A rose for pat. (Voices - Open Mike).(Sylvester L. "Pat" Weaver Jr.)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)

Broadcasting & Cable, March, 2002

Editor: As the world marks the passing of former NBC President Sylvester L. ("Pat") Weaver Jr., I'd like to add a rose to the bouquet of his accomplishments. Weaver was a visionary television executive who created such enduring programs as the Today and Tonight shows. But he also was a man of generous imagination, who loaned his talents to the Muscular Dystrophy Association for more than 30 years, serving as its president for five years.

Thanks in part to his efforts beginning in the early 1970s, a fledgling MDA Labor Day Telethon grew into a national institution that aids tens of thousands of families affected by neuromuscular diseases. Pat, we salute you, and we'll miss you. --Robert Ross, president and CEO, Muscular Dystrophy Association,...

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