Joseph Peter Sobel

Background

Sobel, Joseph Peter was born on October 16, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry I. and Lillian (Arum) Sobel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1967; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1976.

Career

Research assistant, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967; meterologist, Environmental Science Services Administration, United States Weather Bureau, Garden City, New York, 1968-1969; weather observer/forecaster, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1969-1976; television meteorologist, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1970; expert senior forecaster, senior vice president, ACCU-Weather, Inc., State College, Pennsylvania, since 1971. Teaching assistant Pennsylvania State University, 1969-1976. Director Forensic Meteorology, ACCU-Weather, Inc., since 1978.

Achievements

• Joseph Peter Sobel has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1969-1976. Member American Meteorological Society (television Seal of Approval 1973).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, reading, theatre.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Beth Gerber, August 31, 1969. Children: Lynne, Kate.

Father:

Henry I. Sobel

Mother:

Lillian (Arum) Sobel

Spouse:

Jacqueline Beth Gerber

child:

Kate Sobel

child:

Lynne Sobel