Alexander Edward MacDonald

Background

MacDonald, Alexander Edward was born on March 29, 1945 in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alexander Colin and Marie Christine (Peterson) Macdonald.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1967; Master of Science, U. Utah, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utah, 1975.

Career

Meteorologist, National Weather Svc., Salt Lake City, 1973-1980; meteorologist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration/Forecast Systems Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado, since 1980. Director National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Forecast Systems Laboratory, since 1988.

Achievements

• Alexander Edward MacDonald has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1967-1971. Fellow American Meteorological Society (Executive Committee 1993-1996).

Connections

Married Susan Hayes, June 17, 1969. Children: Lee Alexander, Ann Elizabeth, Michael Hayes.

Father:

Alexander Colin Macdonald

Mother:

Marie Christine (Peterson) Macdonald

Spouse:

Susan Hayes

child:

Ann Elizabeth MacDonald

child:

Michael Hayes MacDonald

child:

Lee Alexander MacDonald