Background
Waite, Paul J. was born on June 21, 1918 in New Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Wesley Philip and Edna Viola (Bartlett) Waite.
Waite, Paul J. was born on June 21, 1918 in New Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of Wesley Philip and Edna Viola (Bartlett) Waite.
Bachelor of Engineering, Western Illinois State University, 1940. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1966. State climatologist National Weather Service, Des Moines, Madison, 1956-1973.
Meteorologist National Weather Service, 1973-1974, 1948-1951,1952-1956.
Deputy project manager National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Houston, 1974-1976. State climatologist Iowa Department Agriculture, Des Moines, 1976-1988.
Adjunct Professor geography, geology Drake University, Des Moines, 1970-1974, 1976-1988. Assistant director Iowa Weather Service, Des Moines, 1959-1970, director 1970-1973.
Unites states department Commerce collaborator Iowa State University, Ames, 1959-1973.
Consultant climatologist, 1988.
Meteorologist National Weather Service, 1948—1951, 1952—1956, 1973—1974. State climatologist National Weather Service, Des Moines, Madison, 1956—1973. Deputy project manager National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Houston, 1974—1976.
State climatologist Iowa Department Agriculture, Des Moines, 1976—1988. Assistant director Iowa Weather Service, Des Moines, 1959—1970, director, 1970—1974. With Department Commerce Collaborator Iowa State University, Ames, 1959—1973.
Adjunct professor geography, geology Drake University, Des Moines, 1970—1974, Des Moines, 1976—1988. Consultant climatologist, from 1988. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1946, served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1952, Korea.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1946, 1951-1952, of Korea. Fellow Iowa Academy Sciences (Distinguished Service award 1983, president 1986-1987). Member American Association State Climatologist (president 1977-1978), American Meteorological Society, Toastmasters (Des Moines) (president 1980).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Cresson, June 13, 1943 (deceased. Married Mildred K. Russell, June 2, 1990. Children: Carolyn, Lawrence.