on your retirement, now that your gone weather just won't be the same. Your just like one of the family.
I grew up to your weather reports and your special voice. We will miss you very much.
I look forward to seeing you from time to time on CTV and I hope you don't get to bored when your gone.
May god bless you with good health and all the best.
From the Khan Clan here in Ajax.
We Love you Dave!!!!!
Sharon Lennox
said
I moved to Toronto in 1974 as a result of marrying a wonderful man who lived and worked her. Our family has watched CTV since then and have enjoyed your weather forecasts since. I must say that about 10 yrs ago, we speculated on when you might retire without considering the effects of the reality. Now that you actually are retiring, we will miss you and your fun way of giving us the weather! Thanks so much for all the years of service to all of us who have watched. All the best to you in your retirement. Take it from me, who retired last year, you will miss the people and some of the work, but you will enjoy the time to do what you want to do with your time. Keep doing work of importance to you and you will enjoy more! All the best for a long and healthy retirement.
Sharon
Blair Gagnon
said
a little girl and family
said
i could wright like u.
Bye Dave
we will miss u
Dianne Curtis
said
Maggie
said
ENJOY this next chapter of your life.
Ellen
said
Happy Retirement from the Girls at the Lindsay Canadian tire Gas Bar!!
Drop in Anytime
donald cochrane
said
vito pirri
said
So I grew up watching you. I was always
Amazed at your backwards writing.
Enjoy your retirement.
Ziggy
said
I've been married 25 years and remember watching you with my dad when i was a kid. Dad once told me you had been offered a position in the States and turned it down. I'm sure you've been offered many such positions over the years. Thanks for staying with us.
Mary & John Carey
said
Cathy French
said
Dianne Duguay
said
It is a sad day indeed, you are a true gentlemen and it was with pride that we would see you on television every night. You represented Canada so well, with your charm and grace. You always looked so good, articulate, funny and liked by all. Happy retirement.
Breanna Hall
said
I'm sure tonnes of others have written to you but I just wanted to say goodbye.
My name is Breanna Hall and I always loved watching your weather forcast because it was so much fun. You were always happy and sincere. When I was younger, I always loved watching you draw umbrellas and suns and so much more!
I'm going to miss you Dave.
Hopefully you'll come back for some special visits.
Enjoy retirement!
I hope that when I get a job, I will have one as great os yours!
thanks for the weather, and I never blamed the forecaster for rain ...hey it's weather in Canada! : )
Breanna Hall (15)
Barbara
said
I can't believe it's been just over 48 years since I first saw you do the weather report and forecast on CTV. CTV was CFTO, Channel 9 back then and I have watched you on CTV since I was in kindergarten. The weather just won't be the same without you there.
I wish you all the best and a sunny warm nice weather retirement.
Barb
Sheila Gregg
said
I haved watched your forecasts for the last 45 years and I must tell you that you are the only weather man I have ever known and trusted. I will miss you, Dave!
All the best in your retirement.
Sheila Gregg
PS - I loved the white socks you were wearing in your last forecast!
Barbra
said
You are like part of my family. I remember when it wasd 6 p.m. my nan and my mom would rush to make sure we always watched you give thwe weather. I wish you all the best and hope you come back.
Barb
Joy vidito
said
Joy vidiro xoxoxxoxo ----/--@ :)
Karen Foster
said
All the best in your retirement. I'll sure miss you every night at 6pm while i'm eating dinner. Loved the umbrella & COOL. You deserve the best as you are a very kind, funny person. It definately won't be the same without you !!
Carol Brown
said
Best Wishes, Carol Brown
Yvette Morin
said
I always found that your forcast was always right.
Enjoy your retirement.
Yvette Morin
Linda
said
Greetings from The Ottawa Valley. I started to watch you in 1977 on CFTO channel 9 in Toronto. After returning back to the Ottawa area in 2006 I still can watch you on the StarChoice.
Thank you for all these great years will really miss you.
Doug Hara
said
My mother in law would
have loved to have
seen this day.
Best of luck
Doug and Carol
Shania Dales
said
Shorlette
said
I grew watching you doing your weather and you always been a charming man. i will always look on to you as an inspiration and a father.
Take care
and many Blessings
*tears*
Bye
Nancy LeMay
said
Sean & Sandy Carroll
said
We are certainly going to miss you!! WE grew up with you, watching CTV for (over 47) years now and it won't be the same without you:(...Anytime you are in TORONTO...give us a shout..WE WOULD LOVE TO BUY YOU A GUINNESS (or 2)...CHEERS!!!! ALL THE BEST...LOVE THE CARROLL FAMILY...XXXXOOOO
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Ingrid
said
While we are sorry to see you go, it's been nice to see the many tributes pouring in over the last 60 days. We particularly enjoyed this evening's newscast which featured many well-deserved tributes to you.
You possibly won't recall, but last June you visited our son's school in Scarborough, and gave a most interesting talk to the students there. Our son, Keith, was extremely excited when you kindly accepted his invitation to visit, and we're sure he took more interest in his meteorological project thanks to you taking him up on his offer!
We feel privilged to have met you, and want to offer you our sincerest wishes for a happy retirement and many golden golfing days!
best wishes,
Ingrid & Steve, and Keith & Tiffany
Kirsten
said
Ann & Anthony Hume
said
Danielle
said
Spiro
said
Since I was a little child you are the only weatherman I ever knew.
It sure will not be the same without the smiling weatherman and his chalk regardless if it was a good or bad weather forecast.
Take care Dave and ENJOY your retirement...you deserve it.
Bruce McKinnon
said
Marina de Leon
said
I am so sorry to see you retire. I remember watching you on tv on the Tiny Talent Time Show when I was a kid. All through my youth and adulthood, I always looked forward to your weather forecasts. You're like the grandfather I never had. All the best, Dave.
Jane
said
My parents watched you every night, as did I and my own family.
Your voice and presence will be truly missed.
All the best,
Jane
Marie Freeman
said
My living room will not be the same without your daily visit.
I have enjoyed your weather forecasts for years..
Marie Freeman
Elsie Hetherman
said
Lori White
said
Andrew Fankhauser
said
Just want to say so long I will miss you as a landscaper in the GTA I could alway depend on you for the summer weather and most of all the snow fall amounts and time of the storm. All the best Andy Fankhauser / Personal touch landscaping Ltd.
Janet & Steve Williams
said
mike
said
Alexandra Stadler
said
My name is Alexandra Stadler. I was very lucky to have had the opportunity to meet you in person. ALL THE BEST DAVE. My mom and I will miss you. YOU are as nice and charming off camera and on camera as well.
sahir
said
Carole Spindler
said
Best wisher,
Carole Spindler and Family
B. Sattaur
said
Severino Centritto
said
Congratulations on your retirement. The Toronto Senior's Forum would like to invite you to be a speaker regarding seniors issues at the proclamation of June as Senior's month by Mayor David Miller at Nathan's Philips Square, June 9, 2009. We would appreciate your attendance and participation. Please contact me at 416 656 0256. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Sincerely,
Severino Centritto
kathleen Hanson
said
Angleika Koepp
said
Ellen & Randy Stewart
said
Mr. Dave Devall
said
Enjoy your labour. I wish you good health and happiness in your new life. God Bless You.
Patricia
Pickering
Karen Pim
said
Lucia Broekhof and Luke Foss
said
Hazell wood
said
It was a real pleasure watching you give us the weather for this many years.
Congratulations to you on your retirement.
May God's Blessings be upon you and your family always.May each step you take be guided by him.
Good Luck, Good Health.
Theresa Rynn
said
Nancy Rorye
said
Joan Gordon
said
All the best,
Joan
Richmond Hill, ON
Kostas Tsambourlianos
said
I've been watching you since 1975. It won't be the same. You have earned all our respect and gratitude.
Helen Lykos
said
Our whole family is sad, very sad to see you go. You've been around ever since my family came to Canada from Europe (45 years ago). You've been a wonderful, steady and comforting fixture in our lives.
Our very best wishes to you now and always. Glad to know we will still you on occasion. That...we can look forward to!
Helen, Penny, Paul and Peter.
Linda Maddock
said
I have just viewed your last CTV weather news and your send off.
I cried...you are truly a gift. It is a very lovely thing to witness someone who is respected and cared about so much..because that is how you treated others. May you have health and happiness for a very long retirement.
Best of wishes
Linda Maddock
Lena Xu
said
I can still remember watching the news everyday at 6 since I was in kindergarten. And to this day I still watch the news at 6 and the weather forecast where you spark off all the humor and love you give to us viewers, it's truly inspiring. I will truly miss you and and the package of joy you brought to the the ctv family. I never thought this day would come. Out of all the 48 years you've fore casted no one could ever replace you.
Lena
Kelly D
said
The pipes do it to me every time! Glad to hear we will see you again soon - hope the weather person has some vacation soon!
Andrea
said
Sheila Scholl
said
Dahlia R
said
Steve Ulrich
said
I wish you all the best, enjoy your retirement!
Chris
said
Vanessa
said
What a perfect send off for a Fantastic man! I will miss you at 6:25 on Monday, just like the rest of your friends and fans. Hope you have the most wonderful retirement. You deserve it.
Gail
said
Kristy Gordon
said
Conida
said
I missed you!When it was your last day,I was crying!The stuff that the people did for you was so nice.There is tears of joy !Bye Dave!We will miss your forcast!
From,
Conida
Kimberly
said
Luis Castro Georgetown
said
Judie
said
Will miss your smiling face and original weather reports. I've been watching you since day one, so it will be unusual to not see you regularly. You deserve a wonderful retirement and a wonderful life. All the best.
Linda Cully
said
Tim & Trey Stroeder
said
My 8 year old son and I watched with happiness, and sadness, your last broadcast for CTV News.
At the conclusion of the Friday night broadcast, my son cried -- long and hard -- because you are the only weather person he has ever known and, not surprisingly, he plans his next day based on your forecast.
We watch the news and weather together every weekday night and you have become a beloved part of our little family. I didn't expect his reaction nor mine, for I shed a tear or two as well.
May you enjoy the peace, happiness and joy that only retirement can bring.
Congratulations Mr. Devall on your retirement. Thank you and God Bless.
Mike
said
Thank You.
Lisa Critch
said
Sincerely, Lisa Critch
Pat Weston
said
I grew up in Scarborough whatching you every night with my family. Then in 1975 I moved to P.E.I. for 20 years.It was not a great experience and I couldn't wait to get home. The first night we arrived in Stouffville I turned on CFTO and there you were! I knew in my soul I was home!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Much Love
Pat Weston
Marie Greig
said
Ever since I was a little girl (sorry!), I've been watching you on CFTO (CTV). I am going to miss you and your "cool" eyeglasses. Thanks for letting me know the weather, rain or shine.
Happy retirement and all the best.
Marie Greig
(PS I just bawled through your last episode)
Donna Thompson
said
I just watched your last weather report on the 6pm news. It brought a tear to my eye to see how much love filled the set for you with all the staff from CTV. I've watched your weather reports for many, many years, and after my son was born, he watched them with me as well. He always got a kick out of watching you draw backwards and make the umbrellas or snow shovels.
Thank you so much for all your years of making the weather fun to watch with your humor, your smile and just being you. Tom Brown certainly has huge shoes to fill but I think you made a great choice in him. All the best to you in your retirement and congratulations on your record in the Guiness Book of Records. I'm sure you're right in saying that it is a record that will probably stand alone and unbroken.
We will miss you, your humor and your delivery. HAPPY RETIREMENT DAVE!!!
Donna
Marilyn
said
I have been meaning to send a message expressing my thanks to you for the wonderful job you have done over the years. I always turn to CTV news - and you are the main reason - I thoroughly enjoy your weather reports. You will be missed immensely.
I just watched your final episode tonight - and it feels like parting with an old friend - I hope your enjoy your retirement and the best years ahead you surely do deserve it!
Scott Pearson
said
Brian Thomson
said
Beth McBlain
said
Warmest wishes and may all your retirement days be sunny. Thanks for the memories.
Enjoy and don't be a stranger. We'll see you on the occasional weekend.
All the very best. Beth McBlain
Tiffany white
said
Marg Spicer
said
Maxine
said
You will be greatly missed no one does it like you do.
It has been a great pleasure to have you has my weather reporter.
I am impressed with your talent of writting backwords
I have watched you for a loooong time
Best wishes to you now and in the future.
Maxine
from Toronto
Jeff Tremblett
said
Mary Lou Hunt
said
What a great sendof they gave you tonight.
Congratulations Dave. You are the best
I'll miss you. Enjoy retirement!
Mary Lou Hunt
Lisa B.
said
I've been watching you since i arrive to Totonto in 1986. You are the best weatherman we'll miss your charming face. You are our favourite weather man. All the best to you.
Lisa
Bob Snell
said
Janet
said
Without a doubt you will be missed by everyone including myself. I have watched you for a very long time and you have always made the weather interesting.
Ken and Colleen Harris, Burlington
said
Best wishes Dave. You will be missed but always remembered
Janice
said
Sedak Chuckal
said
Tom Winter
said
Paula Seidenkranz
said
I now live in Hamilton where we have a pretty good weatherman but.... when I want the sharply dressed consummate professional who delivers the weather with a smile and a diagram, I tune in to see you. You are old school Dave and I shall really miss you. But do me one favour- please enjoy your well deserved retirement.
Edwin N.
said
First of all, I just want to start off by saying my father and I congratulate you on 48 years, a Lifetime Acheivement Award, a brand-new Guiness World Record, among many other accomplishments. Your career has truly been incredible! You're an amazing, funny, and dedicated person...truly an idol and excellent role model to us all.
My father has been watching you broadcast since the early 70's (for about 30-40 years), and I can remember watching you since I was 3! 15 years later (with me now being 18), both me and my father still watch you on a daily basis. I must say that you are a part of our family. Come rain, snow, sleet, hail, wind, or on rare occasions sun, you have always found a way to bring humour, laughter, and warmth on even the coldest of days into ours and everyone else's lives and hearts.
I know you have many, many, e-mails to read and don't want to take up too much of your time so, from my father and I, we would just like to say congratulations once again for an amazing career, milestone, and accomplishment!
Thank you for being a part of our lives for 48 years, 2 months and 27 days! You will forever be our favourite and most trusted weatherman and you will be missed by us and all! You are 1 in not a million, but a billion! Happy Retirement Mr. Devall!
Yours Truly,
Edwin N.
P.S. We look forward to your special appearances on CTV!
Dorothy Rogers
said
We have witnessed the most gracious wonderful fair well to one of the greated, nicest weatherman ever..What a wonderful send off..
Thanks for so many great weather forcasts ..good as well as not so good ..We alway managed to get through no matter what Dave forcasted..It was just as much fun to watch and listen to Dave,regardless what he told us to expect weatherwise..
Happy retirement days ahead.
With Thanks, Dave,
Dorothy and Gary Rogers from Ajax Ont.
Ian DeGruchy
said
Congrats on a GREAT job and for being there all these years. It is comforting to get the weather from somone you feel you almost know.
Tonight's broadcast being a news program was quite the tear jerker. You will be missed!
If you are ever travelling up Hwy 12 through Myrtle, Stop at our farm (3D Stable) for a complimentary horse back retirement ride. Pat Foran's children came to my camp - so you know its will be safe for you.
Best regards,
Ian DeGruchy
Shelia Ovenden
said
My brother and I would like to wish you a happy retirement. He is the same age as the length of your job at CFTO channel 9. Our parents have eight other children besides us making a total of ten. They raised us to watch only channel nine news for the weather report every night. Now that they have passed on we are still watching all of you but mostly Dave . Thanks again and enjoy the golfing.
Shelia and Terry Ovenden
Deborah Cloakey
said
Liz Dinsmore
said
Happy Retirement!
Nadine Mahood
said
Susan Ferrante
said
Just watched this evening's farewell to you and loved it!
A fitting tribute for an accomplished and caring gentleman.
My very best wishes and many blessings to you and your family and also to your colleagues who are sure to miss working with you!
S
Doug Douglass (Retired)
said
Vicki Titus
said
Surinder
said
wishing you a very happy retirement!! I have been watching you on TV since I've been in Canada and have enjoyed you weather broadcasts immensely!!
Dianne Mathews
said
David Holloway
said
Jane lloyd
said
John Fraser
said
I recall as a young lad, being one of the young Gawkers, at what I'm certain, was the happiest day of your life... Your Wedding Day.
I recall the day like it was yesterday. On a sunny Saturday afternoon ( mid-1960's ), In a church just north of Kingston Rd., on Markham Rd., out came the newly weds, Mr. & Mrs Dave Devell.
I've bragged about that event many times over the years. And will continue to do so.. with and added... "Guinness Book of World Records" element.
God Bless You Dave Devell..
@peace
john fraser
Janice Kimmerly
said
Thank you!!!
Janice Kimmerly
Guy Mastrocola
said
I remember in 1961 there were only about 5 TV stations, CFTO came on board with you,remembering watching Diver Dan,Popeye and You. My Parents watched the 6 O'clock news too, so it also brings me back memories of my parents.
Anyhow again Happy Retirement.
Rani
said
Lynne
said
Roger Beard
said
Elizabeth Follows
said
Delina & Gerald McFarlane
said
My husband & I just finished watching you do your last "official" forecast. We have both watched you for all 48 some years. We even saw you in person once at a restaurant called the Brimley Steak House many many years ago.
You are a true gentleman. I couldn't stop crying throughout the whole show (even my husband got teary eyed), but I suppose it was a mixture of saddness and happiness. I am sad that I won't see that wonderful smile of yours every day, but happy for you to start your next chapter in life. We wish you all the best that life has to offer you because you deserve nothing but the best. Thank you for being part of our lives.
Leon Rudanycz
said
I watched on our b&w TV when I was a little kid in the early 60's in the front room of our house and have always enjoyed your broadcasts since. It's hard to believe that you won't be that friendly face on TV any more. You meant a lot to a lot of people, more than you realize.
Have a wonderful retirement and I look forward to seeing you on air again every once in a while.
Lynn Grace
said
Just want to wish you a Very Happy Retirement. You will be missed very much. I watched the program at 6:00 tonight and you deserve everything that was said and done for you. Your friends at CTV gave you a FANTASTIC and well deserved send off. That was just price-less. Like me I'm sure there were thousands of viewers out there who were in tears but we wish you all the best and hope you have a very long and happy/healthy retirement. Look forward to seeing you when one of the others decides to take a HOOKEY DAY!!! I hope that's soon!
All the Best Dave.
Lynn - Toronto
Josephine
said
Congrats on your retirement!(Though I must say I am NOT to happy to see you go).
April 3rd was a sad day for me for two reasons:1) because it rained and 2) it was your last day. For all of my twelve years I have wactched you come on to deliver our weather, no matter how bad it was. Every night i watched you so I knew what to wear the next on my trek to school.
We will miss you from myfamily to yours and those around the world, we will miss you and remember you always.
Josephine
P.S. I was soooo sad that day that I decided to write a song for you. It's called "The Dave Devall Song" and I will play it everytime I miss you.
Maria M from Toronto
said
The weather reports will not be the same without you. You are an original!!! Enjoy retirement you have certainly earned it. Wishing you many years of health and happiness!
Trevor & Family, Brampton
said
Just imagine... a Weatherman...not ONLY a Weatherman...but a Geezer Weatherman who can write backasswards.
Our Family really enjoyed watching you
deliver the Weather...Isobars 'n all since 1972!!
Best of luck in your new en"dave"ors!
Anne Wilson
said
I have watched you do the weather on the Toronto News since I was a very young child growing up in Keene, ON. My family and I were always intrigued at how well you wrote backwards and we enjoyed that you made the weather so interesting and fun. As an adult, my husband and I have watched you do the weather every night for almost 25 yrs. We have always enjoyed your wonderful sense of humour and sunny personality. You will always be my favourite weatherman! Congratulations and All the Best!!!
Anne Wilson Peterborough,ON
Tony
said
Don't retire yet Dave stay for another 2 years you are the only weatherman Toronto that stayed at one network and most notable
Glyn
said
My sisters and me have been watching you do the weather since we were babys. My older sister has been watching you do the weather for 31 years and me and my sister have been watching for almost 23 years, so Dave have a HAPPY RETIREMENT
Dianne Thomas
said
Dave & Kelly Astill & Family, Oshawa,
said
Congratulations on your retirement. We will definitely miss you on the 6pm news. It won't be the same without you!! All the best.
Mirela
said
It is difficult to imagine weather forecast without you. It will not be the same. May your retirement be spent in health and happiness. Wishing you all the best to you and your family.
You'll be missed,
M.
JANE
said
I have been watching you from the VERY beginning
From the little town of Lindsay to moving to Toronto.I have been watching you.
Tonight, what a send off. With all of your FAMILY
Happy Retirement and congrads on a wonderful accomplishment.
We all love you
Jane
Kathryn Ariss-Pater
said
Wendy
said
You will be missed.
Marcy Doyle - Berg
said
I feel like you are a member of my family. I went to high school with the Delaney's and Bill Hutchinson. Pat Darragh's mother was my mom's best friend. To those of us who grew up in Toronto CTV was the TV station in our back yards. It was part of the community.
All the best and enjoy your retirement.
Cam Davidson
said
We just watched your last official broadcast this evening. Congratulations on an amazing career. I think you are absolutely right when you say that your 'record of 48+ years' will never be broken. That's a long time for someone to stay in the same career.
I grew up watching you from the time I was 16 years old when I came from Kapuskasing to live with my aunt in Etobicoke. I was completely amazed the first time I saw you do the weather, that you were writing backwards as you spoke explaining the weather patterns and still making total sense. I also am a pilot and love watching the skies and predicting the weather (but without all the technology that you have at your fingertips). As you know, as pilots we are taught to watch the sky. The way you delivered the weather information with that dry sense of humour and professionalism is a true gift. We will miss this.
We look forward to seeing you again when you come in to do the odd weather forcast in the future.
We wish you the very best of health and happiness in the days and years ahead with your friends and family. Enjoy your retirement to the full, because you've earned it. Take good care of yourself.
Thanks
Cam Davidson and Margot Crowder Davidson
Denise Korski
said
Juanita
said
Sharon Mansion
said
What a wonderful tribute tonight for a true professional. You're the best! The CTV team always seems connected and interactive, and we have always loved the laughter and joviality. Your presence, your smile and your personality will be sincerely missed.
All the best in your retirement from your neighbours in Kawartha Lakes.
Cheers!
Sharon Mansion & Larry Zalmers
Bethany, On
joe sarino
said
your life enjoy your retirement As a kid I always watched as far back when they had wrestling at the cfto studios good luck Dave
Rajendra Persad
said
My family and myself have been looking at your weather forcast for more than thirty years and have always enjoyed it. It has been funny at times accurate, and entertaining.
We will miss you a lot and we know that there would not be anyone to fill your shoes .
Dave on behalf of family I want to wish you all the best in your retirement and you can get a few extra golf games in with your friends.
HAPPY RETIREMENT DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Antonio & Rita Furgiuele
said
I,ve watched you since 1961 when you were with CFTO . My parents that couldn't understand English looked forward
to your weather forcasts and enjoyed your sketches. I will miss you on CTV it was like a friend dropping in our home every evening.Wishing you health & happiness always.
LydiaSullivan
said
Carrie Cook
said
Carrie
Sarah McMullen
said
You've been the only weather man I've ever watched in my 24 years of living in Scarborough and I'm going to miss turning on the 6pm news and seeing your smiling face!
I wish you all the best and no one will be able to make weather as fun as you did :)
Rob
said
nan
said
Pauline & Derek Robinson
said
From Pauline & Derek Robinson (Ajax)
Chris Anderson
said
I have enjoyed watching you for many years. The forecast will not be the same without your presence. You will truly be missed. My family wishes you all the best in your well deserved retirement.
Sincerely,
Chris Anderson
Mississauga
LydiaSullivan
said
gordon
said
My wife and I hope your retirement is filled with as much joy and light-heartedness as you brought to others during your broadcasts
Best Wishes for a long and great retirement
Gordon and Claire Reynolds
Markham, ontario
Raili Hokkanen
said
Ryan kent
said
From Ryan Kent
Pontypool,
Durraysmeen Khan
said
You are a well-respected person who will be truly missed!!! Hope you have a wonderful retirement and God bless you!!
My family and I will remember you and remember your name
*****DAVE DEVALL*****
Thank you,
Durraysmeen Khan
Carl Dias
said
Georgia & Enzo Simone
said
We have a cottage in Kirkfield; perhaps we will see you meandering down the main street of Beaverton. If we do perhaps you will join us for a coffee or....
Barbara
said
Val and Fred Barrett
said
Retirement is great. Enjoy!
Sandy D'Alessandro
said
I was born the year you started your career with CFTO. I can honestly say that you are like family....I was born in Toronto and you were the only Toronto weatherman I ever knew growing up as a youngster. When I married my husband, a Toronto native as well, and I moved North of Sudbury and then we settled in Midland. No matter where we moved the weather and news of Toronto were home to us. Watching you and give the forecast with your infamous "COOL" umbrella has always been a comfort.....when you came on the television we were always at home in Toronto with family. Trips to Eastern Ontario have always been marked by "OH....Bowesover....that's where Dave lives. May you enjoy many "sunny" years of retirement surrounded by your family. Congratulations and Happy Retirement. Sandy D'Alessandro, Midland Ontario
Jim Cowin
said
ruby barron
said
sorry times ahead for us
god bless you and yours
always from your senior
viewers,dave.
ROSS FARROW
said
JUST WITNESSED YOUR FINAL SHOW AT 6:00PM.I'VE BEEN AROUND FOR 46 YEARS NOW,AND,I'VE BEEN WATCHING YOU FOR THE LAST 40 OF THEM.I JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A HAPPY RETIRERMENT.IT WON'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!
I'M BEING ALITTLE SELFISH HERE,DAVE.I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT SOMEONE WHO I LOST ON APRIL 1ST.SINCE YOU ARE INVOLVED WITH THE ARMY,IN A CERTAIN WAY,I WANTED TO TELL YOU OF MY FRIEND,JIMMY HOGG,WHO WAS FIGHTING IN VIETNAM.HE DID THREE TOURS OF DUTY,IN VIETNAM.
HE HAD A HARD LIFE AFTER RETURNING FROM THE WAR.HIS FAMILY DISOWNED HIM AFTER A WHILE,AND,THAT REALLY CRUSHED HIS HEART.
JIMMY WAS FROM SCOTLAND.HE CAME HERE IN 1957.WENT DOWN TO THE STATES,TO ENLIST,AND FOUGHT IN THE VIETNAM WAR.
DAVE,I AM BEING SELFISH HERE.I'M AFRAID HE WILL BE BURIED IN AN UNKNOWN GRAVE.HE WAS WITH THE LEGION,ON LAWSON ROAD,IN SCARBOROUGH,AND WE CAN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION,ON WHO TO CALL.I LIVED WITH HIM FOR FOUR YEARS.AND I FOUND HIM TO BE AN HONORABLE MAN,WITH WHICH I HAD ALOT OF RESPECT FOR THE MAN.I MOVED OUT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO,BUT,ALWAY'S STAYED IN TOUCH WITH HIM.THE PEOPLE HE WAS LIVING WITH,WERE NOT VERY KIND THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.I HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO THOSE PEOPLE SINCE YESTERDAY,SO,I,REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING,WITH JIMMY'S BODY?I DON'T KNOW IF I'M DOING THE RIGHT THING BY CONTACTING YOU,BUT,YOU KNOW ARMY PEOPLE,AND I WAS HOPING YOU MAY CONTACT THE LEGION,AND LET THEM KNOW ABOUT JIMMY.I DON'T MEAN TO BRING YOU DOWN ON YOUR HAPPY DAY,BUT,I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE ABOUT SOLDIER'S.
JIMMY DIED,A LONELY MAN,AND I JUST WANT TO SEE ALITTLE RESPECT SHOWN TO A MAN THAT I CARED ABOUT.HE DESERVES TO BE BURIED,WITH RESPECT,AS ANY SOLDIER SHOULD.I DO NOT BELIEVE IN WAR MYSELF,BUT,I HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THE SOLDIERS THAT DO THEIR JOB.
OTHER THAN THAT,YOU WILL BE MISSED AS WELL!
Jim and Sheila Ellis
said
You have been part of our family since we moved to Ontario from BC in 1975. It is hard to imagine life without you as part of it. We are grateful for your presence in our lives, and we ask God's blessings of health and long life as you begin this new phase of our earthly journey.
Love and prayers,
Jim and Sheila Ellis
Oshawa
Susie Lucas
said
I wish you all you wish for yourself and then some more, when I first came to Canada in 1981 you became the first friend I made I would wait for your happy face everyevening,you really cheered me up.Your sense of humour is very British.Thanks for the many years of weather and company
P.S. Love the voice
Fred
said
'Tis said that the experts make it look easy! Well, you did, to wit...
I pride myself on being reasonably intelligent, and in fact balance my own checkbook each month, to the penny and without a calculator.
For years, I have been trying to figure out how you drew on one side of the 'invisible' screen that I could plainly see other things behind, yet you put your hand around some unseen hole, or edge of it. Yes - you had me mystified until your final broadcast, when I saw the three contestants attempting to draw the umbrella, and then saw you gently and humorously chide the one who forgot to leave room for the fingers! At last, the great mystery was solved!
Thanks for being such a character for so long and providing so much timely and humorous information over the years.
Well done!
Fred (Toronto)
PS - I have trouble scheduling my time, and it helps to get a good day planner (if you already haven't) - may I suggest a Quo Vadis 'Prenote' - to help keep you organized.
Best of luck!!!
Sue & Brian Sherwood, scarborough
said
The Sherwoods
ROBERT DALLI
said
Zubeir Belim
said
I wanted to wish you all the best for the future. As well as thank you for your service to all of us, your viewers and friends over the years.
I came to Canada as a 4 year old back in 1975 and have watched you since. I remember from that young age how my parents and I would sit and watch your weather forecasts on CFTO-TV and then on CTV. I still watch you today. It will not be the same come Monday. I did record today's last show on my PVR for when I feel nostalgic and pine for the "Dave Devall Days!" :-)
Your retirement is well deserved. I hope you get a chance to enjoy it and spend more time with your family.
Good Luck and farewell.
PS.
Please tell Christine, Ken and Lance to stay-on for a long time! I don't want to see any of them leave anytime soon either!
Pierre d'Entremont
said
Judi Fairwee,
said
art barker
said
April Dostert
said
Wayne Roberts
said
You are simply the Best!
Happy Retirement.
Maureen Fry
said
We're very happy to hear you'll be back from time to time to do the weather. We've both grown up with you as our weatherman and will miss you greatly. We wish you a healthy and happy retirement. I retired last April and my husband retired 5 years
ago. Retirement is great!!! There's lots of interesting and challenging things to do. Keep busy and have fun.
Maureen and Bob Fry
Nada
said
George Needles
said
Let me start with your son Steve. He is my friend who I met while attending Tyndale Bible College and who I later worked with for two years at Christian Horizons. It was a Group Home for young male offenders and Steve was a vital part of the staff for his compassion with the residents, his strong faith and his great enthusiasm for sports.
The next thing you and I have in common is 1962. The year you began your career, I was born in Stratford, Ontario so I grew up like so many Ontarians watching you do the weather.
Finally, you often talk about Bolsover where you live. Just this past summer my wife and I purchased a trailer at Fair Havens Bible Conference Center which is very close to Bolsover. I sure hope to run into you (safely of course) sometime.
All the best in your retirement Dave- George and Susan Needles.
Linda Ott
said
Hearing the pipers tonight brought tears to my eyes. My dad loved the pipes (I even had a piper at my wedding)and "Scotland the Brave" was my grandma's favourite. That was always played at any family gathering.
I wish you all the best and many many years of fun.
Donna Blackwood
said
Even though I live in London now, I still went to ctv for Daves' weather. Enjoy your new time and keep busy!!
Wende
said
FAREWELL
:-(
I wrote you a email 60 days ago, I hope you read it.
Courtland Thomson
said
I remember, a couple of years later, watching the little girl next door draw clouds and sun and umbrellas on her window, trying to be like "the weatherman Dave Doovall"! (I recently heard she was now a Grandmother.)
Each decade of my life you have been there, whenever I tuned into CTV at 6 pm to catch the news.
Now I am 58! When you go, it will be like a lifelong, familiar neighbour moving away. It will seem strange not seeing you around.
Thanks for being 'the good, reliable neighbour' to all your viewers all these years.
Enjoy your retirement, and so glad to know we haven't seen the last of you yet!
Cheers!
Courtland Thomson
carole hartwick
said
wishing you and your family a wonderful,healthy and blessed life of RETIREMENT.
I WILL REALLY MISS YOU ... even .. when we had days like this rainy day your LOVElY SMILE got me thru this. so thanks a million.
hey, i heard that you went to york memorial collegiate as well, A GREAT SCHOOL.
many wonderful people like yourself were so proud to go there. so many of our peers turned out so well as you certainly did.
you were a few years ahead of me but not by many ha ha
again have a HAVE A WONDERFUL RETIREMENT
fondly carole nee
douglas, hartwick
barbara colacci
said
I have been watching CTV/CFTO ever since I was a little girl. There were only 2 tv stations at the time to watch and CFTO was the one with the best reception. I can remember your weather forecasts and thinking how does he write backwards and try to imitate you. I stopped watching the news for a while when my children came along and years later turned on CTV once again and there you were, a familiar face - I could hardly believe you were still there. It was so nice to see you.
Congratulations on your retirement. Enjoy each and every day and make the most of it. Thank you for your years of being an icon to Toronto. I have enjoyed watching you and looked forward to the weather each day.
God bless.
Marian Holt
said
Kelly Autio
said
Brenda& Barry Rogers
said
All our Best Wishes for health and happiness for your retirement. We saw you at the Irish parade this past year and would have like to meet you but didn't have a chance as you were pretty busy. We were guests of Hugo Straney at the parade. Anywhy we send our Best Wishes after 48 years. We have watched you since the 70's.
Warm wishes to you and your family,
Brenda & Barry Rogers Bradford, Ontario
Russell Rogan
said
What an incredible long time to work at the same job! You must have loved it!
Keep busy and enjoy your retirement.
(P.S. I never did get fully into broadcasting...After my internship I worked on contract with government for 5 years in the public relations area before becoming a police officer in T.O. I enjoy every minute of it, and hope I can say the same after 48 years!!!!)
Jean Lee
said
Elaine Murphy
said
I have been watching your weather reports since I was 6 years old living in Scarborough. I live now in Kingston, Ontario and found out the CFTO News was part of my cable programming. I was glad to see you again after a 7 year hiatus after leaving T.O. Even my two young kids enjoyed watching your weater reports with me and my Husband. You will be missed. All the best to you Dave
Judy Kumor
said
All the best to you and yours in your retirement.
Judy Kumor
Cathy Hurst
said
What a sad day for us, but we know in our hearts that you deserve this break so very much. It rained today because the weather is even sad that you are leaving!
All the best in your retirement. We look forward to seeing you back on the weekends from time to time.
Much love,
The Hurst Clan from Barrie
AJ Allen
said
Best of luck and enjoy retirement, while we will miss you, I'm envious of your retirement. You and your family enjoy life to the fullest.
Marian Holt Grimsby Ontario
said
bob shaw
said
Noel D Serrao, Toronto
said
How time flies by, I started watching you on CFTO from day one and now its 48 yrs later and I will be 71 years old this year myself.
You have been a wonderful weatherman etc to give the weather, and you were
always welcomed in my
living room
Look forward to your return visits.
Good luck and good health in your retirement.
Debbie Davidson
said
Best wishes on your retirement! My husband and I watched news at 6:00 as we usually do and were both in tears by the end. WE have watched you since we moved from Kapuskasing in 1991. In fact ,I have my own Dave Devall story. We lived in Whitby from 1991 until 1997 and I was in Jerry's Drug warehouse one day . All of a sudden I heard this rich, booming "voice" a couple of aisles over and I recognized it right away. Of course, it was you! I chose to give you your privacy that day, but must tell you, it was pretty exciting to see and hear you . You have always been special to us all and we will miss you!
Lindsay H
said
You will be missed by everyone! It was such a great send off you had today! I'm sure I wasn't the only one sitting in from of my television with tears in my eyes. I will miss your "umbrellas" and your "cool"s. I was so happy I got to see you do them one last time tonight. Wishing you all the best in your retirement! You deserve it Dave!!
Hans and Irene Draaistra
said
Jennifer
said
I wanted to say thank you for all of your wonderful work over the years. Your professionalism, grace and genuine smile are something I have always admired. You will be greatly missed.
My family and I wish you all the best for your retirement.
Make sure to enjoy your retirement. After all of these years of dedicated service, you definitely deserve to.
Barbara Schatten
said
I have been watching since I came to Toronto in 1964.I live in Kitchener Ontario now. Still watch you on satelite dish.Which we got when rogers quit televising channel nine. All the beat to you Dave.I cried when you annouced your retiremen.Will miss you.ALL THE BEST.
S. Hurlock
said
Our family has enjoyed your smiling face over the years.
We will miss your pleasantness as you gave us the weather info even if there was a blizzard coming.
Keep smiling under your umbrella and enjoy your well deserved retirement.
From
Mrs. Hurlock
Judy Hannon
said
Wanda Ventress
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Judy Pilkey
said
Tonight it was with tears in our eyes and lumps in our throats - (which made it really hard to eat our fish and chips), that my family and I watched your final weather report and send off. We know you will be back from time to time, which is great, but it won't be the same on a daily basis without you there doing the weather in your very unique way. I too as a child in Niagara Falls took notice of your big smile and your ability to write backwards, which mesmerized me. You remind me a little of my Dad -(who passed away in 2001). Perhaps it's your genuinely kind manner and the ability to laugh heartily when something really tickles your funny bone. It could also be the fact that you were both in the air force (my Dad was a navigator in the R.A.F. during W.W.II. Regardless, I feel like I've known you both, in a way, for about the same length of time. All the best in your retirement, Judy Pilkey - Courtice, Ontario
Beth Cluff
said
I have watched you forecast the weather since I was eight years of age. Your easy-going personality, and backwards writing have given me many smiles on a day-to-day basis. Thank you for the many enjoyable moments that you have presented me with over the years. You will be greatly missed.
I wish you many happy and healthy years of retirement with your family, and look forward to seeing you on-air from time to time in the future.
Best Wishes,
Beth Cluff
david f
said
I just watched the news for your last day
I all most cried and i 47 please have a long, happy and joyous retirement
david f
Nikki, Oakville ON.
said
I was brought to tears when your colleagues said "good-bye" for one last time. I have watched you since I was a child, and my own children have enjoyed your weather forecasts. Our family is sad to see you go. All the best in your retirement. May you be blessed with good health, happiness and many, many sunny days!
Aaron.S
said
From Aaron. S
York Region
Norma Sherwood
said
Dave you will be missed dearly on the 6p.m. news with Christine, Ken, andLance, but they have certainly chosen Tom Brown who is always very cheerful like you are. Dave you have always dressed so peofessional in your nice suits. CTV, send you out with a lot of class,when all the bag pipers came in serenading you, and you and Christine got emotional, and all your colleagues sorround you, it just shows the world watching how much you were loved, it was all so genuine. I love when Pauline Chan came in and gave you the wine glass. Dave, you were my favaourite watherman, and I am rejoicing for you all the awards and glory you have received you have earned them with much respect, and love. I wish you good health, happiness, and to do all the fun things now with your fmily. Dave, you were the best. MISS YOU DAVE. CTV. send you off with class, I watched this evening and clapped along with the pipers, good music.
Norma Sherwood, Scarborough
Eveline kennett
said
Eveline Kennett
Linda
said
Maria Faria Rodrigues
said
Congratulations!
Wait a minute, thats how old I am: 48 years, 5 months and 17 days.
My best wishes for you. And thank you for the cheerfulness.
ron lustig
said
all the best in your future endevours
Michael Donkner
said
Dave and Gayle Sharp
said
Becca
said
Been watching you all my life (17 years) and the weather won't be the same
Good luck, have fun, all the best, hope you at least see this ^^
Rebecca K
Eric Sin-Sara
said
Jeff & Rose Marr
said
I remember you from my boyhood days. I was amazed at your ability to write with both hands simultaniously and backwards. My dad worked at the turkey farm just up the road from CFTOTV in the mid 60's. I would often look in at the station where I knew you were, along with Gilligan, Genie and Samantha Stevens. All the best.
Rev Brenda Timpson
said
God Bless you in fun, delightful journeys ahead. Hey, come PSUC and me visit anytime!
Glenna and Ed Bateman
said
Lori O'Neill
said
C. H. Cartman
said
Nora Mark
said
Donald and Marian Holmes
said
How will we do without you and your easily undestandable, common-sense weather foreceasts! Your speech pace is excellent and clear for those of us who have some hearing loss, so we don't think you should be allowed to retire. We wish you many happy and fulfilling years of retirement and look forward to your times as a guest on CTV news. Can you actually write cursive writing backwards? It is easier with your left hand.
Don & Rosemary Oesch
said
Ruth Ann Chrysler
said
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Jim and Ruth Ann Chrysler
Stirling, Ont.
Karen good
said
Brian Byron
said
steve v
said
your friend steve
Rob Anderson
said
Sandi E
said
Sandi
Liz & Roger Bailey
said
Liz & Roger
Duane & Brenda Dyck
said
Judy Knapton
said
I wish you all the best on your retirement and with the time you will have with your grandchildren. Like so many others I will greatly miss you. I have a disability and I'd to take this opportunity to speak for those who cannot write or verbalize and say thank you for the smiles you gave us, the reports on the snowy days to prepare us for our stays at home, the days that we were going to get drenched on the way from our doors to Wheel-Trans, and for the joy you placed in the hearts of many who sought the sunny hot days that eventually came our way. All the best.
Judy Knapton
miss sherrie duncan
said
Tonny Clarke
said
No matter what kind of weather, you always put a smile on our face.
Wishing you a long, happy retirement in good health.
Sincerely,
Tonny Clarke, Don Mills, Ontario.
Melanie
said
I just had to write to congratulate you again. What a retirement eh?! And although it was your last day, you kept smiling through it all. I think this is the lesson you've taught us throughout all your years of service...rain or shine, tough time and happy times, smile through it all.
I must admit too: when I watched the news at 6 today, I just cried. I couldn't take my eyes off you... the last time we'll be seeing you before you leave us as our weatherman. Obviously you are a very special celebrity -- I'm glad the day turned out so nicely for you -- you deserved every moment of it, and it's just such a coincidence (that it cannot be a coincidence) that Mother Nature set a new record on this day for you! I'm so glad I didn't have class today(at Ryerson by the way -- I noticed you're a Ryerson alumni... it feels great to know I'm studying where you studied and even funnier, I'm finishing up the same year you retire too!) I would not have missed your retirement day for anything!
So once again Dave, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. Thanks for showing and giving us hope, smiles and cheer no matter what the weather would be like. I will look forward to seeing you back at 6 on those odd days!!
Erin Barker
said
All the best!
Keira
said
S.F.
said
Erika Thimm
said
Have a great time doing new things, discover new enjoyments, spend finally more time with your family.
And find out, that when you retire you even have less time!!!
All the best to the BEST!
Erika Thimm
Emily
said
do not show my name Thanks
said
John Shardalow
said
Thanks for being there since I arrived in Canada!
Julie Cairns
said
Fathima
said
Thank you for bringing smiles to our homes. I rememberwhen i was little, i would be waiting to see your cool drawings on the board!
Erin Bonokoski
said
Annie Hudson
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Jenny Lam
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Shannon Brownell
said
Jamieson John Jensen.
said
Sincerely. John Jensen. Toronto.
Rebecca
said
Jeanne
said
I feel as if I KNOW you!!! I've been watching you for forty years!!! You always have a smile - always bright - and, almost always - RIGHT with the weather!! I'm a social worker now, working in the community, and I always watch to see what I can expect. Please take good care of yourself and your loved ones - I will miss you.
Jim Homeniuk
said
John & Christine Greenland
said
You were the only weatherman worth watching. You've always been a gentleman and brought a touch of class to the evening newscast. (We've been watching you so long...we can remember the days when you modelled mens wear in the catalogues!)
We had tears in our eyes watching your final newscast.
Enjoy your retirement! We have no doubt that you'll have so many things to do, that you'll wonder how you ever found time to work!
We'll miss you at our dinner table each evening...
John & Christine Greenland
Scarborough
David Yee
said
Been watching CTV news since I was in my teens.
Always well informed and entertained by your delivery especially when it ends with a picture that you always have a knack of drawing backwards for all your viewers to see.
Have a great retirement. One day, I will be there too.
Cheers,
Dave from Markham.
Carmen Laudi
said
Tina, Bowmanville
said
Have been wanting to write, but can't bear to say goodbye. I have always thought you were the most handsome and distinguished weatherman. Always looked forward to your spot on the news. You speak so well and you have a wonderful tone to your voice which is excellent to listen to on t.v. The total package - a pleasure to watch and listen. It didn't matter what the weather - just the presentation! Will miss you daily, look forward to your cameo appearances. You are irreplaceable yet Tom Brown is a gem in his own right.
Tina, Bowmanville
Laurie Humphries
said
It is your last day as a full time weather anchor and I'm finally saying hi and thank you. Part of me just did not want to believe it was going to happen and I've never been fond of goodbyes. You've been so reliable! I thank you for being such a friendly face for my entire life. I remember when CTV was a lone building out in the hinterlands and when a chicken farm was at the corner of McGowan and Sheppard. I remember the ambidextrous backwards writing for the ENTIRE weather report! What I really cherish is a small stint that I did as a trainee in the graphics department at the CTV National News and I saw you frequently. No matter what the weather, you always gave me the most splendid smile and a warm hello. You have a way of making everyone feel welcome and as a friend. I will miss you Dave. Not for the weather reports, not for the longevity of your career, not for your special talent for writing, although all of these attributes will be missed; what I will miss most is the devilish imp that made us all feel like family without the arguments. I look forward to your periodic visits. I wish you the best in the activities that you choose to do, be it golfing, flying, traveling, or just sitting on a veranda enjoying a summer's sunset. Enjoy the weather by being in it and not in a studio reporting on it.
With much respect and best wishes.
A lifelong viewer,
Laurie Humphries
Michael Kuss
said
Congratulations on a wonderful career. You're an inspiration to my generation of meteorologists. I wish you all the best my man. You will certainly be missed.
Diane & Pat Caster
said
Cally Specht
said
Cally!
isabel lavery
said
I am going to miss seeing your bright eyes and beautiful smile, not to mention your forecasts with some historical and/or humorous tidbits tossed in, but I want to wish you a wonderful and long and well deserved time of many years of wonderful retirement.
I loved your final evening tonight and, as always when I hear the bagbipes (being Scottish I guess), I got extra choked up when I heard Scotland the Brave knowing I was seeing you do my daily weather forecast on a regular basis for the last time. I am looking forward to seeing you when you get the chance to take a break from retirement and make an appearance - as I am sure all your fans are.
Wishing you all the best in the years ahead.
Isabel.
Jen
said
Elaine Booth
said
Congratulations on your retirement, AND being inducted into the Guiness Book of Records. How cool is that??
I came to Toronto in 1966, and have been a loyal watcher ever since. You always helped me to get to where I had to be on time. I will miss you a lot - you are the BEST at what you do, and it will not be the same without you.
Enjoy your retirement, my friend. Drop in once in a while and let us know how you are doing, OK?? Love you.
Benny Guan from Edmonton
said
Michelle
said
Enjoy your retirement.
Karen & Ivan Goodhand
said
Rebecca
said
All the best...you deserve it!
Glenn T
said
You see, I'm dyslexic and as a 8 or 9 year old really hated school, and really anything to do with writing spelling I was ashamed and imbarrest of not being like most of my fiends.
Well my mother pulled me a side and had me right a sentence on some paper.... not know why at the time, other than making me then sit down and watch TV CFTO news cast and sure enough, you wrote on your clear acrylic board at the end of your forcast. My mother then took me and the sentence I wrote and possitioned the paper in a mirror, smiled at me and said you see you can always be a weather man on TV.
At the time I really didn't undersand what she was doing. But as I got older I never fogot that night because of your nightly forcast.
I'm now 44 years old and two weeks ago my 7 year old daughter who is also Dyslexic was watchig you draw a umbrella, she that it was so cool. I took her a side and showed her some of her home work that looks great in the mirror, for most people not so good. I smiled at her I knew she didn't get what I was point out to her, but I knew she may wonder what the importants of it will be one day.
Anyway I've want to wish you all the best !
Thanks
Glenn T
Bill & Sybil Clothier
said
You have been part of our TV family ever since the beginning. When I marched in the Streetsville Bread & Honey parade a few years ago for the first (and only) time, it was a great pleasure to see you standing beside our Hazel at the end of the parade.
We've watched you FOREVER,
We'll love you for always.
We will miss you, but wish you all the best in your retirement.
Ivy Wideman
said
Kermit Canam
said
Edwarrd Lee
said
Jenni Pawlowsky (nee Ulley)
said
Cindi Stapleton
said
Best of luck in your retirement Dave!
The WIlliams Family, ex Toronto, Sechelt BC
said
Al-phil Francisco
said
Cooke Family
said
adrian whittaker
said
I will miss your sense of humour the most Dave,followed by your humility and your all-around niceness.I wish you a long and healthy retirement.a hobby seems to help..I took up model railroading and it works for me..anyway David this was supposed to be a quick goodbye..I hope you win the order of Canada
A fond goodbye to a great man
Bye from
adrian whittaker
Devon Knight Fortune
said
You're the only weatherman I've come to know by name. Your personality, great sense of humour, and your smile has always shined through your forecast. Dave you're all sunshine & rainbows! I will greatly miss seeing you on CTV and I will especially miss your witty commercials! Thanks, Dave & Happy Retirement!
Wendy and Norm Simmons
said
Brian Rousseau
said
Linda Veres
said
Harold Peddle
said
GLAD THE CHOCOLATE MILK FROM ROGERS DAIRY AND THE 3 CENT CONES FROM TONKS DIDN'T SLOW YOU DOWN
Deanne robson
said
Mathew King
said
I have a story for you. My 4 year old son and I were stopped at a railway crossing and all of a sudden he said " You know Its hard to stop a trane" I asked him who says that and he said Mr Devall on the weather at the start. So you have touched even the life of a little guy and for that I am happy.
All the best
Constable Mathew King Niagara Regional Police Service
Shari
said
Nathan
said
Leslie Tayler
said
Keri Kasaboski
said
You Rock!
We will miss you so much! I have been watching you since I was a little girl. I cried last night when your send off was one. The marching band did me in! LOL Hope you have a great retirement and enjoy all the things you love
Rick McLeod
said
I remember when moving to the Toronto area some 10 years ago. All people talked about was if you you want a dependable weatherman you watch CFTO then CTV and Dave Devall. I remember the past company I worked at and delivering the CTV and walking in the front door and meeting you. I was having a horrible day and your smile and consideration turned my day around and the rest of the day I walked into all my customers with a smile on my face.
You are the most dedicated and humble man I have ever met and really wish you all the best in your retirement and look forward to seeing you come back for guest performances.
Sue Cofini
said
Anne Gillis(Number 1 Fan of CTV NEWS)
said
Lina Lim Brown
said
How are you doing, I grew old with you Dave, I will never forget watching the funny weather man, always making jokes, it gaves me pleasure watching and laughing while listening to you.
Enjoy, yourself, while you still can, life is to short. Wishing you all the luck and happiness while you are strong and bubly, especially with your grandchildren,families and friends.
I met you once in person but I don't you think you will remember me. Wishing you again "HAPPY RETIREMENT" BE HAPPY ALLWAYS. GOOD LUCK!
AND GOD BLESS YOU!
Sincerely yours,
Lina Lim Brown
Pat and Ernie Cowden
said
One thing I knew was that I would watch the last CTV news/weather on April 3rd that you would be part of. Little did I know how emotional I would be. It was like I was attending the funeral of one of my family. I don't think I ever cried as hard as I did watching you accept all the very well earned accolades, warm hearted greetings and goodbyes. I don't know how you kept from "water in your eyes'. I did send a poem at the early announcement of your retirement, and have been watching all the well wisher greetings with awe and happiness for you. This morning, I think my eyes have finally dried and are not so puffy anymore. You deserved every bit of everything that was said and done for you. We know where Bolsover is and have been there watching boats on the Trent-Severn waterway system. Happy retirement and looking forward to your guest appearances on CTV.
Pat and Ernie Cowden
Midland, Ont.
Carmela Gregoris
said
Happy Retirement! I wish you all the best. I have been watching CTV news for long time and I will miss yoy!
Joanne Bleier
said
Congratulations on your retirement!
I remember meeting you in the restauraunt at ctv studios when my childrens dance studio Roland and Romaine was involved with the sick kids telethon. You were very warm and welcoming to our children you put them at ease with your warm smile and reassuring words. We have been loyal fans of ctv and will miss your sunny dispostion and the way you made the weather news bearable even when it was horribly. Sincerely , Joanne Bleier and family.
Robert Buckner
said
Thank you Dave and best wishes.
Hayden
said
I'm a 9 year old boy.
Every night I watch CTV News Toronto.I was so sad when you announced your retirement. I watched your last news at 6.I always loved the way you wrote backwards, I thought it was funny.I can also write backwards.I was amazed when you set a world record.48 years, 2 months, 27 days, thats amazing.I also was amazed when I saw Dave Devall Way get unvailed.Have a happy retirement Dave, my mom and I will miss you.
Janet Greaves
said
I hope you have a wonderful retirement filled with family, fun and tons of happiness. I would also hope that perhaps you might get a new four legged friend. Nobody can replace Scruffy but a new dog will steal your heart in a thousand different ways.
Janet Greaves
Joanne Pidgeon
said
Trish Murphy
said
Like so many others you are the only weatherman I have known. I was born just a month after you went on the air. It's amazing how clear your presence is in my memory. The few times I did see other weather segments growing up I can distinctly remember wondering why they didnt write backwards and put funny things on the board. Recently I don't get a lot of chance to watch your forecasts but know there will be big hole in the television spectrum that no one will fill. All the best in your retirement and keep smiling.
Trish Murphy
Palgrave, Ontario
Michelle
said
I'm a Vancouverite who moved to Toronto 10 years ago at the age of 16! Ever since then I've watched you as often as I can. You truly have been an inspiration for 48 years!
I had tears in my eyes when CTV gave you that send off!
Enjoy the time with family and friends and pop by every now and then!
Iris Gengembre
said
I saw you on CFTO the first day you were there all those many years ago, and your familiar presence has always been one of those signs that I've come back home. I went away to University and then got married and moved to France, so over the past 38 years, with all the changes in TV, yours was often the only face I would recognise from one decade to the next. My "first weatherman" was Percy Salzman (bless him!) on CBC, but I think your arrival marked the beginning of a new era in television which encouraged the expression of individual personalities - though there was less "wiggle room" in the early years.
You even lived in my home tome for a few years (Ajax).
Congratulations on a unique career, and particularly for being able to bring a smile to everyone's face with your presentations, your reverse drawing and, above all, your great kindness to one and all. I'll miss you, we'll miss you, but I feel sure you'll still be out there making a difference, as they say.
Good luck! Best wishes to you and your family as you enter a whole 'nother lifestyle.
Sincerely,
Iris Gengembre
Blaru (France)
David Gardner
said
Angie Morel
said
I met you 32 years ago at CFTO studios, where I attended the taping of a variety show. You were kind and took the time to talk to us which was nice.You were and are a class act, a one of a kind. I wish you every happiness in your retirement. Well done Dave.
Victoria Brown
said
Rick Fitches
said
Weather forecasts just won't be the same without you, but I'm sure Tom Brown and Anwar Knight will prove to be worthy successors.
Norman Bloom
said
Norman here from Thornhill.I have watched you do the weather since you started at CFTO. I am 58 years old and grew up here in Toronto when there was only 6 tv stations here broadcasting.
You had that familiar voice when you did the promotions for then CFTO.
Good luck with your retirement. I hope to see you around doing the occasional weather report.Goodbye And Goodluck to you I will miss you..Looking to see who will be replacing you..
Carol Lohmayer
said
Lamont Brown
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Charles Iscove
said
Niru Nadesalingam
said
Your friend,
Niru
Shawn Starr
said
My dad met you once and got a autograph of you for me that I still have today. You are my hero in meteorology and for that I will miss you.
Have a great retirement!
All the best,
Shawn Starr.
Kim
said
alma
said
on behalf of the sbattella family we congradulate you for you hard work in working with ctv thanks alot
ps good luck with in your future
pps what are u going to do after retirement
Lynn St. Louis
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Wendy McAninch
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Lorna and George Stephen
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Niloufer Diaz
said
I shall send u b'day greetings
JEFF JOHNSON
said
I have been watching you for over 39 years and it will not be the same without you. Tom Brown is a good choose to replace you but will never come close to filling your shoes All the best in your retirement
starbbycat
said
Holly and Alexander McPherson
said
We've been married for 30 years, and you've always been a part of our day. All the best, and I hope that you have good health, a lot of time with your family and doing the things you love.
All the best!!
Love and hugs from
Holly and Alexander McPherson.
hugh and carolea butters
said
Vangie Hunsicketr
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Peter Bowyer
said
I grew up in Toronto and watched you present the weather for 20 years before I started my own weather career. As I inch close to retirement I find myself awestruck that you endured in that role and looked / sounded great the whole time. There aren't many with that same stick-to-it-tiveness anymore.
God bless you in your retirement.
Pete Bowyer
Program Supervisor, Canadian Hurricane Centre
Jeff Leach
said
Good Bye Dave.
Marilyn Mudrik
said
Marilyn Mudrik
Norma Steckley
said
I and My family are really going to miss you. We have watched CFTO since it first went on the air and have listened to your weather every night.
We wish you a happy healthy retirement.
Sincerely,
Norma Steckley & family from Holland Landing
Dolly Denault
said
Congrats on your retirement....
You have touched so many people in so many ways it is a beautiful thing. I have watched your weather forcast for so many years, it will be difficult to watch CTV without your sense of humour and the way you draw backwards. Your last day brought tears to my eyes, sad to see you leave but you looked so happy and sad at the same time. Your departure was awsome and you deserved it. Tom Brown will do well, however he has some pretty big shoes to fill.
All the best.....
Dolly
John
said
and may GOD bless
krystal Marie MacLeod
said
Susan Hughson
said
The weather will not be the same without your familiar face on the tv. I always wanted to know what you had to report for the weather. You will be greatly missed.
Enjoy your retirement.
Shawn Seburn
said
Marjorie Myers
said
I have watched you ever since I moved to Toronto 31 years ago and will miss you very much.
Take good care of yourself and enjoy your retirement.
Sincerely,
Marjorie
Amna Singh
said
I'm really sad to see you go. But I'm still very happy for you. I was never really into watching or reading the news untill I saw you on the 11 pm news. I would stay up and watch it just for you. And Now I watch news almost every day. You have touched lives of people you dont even know. I wish you the best and I hope I see you when you fill in on weekends
Linda Thomson
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Julia Tassone
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Ilene Pedlar
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Colin Stillwell RCAF/CAF ret
said
PER AD ADURA AD ASTER
RCAF 625
Bill
said
Lisa and Michael Saunders
said
Gene Mascardelli
said
I just wanted to say now that they have finally let you go (that must be one of the longest good-bye's on record) I trust you will now have a brilliant retirement. You have of course become an institution, an all too familiar part of our every-day world adding to our comfort level in this insecure world, in doing so giving to us all ab enhanced sense of community.
I should mention also, that apart from having lightened our hearts with your signature good-natured fun -- which always reminded us that it is good to be alive (regardless of the weather) -- the bonus was we also got understandable forecasts that helped us plan our days with a reasonable amount of certainty in those days and nights that were ahead.
Dave, I had the distinct pleasure to bowl alongside you one year a while back for the annual Big Bros & Sisters charity -- I was accompanying my wife Gloria Martin from 680 News, and I must say that it was a genuine thrill to experience the delight of your warm personality and the renowned decency of your manner upclose -- I was not disappointed which is so often the case when meeting celebrity.
So thank-you from one of your humble constituents who would like to wish you the very best of the best in the years to come and the well deserved new beginning where-in all of your post-poned dreams are just now ready to be realized for you and yours in the relaxed patience of the many, many years yet to come.
Well done sir and please never lose your grip on that umbrella!
Cheers,
Gene Mascardelli
Randy Noble
said
You were always a source of amasement to my father and I with your abilities to draw ambidexterously and backwards.
I left Ontario when you still drew the weather on a glass map and was lucky enough to find out you were still on the air shortly before your retirement.
I was back in Ontario for a visit recently and was able to see your last couple days and enjoy some of the on air platitudes.
I have been telling people about your amazing abilities for years and was happy to be able to share a little piece of your retirement.
Enjoy your down time. It is well deserved.
Paula Earle
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Congratulations on your retirement!!! You will be missed some bad. Your final broadcast was so touching.........you brought tears to my eyes. May your retirement days be filled with sunshine:)Oh, on another note CTV could not have found a better person to carry your torch....so congratulations to Tom Brown!
Paula Earle
Jacinta Khan
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My Toronto includes you. I came here as a child in 1968 and have watched you and loved you ever since.
We love Tom and Anwar and know that they aspire to make you proud.
My family wishes you a long and happy retirement. Make every day count.
Louise Robinson
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I sorry to hear that you are leaving. I could remember watching when I was little. You were the only person we watch the eather. I could still remember you writing on the glass to tell your weather.
The thing we would last few years, we would watch The Weather Channel for the forecast and then listen to you, then we would judge who would be right. Most of the time, you would be right.
I will miss you and your humour and your smile. You ar the BEST weatherman and there will be never anyone like you.
Enjoy your retirement and it will be enjoyable to see you sometime on the news.
P. Sinclair
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Barbara and Bob Tran
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My family and I have been watching you for many years and enjoy the fact that you are always happy and upbeat no matter what the forcast is. We would like to wish you a happy and healthy retirement. Enjoy this time with your family and friends.
Barb & Bob Tran
Joanie
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It sure has been my pleasure to watch you do the weather after all these years! How you have put a smile on millions of faces, including mine! Happy Retirement Dave! We will all miss you, but very glad you will be coming back from time to time as well. May sunshine always be upon you! Thankyou & Best Wishes!
Blair Crawford
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Congratulations on 48 years of bring the CTV Weather forecast to all of Ontario. Happy Retirement and all the best to you in the coming years.
Jim Hern
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Thanks for coming into our living room each evening for so many years.
We wish you many years of healthy of retirement.
We will miss you.
Jim & Norma Hern Scarborough Ontario.
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Manal
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My name is Manal, I'm studying grade 5 in Anson Taylor school, Scarborough. Congratulations on your retirement. I want to do a presentation about you, wish me luck so I could get 1st place on that presentation in civic cetre.If possible can you tell me a little about your family or any other thing that you want to share?
Thank you for your time.
Kelly Lalande
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Maureen and John MacDonald
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All the very best to a super weather man..we have been watching you since we were married 42 yrs ago.. Enjoy your life of leisure and stop and smell the roses..you deserve it.
Stephanie
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ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT.
Love and best regards,
Stephanie.
Sonia
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I watched your daily weather news only for over a year when I was able to save enough to get my own TV, and it's really sad to see you go. I'll really miss you especially your backward drawings and your great smile! Thanks.
Norm & Jackie Dynes.
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You will be sorely missed and we will look forward to your periodic visits. Enjoy your retirement in the very best of health.
With warm wishes.
Jackie & Norm Dynes.
Goran
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