He's the father of two
boys and the teacher you wish you'd had in high school. Tommy Doucette, Farragut High School gym teacher and coach, along
with his wife, Dr. Margaret Lubert, have two boys, 17-year-old J. T. and 13-year-old Patrick.
In this part of the
country where football is king, there are 10 coaches at Farragut and Doucette
is the coach for linebackers. J.T. is one of the linebackers for the team.
Doucette has a rule that he uses with his sons and with his
students. "I try to set an example for them in life. If you give kids respect,
they respect you back." He can take teasing, though. Tommy Doucette is
originally from Boston and that accent stands
out here in East Tennessee. His students make
fun of it and imitate him.
As WVLT’s chief meteorologist, Scott Blalock is in the business of predicting what will happen in the future.
As the father of two growing boys, Scott tries to focus on the here and now.
He makes it a priority to spend time with his sons, Grant, 9 and Ian, 6, in spite of his hectic professional life. In addition to live television appearances at 4:00, 5:30, 6:00, 7:00 and 11:00 pm on weekdays, Scott provides forecasts for 11 radio stations.
June 15 is a special day this year for dads across America. On
Father’s Day, they’re told how much they’re loved and thanked for what they do
or did as fathers.
This special celebration
isn’t as old as many of America’s
events. It began almost 100 years ago in a city similar in size to Knoxville.
Spokane, Washington, on the eastern side of the state, was the home of Sonora
Smart Dodd. The sermon in church on Mother’s Day in 1909 made her think about
her father, a man who had raised her and her five siblings after her mother had
died in childbirth. Dodd wanted to let him know how much she appreciated the
many sacrifices he had made for them.
A major motorcycle
event will be in Knoxville
from June 18-21, Wednesday through Saturday. A total of 16,000-18,000 people are expected to attend
the 15th Honda Hoot, with more than 12,000 motorcycles between them. So far, there are
people coming from 48 states and the District of Columbia,
four Canadian provinces, the United
Kingdom, Ireland and Israel.
Registration for the
ride itself concluded as of the end of May, But you can register for
additional events on Wednesday, the first day of the Honda Hoot.
There are many activities taking place including a concert by Wynonna
Judd that is part of
the closing ceremonies. Plus you will be eligible to win the 15th Anniversary Grand Prize, a trip
for two to Japan's 2009 MotoGP World Championship
Grand Prix.
The Secret
City isn't undercover
anymore. They opened the gates in 1949 so that the public could freely come and
go and they're holding the 6th Annual Secret City Festival to show you how hospitable they can be. Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, are
the dates and most of the events are free. The festival's many activities
stretch out over Oak Ridge.
Entertainment includes concerts with The
Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie on Friday and, on Saturday, Mary Wilson of the
Supremes. Local band Dave Landeo will also perform the night of The Turtles and
LB1 will appear Saturday night. Music and other shows will take place over the
two days such as The Puppetonerockers, giant puppets who will be in the Pavilion
on Friday.
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