WMC-TV had agreed to his request of a reduced schedule. Effective September 1, 2014 he was seen on the 6pm newscast only. In his announcement, he noted that he has worked since the age of 10, most of which he worked six days a week. Fifty-two of those years have been in broadcasting, more than 37 at WMC-TV. The reduced schedule was the first step to Brown's retirement, which was effective on August 31, 2015, when he took the title of Chief Meteorologist Emeritus. Brown was formally inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame on May 6, 2017. Brown has been active in the campaign against drunk driving since the May 1997 death of his daughter, granddaughter and unborn grandson due to a drunk driver. Brown has spoken to students, civic clubs and church groups in four states about the problem of impaired driving. Brown participated in the January 8, 2020 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite events from Southaven, Mississippi, doing play-by-play for the events with Excalibur for AEW Dark, as the event was declared "A Tribute to Memphis Wrestling" with appearances by legends and off-spring of deceased wrestling legends of professional wrestling in the Memphis area. For the main Dynamite program, he called the opening match. Personal life Married Margaret Bramblett Brown December 1967. Three daughters, Denise Brown VanCleef (1970) (Kevin), Stefanie Brown Kuehl (1972-1997) (Greg), Carmen Brown Schmid (1976) (T.M.). Five grandchildren, Allie Vancleef, Robert Vancleef, Stephanie Mason, Ben Mason and Zadie Kuehl (1996-1997). Awards Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2017 See also United States Wrestling Association Power Pro Wrestling Continental Wrestling Association References Beifuss, John. "Tag team Russell, Brown reunite for wrasslin'", The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 22 July 2011 GoMemphis p. 14 Lollar, Michael. "Dave Brown: 30 Years of Wrestling, Weather & WMC-TV", The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 29 May 2007 WMC-TV , Special Report: The Time Dave Brown Got Punched In The Face, 11 November 2011 Alley, Richard J. The Commercial Appeal'' Memphis, 6 November 2011 External links Dave Brown's profile at WMC 1946 births American meteorologists Professional wrestling announcers American radio personalities Living people People from Trenton, Tennessee People from Memphis, Tennessee University of Memphis alumni