Herb Clark, center, received the Jefferson Award for exceptional performance collecting and reporting the weather for 53 years near Powers Lake, ND. The award was presented by MIC Jim Fors and HMT Vern, NWS Bismarck, ND. The presentation was combined with an 85th birthday celebration at which several friends and family gathered in Herb's honor.
NWS
presented a Jefferson Award to Joy Cudney of Trousdale, KS. At the ceremony
were DAPM John F. Orgler, NWS Dodge City, KS, and backup observer Ken Hottovy.
Joy's daughter, Shirley Roenbaugh, and MIC Larry Ruthi, were also present.
Joy was also given letters of congratulations from U.S. Senator
Pat Roberts and U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran.
William Culp was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Award and Stoll Award for his service as an exemplary Cooperative Observer at Rock Hill, SC, since 1952. William inherited the job from his father who was the Rock Hill observer from 1912 to 1952. The site dates back to 1899. From left are Dean Gulezean, Eastern Region Director; William Culp; and MIC, Joseph Pelissier, Greer, SC.
The Thomas Jefferson Award was presented to Allen Hellesund from Timber Lake, SD. Pictured from left are Bill Tallman, MIC; Allen Hellesund; and Glenn Nielsen, HMT. The ceremony was held at the Timber Lake Museum and attended by nearly the entire town.
John D. Isenhower received the Thomas Jefferson for 56 plus years of exceptional service. He received the John Campanius Holm award in 1983 and the Edward H. Stoll award in 1996. Pictured from right to left are: John, wife Roberta,
Putnam Mayor and son-in-law Roy Petty, and Callahan County Judge Roger Corn. In honor of the event, November 15 was proclaimed as John D. Isenhower Day in Callahan County.
Bob Levin, right, observer for Smith Center, KS, proudly accepts the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award from MIC Michael Lewis, NWS Hastings, NE. Bob has not missed a single observation since 1967. The award was presented to a packed house of family and friends, with numerous letters of congratulations from Senators and Congressmen read by Marla K. Doxey, DAPM, NWS Hastings, NE.
A Thomas Jefferson Award was presented to Phil Tommer, left, of Kinsley, KS, by John F. Orgler, DAPM, NWS Dodge City, KS. Also at the ceremony at Phil's home were Larry Ruthi, MIC Dodge City, KS. Phil also was presented letters of congratulations from U.S. Senator Pat Roberts and U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran.
Gordon Jackson was given a Special Award on his retirement as an NWS observer. The NWS has benefited greatly over the past 35 years by his participation in the Cooperative Weather Program. Few individuals have taken such a personal interest in taking the weather observations and the responsibility for the instruments and their upkeep.