Richard John Westergard

Background

Westergard, Richard John was born on January 13, 1948 in Grayling, Michigan, United States. Son of William Westergard and Kathryn Lucile McKown.

Education

Student, University Maryland. student, University South Fla student, State University of New York student, Rock Valley Community College student, San Jose State University Bachelor, Marshall U., 1988; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1993-1994.

Career

Sergeant, weather observer, United States Air Force, 1966-1972; upper air observer, National Weather Svc., Tampa, Florida, 1973-1976; public service specialist, National Weather Svc., Chicago, 1976-1977; weather service specialist, National Weather Svc., Rockford, Illinois, 1977-1983; official-in-charge, National Weather Svc., Huntington, West Virginia, 1983-1989; meteorologist-in-charge, National Weather Svc., Duluth, Minnesota, 1989-1994; warning coordinator meteorologist, National Weather Svc., Albany, New York, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard John Westergard has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Weather assosiation, New York State Broadcasters' Association, Chamber of Commerce (member committee 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: computers, cross country skiing, renovation of old cars and houses.

Connections

Married Heide Marion Bock, October 6, 1972. Children: Britt, Kirsten.

Father:

William Westergard McKown

Mother:

Kathryn Lucile McKown

Spouse:

Heide Marion Bock

child:

Kirsten Westergard

child:

Britt Westergard