Background
Gentry, Robert Cecil was born on November 29, 1916 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Houston and Ora (Holt) Gentry.
meteorological consultant research scientist
Gentry, Robert Cecil was born on November 29, 1916 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Houston and Ora (Holt) Gentry.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1963. Certified consultant meteorologist American Meteorological Society.
Teacher, Bandana High School, Ballard County, Kentucky, 1937-1940. Weather observer, technician and researcher, 1940-1947, weather forecaster, 1947-1955. Assistant director National Hurricane Research Project, United States Weather Bureau, West Palm Beach and Miami, Florida, 1955-1959.
Acting director National Hurricane Research Laboratory, Miami, 1959-1961, director, 1961-1974.
Director Project Stormfury, Departments Commerce and Defense, Miami, 1966-1974.
Chief research meteorologist General Electric Company, Beltsville, Maryland., 1975-1978. Consultant World Meteorological Organisation, Geneva, 1960-1975.
Research scientist Clemson (South Carolina.)University, 1978-1991.
Owner tree farm. Board directors South Carolina. Forestry Association, 1992-1994.
Fellow American Meteorological Society (chairman conferences). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, Lions (president 1982-1984, zone chairman 1983-1984, department district governor 1984-1985), Sigma Xi.
Married Laura M. Hartness, May 24, 1948. Children: Jane O., Judith L., Laura South., Robert L. Bachelor of Science, Murray State University, 1937.