Background
Barnes, David Plank was born on August 8, 1936 in Tampico, Mexico. Son of David Plank and Mildred (Ritter) Barnes.
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David Plank Barnes
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AB, Gettysburg College, 1958; Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1960; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1969.
Career
Meteorologist, National Weather Svc., San Antonio, 1962; meteorologist, National Weather Svc., Baton Rouge, 1962-1963; meteorologist, National Weather Svc., Jacksonville, Florida, 1963-1965; meteorologist in charge, National Weather Svc., Savannah, Georgia, 1965-1967; meteorologist, National Weather Svc., Oklahoma City, 1968-1970; meteorologist in charge, National Weather Svc., Austin, Texas, 1970-1971; deputy area manager, National Weather Svc., Atlanta, 1971-1975; area manager, National Weather Svc., New Orleans, 1975-1983; chief meteorologist, WWL-television and Radio, New Orleans, 1983-1997; consultant, since 1983; part-time meteorlogist, Station WWTV, since 1998.
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Captain United States Air Force, 1959-1962, research, 1962-1967. Member American Meteorological Society, National Weather Association.
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Married Donice Jean Ireland, June 21, 1954 (divorced December 1987). Married Hedwig Bernarda Hulsof, December 30, 1987. Children: David H., Carla J., Donald S.
