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Retirements/Departures
as of 06/30/2006

NAME OFFICE TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE
Aquilino, Lazo F. WFO Raleigh, NC Hydrologist 06/02/2006 Retirement 40 years of Government service
Burroughs, Lawrence NCEP EMC, Camp Springs, MD Meteorologist 06/03/2006 Retirement 40 years of Government service
Chen, Wilbur NCEP CPC, Camp Springs, MDMeteorologist 06/30/2006 Retirement 31 years of Government service
Evans, Florence Western Region HQ, Salt Lake City, UT ASA 06/24/2006 Resignation
Ferguson, John W. WFO Burlington, VT Electronics Technician 06/30/2006 Retirement 49 years of Government service
Folkerts, Donna WFO Salt Lake City, UT ET06/24/2006 Resignation
Julian, Richard WFO Chanhassen, MN Regional Maintenance Specialist 06/03/2006 Retirement, 40 years, 2 months, of Government service
King, Kenneth Central Region HQ, Kansas City, MO Regional Hydrologist 06/01/2006 Retirement, 35 years, 11 months, of Government service
Noceda, Daisy WFO Hanford, CA ASA 06/09/2006 Resignation
Rolen, Jeanette NCEP HPC, Camp Springs, MDSecretary 06/30/2006 Retirement 41 years of Government service
Turner, Robert WFO Bismarck, ND Meteorologist (General) 06/10/2006 Retirement, 36 years, 3 months, of Government service


Ken King, Central Region Hydrologic Sciences Division Chief, retired on June 1, 2006, after 35 years, 11 months, of service to the American people. Ken's career began in June 1966, when he was selected for an Engineer Aid position with the Corp of Engineers in Kansas City. In June 1972, Ken took a position as Hydraulic Engineer with the Corps.

In February 1977, Ken moved from the Corps to the National Weather Service by taking a Hydrologist position at the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. In December 1978, Ken moved to Regional Headquarters as a Hydrologist and Computer Specialist. Ken notably worked as the Regional Flash Flood Coordinator and an important member of the AFOS Task Team from 1978 through 1984.

In October, 1995, Ken was selected to the position of Regional Hydrologist and in February, 1998, Ken was selected as a Division Chief.

Ken and his wife, Kathy, intend on staying in Parkville but I bet they get to Breckenridge, CO, a lot more often in the future.

I know I speak for all of the National Weather Service when I wish Ken the best in retirement.

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With more than 40 years of service to the federal government, Richard Julian, WFO Minneapolis, MN, retired on June 1, 2006, from the National Weather Service. Dick was a most valuable player in the regional deployment of dozens of weather radio transmitters. Not long ago, Dick was presented a Mark Trail Award for his extraordinary efforts over see the installation of radio transmitters throughout the midwest. His legacy with NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards will be long-lived.

Photo of ET Rex Bernhart, ESA Bruce Aslesen, Richard Julian and MIC Craig Edwards

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