Channel 10's former meteorologist and anchorman Arthur E. Lake, died Sunday, November 22, 2009. Calling hours have been announced. Lake lived in Greenville, Rhode Island, and was surrounded by his family at the time of death. Art Lake was 85.
Starting with his first job in 1944, Lake was in broadcasting for over 60 years, eventually being inducted into the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Gold and Silver Circles in 2004. Art Lake retired three years ago.
In his early years, Lake was a disc jockey on WJAR radio, covering weekday shows, “Music for the Mrs.” and “Breakfast Tray,” until WJAR-TV arrived in July 1949. Some of the station's first newscasts were reported by the new anchorman, Art Lake.
Over the years, Lake covered some of the biggest and worst storms of his career, including the infamous Hurricane Carol in 1954, and the Blizzard of ’78 where he was stuck at the State House in a station van.
According to Projo.com, “Art Lake was a part of the fabric of this state for decades,” Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio said. “With Chris Clark and Doug White also having passed, I am confident heaven now has the best anchor team anywhere.”
Art Lake is survived by his wife, Alicia, their three adult sons and many grandchildren. Calling hours will be held Tuesday at Tucker-Quinn Funeral Home, 649 Putnam Pike in Greenville, from 4 to 8 p.m. His funeral will be private. A cause of death was not given.
WJAR will air a special 30-minute tribute to Lake on Monday, November 23rd, at 5:30 p.m. EST. NBC Channel 10's Frank Coletta looks back at the career of Art Lake in this special.
Source: projo.com; pbn.com
Written by Donna Diegel
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