NWS Central Region Director Dennis McCarthy (far right) was among the guest speakers at a recent Cooperative Observer Appreciation Day hosted by the Davenport, IA (Quad Cities) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) July 17, 2004. The event recognized the efforts and dedication of NWS Cooperative Observers from across the Davenport office's service area. Guest speakers passed along their thanks and praise to the observers. Other guest speakers included Iowa State Climatologist Harry Hillaker, Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, and Steve Hilberg from the Midwest Climate Center. Local media attended the event, and a reporter from the Quad City Times interviewed various people, including speakers, NWS Quad Cities staff, and cooperative observers.

Several WFO Aberdeen, SD, staff members and a guest speaker produce a live call-in show on NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio. From left to right: Senior Meteorologist Stan Keefe, General Forecaster Amy Parkin, (standing) the show's director and producer; Meteorologist Intern Amy Liles, (seated facing the camera); and Kristi Turman (seated with back to the camera), Director of South Dakota Department of Emergency Management. Photo by Tim Kearns, Data Acquisition Program Manager.

Salt Lake City Warning Coordination Meteorologist Dave Toronto, who retires in August after 30 years with NOAA, helped staff the NOAA booth at this year's NCSL annual meeting. "I can't think of a better place to work!" says Toronto. "This is the best job I could've imagined it's been great." Photo by Caren Madsen, NOAA Constituent Affairs. Read Story

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