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Cooperative observers are very much a part of the
National Weather Service...collecting much needed weather data. To read more about the
observers, look below. |
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Holm/Stoll Awards |
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The National Weather Service presented a John Campanius Holm Award to Mr.
William E. Black of Mount Ida, Arkansas on November 19, 2004. Each year,
of the 11,000 or so cooperative weather observers in the United States,
this award is presented to only about 25 people. |
In the picture:
Meteorologist in Charge Renee Fair (left) of the National Weather Service
in Little Rock presents the John Campanius Holm Award to Mr. William E.
Black (right). Click to enlarge. |
This award recognizes exceptional service by weather observers. In Mr. Black's
case, the timeliness and accuracy of his observations, as well as his attention to details, were recognized as being among the best in the
cooperative observer network. The award's namesake was a Lutheran minister who made the earliest known recorded observations in the United
States in 1644 and 1645. |
Mr. Black also received the Edward H. Stoll Award, recognizing his 50
years of service as a weather observer. This award is named after
Edward H. Stoll, who recorded weather observations at Elwood, Nebraska, for more than 76 years. |
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In the picture:
Attending the ceremony were (from left to right) Alvin Black, Montgomery County Treasurer, who is also William E.
Black's son...John Boling, Mount Ida City Councilman...Jon Standridge, Montgomery County Justice of the Peace...William E. Black, the award recipient...Barry Spivey, Montgomery County Sheriff...and
Ed French, Field Representative for United States Senator Blanche Lincoln.
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The
ceremony was held in the courtroom at the Montgomery County Courthouse
in Mount Ida. Staff members from the National Weather Service, as well
as local and government officials, were in attendance. |
In the picture: Mr. William
E. Black (center) was honored by John Robinson (left), Warning Coordination Meteorologist...Jimmy Russell
(second from left), Data Acquisition Program Manager...Brian Burleson
(second from right), Hydrometeorological Technician...and Renee Fair
(right), Meteorologist in Charge...all from the National Weather Service in
Little Rock. Click
to enlarge. |
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