John Joseph Cahir

Background

Cahir, John Joseph was born on October 8, 1933 in Scituate, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Jeremiah Francis and Mary Eleanor (Duggan) Cahir.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.

Career

Meteorologist trainee, meteorologist United States Weather Bureau, 1956-1964. From instructor to associate professor meteorology Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1965—1979, professor, 1980—2002, professor emeritus, since 2002. Associate dean College Earth and Mineral Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, 1980-1993.

Vice provost, dean for undergraduate education Pennsylvania State University, 1993—2002. G.J. Haltiner research chair in meteorology United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1983-1984. Visiting professor St. Augustine's College, Virginia State College.

Consultant in field; member Commission Atmospheric Sciences, World Meteorological Organization (United Nations), 1986-1997, alternate principal United States delegate to 9th session, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1986, delegate to 10th session, Offenbach, Federal Republic Germany, 1990, 11th session, Geneva, 1994. Committee on information system for ports and harbors Marine Board, National Research Council, 1985. Earth Science Advisory committee University Space Research Association, 1987-1993, convenor, 1992-1993.

Olicy advisory committee Cooperative Program for Meteorological Education and Training, University Corporation Atmospheric Research, 1988-1992, chair, 1996-1999, advisory panel, 1996-1900, visiting scientist, since 2003. Institutional member The College Board, 1993-1902. Planning committee Boro State College, 2003-2007, chair, 20006-07.

Achievements

• John Joseph Cahir has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator, meteorologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Principles of Climatology

Membership

Board directors Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, since 1994, Standards for Success, Washington, 2001-2002. Served with United States Navy, 1958-1960. Fellow American Meteorological Society (chairman committee on weather forecasting and analysis 1979-1980, seal of approval for television weathercasting, national councillor 1986-1989, chairman committee on undergraduate awards 1986, nominating committee 1990-1991, chairman 1991, investment committee since 1997, chair since 1999).

Member Royal Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, National Weather Association (president 1981-1982, Service award 1979), American Association Universities (task force on Undergraduate Education 1999-1902).

Connections

Married Mary Anne Louise Schrott, December 1, 1962. Children: Ellen, William, Kathryn, Barton.

Father:

Jeremiah Francis Cahir

Mother:

Mary Eleanor (Duggan) Cahir

Spouse:

Mary Anne Louise Schrott

child:

William Cahir

child:

Barton Cahir

child:

Kathryn Cahir

child:

Ellen Cahir