WDSU Editorial: Celebrating Margaret Orr
Margaret Orr — if there was a Mount Rushmore for television news in New Orleans, she'd be on it.
Forty-five years of serving this great community of southeast Louisiana.
She started here in her 20s, and while growing up on TV, Margaret also raised a family of three wonderful children and now 3 grandchildren.
From a coverage standpoint, she's done it all.
From the serious to the downright silly, parades, parties, picnics and even politics.
With a quick wit and smile that makes anyone feel comfortable in her presence, Margaret has reported live at some of the biggest events in this city.
She's been immortalized on candles, cards, t-shirts and even carnival floats.
But none of that would be possible if she wasn't the best meteorologist in the city.
She's really good at what she does. Trusted, seasoned, and accurate!
For 45 years, she's kept you safe when severe weather threatened.
Letting you know when to head to higher ground for a hurricane or take shelter from a tornado.
You saw that during storms, we all remember too well; Katrina, Isaac and Ida.
Her forecasting has saved lives.
Her life has been spent at this historic TV station, WDSU, New Orleans institution that she will always be an integral part of.
Margaret Orr, we will miss you.
From all of us here at WDSU, thank you.
And congratulations on a job very well done.