Frederick Paul Ostby

Background

Ostby, Frederick Paul was born on January 20, 1930 in New Haven. Son of Frederick Paul and Edna Maria (Kruckenberg) Ostby.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, New York University, 1951; Master of Science, New York University, 1960.

Career

Meteorologist, Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1953-1954; Meteorologist, Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, Missoury, 1955-1956; Meteorologist, N.E. Weather Service, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1955; Meteorologist, Travelers Weather Service, Hartford, Connecticut, 1956-1960; research scientist, Travelers Research Center, Hartford, 1960-1970; meteorologist, National Weather Service, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1970-1972; deputy director, National Severe Storms Forecast Center, Department Commerce, Kansas City, Missoury, 1972-1980; director, National Severe Storms Forecast Center, 1980-1996; associate, Climatological Cons. Corporation, since 1997. Severe weather consultant The Weather Channel, since 1997.

Achievements

• Certified Consulting Meteorlogist.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow American Meteorological Society (council 1977-1980, 84-87).

Connections

Married Joanne Bernice Sorvig, January 1, 1955 (divorced 1989). Children: Paul, Neil, Karen, Lynn. Married Barbara Richards, March 17, 1989.

Father:

Frederick Paul Ostby

Mother:

Edna Maria (Kruckenberg) Ostby

Spouse:

Barbara Richards

Spouse:

Joanne Bernice Sorvig

child:

Karen Ostby

child:

Neil Ostby

child:

Paul Ostby

child:

Lynn Ostby