Edwin Lawrence May

Background

May, Edwin Lawrence was born on October 11, 1942 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Francis John and Genevieve Ruth (Hulbert) May.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State University, 1968; Master of Science, South Dakot School Mines & Technology, 1974.

Career

Engineer, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1968-1970; engineer, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Philip, South Dakot, 1970-1972; hydrologist, National Weather Svc., Detroit, 1974-1979; hydrologist, National Weather Svc., Sioux Falls, 1979-1981; hydrologist, National Weather Svc., Minneapolis, 1981-1982; hydrologist, National Weather Svc., Anchorage, 1983-1985; hydrologist, National Weather Svc., Des Moines, 1985-1991; hydrology program manager National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration/ERL Forecast System Laboratory, National Weather Svc., Boulder, Colorado, since 1991. Member line forecasters advising committee National Weather Svc., Washington, 1984-1985, member hydrology verification committee, since 1989.

Achievements

• Edwin Lawrence May has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Junior Chamber of Commerce, Philip, 1970-1971. With United States Army, 1961-1964. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute Hydrology, National Weather Association, Southwest Association ALERT Users.

Connections

Father:

Francis John May

Mother:

Genevieve Ruth (Hulbert) May