Cooperative Observer Awards: 2004

John Campanius Holm Awards


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Arlynn Disrud received the John Campanius Holm award for outstanding cooperative weather duties performed at Rolla, ND. Presenting the award is Len Peterson of the NWS office in Bismarck, ND

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From left, Bob Bonack, Central Region Data Acquisition Program Manager (DAPM) and John F. Orgler, DAPM NWS Dodge City, KS, present the John Campanius Holm Award to Rose Doxon and her daughter, Mary Cunningham of Wakeeney, KS. Bob also presented letters of appreciation from Central Region Director Dennis McCarthy. Meteorologist-in-Charge (MIC) Larry Ruthi (Not Pictured) read a letter of congratulations from U.S. Congressman Jerry Moran, 1st. District of Kansas.
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Recognizing 33 years of exceptional dedication, NWS has named Osceola, NE, resident Toms Johnson a recipient of the agency's John Campanius Holm Award. NWS Hastings, NE, MIC Michael Lewis, presented the award during a ceremony at the Good Samaritan Ridgeview Height's facility in Osceola. Assistant Cooperative Program Manager Steven J. Carmel nominated Johnson for the award.
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The John Campanius Holm Award was presented to Thomas Karr, right, at the Greenville NWS office. Thomas has dedicated 35 years to serving as the Cooperative Observer near Concord, NC. NWS DAPM Terry Benthall, left, presented the award.
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Ethal Jordan, of Hamilton, CO, was presented the Holm Award in a ceremony with more than 50 of her friends and family. The award was presented by MIC Doug Crowley, NWS Grand Junction, CO. Ethal also received a Special Recognition Award from U.S. Representative Scott McInnis. Mrs. Jordan was presented the awards on her 88th birthday. She has been a Coop for 47 years.
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Edgar Schwarz, Jr., center, observer at Boerne, TX, received the John Campanious Holm Award for exceptional dedication an an NWS Cooperative Observer in Texas. The award was presented by Joe Arellano, Jr, MIC, NWS San Antonio, TX, right, and Patrick Mcdonald, HMT, left.

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William A. “Bill” Sellers, center, receives the prestigious John Campanius Holm award for station Gainesville, GA. Presenting the award is Southeast River Forecast Center Hydrologist in Charge John Feldt, left, and WFO Atlanta, GA, DAPM Frank Taylor. Bill is a retired railway worker. This picture was taken in his "town" located in his basement.

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The staff of the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association receive the John Campanius Holm award at their office in Montrose, CO. Guests include Congressman McInnis staffer David Ludlum; MIC Doug Crowley and Uncompahgre Valley Water Users President Mark Catlin. The award was presented by NWS DAPM John Kyle.