20 Years with Karen
March 17th, 2009 at 4:14 pm by Karen Adams under General Talk
Eyewitness News and WPRI 12 are celebrating Karen Adams’ 20th anniversary with the station.
We welcome you to leave your congratulations, well-wishes, or fondest memories you may have of Karen during her two decades in Rhode Island
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Karen Adams anchors Eyewitness News on WPRI 12
Hello Karen:
Congratulations to You on your 20th anniversary with Eyewitness News.
My husband and I met You last year at the grand re-opening of the
Dunkin Donuts Center when You signed for us an autograph picture of
yourself.
We wish many more years at Channel 12 (WPRI-TV).
From,
Debra & Louis A. Tavares
East Providence
hi karen,
I would just like to congratulate you on your 20 years with Channel 12 (WPRI-TV). You are a very talented and fantastic news anchor. I wish you another 20 years with the station and look forward to seeing your news casts in the future. From Joyce in Fall River
hi karen, i started at the dept. of corrections (maximum security) almost 20 years ago watch wpri news before work & at 6 every night you can kind of say we grew up together. congrats love ya
Hi Karen,
The first time i met you was in 1993 and you came and handed out christmas gives with Tony at an event at Roger Williams Casino. You came to lots of other events over the years that I was a PTO President at my childrens shcools. Tony and Yourself were always will and available to do events that were going on. You are a very sweet and kind person and I value your commitment to community events and to your viewers. I wish you 20 more years of success and happiness at the station.
Sincerely,
Gina Patnaude
Hi Karen,
Congratulations on your twenty years of service to the people of RI and nearby Massachusetts! I met you for the first time in 1989 and since that time I have watched you and Channel 12 News. You are a talented and caring person news anchor. Congratulations and best wishes. Here’s to 20 more years!
Hi Karen,
I just anted to congradulate you on 20 years with channel 12 WPRI. I remember seeing you when you first started out. You are a great news anchor. Keep up the great work! I wish you another 20 great years!
Joellen
To the nicest friend we know. Karen
You are an inspiration from many of our youngsters. The compassion you gave to our our Santa’s Workshop (a non-profit organization) was superb. Our children will have many wonderful memories of the Christmas Parties you hosted. I am sure the many pictures of you dancing with them will be a forevcr moment in their hearts. Thank you Karen for being there Congratulations on your 20 years wishes for another 20. You are a grand lady
Friend
Marie
Karen
Years ago I watched channel 10 news. I switched to 12 news becuase of you. You were different than all the other anchors. You are real and best of all you laugh. You appear to really enjoy your job. For me that was engaging and I was hooked. Congratulation on 20 years and please keep laughing!
Chris P.
Dear Karen-
Seems like yesterday at WMDT in Salisbury, MD
Congrats on 20 years! You still look the same…
Love, Margo
Hello Karen,
Congratulations on 20 years.. Went bye fast I’m sure.. I saw mention of the Houston Super Bowl coverage.. You and I went to the NFL experience, and you did the story about me driving to Houston.. We had a great time.. You were just as personable as you appear on tv.. Congrat’s on 20, and best wishes for your next 20…
Go Pats!!!
Jeff
Hi Karen,
I met you when I worked for John Kelly at Meeting Street. When I first met you, you were incredibly nice to me and I believe that you’re one “classy” lady. I’m sure your family and friends are very proud of you and the kind person that you are.
Kind regards,
Pam
Hi Karen,
Really can’t believe it’s been 20 years! They go by fast. Always enjoy your show. Would’nt watch anyone else. Congrats to you and many more years.
Hair looks great!!
Look forward to golfing with you again soon.
All the best.
Ellie
Dear Karen,
Some of my happiest broadcast memories were of you … guiding viewers through the Bristol Parade. Your coverage
was always soooo meaningful … especially since you spent your birthday doing it for us. Thank you for the
memories, and congratulations on two decades of shining brightly.
Here’s to many more,
cathy
Hi Karen,
I’ve just recently moved back to RI and watch 12News. I enjoy it very much when your anchoring. Your a smart, funny, classy lady! Congralutions on your 20th anniversary.
Committed Viewer,
Debra
Is it really 20 years? There was a little rumble back then and I wrote telling you how wonderful you were and all would pass… Pass it did as time does and I’m much older but I couldn’t be wiser because I KNEW what I was seeing and right I was. Letters were written and you kindly responded by mail thanking me for thinking you were so UPBEAT. I NEVER stopped watching Channel 12 because of you. CONGRATULATIONS and more years to go.
Hi Karen, We met years ago when I worked at the Rhode Island Convention Center. You would come the Special Olympics night or the Pell Wards dinner or anyother event that the public was at and you were always cheerful and friendly to everyone. Congratulations and God Bless
Hi Karen Do you know me i known you at The Bristol 4th of July Parade in 1998. I want to wish you a happy 20th anniversary Karen from all of you at WPRI Channel 12 Congratulations to you.
Your’s Truely.
Jared
HELLO KAREN……….I DON’T KNOW YOU PERSONALLY BUT I DO WANT TO OFFER YOU MY CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT 20 YEARS OF BEING A GREAT NEWS ANCHOR WITH EYEWITNESS NEWS ON CHANNEL 12 (WPRI-TV). BEST OF LUCK FOR MANY MORE YEARS KAREN…….KEEP SMILING………..
Hi, Karen,
Congratulations on a great 20 years of service to the world.
You are a pleasure to watch and have been my favorite newscaster from day one.
I hope you continue to do the work you love so much for many years.
Thank you for all the years of volunteering your time to do the Save-A-Pet Auction—you always brought in the most bids of the night!
Bev
congratulations karen on 20 years, i met you last year at the cvs classic ,i was the one who gave u a ride on the golf cart to your car just before the thunder storm, good luck!
Karen: It has been great having you participate in our July 4th Celebration for so many years. You have become a friend of so many of us here in Bristol. The times we enjoyed both in Bristol and at the Drum & Bugle Corps shows in East Providence are unforgetable, as are you. Best wishes and continued success in the future.
Manny and the rest of the Bristol July 4th Committee.
Hi Karen,
Just want to congratulate you and wish you many more years on channel 12. You are a breath of fresh air every evening at 11:00. I never go to bed without watching. I especially enjoy the fact that you look like you care when stories are sad and you laugh when they are upbeat.
You came to our school in Lincoln to help us for our pie auction. That was just one of the many things you do all year for so many charities.
Thank you for being you!
Roberta
Congratulations Karen! Rhode Islanders and residents in near-by Mass. communities are fortunate to hear the news you deliver. It is evident that you love your position as news anchor at WPRI. You deliver the news with compassion. I love the dialog with the other newscaster.
I can’t remember when I met you, probably in the 90’s. You were always willing to be the commentator at a fundraiser/fashion show. Thank you for all you do for our community. You are a role model and have touched the lives of so many, forever!
Pam Wamester
hi. congrats Karen. IM ur biggest fan.
Dear Karen thanks for a great 20 years. I do believe you are a ” role model.”
we are all proud of you and everything you have given to our commmunity. You
have something you cannot buy, rent, lease or acquire. You have real CLASS.
Congratulation Karen!!!
You are the best!!! Love your face.Love voice.You are hot!I love you!
Congratulations, Karen.
I was 11 when you started at Channel 12. My parents always had your station and now My wife & I only watch Channel 12. I also remember you speaking at my Brothers High School Graduation @ Lincoln High in 2005. I remember how gracious you were. You’re an inspiration of how hard work & good ethics can lead to a long and respected career in Journalism. Hope you continue for atleast another 20 years.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 20 YEARS! I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU MANY YEARS,AND T THINK YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. I WILL KEEP WATCHING, YOU BRING THE STORIES SO CLEAR SO I CAN UNDERSTAND. KAREN, CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
YOUR FAN LAUREN BOUDREAU
Thanks for being a Rhode Ilander and being so nice when I waved to you in the Warwick Mall and returning the wave.We have watched you over the 20 years!!
My family and I would like to say “Congratulation” on your awesome 20 years of service with WPRI and all the people and places you have touched with your kindness and heartfelt love. Your hairstyles have changed throughout the years and thats ok, your hair does not define the person you are, and the person we have come to love. We wish you many more years with “us” here in RI and I hope that the committy that votes for the employee of the month gives you the parking space for at least a year. (LOL)
LOL on the parking space – you know that will never happen. I’ll still be parking in the “satellite” lot
till my last broadcast day. Thanks for the kind message.
Hi Lauren, Thanks for the shout out. We all work together to try to carve the stories down to
where they make sense and yet truthfully convey the events or information.
Eleven? See that information always gets me. So now you are 31 and that makes me, hmmmmm 39.
Sure, just kidding about that. I remember when I addressed the Lincoln graduates and how much
I enjoyed the class. I hope I make it another 20 years – which would make you 51 and me, oh 49.
LOL
I’m blushing but smiling.
Dr. Cav – that is so very kind and thoughtful. Thank you for taking the time to send
that sweet, sweet message.
Hi Roberta, I remember the pie auction. I’m always impressed when parents turn out at school
events to support their children, the school and the teachers and staff. As I recall, you had
a really good crowd that night. Thanks for the kind words.
Thanks Danny – We need as many fans as we can gather!
Hi Steve,
I remember – we made it just in time. If I had been walking back to the car, I would have been drenched.
As you know, I love the CVS Classic – it’s such a great opportunity to see world class golfers up close. An added
bonus for me is getting to play in the pro-am on the Sunday before the tourney.
Dear Karen,
Congratulations! You deserve the very best. Are you still working with John Miller? He is a long time family friend and former fiance to my sister. Well Karen, I grew up watching channel 12 and just adore you. Congrats again!
There is always news and there are sometimes human interest stories with sensitive content. You and Walt handled my son’s story with gentle integrity when he took his life in 2001. When I opened a small lunch place as a memorial to him both of you were able to handle that story and it couldn’t have been easy. You did it with heart.
It was shown in two separate segments and drew many people who were dealing with their own silent shame. Many people, some who lived hours away came to my restaurant to meet with me and talk about their experience with this kind of shunned grief. The outpourings of emotion I was a witness to and identified with, was immeasurable. Good Job!
Thank you! Happy anniversary.
Joanne