Charles Franklin Chappell

Background

Chappell, Charles Franklin was born on December 7, 1927 in St. Louis. Son of Hubert Guy and Wilma Halle (Lindsey) Chappell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949; postgraduate, St. Saint Louis University, 1952-1954; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1971.

Career

Flight data engineer, McDonnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, 1950-1955; weather forecaster, United States Weather Bureau, Kansas City, Missoury, 1956-1967; research associate, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1967-1970; associate professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1970-1972; research meteorologist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, Colorado, 1972-1979; research director, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, Colorado, 1979-1987; head applied science group, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, 1988-1989; senior scientist cooperative program for operational meteorology education and training, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, 1989-1994; meteolologist consultant,, Boulder, since 1995. Consultant meteorologist Midwest Weather Service, Kansas City, Missoury, 1958-1960.

Achievements

• Charles Franklin Chappell has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as seaman 1st class United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Meteorological Society. Member National Weather Association, Weather Modification Association, American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, painting, gardening, piano.

Connections

Married Doris Mae Kennedy, August 4, 1951. Children— Christa Ann, Susan Lynne, Deborah Louise.

Father:

Hubert Guy Chappell

Mother:

Wilma Halle (Lindsey) Chappell

Spouse:

Doris Mae Kennedy