JOHNNY THOMASON thomason@kjrh.com
I'm a lifelong Tulsan who was graduated from Owen Elementary, Cleveland Jr. High and Will Rogers High School. After graduating high school I went to the University of Oklahoma for 2 years then took a break from school for 2 years then went to Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1980 in Radio, Television and Film Production. I started working at Channel 2 in October 1980 and have been here since.
I married my high school sweetheart Terry Clee in 1979 and we have 2 children; Niles, soon to be a graduate of Oklahoma State University, Veterinary school and Daughter Corrie who will also soon be a graduate of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa. They are both married and live in Stillwater and Tulsa.
The 1st. Time I visited the Channel 2 studios I was in first grade (1962) and came to a Big Bill and Oomogog children's show, that was on at that time. Oomagog was a robot and they played games and showed cartoons. As well as I can remember the station looks the same today as then.
Working here at Channel 2 has given me many opportunities to witness and capture the moments with my camera. I have been on assignments in Mexico, Germany, Panama, Israel, Peru, and all over the Americas. I don't believe there are many roads in Oklahoma that I haven't driven down, and the people that I have met along the way have all left some kind of impression. From Kyle Grahm a Special Olympian that we did a story about in 1982 to getting video of Bill Clinton congratulating and hugging Nolan Richardson at center court after winning NCAA college basketball championship, to shooting Sunday service in the grotto where Jesus was born.
I've also been to my share of sporting events. You can find me any football Saturday at either an OU, OSU or TU game, and during basketball season rooting on the Cowboys.