I worked security at the Meadowlands when the Devils were there. Doc was not only a great announcer but a genuinely nice guy. He was always cheerful and always greeted us with a smile and small talk. He never looked the other way and seemed to appreciate what we did as security people. Yogi Berra came to the games and was the same way.
Almost every broadcast in hockey has a “how Doc helped me out” story, all accounts say he’s a truly nice guy. What I love about him is his unabashed love of the game. I love when there’s fast end to end action and his voice keeps getting higher and higher and higher, and all of a sudden he blurts out “isn’t this great?!” I don’t think you’ll ever encounter anyone that loves their job more than Doc.