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Dave Brown is chief meteorologist for WMC-TV, a position he has held since May 1977. Prior to coming to TV5, he was with WHBQ-Radio & TV, Memphis for 13 years. His career began at hometown radio stations while still in high school in Trenton, Tennessee.

On June 30, 2012, Dave's celebrates a broadcast career of fifty years.

Dave is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and proudly holds the Seal of Approval of the National Weather Association.

For 35 years, Dave was a host of the immensely popular Wrestling program on WHBQ-TV and WMC-TV…25 of those years with his legendary partner, Lance Russell.

On May 30, 1997, Dave's daughter, Stefanie Brown Kuehl, his 6-month old granddaughter, Zadie, and his unborn grandson, Thomas, were struck and killed by a drunk driver. Since that time, Dave has delivered the message against drunk driving in over 275 speeches to civic clubs, schools, churches, and community events in four states.

Dave is a member of MADD and supports their nationwide efforts.

Dave and his wife Margaret have two other daughters, and four other grandchildren.