Troy Max Kimmel

Background

Kimmel, Troy Max was born on August 2, 1957 in Kilgore, Texas, United States. Son of Troy Max and Diane King (Lipscomb) Kimmel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geography, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1983.

Career

News editor, weathercaster, Station KCNY, San Marcos, Texas, 1975-1977; news editor, weathercaster, Station WKCU-AM-FM, Corinth, Mississippi, 1977-1978; weathercaster, Station KBTX-television, Bryan, Texas, 1979-1984; meteorologist, Station KVUE-television, Austin, Texas, 1984-1989; chief meteorologist, 1989-1993; chief meteorologist, Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin, 1993-1994; chief meteorologist, Station KTBC-television, Austin, 1994-1997; chief meteorologist, KVET-AM 1300 News-Talk, since 1997; weekend meteorologist, KEYE 42 television, since 1998. Lecturer department geography University Texas, Austin, since 1988. Manager KimCo Meteorological Superior vena cava syndrome, Austin, since 1981.

Faculty advisor Kappa Sigma, University Texas, since 1991. Member housing corporation Pi Kappa Alpha, Southwestern U., 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Troy Max Kimmel has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Brazos Valley chapter March of Dimes, Bryan, Texas, 1981-1984, Control Texas chapter, 1984-1986, Capital Area United Cerebral Palsy, 1988-1990, 93-95. Co-host, host Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Station KBTX-television, Bryan, 1982-1983, Station KVUE-television, Austin, 1987. Co-host United Cerebral Palsy Telethon, Station KVUE-television, 1986-1987, Children's Miracle Network Telethon, 1988-1989, 91, 92, 93.

Member community advisory county Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Superior vena cava syndrome Austin. Vol.civilian instructor weather safety/recognition Austin Police Department Training Academy, since 1993. Member American Meteorological Society (television and radio seals of approval, secretary-treasurer Center Texas chapter 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1990, national board on women and minorities 1991-1994, national board Broadcast Meteorology 1992-1994, national board on continuing education, Outstanding Broadcaster Svc. award 1998), National Weather Association (television Seal of Approval, Broadcaster of Year 1988), Texas Alliance for Geography Education.

Interests

• Avocations: aircraft models and airline timetables.

Connections

Father:

Troy Max Kimmel

Mother:

Diane King (Lipscomb) Kimmel