Anton S. Prechtel

Background

Prechtel, Anton S. was born on October 9, 1940 in New York City. Son of Carl and Walburga (Weigl) Prechtel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1965; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1975.

Career

Enlisted weather observer, United States Air Force, 1962; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1993; weather officer, United States Air Force, 1966-1970; officer in charge Alaska forecaster unit, United States Air Force, 1982-1993; opr. forecaster, National Weather Svc., Anchorage, 1971-1972; regional climatologist Alaska, National Weather Svc., Anchorage, 1972-1973; project leader, National Climatic Data Center, Asheville, North Carolina, 1973-1977; lead forcaster, National Weather Svc., Fairbanks, Alaska., since 1977. Equal Employment Opportunity program manager National Weather Svc., Northern Alaska Region, 1987-1997, evaluations officer to Federal Aviation Administration, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Anton S. Prechtel has been listed as a noteworthy Polar meteorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Meteorological Society ( vice chairman, treasurer), National Weather Association, American Weather Observer, Reserve Officer Association.

Interests

• Avocations: baroque music, arctic gardening, running, adventure traveling.

Connections

Married Herta K. Breitsamer. Children: Stephan, Dennis, Jennifer.

Father:

Carl Prechtel

Mother:

Walburga (Weigl) Prechtel

Spouse:

Herta K. Breitsamer

child:

Jennifer Prechtel

child:

Stephan Prechtel

child:

Dennis Prechtel