Background
Ward, Conley Richard was born on October 1, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Leslie Isaac and Mabel Idas (Tucker) Ward.
Ward, Conley Richard was born on October 1, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Leslie Isaac and Mabel Idas (Tucker) Ward.
Bachelor in Chemistry, University Louisville, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1960. Master of Science in Oceanography, Old Dominion University, 1973.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1952, advanced through grades to captain, 1972, commanding officer Fleet Numerical Weather Center Monterey, California, 1974-1976, Commander Naval Weather Service Washington, 1976-1978, retired, 1978. Senior technical director Oceandata Systems, Monterey, 1979-1981. Vice president Globalweather Dynamics, Inc., since 1981.
Assistant oceanographer Navy for environmental prediction, Washington, 1976-1978.
Member American Meteorological Society (councilor 1978-1981), Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Lou Kennedy, November 9, 1951. Children: Marsha, Valerie, Cynthia, Kevin.