Ellrod Weather Consulting (EWxC), LLC
Complete Biography
Gary P. Ellrod
Current Status: Private consulting meteorologist in Granby, CT
Special Credentials: Certified Consulting Meteorologist (AMS CCM certificate #646, 2008)
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University (1965)
Master of Science, Meteorology, University of Wisconsin-
Awards:
Fujita Research Achievement Award, National Weather Association, 2006 and 1990
U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal, 1992
U.S. Department of Commerce Group Bronze Medal, 1999
Papers Published: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS), AMS Weather
and Forecasting, Journal of Applied Meteorology, Journal of Geophysical Research-
Research Cited in: Science News, Aviation Week and Space Technology, Wall Street Journal
Professional Memberships: American Meteorological Society, National Weather Association, American Geophysical Union, Association of Certified Meteorologists
NOAA Job Experience: National Weather Service aviation, marine, and public forecaster, Seattle, WA and Washington, DC; National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, satellite research meteorologist, Washington, DC.
Training Experience: Developed training materials for the Cooperative Program for Meteorological Education and Training (COMET) Satellite Meteorology residence classes and MetEd online courses; conducted online VisitView teletraining (similar to WebEx or GoToMeeting) on satellite fog detection; and taught in several International WMO workshops on aviation weather and satellite meteorology.
Military service: Air Force, 1965-
Personal Data: Married for 48 years to Jane Tygum. One son and four grandchildren. Other interests include golf, cycling, hiking, web page management, and spectator sports.