Background
Cressman, George Parmley was born on October 7, 1919 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Cressman, George Parmley was born on October 7, 1919 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1941. Master of Science, New York University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1949.
Engaged in research, teaching University Chicago, 1946-1949. Consultant United States Air Force Weather Service, 1949-1954. Director joint weather bureau Navy-Air Force Numerical Weather Prediction Unit, Suitland, Maryland, 1954-1958, National Meteorological Center, 1958-1964.
Director National Meteorological Service, 1964-1965, United States Weather Bureau, Silver Spring, 1965-1970, National Weather Service, 1970-1979, senior research meteorologist, 1979-1987.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Meteorological Society (councilor 1956-1959, 69-72, president 1978, associate editor journal 1954-1965), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Son of George R. and Martha S. (Parmley) 8C. Married Nelia M. Hazard, February 28, 1942 (deceased 1974). Children: Ruth, George, Catherine, Florence.
Married Frances S. Ankeny, June 29, 1975.