Robert Joseph Serafin

Background

Serafin, Robert Joseph was born on April 22, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Albert and Antoinette (Gazda) Serafin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1958. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1961. PhDEE, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1972.

Career

Engineer Hazeltine Research Corporation, Illinois Institute Technology Research Institute, 1960-1962; associate engineer, research engineer, senior research engineer, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1962-1973; manager field observing facility, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1973-1980; director atmospheric technical division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Bouulder, Colorado, 1981-1989; director center, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Bouulder, Colorado, since 1989. Chair National Weather Svc. Modernization Committee.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Serafin has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speaker various civic groups in the United States and internationally. Fellow American Meteorological Society (member Executive Committee). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), National Academy of Engineering, NAS (human rights committee), Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, skiing.

Connections

Married Betsy Furgerson, March 4, 1961. Children: Katherine, Jenifer, Robert Joseph Junior, Elizabeth.

Father:

Joseph Albert Serafin

Mother:

Antoinette (Gazda) Serafin

Spouse:

Betsy Furgerson

child:

Robert Joseph Junior Serafin

child:

Jenifer Serafin

child:

Elizabeth Serafin

child:

Katherine Serafin