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Donnie Simpson honors his brother Harry ~\n\n"My second oldest brother, Harry. . .a fascinating story. . . because of his experiences, he was able to go in and help people that I never could have helped. . .I wanted to mention it because, I honor him. I feel like, maybe that's why God had him in that situation. . .To help people."\n\nDonnie Simpson, Washington DC Radio Icon, and TV and Movie Personality in studio interview\n\nAndy Ockershausen:\tThis is Andy Ockershausen, and this is Our Town, and I'm so thrilled to be sitting next to a man who, he's the best looking man in radio. I used to have that title but I got old. The Love Bug.\n\nDonnie Simpson:\tThe Love Bug? No ...\nAndy Ockershausen:\tDonnie Simpson is one of the most beloved radio personalities in Our Town, and still. We don't see each other often, but I have the utmost respect for Donnie. He's a consummate professional. He's been on top of his game not once, but twice, as a ratings later at WPGC and WMMJ over the past four decades. In addition, he's been recognized by BillBoard Magazine as one of the best top radio personalities, and the top program director in the Country. It's been great, Donnie. He's such an important part of Our Town. It's a fiercely competitive business radio, and we know that, but Donnie did something in 1985 that touched my heart and touched me completely. You sent two dozen roses to Harden and Weaver on their 25th anniversary, Donnie. \nDonnie Simpson Personally Delivered Two Dozen Roses to Harden and Weavers at Their 25th Anniversary Celebration Out of Respect\nDonnie Simpson:\tI brought them. I didn't send them.\nAndy Ockershausen:\tDonnie, you brought them-\nDonnie Simpson:\tI brought them. I left my show and brought them to them. \nAndy Ockershausen:\tOh, I didn't know that.\nDonnie Simpson:\tOh yeah, yeah. I mean, it was a big, heavy glass bowl that I had to put ... It was an awesome arrangement, but no I wasn't-\nAndy Ockershausen:\tIt's so classy.\nDonnie Simpson:\tThat would've been disrespectful to me, to have them delivered. They deserve to have them brought. So, I leave my show to bring them. I mean, that's the kind of respect I have for those guys.\nAndy Ockershausen:\tWell, you're so right, Donnie, because those guys worked.\nDonnie Simpson:\tOh, yeah.\nAndy Ockershausen:\tThey worked that job for ... They eventually went to 30 years. It's the same broadcaster. The same time slot. That'll never happen again, Donnie.\nDonnie Simpson:\tI know. It's unbelievable what they've accomplished. \nAndy Ockershausen:\tBut, what you accomplished by doing that, in my eyes, and to the market's eyes, it was so much good publicity on that. But, you've always been a class guy.\nDonnie Simpson:\tAnd you know Andy, I don't have to tell you, you know that was not why it was done. It wasn't done for publicity.\nAndy Ockershausen:\tOh, I know that. You felt it.\nDonnie Simpson:\tIt was strictly out of respect, you know, that's all it was, out of respect. I have to say this. The same level of respect I had for Harden and Weaver, I have for you. \nAndy Ockershausen:\tOh, gosh.\nOn Andy O's Advice - Stay At An Even Keel\nDonnie Simpson:\tReally! You are an amazing man to me. I mean, what you accomplished at WMAL was just unprecedented. You guys had a powerhouse going there, and I owe you ... I want to say this, too. That I owe you. I thank you for something that you gave me. You don't even know this, but you gave me, and it was through an article in the Washington Post. It was just a ratings cycle, but you were talking about ... You made the point that, you don't get too up with the ups, or too down with the downs. You stay at an even keel. I'm telling you, for a young guy on the radio at that time, that was such great knowledge for me. It helped me immensely, through the years, and I never forgot that. I always kept an even keel after that. I was like, he's absolutely right because ratings go up, ratings go down, and you can't get caught up.