NWS StormReady/TsunamiReady Recognition Ceremony Photos 2006

Newport Beach, CA, TsunamiReady and StormReady, January 2007, from left: Jim Purpura, Meteorologist in Charge, NWS San Diego; Katie Freeman, Newport Beach Emergency Services Coordinator; and Steve Lewis, Newport Beach Fire Chief.

Carter County, KY, January 2007, from left: Dan Bartholf, WCM Charleston, WV; Tommy Thompson, County Emergency Manager; and Charles Wallace, Judge Executive.

Cheatham County, TN, December 2006, from left, Meteorologist In Charge, Nashville NWS Larry Vannozzi; Cheatham County Assistant EMA Director Doris Mays; and Cheatham County EMA Director Ed Hogan.

Rutherford County, TN, December 2006, from left: Joe Reed, County EMA; Chris Johnson, Area Coordinator for TEMA; Roger Allen, County EMA Director; and Meteorologist In Charge of NWS Nashville Larry Vannozzi.

Shelbyville, TN, December 2006, from left: Steve Mayer, Area Coordinator, Tennessee EMA; Eugene Nichols, Deputy Director, Bedford County EMA; Kelly Zadakaus, Middle Tennessee Regional Director of TEMA; Scott Johnson, Director of the Bedford County EMA and MIC Larry Vannozzi, NWS Nashville, TN.

Monroe County, AL, December 2006, from left: Chuck Murph, County EMA; Alex Roberts, former District 3 Commissioner; Joe McKissick, former District 2 Commissioner; Probate Judge Otha Lee Biggs; Commissioner Tim McKenzie; Commissioner Jeral Jordan; Probate Judge-Elect Greg Norris; Randy McKee. Back Row: Commissioner Billy Ghee, Rita Smith and Rennie Raines, Monroe County EMA.

Sci-Quest, Huntsville, AL, November 2006, from left: NWS Huntsville, AL, WCM Tim Troutman presents J.D. Horne with Sci-Quest with a StormReady Supporter sign and certificate to officially designate them as a StormReady Supporter.

New York City, NY, November 2006, from left: Calvin Drayton, Deputy Commissioner NYC Office of Emergency Management; Michael Wyllie, MIC, NWS MIC Upton, NY; Ed Skylar, NYC Deputy Mayor of Administration; Joe Bruno, NYC Commissioner of Emergency Management; Dean Gulezian, Director, NWS Eastern Region.

Christian County, KY, November 2006, Front row from left: David Powell, Weather Coordinator; Dee Hopper, 911 Director; Michael Pape, District Director for Congressman Ed Whitfield; Rick Shanklin, WCM, NWS Paducah. Back row: Matt Snorton, DES Coordinator; Billy Gloyd, Sheriff; Steve Tribble, Co. Judge Executive; Dan Nicholson, Citizens Corps Chairman; Beverly Poole, NWS MIC; and Randy Graham, Search & Rescue Chief.

Unitah, UT, November 2006, from left: Jeremy Raymond, Uintah County Emergency Manager; Marsha Perry, EM Administrative Assistant; Jim Pringle, WCM, NWS Grand Junction, CO; Jeff Colton, NWS StormReady Focal Point; Doug Crowley, MIC; Mechelle Miller, Assistant Uintah County Emergency Manager; Mike McKee, Uintah County Commissioner; and Allan Mashburn, Vernal Mayor.

Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA, November 2006, Front from left:
Glenn Field, WCM, NWS Taunton, MA; Robert Thompson, MIC; Jon Drake, Manager, Safety/Security, Six Flags New England (SFNE) Hayden Frank, NWS Forecaster; Cristine McCombs, MA EMA Director, Dr. Mary Czajkowski, Agawam School Superintendent; Richard Cohen, Agawam Mayor. Back Jason Freeman, Corporate Safety Manager; David Pisano, Agawam Fire Chief; Lt. Don Pisano, Agawam Fire Dept.; Jonathan Hall, Safety Dept. Supervisor, SFNE; William Sapelli, Agawam Ass't. School Superintendent; Chet Nicora, Director, Agawam EMA; Bill Falzone, Safety/Security Supervisor, SFNE.

Stutsman County, ND, November 2006, from left: Steve Cichos, County Commission Chairman and Jerry Bergquist Emergency Manager accept their StormReady sign from NWS Bismarck, ND.

Silver Bow and Butte, MT, November 2006, from left: NWS Missoula, MT, MIC Bruce Bauck and WCM Peter Felch; DES Coordinator Wilma Puich; Dave McPherson, 911 Coordinator; Paul Babb, Chief Executive; Chuck Uggetti, School District 1 Administrator: and DeeAnna Worley, ASiMI Corp. Representative.

Mobile County, AL, October 2006. front row from left, Gary A. Beeler, NWS Mobile WCM; Walt Dickerson, Mobile County EMA Director; Pam Broodhead, EMA. Second row: EMA staff Shannon Saucier, Jayne Hunter, Don Leeth. Third row: EMA staff Richard DeBlase, Mike Evans, Dale Byrne.

Montgomery County, MD, September 2006, from left, NWS Baltimore-Washington MIC James Lee; David Manning, WCM; County Homeland Security Director Gordon Aoyagi; County Chief Administrative Officer Bruce Romer.

Fort Sill, OK, October 2006, from left, Karrie Lovins, Contingency Plans Officer, Force Protection Branch, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security; WCM Rick Smith, NWS Norman, OK; COL John Uberti, Garrison Commander; David Fritz, Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism Officer, Chief, Force Protection Branch, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security.

BWXT Pantex, Amarillo, TX, October 2006, from left: Jose Garcia, Amarillo NWS MIC; Dan Glenn, Pantex Site Office Manager; Greg Meyer, Deputy General Manager BWXT Pantex; and Steven Cooper, Deputy Regional Director NWS Southern Region Headquarters.

Washoe County, NV, October 2006, from left, NWS Director General (retired) D.L. Johnson, NWS Reno MIC Jane Hollingsworth; County Commissioner Bob Larkin, County Emergency Manager Aaron Kenneston and County Manager Katy Singlaub.

Kampgrounds of America (KOA), Billings, MT, headquarters, from left: Ken Stellmacher, Vice President of KOA marketing accepts a certificate from NWS Director D.L. Johnson recognizing KOA commitment to improving storm safety at all 400 of it sites!

Des Moines County, IA, September 2006, from left: Burlington City Council, City of Burlington Mayor Mike Edwards (holding the sign), Des Moines County Emergency Manager Gina Hardin, WCM Donna Dubberke and MIC Steve Kuhl.

Moncks Corner, SC, September 2006, from left: Roxanne Willey, Supervisor of Berkeley County 911, Jason Patno, Emergency Manager Berkeley County, Dale Surrett, Moncks Corner Town Administrator, William Peagler, Mayor of Moncks Corner, and Paul Yura, NWS Charleston SC WCM.

Special Award: Southern Region Director Bill Proenza (right) presents the Arkansas EM Director David Maxwell with a plaque commemorating his contributions to the development of the StormReady program. David was one of the original Local StormReady Board members who, along with several others, worked with Steven Piltz and Lans Rothfusz of NWS Tulsa, OK, to develop the StormReady program in the late 1990's. Photo by WFO Tulsa MIC Steve Piltz.

Cherokee County, OK, September 2006, from left: Steve Palladino, Oklahoma Dept. of Emergency Management; NWS Tulsa WCM Ed Calianese; Mayor Ken Purdy; Doug Hubbard, County Commissioner; Asst. Emergency Management Director Mike Underwood; and NWS Tulsa MIC Steve Piltz.

Muskogee, OK, September 2006, from left: NWS Tulsa MIC Steve Piltz, Mayor Wren Stratton, Emergency Management Director Jimmy Moore and City Manager Walter Beckham.

Sebastian County, AR, September 2006, from left: Wayne Johnson,County Skywarn™ Coordinator; Dave Whiteis, County Dept. of Emergency Management (SCDEM) Communications and Warning Officer; NWS Tulsa MIC Steven Piltz; Jerry Roberts SCDEM Director; Tonya Roberts SCDEM Deputy Coordinator; NWS Tulsa WCM Ed Calianese; and County Judge David Hudson.

StormReady Hero, August 2006: from left, NWS Director David L. Johnson, StormReady Community Hero Charlie Jones, NWS Southern Region Director Bill Proenza Photo by Zwemer Ingram, WFO Memphis.

Warren County, MO, August 2006, from left: Arden Engelage, Southern District Commissioner; NWS WCM Jim Kramper; Michael Daniels, Director, County Emergency Management Agency; Jim Logan, Northern District Commissioner; Fred Vahle, Presiding County Commissioner.

Floydada, TX, August 2006, from left: Billy Craig DuBois, Floydada Fire Department official and Carroll Sims, Floydada Emergency Management Coordinator receive a StormReady renewal certificate and sign from Brian LaMarre, NWS Lubbock Warning Coordination Meteorologist.

Henry County, GA, August 2006, from left: NWS Atlanta WCM Barry Gooden; Chief Rad Porter, Hampton Police Dept.; Chief Jessie Patton, Locust Grove Police Department; MIC Lans Rothfusz; Sherri Russo, GEMA; Chief Barry Jenkins, Henry County Fire Department; Director Don A. Ash, Emergency Communications / EMA.

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA, July 2006, from left: Mickey Mouse, Vickie Nadolski, NWS Western Region Director; Greg Emmer, Senior Vice President, Disneyland Resort Operations; and Jerry Schoenfeld, Emergency Preparedness Program Manager, Disneyland.

Victorville, CA, July 2006, from left: Mayor Mike Rothschild, Emergency Services Officer Phill Dupree, and NWS San Diego MIC Jim Purpura.

San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, StormReady and TsunamiReady, July 2006: From left are Rick Garcia, Technical Specialist, Offsite Emergency Planning; Jim Reilly, Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services; Ed Clark, WCM, WFO San D November 3, 2016 Offsite Emergency Planning.

Duck Valley Reservation, NV, July 2006--November 3, 2016 Tribal Council Member; Brent Hunter, Fire Management Officer; Terry Gibson, Tribal Chairman; Kevin Baker, NWS MIC; Lloyd Hanks, Steve Pursley, Tribal Council Members; Jeff Savadel, NWS WCM; Marvin Cota,Brian Thomas, Tribal Council Members.

Henry County, GA, August 2006, from left: NWS Atlanta WCM Barry Gooden; Chief Rad Porter, Hampton Police Dept.; Chief Jessie Patton, Locust Grove Police Department; MIC Lans Rothfusz; Sherri Russo, GEMA; Chief Barry Jenkins, Henry County Fire Department; Director Don A. Ash, Emergency Communications / EMA.

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA, July 2006, from left: Mickey Mouse, Vickie Nadolski, NWS Western Region Director; Greg Emmer, Senior Vice President, Disneyland Resort Operations; and Jerry Schoenfeld, Emergency Preparedness Program Manager, Disneyland.

Victorville, CA, July 2006, from left: Mayor Mike Rothschild, Emergency Services Officer Phill Dupree, and NWS San Diego MIC Jim Purpura.

San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, StormReady and TsunamiReady, July 2006: From left are Rick Garcia, Technical Specialist, Offsite Emergency Planning; Jim Reilly, Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services; Ed Clark, WCM, WFO San Diego; and Barbara Culverhouse, Manager, Offsite Emergency Planning.

Duck Valley Reservation, NV, July 2006, from left: From left, Kyle Prior, Tribal Council Member; Brent Hunter, Fire Management Officer; Terry Gibson, Tribal Chairman; Kevin Baker, NWS MIC; Lloyd Hanks, Steve Pursley, Tribal Council Members; Jeff Savadel, NWS WCM; Marvin Cota,Brian Thomas, Tribal Council Members.

Lyon County, KS, June 2006, from left: The Lyon County commissioners, WCM Jennifer Stark, Rick Frevert the EM and MIC Curt Holderbach.

Tallapoosa, AL, July 2006: back and both sides of the front row members of the Tallapoosa County Commision. Right back Dave Poundstone, Alabama EMA's Regional Coordinator, Region 4. From left front: Janice Phillips, County EMA, WCM Jason B. Wright, NWS Birmingham, AL, and Joe Paul Boone, County EMA Director.

StormReady Heros, July 2006: Lynn Maximuk (left) NWS Central Region Director, and Stephan Kuhl (right) WFO Quad Cities MIC, pose with StormReady Community Hero Award recipients in front of St. Patrick's Catholic Church at a ceremony in Iowa City, IA on July 7, 2006.

Shoreline, WA, June 2006, from left: Council Members Keith McGlashan, and Rich Gustafson, Public Works Director Paul Haines, Emergency Manager Gail Marsh, Deputy Mayor Maggie Fimia, Mayor Bob Ransom, Council Members Ron Hanson, Janet Way and Cindy Ryu, NWS Seattle WCM Ted Buehner.

Osage County, KS, June 2006, pictured are the Osage County Commioners as well as NWS MIC Curt Holderbach, WCM Jennifer Stark and Emergency Manage Sheila Dale.

Susquehanna County, PA, June 2006, from left front: County Commissioner Roberta Kelly, County EMA Coordinator Mark R.Wood, NWS WCM David Nicosia. Back row: County Commissioners Jeffrey Loomis and MaryAnn Warren, and County 911 Coordinator Arthur Donato.

Huntingdon County, PA, June 2006, from left: County Commissioner Charles States, County EMA Adam Miller, NWS Eastern Region Director Dean Gulezian and NWS State College, PA, MIC Bruce Budd.

All Florida Counties StormReady, June 2006: NWS Southern Region Director Bill Proenza (Right) presents StormReady sign to Florida Governor Jeb Bush as State Emergency Management Div. Director Craig Fugate looks on. (Photo: Courtesy of Florida DCA)

Walt Disney World ® Resort, FL, June 2006, from left: Walt Disney World ® Resort Executive Vice President Lee A. Cockerell accepts his StormReady sign from NWS Southern Region Director Bill Proenza.

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Columbiana, AL, April 2006, from left: Tim Billingsley, City Emergency Management Coordinator; Allan Lowe, Mayor; NWS Birmingham WCM Jason B. Wright; Don Greene, Emergency Management Agency Director, Shelby County, AL.

Seneca Valley, NY, June 2006, from left: Barbara Watson , Meteorologist-In-Charge, WFO Binghamton, Robert Shipley, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Judy Andrews, Deputy Director, Seneca County Emergency Services, Sharon Secor, County manager, Chuck Lafler, Vice Chairman Public Safety Committee and Charlie McCann, Director Seneca County Emergency Services.

Lumpkin County, GA, April 2006, from left: Donald Seabolt, County Emergency Management Director; and EM Chairman Stephen Gooch. Also at the event were NWS Peachtree City, GA, WCM Barry Gooden and MIC Lans Rothfusz.

San Clemente, CA, TsunamiReady and StormReady, April 2006, from left: Jim Russell, Emergency Planning Officer; Wayne Eggleston, Mayor, City of San Clemente; and Jim Purpura, Meteorologist in Charge, NWS San Diego.

see caption below Midland County, MI, April 2006, from left: Roger Garner, County Emergency Manager, and Rich Pollman, NWS Detroit WCM. Midland is Michigan's 6th StormReady County. County commissioners, local media and area residents were amongmore than 30 in attendance at the ceremony.

see caption below The 1000th StormReady site! Benton, AR, from left: WFO Tulsa MIC Steve Piltz, Southern Region Director Bill Proenza, Benton County EM Director Marshal Watson and Benton County Judge Gary Black pose during 1,000th StormReady community recognition ceremony. Photo by John Robinson, WFO Little Rock.

Columbiana, AL, April 2006, from left: Tim Billingsley, Emergency Management Coordinator, Columbiana; Allan Lowe, Mayor; NWS Birmingham WCM Jason B. Wright;
Don Greene, Emergency Management Agency Director, Shelby County, AL