Houston honors retiring ABC13 general manager Henry Florsheim

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A big congratulations are in order to a member of the ABC13 Eyewitness News family!

Mayor Sylvester Turner surprised ABC13's president and general manager Henry Florsheim with a special proclamation at a luncheon Monday.

Turner designated June 24 as "Henry Florsheim Day" in Houston.

Florsheim was being honored for his contribution to the Freedom Over Texas event, the city's official Fourth of July celebration.

Florsheim is retiring after 22 years at ABC13.

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