Cecil S. Badeaux, right, Cooperative Observer from Pardis, LA, receives his 15 Year Award from Gil Barton, NWS Data Acquisition Program Manager (DAPM), New Orleans, LA.
Claudia Ball, Observer at Hudspeth River Ranch, TX, received a 15 Year Award from Dennis Cook, Hydrometeorological Technician (HMT), NWS San Antonio, TX.
Vernon N. Billings, observer at Langtry, TX, received a 15 Year Award from Dennis Cook, HMT, NWS San Antonio, TX.
David Birnie was presented his 15 Year Length of Service Award for observation at Radio Station KBBN in Broken Bow, NE. The award was presented by NWS Grand Island, NE.
A 15 Year Length of Service Award was presented to Mark Buettner of Spalding, NE, by HMT Larry Wirth and Meteorologist Julia Berg of NWS Hastings, NE.
Observer James Butcher was presented with a
15 Year Length of Service for observation near Leon, IA. Presenting the award was Steve Teachout, HMT, Des Moines.
Marion Catalano, observer at WQHL Radio Station in Live Oak, FL, received a 15 Year Length of Service Award from Mike McAllister, DAPM, NWS Jacksonville, FL.
Gabe Chenoweth, left, accepts his 15 year Length of Service award at KMTS radio station in Glenwood Springs, CO. DAPM John Kyle of the NWS Grand Junction, CO, presented the award.
Robert Clements, river and precipitation observer for Riverton, NE, received a 15 Year Length of Service Award from Marla K. Doxey, DAPM at NWS Hastings, NE.
Alene Cottrell, Observer at Dime Box, TX, received a 15 Year Length of Service Award from Joe Baskin, HMT, NWS San Antonio, TX.
A 15 Year Length of Service Award was presented to David Curtis of Sedalia, CO by Bill Ray, HMT, NWS Boulder, CO.
Margaret Farrell from Marmarth, ND, shows her 15 year Length of Service Award presented by Len Peterson, DAPM, NWS Bismarck, ND.
Jimmy Hargis of Hamburg, AR, shows his
15 Year Award for serving as a Cooperative Observer. NWS HMT Winston Gilmore, Jackson, MS, presented the award.
WFO Green Bay Cooperative Program Manager Pat Hein, right, presents a 15 Year Service Award to North Pelican Lake Observer Stephen Hunt.
Marilyn Kadlecek of Stratton, KS, received a
15 Year Award from Peggy Alander and Amanda Kemp, NWS Goodland, KS. Marilyn started observing when she was postmistress. After she retired, the equipment was moved to her home where she has continued to record and report precipitation daily.
Tom and Joyce Le Fevre, left, receive a 15 year Length of Service award from NWS Grand Junction, CO. Presenting the award is John Kyle, DAPM. Photo by HMT Becky Klenk.
L. Mac Reid receives his 15 year Length of Service Award from Eva Mullen, HMT, NWS San Angelo, TX.
Mrs. McBrayer of Preston, MS, reached her
15 Years Length of Service Award from NWS HMT Dan Byrd, Jackson, MS.
Charlette McDaniel of Newport, MS, reached
15 years as a Cooperative Observer. She show the award presented by Dan Byrd, HMT, NWS Jackson, MS.
Richard (Slim) Montgomery, and his son Roy Montgomery, were presented a 15 Year Length of Service award. They are river gage observers on the Republican River, at Guide Rock, NE.
A 15 Year Length of Service Award was presented to John and Bonnie Nunn of Joneboro, LA, by DAPM Marion Kuykendall, NWS Shreveport, LA.
Rowan, IA, Observer Eileen Pals shows her
15 year Length of Service Award presented by Steve Teachout, HMT, Des Moines, IA.
Randy Patterson receives a 15 Year Length of Service Award for the Anthony, KS, area. The award was presented by NWS Wichita, KS, staff.
Wayne Poyner of Pauls Valley, OK, received a 15 Year Award for recording daily temperature and rainfall at his farm in Garvin County, OK. The award was presented by NWS Norman, OK.
Kanawha, IA, Observer David Rueber shows his 15 Year Length of Service Award
and the tools of his weather trade. The award was presented by
Steve Teachout, HMT, Des Moines, IA.
Don and Judy Schiermeyer of Guide Rock, received a 15 Year Award from NWS Hastings, NE. They also have frequently provided storm related information, which have assisted with severe weather warnings and storm verification efforts. The award was presented by Steve Carmel, NWS Hastings NE.
From left Jesse Lee, HMT/CPM at NWS Dodge City, KS, presents a 15 year Length of Service Award to Bill and Barbara Schreiber of Ransom, KS.
Frank Taylor, left, DAPM at NWS Atlanta, GA, presents Robert A. Simpson of station Siloam, GA, with his 15 Year Length of Service Award.
Carl "Sonny" Snyder and wife Loretta, Cooperative Observers at Yates City, IL, were presented with a 15 Year Length of Service Award by John Parr, HMT, NWS Lincoln, IL.
A 15 Year Award was presented to Sara Waddell by Terry Benthall from the Greenville-Spartanburg office. Although the award is for 15 years, Sara has been helping to record observations since the 1960s. Her father became a Cooperative Observer in 1956.
Moby Wile, right, observer at Buckhorn Mountain, CO, received a 15 Year Length of Service Award from Jim Kalina, Intern NWS Boulder, CO.
Thomas
Yawn, right, observer at Homerville, GA, received a 15 Year Length of Service
Award from Jim Boone, HMT, NWS Jacksonville, FL.
Coincidently, Tom and Jim are cousins.