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Mitchell, John Murray was born on September 17, 1928 in New York City. Son of John Murray and Lanier (Comly) Mitchell.
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John Murray Mitchell, American Climatologist. Recipient Silver and Gold medals United States Commerce Department, Adminstrs. award Climate Institute, 1988. Member Fairfax County Air Pollution Control Board Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1955. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society (2d Half Century award), American Geophys.Union; member Royal Meteorological Society, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1960; postgraduate, National War College, 1970-1971.
Career
Research meteorologist, Weather Bureau, Commerce Department, Suitland, Maryland., 1955-1965; project scientist environmental data service, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1965-1974; senior research climatologist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1974-1986; science advisor, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1980-1986; consultant, 1986-1990. Member various committees and panels National Academy Sciences, National Research Council. Visiting lecturer, professor University of California, U. Washington.
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Membership
Member Fairfax County Air Pollution Control Board Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1955. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society (2d Half Century award), American Geophys.Union. Member Royal Meteorological Society, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Pollyanne Bryant, May 5, 1956. Children: John Murray III, Brian Harrison, Katherine Comly Abib, Anne Stuart.
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October 5, 1990 (aged 62) -
Resting place
Buried St. John's Episcopal Church, McLean, Virginia -
Nationality
American