Good morning Fred

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY "Mister Rogers......

Today would have been Fred McFeely Rogers 80^th birthday.  He was best known as "Mister Rogers" creator, host, writer, composer and puppeteer for the longest running program on PBS, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.  He was an inspiration to probably millions of people, young and old alike.  I happened to have children when his show debuted in 1967 in Pittsburg and on PBS the following year 1968.  So I had the opportunity to grow older with Mister Rogers.  My initial thought was the show would never last.  Shows you what I know, huh? 

 My children along with countless others grew up with Mister Rogers, and I am not talking about me.

He had many talents, puppeteer, writer, creator, composer and host for the longest running program on PBS. He was also an ordained Presbyterian minister.  He was always soft spoken and had a smile.  His wife Joanne has said that they always loved to laugh. 

Fred McFeely Rogers passed away at age 74 on Feb. 27, 2003. Such a lose. 

When I came into this business in 1998 I felt playing off of the name Mr. Rogers.  It was mine of course, but I also thought there were those that could relate to it.  Since that time I have been told that that it is childish and immature and I should look at doing something else. There are those that do not even know who he is!  This could even be true of some reading this blog. 

I would like to say that Fred "Mister" Rogers you will be missed and I doubt that there could ever be another "Mister" Rogers.  I know that it is always a good day in your "Neighborhood". 

There are lessons that he taught us all that had a privilege to watch him all the while his neighborhood was on television. We should take those lessons and pass them on.

   Fred McFeely Rogers you will be missed.

If you would like a good read pick up "The World According to Mister Rogers important things to remember" by Fred Rogers.  Enjoy!