Douglas K. Lilly

Background

Lilly, Douglas K. was born on June 16, 1929 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Donald R. and Dorothy (Foster) Lilly.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Stanford University, 1950; Master of Science in Meteorology, Florida State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology, Florida State University, 1959.

Career

Meteorologist, United States Weather Bureau, Washington, 1958-1963; senior scientist, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1963-1982; professor, U. Oklahoma School Meteorology, Norman, 1982-1995; professor emeritus, U. Oklahoma School Meteorology, Norman, since 1985; director Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms, U. Oklahoma School Meteorology, Norman, 1988-1994.

Achievements

• Douglas K. Lilly has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorology educator, research director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1950-1953, Korea. Fellow American Meteorological Society (2d Half-Century award 1972, Rossby medal 1984), Royal Meteor. Society (United Kingdom, Symms Gold medal 1993).

Connections

Married Judith Schuh, August 12, 1954;children: Kathryn Lilly Dunbar, Donald, Carol.

Father:

Donald R. Lilly

Mother:

Dorothy (Foster) Lilly

Spouse:

Judith Schuh

child:

Donald Lilly

child:

Kathryn Lilly Dunbar Lilly

child:

Carol Lilly