Don Heald

Don
Elliot Heald truly was a trailblazer who always did what was right and
not politically correct. He was a visionary, who understood his
audience before it even understood itself. My life would not be what it
is, if it had not been for Mr. Heald...nor would Atlanta television be
what it is. There were no women and no Blacks anchoring the evening
news in 1975 in Atlanta. Mr. Heald hired me for the job..I was a first
and a twofer..he saw something in me I didn't see and...

Dear David,
I just heard on the news about your father's passing. I'm so very sorry and send you my deepest sympathies. You're in my prayers...

Mr. Heald was one of the best broadcast professionals I have ever worked with in my 30 years in television. He will be sorely missed.

Jim Grier
Satellite, Program, ENG, Remote Coordinator,
WGXA TV
Macon, GA

Dear Sarah,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time in your life.
Don Elliot was a gentle gaint of a man and he contributed so much to Lake Burton.He will be greatly missed. Much love,Manning and Jim Holmes

David - I never knew until later in life that Don Elliott was your father. I always remember as a bellringer at the catherdral your Dad's voice during our christmas Pagents. He was always had very kind, encouraging words for my Mother during trying times as I later came to know. As a friend at Northside, your family introduced me to Lake Burton & Laprades. Great Memories have been made there. Peace to you and your Family.

I met your father when I was a teen and my father and Don were at WSB. He was a wonderful man and a role model for all of us. I have kept up with him through the many, many years.

sara,frank.mary.robert,david,mary emma I met Bud during the time I served as a nanny for his grand-children his warn heart made me feel as if I was a part of the family. I was deeply sadden to hear to of his passing,may the memories bring a smile to your hearts as time heal love you guys

To: Lt. John Heald and family,

My condolances. I met your grandfather about 10 years ago when I first came to Atlanta from California.

I had heard about him from another Heald and I was interested in his genealogy.

We met and exchanged notes re our ancestry and found out we were 5th cousins with the same grandfather that was at the Concord Bridge in 1775 with his sons, our grandfathers, Capt, Israel and Capt. Oliver Heald.

You come from a long list of Patriots...

I remember those morning carpools to Morris Brandon when it was the 'Heald's time to drive'. That meant Mr. Heald, with coffee cup in hand, radio tuned to AM750, roaring out of the driveway onto Kingwood Lane in a bright yellow Ford Galaxie 500. I always wondered how Mr. Heald could maneuver that car without backing into something or bumping his head on the inside of the upholstery, but he never did. We were all saddened when the Galaxie was traded for a more upscale, but less flashy, Ford...