William P. Lowry: 1927-1998
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Meteorologist William P. Lowry died on Nov 29, 1998, in Portland, OR. He was a professor of biometeorology and climatology and was the author of several textbooks on these subjects. He held various teaching assignments at the Oregon State University, University of Pennsylvania and at the University of Illinois from 1962 to 1981. For his lifetime contributions in the field of biometeorology, the American Meteorological Society gave its Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biometerology to Lowry in Jan 1998.
Publication Name: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0003-0007
Year: 1999
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Grover Donald Hughes 1918-1998
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Meteorologist Grover Donald Hughes died on Feb 3, 1999 at his Rockville, MD home. Prior to his membership with AMS, Hughes served as a meteorologist in the headquarters 14th Fighter Group of the 15th Air Force. He was a recepient of a Bronze Star for heroism and was promoted to major in September 1944. He became popularly known as the resident expert on the World Meteorological Organization after he was assigned at the Weather Bureau International Affairs Office in June 1957.
Publication Name: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0003-0007
Year: 1999
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