Don Stevenson Packnett

Background

Packnett, Don Stevenson was born on March 9, 1931 in DeQueen, Arkansas, United States. Son of William S. and Edith L. (Maddry) Packnett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1953; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953-1954; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1962-1964; Master of Science, Texas A & M U., 1959.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1953; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1971; advanced weather officer, United States Air Force, 1953-1973; retired, United States Air Force, 1973; staff meteorologist, Stearns-Roger Engineering, Denver, 1973-1983; meteorological consultant, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1983-1985; senior environmental scientist, General Research Corporation, Colorado Springs, 1985-1990; forensic meteorological consultant, Colorado Springs, since 1990. Consultant Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Pittsburgh, 1973-1985, United Engineers, Denver, 1983-1985, Department Energy, Columbus, Ohio, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• Don Stevenson Packnett has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Meteorological Society (certified consultant meteorologist 1974, chairman technical sessions 1978-1983), National Council Industrial Meteorologists (president 1982-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, elderhostel courses, traveling.

Connections

Married June Stires, June 19, 1954. Children: Mark, Sandra.

Father:

William S. Packnett

Mother:

Edith L. (Maddry) Packnett

Spouse:

June Stires

child:

Sandra Packnett

child:

Mark Packnett