Background
Friday, Elbert Walter was born on July 13, 1939 in DeQueen, Arkansas, United States. Son of Elbert Walter and Mary Elizabeth (Ward) Friday.
federal agency administrator meteorologist
Friday, Elbert Walter was born on July 13, 1939 in DeQueen, Arkansas, United States. Son of Elbert Walter and Mary Elizabeth (Ward) Friday.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1961; Master of Science in Meteorology, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1969.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1961;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force
weather officer, United States Air Force, 1961-1981;
director environmental and life science, Department Defense, United States Air Force, 1978-1981;
retired, United States Air Force, 1981;
deputy director, National Weather Svc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1981-1987;
director, National Weather Svc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1987-1997;
assistant administrator, Office Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Silver Spring, 1997-1998;
executive director, National Academy Sciences, since 1998. Member commission on low level wind shear NAS, Washington, 1985-1986. United States permanent representative to United Nations World Meteorological Organisation, since 1988, member executive county, 1988-1998.
Adjunct Professor U. Oklahoma, 1998-1998. Board directors Atmospheric Science and Climate, National Research Council, NAS, since 1998.
Elder Calvary Chrisitan Church, Burke, Virginia, 1985-1989, trustee, 1989-1993, Chairman of the Board, since 1998. Fellow American Meteorological Society (councilor 1988-1990, Cleveland Abbe award 1997). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Weather Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Karen Ann Hauschild, November 14, 1959. Children: Kristine Ann, Kelly Sue.