Team Nation - Sid Shirer
Job Position: Evening Studio Floor Director/Production Assistant
Known on the air as: Celestial Expert Sid Shirer
Hometown: Elk City, OK
Hidden talents (besides being able to change studio light in a minute flat!): Drawing, photography, mechanical drawing/drafting, writing, teaching myself guitar
Inspiration: The late Carl Sagan
Goal: To start certification process for pilot’s license (soloed in a Cessna 152 on 16th birthday).
Family: Mom-Marty, Sister-Trish
The Stars: My interest in astronomy took off when I bought my first telescope and I saw the planet Jupiter and its four large moons. This was the summer of 1985. I learned the constellations and names of the brightest stars on my own. I would say that 90% of what I know I’m self taught. I volunteered at SPAR Planetarium for 13-years, teaching astronomy and telling stories of the night sky to school kids.
The RC Planes: I’ve been around radio control planes most of my life. My dad built and flew them and I have pictures of me standing next to him and a “new” plane at the age of 3. I got my first r/c kit when I was 7 or 8 and the first time I flew it, I was hooked! Like my dad, I build kits and fly for the enjoyment. Currently, I own about 20 planes. When I was 13, I designed and built my own plane from scratch. Flying R/C is an escape from the day-to-day worries of life.
Sherri says, “I have never worked with a more professional, respectful person in all my life.”
April 14th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Well if you say that “I have never worked with a more professional, respectful person in all my life.” about Sid, then I can only imagine what you are going to say about me! Sid is a great person to work with and I know that I don’t have to worry when he is in the studio. It makes my job as a director much easier and less stressfull. Now if I could just say that about some of the anchors I work with…Sherri! Hazel and Jimmy need to hang out with Sid in the studio one evening and learn the ropes!…SID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 14th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I love Sid!!!!!
April 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Did you get to keep your tax refund money, Sid?
April 14th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
it’s good to see Sherri and Sid made up after Sid’s failed attempt to camera-decapitate Sherri on the set one night…
i heard to make it up, Sid will fly you and your son to Hawaii when he gets his pilots license!!
seriously… you da man Sid, enjoy working with ya!!!
April 14th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Sid! Miss You!
April 14th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Trish you are such a suck up!
April 14th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Colleen you still have not said hi to me yet. I have asked about your cat family and everything…do you no like me anymore Colleenus?
April 15th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Sid - aka “Sid Vicious” and “Little Buddy”, not to be confused with AKA. Don’t say hi to AKA, Colleen, it will only encourage him.
April 15th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Sid rocks, and I’ll tell you why. Even though I’m considered “LOW” maintenance (insert laughter here) around the ‘ol KTBS 3 studios, Sid is always good to me. Especially when I ask him to move my camera 20 times… when we’re :10 seconds out from the show! Thanks Sid!
April 15th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Sid, you are the best! Be sure and check out my husband’s new astronomy magazine, details at astronomytechnologytoday.com
April 17th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Hey Bud,
Love the picture!!!! No one at Channel 3 really knows how lucky they are to have you there. I know how lucky I am to have you as a brother!! You are the best!!
April 17th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Sid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What would I do with Paul without you there to understand? Trish (sister), you are lucky. Sid is THE best! I have a bell on my desk. We ring it not only when Sid appears, but whenever his name is mentioned! Thanks for all you do, Sid. Hazel and Jimmy couldn’t ask for a better uncle!
April 19th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Monday’s Team Nation will profile KTBS video journalist Casey Habich.
July 8th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Did you graduate from Parkway High School, 1981?
July 8th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Jerry, are you asking this of Sid or me?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Sorry, that was meant for Sid.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Whew!
July 8th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Yes I did graduate from Parkway in ‘81!
July 9th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I thought it was you by your bio. I was just in Bossier at a Battlewings game for the 4th and started thinking about everyone I should have graduated with and started searching. Hoping to catch up. I believe Sherri gave you an email I sent to her. Email when you have a chance.
October 27th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Hi Sid,
Don’t know if you are interested but you became a Grandad on 12 September 2008. A little girl, Ava Grace. Let me know if you want to contact Maggie, if not I will leave you alone.