Background
Powell,, Alfred Merrill was born on April 12, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred Merrill Powell, Sr and Helen Bedner Powell.
educator environmental services administrator
Powell,, Alfred Merrill was born on April 12, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred Merrill Powell, Sr and Helen Bedner Powell.
Bachelor in Physics, United States Air Force Academy, 1974. B in Meteorology, U.Utah, 1975. Master in Astronomy, University Michigan, 1979.
M in Atmospheric Science, University Michigan, 1979. D in Atmospheric Science, University Michigan, 1986. Graduate certified, University Michigan, 1986.
Master in Computer Science, University Santa Clara, 1983.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1974, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1992, detachment weather officer Las Vegas, Nevada, 1975—1976, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 1976—1978, staff weather officer Sunnyvale, California, 1979—1983, chief space environmental support branch Omaha, 1986—1989, weather detachment Commander Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1989—1992, staff officer Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Pentagon, Virginia, 1992—1994, retired, 1994. Environmental applications division manager Boeing Autometric, Springfield, Virginia, 1994—2003, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Office Research and Applications, Camp Springs, Maryland, since 2003. Adjunct professor Creighton University, Omaha, 1987—1989, University North Dakota Lake Region, Grand Forks, 1990—1992, University North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1991—1991, Embry Riddle University, Grand Forks, 1990—1992.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Air and Waste Management Association, American Meteorological Society, Military Officer's Association American (life), The Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Federation.
Married Jennifer Lynn Powell. Children: Jessica Parsons, Jeffrey Parsons.