National Weather Service - Little Rock, Arkansas...Ms. Angela Hinton (20 Yr Service Award)

Mrs. Angela Hinton of Brinkley, Arkansas has been a cooperative observer for the National Weather Service for 20 years. She has been instrumental in observing and reporting severe weather in her area. She has also measured rainfall and mailed her measurements to the National Weather Service at the end of each month. These measurements are sent to the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina and eventually published to become a part of the permanent record of the world's weather.

For her efforts, Mrs. Hinton received a 20 Year Length-of-Service Award on May 28, 1998. She was assisted by her husband, Louie...who was given a Special Service Award.

Mrs. Hinton retired after 30 years of banking. Her husband raises "the best" tomatoes and makes miniature doll house furniture.

Mrs. Angela Hinton (left) of Brinkley holds a 20 Year Length-of-Service Award from the National Weather Service. Her husband Louie (right) holds a Special Service Award for assisting in precipitation measurements and reporting severe weather.

In the picture to left: Mrs. Angela Hinton (left) of Brinkley holds a 20 Year Length-of-Service Award from the National Weather Service. Her husband Louie (right) holds a Special Service Award for assisting in precipitation measurements and reporting severe weather.

The awards were presented by Mr. Ed Pasierb, Hydrometeorological Technician, of the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

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