Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 2978 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 3:51 am: | |
What's Bob Woodruff's Detroit connection? He's the ABC anchor who was hit by a mine on asisgnment in Iraq. jjaba, hope he gets well soon. |
Psip
Member Username: Psip
Post Number: 975 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 3:56 am: | |
Bob Woodruff was born and raised in Birmingham, Graduated from Cranbrook. His parents still live in B'ham as I understand it. They attend Christ Church Cranbrook. I don't know anything further, heard that on WXYZ news. |
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 828 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.8
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 4:00 am: | |
He also has a Law degree from Univ. of Michigan |
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81
Post Number: 906 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 64.142.86.133
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 4:14 am: | |
Baghdad was unavailable for the superbowl so Detroit was picked? |
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy
Post Number: 2257 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.248.7.131
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 1:52 pm: | |
His brother, former teachers, and some high school friends also still live in the area and have been interviewed by local media. I had the opportunity to meet Woodruff a couple of years ago and found him to be an extraordinary person. |
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit
Post Number: 2022 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.39.80.144
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 2:52 pm: | |
Sure you did Metro...I bet you met him |
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy
Post Number: 2258 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.248.7.131
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 2:54 pm: | |
Thanks for once again tarnishing a serious topic "Ilovedetroit". |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 2979 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 4:30 pm: | |
Thanks for the info. May he recover soon. He went to New York to be a lawyer and journalism is his second career. He's just 44 yrs. old and has made it to the top. jjaba. |