Robert M. White (meteorologist)
Robert M. White | |
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United States Weather Bureau | |
| In office October 1963 – July 13, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Reichelderfer |
| Succeeded by | George Cressman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1923 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 14, 2015 (aged 92) Chevy Chase, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
Robert Mayer White (February 13, 1923 – October 14, 2015) was an American
French Legion of Honor
.
Biography
White was born in Boston[1] and was an alumnus of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, holding degrees in geology and meteorology.
He was the director of the
United States Weather Bureau from 1963 to 1965, the first and only administrator of the Environmental Science Services Administration from 1965 to 1970, the first administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 1970 to 1977,[2] president of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research from 1980 to 1983, and president of the National Academy of Engineering from 1983 to 1995.[3][4][5] He also was the first chairman of the World Climate Conference in 1979.[2][6]
He was a member of the
Frank R. Wolf
for "groundbreaking contributions to the federal coordination of meteorology in the United States".
He lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland. On October 14, 2015, he died of complications of dementia.[10] His brother, Theodore H. White, was a historian.[11]
References
- ISSN 0511-4187. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Robert M. White, First NOAA Administrator, Receives 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from National Marine Sanctuary Foundation" (PDF). 27 June 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Robert M. White (2 January 2007). "The Making of NOAA, 1963-2005" (PDF). Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "NOAA Photo Library". photolib.noaa.gov. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Statement". digitalcollections.library.cmu.edu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Congressional Record - 113th Congress (2013-2014) - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". thomas.loc.gov. Retrieved 18 October 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Winners of the IMO Prize". World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement". usc.edu. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "List of Fellows 2001/2002". RAEng: 13.
- ^ Washington Post, Robert M. White, top weatherman under 5 US Presidents dies at 92
- ^ "Former NAE President Robert M. White passes away". National Academy of Engineering. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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