Edward Rappaport
Edward N. "Ed" Rappaport, Ph.D. was the acting director of the National Hurricane Center. He replaced former director Bill Proenza on July 9, 2007.[1][2] Rappaport was replaced by Bill Read
Rappaport joined the NHC in 1987, training as a post-doctoral fellow, then worked on an array of assignments as a research meteorologist starting in 1988. He ascended to assistant hurricane specialist and Tropical Satellite and Analysis Center meteorologist in 1990 before becoming a hurricane specialist in 1993. From 1998 to 2000 he was chief of the Technical Support Branch. Having both operational forecasting and research experience, Rappaport became deputy director in 2000.[3] In November 2006, he declined to be nominated to replace Max Mayfield as director, citing personal reasons.[1]
Rappaport earned his B.S. and M.S. in 1979 and 1983, respectively, both from the University of Washington, and earned his Ph.D. in atmospheric science from Texas Tech University in 1988.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Associated Press (2007-07-09). "National Hurricane Center Director Replaced". Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288710,00.html. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ Ileana Varela. "Proenza Removed As NHC Director". CBS. Archived from the original on 2007-07-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20070708193447/http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_187100625.html. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ "Edward N. Rappaport Named Deputy Director of Tropical Prediction Center - National Hurricane Center" (Press release). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2000-08-23. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/NOAApr8.html. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
| Preceded by Bill Proenza |
Director of the National Hurricane Center 2007-2008 |
Succeeded by Bill Read |
| Preceded by Max Mayfield |
Deputy Director of the NHC 2000—2007 |
Succeeded by Bill Read |
| Preceded by Bill Read |
Deputy Director of the NHC 2008 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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