Rusty Shoop
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Rusty Shoop, born in Dallas, Texas
, was the Chief Weathercaster for American TV station KERO-TV
.
He is married with four adult children and seven grandchildren.
As of February 25, 2008, he is also a novelist with the publishing of Blood Harvest.
, ending up in Northern California after his four year tour of duty. At Humboldt State University
he became the weatherman at KIEM-TV
in Eureka, California
, where his brother, Larry, was the anchorman.
Rusty came to Bakersfield, California
in 1984. He became weatherman and worked with anchorman Burleigh Smith on KERO-TV
.
In addition to television, Rusty has worked as a truck driver, a small business owner, and an insurance company executive.
On January 5 of 2007, Rusty suffered a brain aneurysm
. He put his television career on hold while recovering. During this time he polished a novel he had written 9 years prior, and published it February 25, 2008. Blood Harvest is about a fictitious news anchorman who investigates a murder.
Aneurysm
After suffering an intense headache for two days, Rusty’s wife insisted he see a doctor. Dr. Luis Cousin sent him to the hospital immediately. Testing revealed that an artery in his brain had ruptured. Neuro-surgeon Dr. Mahmoud Rashidi performed surgery within a few hours of Rusty’s arrival at the hospital.
Rusty is enthusiastic about sharing this life changing event; his doctor told him that only about 30% of aneurysm victims survive without life altering problems or even death. Rusty believes there is a divine purpose to his survival and good recovery. His “brain attack” convinced him that...
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, was the Chief Weathercaster for American TV station KERO-TV
KERO-TV
KERO-TV is a television station serving Bakersfield, California. It is an ABC affiliate owned by McGraw-Hill, and transmits its digital signal on VHF channel 10. Syndicated programming on KERO includes: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and Ellen....
.
He is married with four adult children and seven grandchildren.
As of February 25, 2008, he is also a novelist with the publishing of Blood Harvest.
Career
Rusty Shoop joined the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, ending up in Northern California after his four year tour of duty. At Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
he became the weatherman at KIEM-TV
KIEM-TV
KIEM-TV is a broadcast television station in Eureka, California. It is an NBC affiliate which broadcasts on digital channel 3. KIEM is licensed to and located in downtown Eureka on South Broadway.-History:...
in Eureka, California
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
, where his brother, Larry, was the anchorman.
Rusty came to Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
in 1984. He became weatherman and worked with anchorman Burleigh Smith on KERO-TV
KERO-TV
KERO-TV is a television station serving Bakersfield, California. It is an ABC affiliate owned by McGraw-Hill, and transmits its digital signal on VHF channel 10. Syndicated programming on KERO includes: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and Ellen....
.
In addition to television, Rusty has worked as a truck driver, a small business owner, and an insurance company executive.
On January 5 of 2007, Rusty suffered a brain aneurysm
Aneurysm
An aneurysm or aneurism is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart...
. He put his television career on hold while recovering. During this time he polished a novel he had written 9 years prior, and published it February 25, 2008. Blood Harvest is about a fictitious news anchorman who investigates a murder.
AneurysmAneurysmAn aneurysm or aneurism is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart...
After suffering an intense headache for two days, Rusty’s wife insisted he see a doctor. Dr. Luis Cousin sent him to the hospital immediately. Testing revealed that an artery in his brain had ruptured. Neuro-surgeon Dr. Mahmoud Rashidi performed surgery within a few hours of Rusty’s arrival at the hospital.Rusty is enthusiastic about sharing this life changing event; his doctor told him that only about 30% of aneurysm victims survive without life altering problems or even death. Rusty believes there is a divine purpose to his survival and good recovery. His “brain attack” convinced him that...