Reception
5:00 p.m.
Reception begins
Mary Sallee, piano
6:00 p.m.
Introductory remarks (.wmv, 165.2 MB)
Gary Skaggs, Master of Ceremonies
Remarks
Danny Hilliard, Vice President for Governmental Relations, University of Oklahoma
Remarks (.zip, 32.3 MB)
Doug Forsyth, Chief, Radar Research and Development Division, NOAA NSSL
(.zip package includes .wmv file, 2x .jpgs [1, 2], .mp3, .pptx)
Presentation: Photo from the Lab
Linda Skaggs and Kelly Lynn, NOAA NSSL
Remarks (.ppt, 11.7 MB)
John Heimmer, CEO, Partech
Presentation: Sushi basket
Keli Tarp, Daphne Thompson and others, NOAA NSSL
Remarks
Pete Lamb, Director, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma
Presentation: Letter from the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology
Dave Jorgensen, Chief, Warning Research and Development Division, NOAA NSSL
Presentation: Flag flown over U.S. Capitol
Dave Stensrud, Chief, Forecasting Research and Development Division, NOAA NSSL
Remarks (.ppt, 10.8 MB)
Kevin Kelleher, Deputy Director, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
Presentation: Book ends
Kevin Kelleher
Spinrad Video (.wmv, 59.7 MB)
Remarks
Craig McLean, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Presentation: Lubchenco letter, OAR certificate
Craig McLean
Open microphone for comments from attendees
Joe Schaefer (NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center), Tom McNellis (Lockheed Martin), Jami Boettcher, others as time allows
Remarks
Jeff Kimpel, former director, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
Reception continues until 8:00 p.m.