WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA |Diane Deaton
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9 News This Morning at 5am 9 News at Noon Monday - Friday
Birthplace: St. Joseph, Missouri
Arrived in Baton Rouge: I moved to Baton Rouge in 1983.
Education: Missouri Western State College/Elementary Education; emphasis in Early Childhood and Remedial Reading Certification.
Awards/Accomplishments: Can there be an award for "shopping?!" To this extent, was on national television (CBS This Morning) several Decembers ago while in New York Christmas shopping with a group of viewers from south Louisiana!
Family Info: Mom and Dad, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in Missouri; brother and sister-in-law and twin nieces in Oklahoma. A new addition: an "All American" pup named Jonah--so named since he, like his Biblical predecessor, has a hard time listening to "the voice of authority!" Also, an American sponsor for a young boy, Luis, who lives near Santiago, Chile.
Community Involvement: LOVE reading to youngsters in area schools; speaking to and giving a testimony at various events for Christian women.
Hobbies: Shopping (of course), visiting flea markets (especially those in Iowa and Minnesota), needlework and would like to learn to play the violin.
Big Stories: Living through, and staying on the air, during Hurricane Andrew. However, during Hurricane Georges and Tropical Storm Allison, was either out of town or recovering from dental surgery--missed the whole thing--which Jay Grymes has NEVER forgotten!
Favorite Quote: "Shoot for the moon--even if you miss, you'll still land among the stars!"
Email: ddeaton@wafb.com
