There’s a lot more to Gary Sieber than meets the eye. Best known for Saturday morning weather poetry (“The Weather Could be Verse”), Gary has worn many hats in the Michiana community over the last four decades.

There’s a lot more to Gary Sieber than meets the eye. Best known for Saturday morning weather poetry (“The Weather Could be Verse”), Gary served as Director of News and Public Affairs at WNDU-TV from 1985-1991. He has worked at Channel 16 since 1980. Sieber has supervised the education programs offered through WNDU for the University of Notre Dame since 1991, and still teaches Broadcast Journalism specializing in News Writing, Ethics, and Journalism Law as an Adjunct Professor of Film, Television, and Theatre at The University of Notre Dame.

In addition, Sieber has managed FCC regulatory and First Amendment legal matters for WNDU. From 1992 to 2003, Sieber supervised production and writing of the nationally distributed PBS documentary series Today’s Life Choices, which garnered numerous honors including a Gabriel and several awards from the prestigious New York Festivals. Sieber hosted morning radio news and interview programs on local stations WTRC and 95.3 MNC, and is a frequent on-air host for programs airing on WNIT-TV Public Television.

During the regular Monday-Friday workday, Sieber is Director of Sales at Welch Packaging based in Elkhart.

Sieber is a 1981 graduate of Notre Dame. He began his college career in Physics before changing paths and pursuing his media vocation through concentrations in government, economics, history, and literature. As a result, he has what might be described as an eclectic set of interests – which explains why he enjoys reporting and interviewing on a wide variety of topics, including the weather, of course! He’s also a self-confessed golf nut, having played in places around the globe – for example, at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland, Pebble Beach, Italy, Ireland, and even on the permafrost north of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Jimmy M. Ross of Quitaque, Texas, USA, was elected to serve as 2006-2007 president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 89th International Convention, held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA June 30 – July 4, 2006.

Past President Ross is a rancher and a retired judge.

A Lion since 1969, Past President Ross is a member of the Quitaque Lions Club. He has held many offices within the association, including club president, multiple district secretary, state membership & extension chairperson, multiple district convention chairperson, multiple district council chairperson and international director. Additionally he has taken part in eyeglass recycling missions to South America and been involved in chartering more than 500 clubs.

Past President Ross has also been active in numerous professional and community organizations. He was a member of both the Water Control & Improvement Board and the District Juvenile Probation Board and chairperson of the board of the All Emergency Systems in 26 counties of Texas.

Past President Ross’s special interests have been in membership extension, the strengthening of clubs and community service. In recognition of his work on behalf of the association, he has received many awards, including District Governor Appreciation Awards, International President’s Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor bestowed upon association members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

Past President Ross and his wife, Velda, have three daughters, two granddaughters and two grandsons.