WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. April 21, 2005: Fred Strauss's friends in the city through him a party Wednesday evening at Vintage, in honor of his retiring after 25 years as the city's Director of Cable Television. Mayor Joseph Delfino said his shoes would be big ones to fill and gave him a proclamation honoring his building of White Plains Cable Television. Gary Stukes of White Plains Cable who organized the party, gave Mr. Strauss a glass plaque recognizing his leadership through the years.

His Honor Does the Honors: Mayor Joseph Delfino presenting Fred Strauss, center, with Proclamation extolling Mr. Strauss's pioneering work in creating White Plains Cable Television, and running it from 1982 to the present. Looking on, left,  is John V. Taddei,Chairman, White Plains Cable Commission.  Photo by WPCNR News.

Strauss said that presently the Cable Commission is considering three male candidates for his position selected as finalists from fifteen resumes received. The Chairman of the White Plains Cable Commission told WPCNR that Mr. Strauss would continue to consult until the new leader of White Plains cable is in place. Mr. Strauss told WPCNR he would be participating in the negotiations with potential new franchise operators as the city's cable franchise is renewed.

Strauss told the gathering of fifty persons, including many city commissioners (not seen for weeks), that his most memorable moment was covering the September 14, Memorial Walk in 2001 where 7,000 persons marched from the White Plains Railroad Station to City Hall to honor the 9/11 victims.

Gary Stukes of White Plains Cabletelevision who has worked with Mr. Strauss 21 years presenting Mr. Strauss's gift, a glass plaque. Stukes said Strauss had great leadership ability and concern for his employees, creating an "esprit de corps."  John Taddei, Chair of the Cable Commission is in center of photo. Photo by WPCNR News.