The Story Of Our Role Model....... Gary England!!!!! Its Long But Please Read It Thank You.
Early career
England was born on October 3, 1939, in Seiling, Oklahoma. After graduating high school, England joined the U.S. Navy at age 17, where he first began to study weather seriously. He attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated in 1965 with a mathematics degree with a meteorology option. Gary then spent four years as a consulting meteorologist and oceanographer with A.H. Glenn and Associates in New Orleans.
England was born on October 3, 1939, in Seiling, Oklahoma. After graduating high school, England joined the U.S. Navy at age 17, where he first began to study weather seriously. He attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated in 1965 with a mathematics degree with a meteorology option. Gary then spent four years as a consulting meteorologist and oceanographer with A.H. Glenn and Associates in New Orleans.
Broadcasting career
England's first broadcasting job was a short stint at KTOK, an Oklahoma City talk radio station. England began working at KWTV in the fall of 1972.[3] A few months later, KWTV introduced the first radar system specifically designed for television and during a live cut-in by England on May 24, 1973 for a tornado warning in Canadian County. Channel 9 viewers saw the radar image of a damaging F4 tornado near Union City in Canadian County which resulted in extensive damage to that small town. The Union City tornado was also the first documented chase ever on a tornado. The National Severe Storms Laboratory out of Norman placed numerous storm chasers around it to capture the life cycle on film, which was also a first.
An original video of England's live cut-in of the Union City tornado in 1973 is often still used today in Channel 9's promos of England and its severe weather coverage.
England is recognized, along with the firm Enterprise Electronics, as initiating development of the first commercial Doppler weather radar. While the National Weather Service is the only one legally responsible for issuing warnings in the United States, England is credited with issuing the first televised Doppler weather radar bulletin for a tornado, in March 1982. There is a dispute by some sources, as there was an earlier radar bulletin issued by Gil Whitney of WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio during the April 3, 1974 Xenia Tornado [1][3] However, the radar used by WHIO during the Xenia Tornado was a conventional weather radar, not a Dopplerized radar.
In 1990 he helped create First Warning, a state map which appeared in the corner of the television screen, with counties colored in to indicate storm watches and warnings. In 1991 Gary also helped createStorm Tracker, a computer program that provided the audience with the time of arrival of severe weather.[4] First Warning And Storm Tracker are used nationwide. He also helped create I-News, a computer program that allows PC users to receive both severe weather and breaking news alerts on their computer.
England's first broadcasting job was a short stint at KTOK, an Oklahoma City talk radio station. England began working at KWTV in the fall of 1972.[3] A few months later, KWTV introduced the first radar system specifically designed for television and during a live cut-in by England on May 24, 1973 for a tornado warning in Canadian County. Channel 9 viewers saw the radar image of a damaging F4 tornado near Union City in Canadian County which resulted in extensive damage to that small town. The Union City tornado was also the first documented chase ever on a tornado. The National Severe Storms Laboratory out of Norman placed numerous storm chasers around it to capture the life cycle on film, which was also a first.
An original video of England's live cut-in of the Union City tornado in 1973 is often still used today in Channel 9's promos of England and its severe weather coverage.
England is recognized, along with the firm Enterprise Electronics, as initiating development of the first commercial Doppler weather radar. While the National Weather Service is the only one legally responsible for issuing warnings in the United States, England is credited with issuing the first televised Doppler weather radar bulletin for a tornado, in March 1982. There is a dispute by some sources, as there was an earlier radar bulletin issued by Gil Whitney of WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio during the April 3, 1974 Xenia Tornado [1][3] However, the radar used by WHIO during the Xenia Tornado was a conventional weather radar, not a Dopplerized radar.
In 1990 he helped create First Warning, a state map which appeared in the corner of the television screen, with counties colored in to indicate storm watches and warnings. In 1991 Gary also helped createStorm Tracker, a computer program that provided the audience with the time of arrival of severe weather.[4] First Warning And Storm Tracker are used nationwide. He also helped create I-News, a computer program that allows PC users to receive both severe weather and breaking news alerts on their computer.
Other work
England had a cameo appearance (via KWTV's archives) during the opening scene and served as one of three 'weather announcers' in the 1996 movie Twister. He also served as a consultant for the film.
After the 3 May 1999 tornado outbreak, he appeared in over fifty national and international weather specials. In 2007 Gary wrote and recorded part of the sound track for a weather oriented episode of the cable show Saving Grace. Gary has written several books on Oklahoma weather, including his 1996 autobiography, "Weathering The Storm". A new biography of Gary by Bob Burke was published in December 2006 titled, "Friday Night in the Big Town".[5]
England is a believer in global warming but is a skeptic when it comes to the notion that its cause is totally human. A KWTV promo was featured in a Daily Show piece regarding global warming and scaring people on June 14, 2007. The piece starts with comments by global warming skeptic and Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe regarding The Weather Channel's chief meteorologist's statement that the American Meteorological Society should not certify anyone who does not believe in global warming. Inhofe argued that The Weather Channel needs global warming in order to scare viewers and boost ratings. The Daily Show followed up Inhofe's comments by playing the Gary England KWTV scary promo where a family is running from a massive tornado, cowering in the basement, the family hears England's voice on the television and the mother says to her son (clutched in her hands) "It's OK baby, listen to Gary England, he's going to tell us what's going on". The Daily Show connects England and Inhofe as both being from Oklahoma.[6]
England is interviewed in an episode of Monster Quest entitled "Unidentified Flying Creatures" where he comments on tornado footage that captured a Rod flying through the sky. In the interview, he comments on the phenomena without going into any supposition regarding its cause.
England had a cameo appearance (via KWTV's archives) during the opening scene and served as one of three 'weather announcers' in the 1996 movie Twister. He also served as a consultant for the film.
After the 3 May 1999 tornado outbreak, he appeared in over fifty national and international weather specials. In 2007 Gary wrote and recorded part of the sound track for a weather oriented episode of the cable show Saving Grace. Gary has written several books on Oklahoma weather, including his 1996 autobiography, "Weathering The Storm". A new biography of Gary by Bob Burke was published in December 2006 titled, "Friday Night in the Big Town".[5]
England is a believer in global warming but is a skeptic when it comes to the notion that its cause is totally human. A KWTV promo was featured in a Daily Show piece regarding global warming and scaring people on June 14, 2007. The piece starts with comments by global warming skeptic and Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe regarding The Weather Channel's chief meteorologist's statement that the American Meteorological Society should not certify anyone who does not believe in global warming. Inhofe argued that The Weather Channel needs global warming in order to scare viewers and boost ratings. The Daily Show followed up Inhofe's comments by playing the Gary England KWTV scary promo where a family is running from a massive tornado, cowering in the basement, the family hears England's voice on the television and the mother says to her son (clutched in her hands) "It's OK baby, listen to Gary England, he's going to tell us what's going on". The Daily Show connects England and Inhofe as both being from Oklahoma.[6]
England is interviewed in an episode of Monster Quest entitled "Unidentified Flying Creatures" where he comments on tornado footage that captured a Rod flying through the sky. In the interview, he comments on the phenomena without going into any supposition regarding its cause.
Gary's Reward's
A recipient of numerous awards and honors including two Emmys and the Silver Circle Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Heartland Division, Gary England is Oklahoma's top rated television meteorologist. Gary England is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and meteorology. He is an internationally recognized authority in severe weather and holds the distinction of being the person who implemented with Enterprise Electronics, the world's first commercial Doppler radar.
In 1981, Gary England became the first person in history to use Doppler radar for direct warnings to the public. The author of four books and the subject of another, Gary England is also a popular public speaker. Besides appearing in the Steven Spielberg movie, "TWISTER", he has become a much sought after consultant for weather specials produced by international channels from all areas of the globe.
Of special distinction in 2006 was his being asked to be a keynote speaker for the dedication of the new National Weather Center in Norman, OK. Additionally and in conjunction with the Oklahoma Centennial celebration in 2007, Gary England was immortalized by the sculpting of his bust which honored ‘100 Heroes and Outlaws' of Oklahoma repute during the state's first 100 years.
In 2009 Gary, his weather team and News 9 were awarded the National Edward R. Murrow Award for best in the nation in the category of breaking News/weather in competition among all large television markets.
Experience
KWTV (Oklahoma City, OK)
Director of Meteorology - October, 1972 to present
The Gary Company
Consulting Meteorologist - 1976-93
U.S. Weather Corporation
Vice-President, Consulting Meteorologist - 1974-76
England & May, Inc.
Vice-President, Publishing - 1972-74
A.H. Glenn & Associates (New Orleans, LA)
Consulting Meteorologist & Oceanographer - 1967-71
Southwestern Weather Service (Oklahoma City, OK)
Consulting Meteorologist - 1965-67
Atmospheric Research Laboratory - University of Oklahoma (Norman, Oklahoma)
Research Assistant - 1962-65
Education
University of Oklahoma
B.S. - Mathematics & Meteorology - 1965
Awards
Edmond Sun – Best Weatherman – 2012
National Tornado Summit – Governor's Award – 2012
Readers Choice Award – The Daily Oklahoman – 2011
Best TV Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2011
Best Weatherman - Edmond Sun - 2011
Society of Professional Journalists - First Place Weather Reporting - 2010
Best Weatherman - Edmond Sun - 2010
Best TV Personality – Oklahoma Gazette – 2010
Readers Choice Award – The Daily Oklahoman – 2010
Society of Professional Journalists Lifetime Achievement Award - 2010
Edmond's Favorite Weatherman - Edmond Sun - 2010
RTNDA National Award for Breaking News/Weather - Best in America among All Large Markets - 2009
OAB Outstanding Achievement Award - Breaking News/Weather - 2009
RTNDA Regional Award for Breaking News/Weather Coverage - 2009
Ada's Favorite Weatherman - Ada Evening News - 2009
Enid's Favorite Weatherman - Enid News & Eagle - 2009
Reader Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2009
Best TV Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2008
University of Oklahoma Regents' Alumni Award - 2008
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2008
Selected as one of 100 Oklahoma heroes and outlaws during Oklahoma's first 100 years, sponsored by City Arts Center and Oklahoma Arts Council in conjunction with the Centennial celebration - 2007
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2007
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2006
Best Meteorologist - Oklahoma Gazette - 2006
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2005
Society of Professional Journalists - First Place - Television - Best Weathercast - 2005
Best Meteorologist - Oklahoma Gazette - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - First place for Weathercast - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - First place for Weather Event Coverage - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - Third place in the Enterprise Category for ‘Surviving the Storm' - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - Honorable Mention for Weather Coverage - 2005
Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award - Oklahoma Toastmasters - 2004
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters - First Place in Special Weather Event Coverage - 2004
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters - First Place in Weather Coverage - 2004
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2004
Best Television Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2004
Rainmaker Award - The Oklahoma Breast Cancer Project - 2002
American Women in Radio & Television - Lifetime Achievement Award - 2002
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Award - 2002
Best Television Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2001
Silver Circle Award by Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - 2000
Society of Professional Journalists - Spot News Award for coverage of the May 3rd Tornadoes - 2000
Press Club of Atlantic City - National Headliner Award - Spot Coverage News - May 3, 1999 - 2000
Governor's Humanitarian Award - 1999
Excel Award - International Association of Business Communicators of Central Oklahoma - 1999
Spot News - Metro Tornado - Regional Edward R. Murrow by the RTNDA - 1999
Outstanding Public Service - Metro Tornado - International Association of Business Communicators/Central Oklahoma chapter - 1998
Best Spot Weather - Metro Tornado - Oklahoma Broadcasters Association - 1998
Best Spot News - Metro Tornado - Society of Professional Journalists - 1998
‘Emmy' for lifetime achievement by the Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - 1997
‘Emmy' for Best Weather Anchor - Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - 1994
United Press International Tri-State Broadcasters 1989 - Best Weathercast
Partners for Excellence 1989 - Oklahoma Schools Public Relations Association
Dewey County Hall of Fame 1989 - Dewey County Historical Society
Third Most Popular Meteorologist in the Nation 1987 - Television/Radio Age Magazine
Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1983 - Western Oklahoma Historical Society
One of the Outstanding Young Men of America 1976 - Jaycees
Books
"Friday Night in the Big Town - The Life of Gary England" 2006
"Weathering the Storm - Tornadoes, Television & Turmoil" 1996
"Those Terrible Twisters" 1987
"United States Weather" 1976
"Oklahoma Weather" 1975
Special Recognition - National and International Weather Specials, Books, Magazines and Other Venues
FOX News – First at 5 – 2012
PBS – World's Deadliest Tornadoes – 2012
National Tornado Summit – Speaker & Presenter - 2012
Climas Extremos - Tornados en Oklahoma - Spanish Television - 2012
New York Times Newspaper, Heat - July 19, 2011
'A Year in the Life of Oklahoma' - book by Bob Burke 2011
CBS Evening News - May 24, 2011
The Washington Times - 2011
Bill O'Reilly - Fox News 2009
‘John Steinbeck was wrong about Oklahoma' - Book by Bob Burke 2008
'Oklahoma' - Magazine published by the Oklahoma Heritage Association 2008
Reader's Digest Book Section - Brazil Publication - January 2008
Reader's Digest Book Section - Serbia Publication - March 2008
‘Distinctly Oklahoma' Magazine - March 2008
Interview with National Public Radio re massive icing event in Oklahoma (December 13, 2007)
Interview with CBS Evening News re massive icing event in Oklahoma, 2007
Comedy Central with Jon Stewart - June 14, 2007
‘Celebrating Oklahoma!' - The Oklahoma Centennial Photographic Survey by Mike Klemme, 2007
'Oklahoma' - Magazine published by the Oklahoma Heritage Association 2008
Reader's Digest - Bonus Book Section - April, 2007
‘Storm Warning' - Book by Nancy Mathis 2007
‘Science Meets Legends' series for The History Channel on UFO phenomena 2007
‘Bankisya' - Nippon Television Network (Japanese) News program on violent tornadoes 2006
‘Tornado' produced by Peter Rowe Productions as a part of ‘Angry Planet' series for Outdoor Life Network 2006
‘Tornado' produced by TV Asahi (Japanese) as a part of ‘Spaceship Earth' series 2006
‘Mega Disasters - Tornado Alley Twister' Creative Differences Production, Inc. for The History Channel 2006
‘It Could Happen Tomorrow' - Atlas Media Corporation for The Weather Channel 2006
‘Critical Decisions' - Michael Hoff Productions for National Geographic Television 2006
‘Spring Storm Savvy' - Oklahoma Department of Transportation Safety Video 2005
‘Fast and Furious: The Anatomy of a Tornado - Oklahoma Today (magazine) 2005
‘Big Weather - Chasing Tornadoes in the Heart of America' by Mark Svenvold (book) 2005
‘Most Dangerous Moments' - National Geographic television 2005
Entertainment Tonight - coverage of National Geographic's ‘Most Dangerous Moments' 2005
Sooner U (magazine) - ‘U Remember 1965 with Weather Czar Gary England' 2005
‘7 Days That Shook the Weathermen" - Granada Television (England) 2005
‘Forces of Nature' - National Geographic 2005
'60 Minutes/Australia' 2004
Weatherwise (magazine) ‘Mesonet to the Rescue' 2004
NOVA ‘Supertwisters' 2004
USA Today re NOVA Special - March 30, 2004 2004
CBS Evening News - May 10, 2003 2003
National Geographic Television - ‘Ultimate Explorer: Season of Tornadoes' 2003
Discovery Channel - Danger Zone 2003
History Channel - Weather Tech: Tornadoes, 2003
Discovery Channel - ‘Critical Rescue' series (F5) 2003
"Distinguished Oklahomans" (book) by Victoria Lee 2003
Discovery Channel - ‘Disaster: A View from Above' 2002
History Channel - "Suicide Missions: Storm Chasers" 2002
National Geographic Television - "Oklahoma Twister" 2001
The Weather Channel - ‘World's Worst Weather' 2001
The Learning Channel - ‘The Ultimate 10' 2001
Scanning the Skies: A History of Tornado Forecasting 2001 (book)
Use of Vehicles to Flee During May 3, 1999 Tornado: 2000 20th Conference on Severe Local Storms
Discovery Channel - D-Mort 2000
Granada Television (UK) - Eye of the Storm 2000
Green Umbrella, Ltd. (UK) - The Ultimate Guide: Extreme Weather 2000
Discovery Channel - Storm Warning! 2000
Pioneer Productions (UK) - Storm Force-Tornado Alley 2000
CBS - 48 Hours - TORNADO 2000
CBS - ‘When Seconds Count' 2000
Discovery Channel ‘Disaster Detectives: Wind' 2000
CBS ‘20th Century' 2000
National Geographic Television - Oklahoma Twister 2000
Discovery Magazine 1999
British Broadcasting Company - Tornado Week! 1999 (live hook-up with reporter, Juliette Lewis)
Discovery Channel - Disaster Detective 1999
Discovery Channel - Out of Control 1999
Learning Channel - Understanding Weather 1999
Pioneer Productions (UK) - Tornado Chasers 1999
New York Times 1999
Spiegel TV News (German Television) 1999
Broadcasting & Cable Magazine 1999
The Bob Grant Show (New York) 1999
Electronic Media 1999
The Rundown 1999
National Geographic Television 1999
Oklahoma Today Magazine 1998
CBS Evening News 1998
Broadcasting and Cable Magazine 1997
World of Wonder - Learning Channel 1997
Raging Plant - Discovery Channel (UK) 1997
‘And Now to the Weather' (book) 1996
Entertainment Tonight 1996
Hard Copy 1996
The Gordon Elliott Show 1996
CBS Morning News 1996
Los Angeles Times Newspaper 1996
‘In the Shadow of the Tornado' (book) 1996
Los Angeles Times Magazine 1996
‘Exploring Oklahoma with Children' (book) 1996
Detail Magazine 1995
Woman's World Magazine 1995
Oklahoma Today Magazine 1994
‘Storm Country' (book) 1993
Television Broadcast Magazine 1993
Electronic Media Magazine 1992
CBS Evening News 1992
‘History of TV Weathercasting' (book) 1990
Grenada Television in England 1988
Readers Digest 1988
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. of Canada 1987
The Edmonton Journal - Edmonton, Canada 1987
CBS Evening News 1986
NOVA Severe Weather Program 1985
The Washington Post 1985
Farm Journal Magazine 1985
Health Signs Magazine 1985
‘Coletta' (book) 1982
The Wall Street Journal 1981
Living Magazine 1978
Professional Affiliations
American Meteorological Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
New York Academy of Sciences
National Weather Association
Special Activities and Projects
Oceanographic study for a proposed offshore nuclear generating plant
Oceanographic study for the North Sea Ekofisk Oil Complex
Air quality and meteorology discipline manager for the OG&E coal-fired power plant environmental impact study near Perry, Oklahoma
Expert witness in lawsuits involving weather
Developed ‘First Warning', an automated severe weather computer warning system now in use nationwide.
Developed ‘Storm Tracker', an automated severe weather tracking and projection computer system now in use nationwide.
Co-developer of Storm Signal, a direct to PC warning system that allows warnings to be received at the same time the warning is appearing on a television screen.
Consultant to and participant in numerous television documentaries in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Europe.
Scientific Consultant for the book, ‘Weather', by Kidsbooks
Other Public Service
Board of Visitors - University of Oklahoma - College of Arts & Sciences 2007
Mercy Hospital Foundation Board
Computer Science School Advisory Board - University of Oklahoma 2008
In 1981, Gary England became the first person in history to use Doppler radar for direct warnings to the public. The author of four books and the subject of another, Gary England is also a popular public speaker. Besides appearing in the Steven Spielberg movie, "TWISTER", he has become a much sought after consultant for weather specials produced by international channels from all areas of the globe.
Of special distinction in 2006 was his being asked to be a keynote speaker for the dedication of the new National Weather Center in Norman, OK. Additionally and in conjunction with the Oklahoma Centennial celebration in 2007, Gary England was immortalized by the sculpting of his bust which honored ‘100 Heroes and Outlaws' of Oklahoma repute during the state's first 100 years.
In 2009 Gary, his weather team and News 9 were awarded the National Edward R. Murrow Award for best in the nation in the category of breaking News/weather in competition among all large television markets.
Experience
KWTV (Oklahoma City, OK)
Director of Meteorology - October, 1972 to present
The Gary Company
Consulting Meteorologist - 1976-93
U.S. Weather Corporation
Vice-President, Consulting Meteorologist - 1974-76
England & May, Inc.
Vice-President, Publishing - 1972-74
A.H. Glenn & Associates (New Orleans, LA)
Consulting Meteorologist & Oceanographer - 1967-71
Southwestern Weather Service (Oklahoma City, OK)
Consulting Meteorologist - 1965-67
Atmospheric Research Laboratory - University of Oklahoma (Norman, Oklahoma)
Research Assistant - 1962-65
Education
University of Oklahoma
B.S. - Mathematics & Meteorology - 1965
Awards
Edmond Sun – Best Weatherman – 2012
National Tornado Summit – Governor's Award – 2012
Readers Choice Award – The Daily Oklahoman – 2011
Best TV Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2011
Best Weatherman - Edmond Sun - 2011
Society of Professional Journalists - First Place Weather Reporting - 2010
Best Weatherman - Edmond Sun - 2010
Best TV Personality – Oklahoma Gazette – 2010
Readers Choice Award – The Daily Oklahoman – 2010
Society of Professional Journalists Lifetime Achievement Award - 2010
Edmond's Favorite Weatherman - Edmond Sun - 2010
RTNDA National Award for Breaking News/Weather - Best in America among All Large Markets - 2009
OAB Outstanding Achievement Award - Breaking News/Weather - 2009
RTNDA Regional Award for Breaking News/Weather Coverage - 2009
Ada's Favorite Weatherman - Ada Evening News - 2009
Enid's Favorite Weatherman - Enid News & Eagle - 2009
Reader Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2009
Best TV Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2008
University of Oklahoma Regents' Alumni Award - 2008
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2008
Selected as one of 100 Oklahoma heroes and outlaws during Oklahoma's first 100 years, sponsored by City Arts Center and Oklahoma Arts Council in conjunction with the Centennial celebration - 2007
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2007
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2006
Best Meteorologist - Oklahoma Gazette - 2006
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2005
Society of Professional Journalists - First Place - Television - Best Weathercast - 2005
Best Meteorologist - Oklahoma Gazette - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - First place for Weathercast - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - First place for Weather Event Coverage - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - Third place in the Enterprise Category for ‘Surviving the Storm' - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster's Award - Honorable Mention for Weather Coverage - 2005
Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award - Oklahoma Toastmasters - 2004
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters - First Place in Special Weather Event Coverage - 2004
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters - First Place in Weather Coverage - 2004
Readers Choice Award - The Daily Oklahoman - 2004
Best Television Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2004
Rainmaker Award - The Oklahoma Breast Cancer Project - 2002
American Women in Radio & Television - Lifetime Achievement Award - 2002
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Award - 2002
Best Television Personality - Oklahoma Gazette - 2001
Silver Circle Award by Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - 2000
Society of Professional Journalists - Spot News Award for coverage of the May 3rd Tornadoes - 2000
Press Club of Atlantic City - National Headliner Award - Spot Coverage News - May 3, 1999 - 2000
Governor's Humanitarian Award - 1999
Excel Award - International Association of Business Communicators of Central Oklahoma - 1999
Spot News - Metro Tornado - Regional Edward R. Murrow by the RTNDA - 1999
Outstanding Public Service - Metro Tornado - International Association of Business Communicators/Central Oklahoma chapter - 1998
Best Spot Weather - Metro Tornado - Oklahoma Broadcasters Association - 1998
Best Spot News - Metro Tornado - Society of Professional Journalists - 1998
‘Emmy' for lifetime achievement by the Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - 1997
‘Emmy' for Best Weather Anchor - Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - 1994
United Press International Tri-State Broadcasters 1989 - Best Weathercast
Partners for Excellence 1989 - Oklahoma Schools Public Relations Association
Dewey County Hall of Fame 1989 - Dewey County Historical Society
Third Most Popular Meteorologist in the Nation 1987 - Television/Radio Age Magazine
Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1983 - Western Oklahoma Historical Society
One of the Outstanding Young Men of America 1976 - Jaycees
Books
"Friday Night in the Big Town - The Life of Gary England" 2006
"Weathering the Storm - Tornadoes, Television & Turmoil" 1996
"Those Terrible Twisters" 1987
"United States Weather" 1976
"Oklahoma Weather" 1975
Special Recognition - National and International Weather Specials, Books, Magazines and Other Venues
FOX News – First at 5 – 2012
PBS – World's Deadliest Tornadoes – 2012
National Tornado Summit – Speaker & Presenter - 2012
Climas Extremos - Tornados en Oklahoma - Spanish Television - 2012
New York Times Newspaper, Heat - July 19, 2011
'A Year in the Life of Oklahoma' - book by Bob Burke 2011
CBS Evening News - May 24, 2011
The Washington Times - 2011
Bill O'Reilly - Fox News 2009
‘John Steinbeck was wrong about Oklahoma' - Book by Bob Burke 2008
'Oklahoma' - Magazine published by the Oklahoma Heritage Association 2008
Reader's Digest Book Section - Brazil Publication - January 2008
Reader's Digest Book Section - Serbia Publication - March 2008
‘Distinctly Oklahoma' Magazine - March 2008
Interview with National Public Radio re massive icing event in Oklahoma (December 13, 2007)
Interview with CBS Evening News re massive icing event in Oklahoma, 2007
Comedy Central with Jon Stewart - June 14, 2007
‘Celebrating Oklahoma!' - The Oklahoma Centennial Photographic Survey by Mike Klemme, 2007
'Oklahoma' - Magazine published by the Oklahoma Heritage Association 2008
Reader's Digest - Bonus Book Section - April, 2007
‘Storm Warning' - Book by Nancy Mathis 2007
‘Science Meets Legends' series for The History Channel on UFO phenomena 2007
‘Bankisya' - Nippon Television Network (Japanese) News program on violent tornadoes 2006
‘Tornado' produced by Peter Rowe Productions as a part of ‘Angry Planet' series for Outdoor Life Network 2006
‘Tornado' produced by TV Asahi (Japanese) as a part of ‘Spaceship Earth' series 2006
‘Mega Disasters - Tornado Alley Twister' Creative Differences Production, Inc. for The History Channel 2006
‘It Could Happen Tomorrow' - Atlas Media Corporation for The Weather Channel 2006
‘Critical Decisions' - Michael Hoff Productions for National Geographic Television 2006
‘Spring Storm Savvy' - Oklahoma Department of Transportation Safety Video 2005
‘Fast and Furious: The Anatomy of a Tornado - Oklahoma Today (magazine) 2005
‘Big Weather - Chasing Tornadoes in the Heart of America' by Mark Svenvold (book) 2005
‘Most Dangerous Moments' - National Geographic television 2005
Entertainment Tonight - coverage of National Geographic's ‘Most Dangerous Moments' 2005
Sooner U (magazine) - ‘U Remember 1965 with Weather Czar Gary England' 2005
‘7 Days That Shook the Weathermen" - Granada Television (England) 2005
‘Forces of Nature' - National Geographic 2005
'60 Minutes/Australia' 2004
Weatherwise (magazine) ‘Mesonet to the Rescue' 2004
NOVA ‘Supertwisters' 2004
USA Today re NOVA Special - March 30, 2004 2004
CBS Evening News - May 10, 2003 2003
National Geographic Television - ‘Ultimate Explorer: Season of Tornadoes' 2003
Discovery Channel - Danger Zone 2003
History Channel - Weather Tech: Tornadoes, 2003
Discovery Channel - ‘Critical Rescue' series (F5) 2003
"Distinguished Oklahomans" (book) by Victoria Lee 2003
Discovery Channel - ‘Disaster: A View from Above' 2002
History Channel - "Suicide Missions: Storm Chasers" 2002
National Geographic Television - "Oklahoma Twister" 2001
The Weather Channel - ‘World's Worst Weather' 2001
The Learning Channel - ‘The Ultimate 10' 2001
Scanning the Skies: A History of Tornado Forecasting 2001 (book)
Use of Vehicles to Flee During May 3, 1999 Tornado: 2000 20th Conference on Severe Local Storms
Discovery Channel - D-Mort 2000
Granada Television (UK) - Eye of the Storm 2000
Green Umbrella, Ltd. (UK) - The Ultimate Guide: Extreme Weather 2000
Discovery Channel - Storm Warning! 2000
Pioneer Productions (UK) - Storm Force-Tornado Alley 2000
CBS - 48 Hours - TORNADO 2000
CBS - ‘When Seconds Count' 2000
Discovery Channel ‘Disaster Detectives: Wind' 2000
CBS ‘20th Century' 2000
National Geographic Television - Oklahoma Twister 2000
Discovery Magazine 1999
British Broadcasting Company - Tornado Week! 1999 (live hook-up with reporter, Juliette Lewis)
Discovery Channel - Disaster Detective 1999
Discovery Channel - Out of Control 1999
Learning Channel - Understanding Weather 1999
Pioneer Productions (UK) - Tornado Chasers 1999
New York Times 1999
Spiegel TV News (German Television) 1999
Broadcasting & Cable Magazine 1999
The Bob Grant Show (New York) 1999
Electronic Media 1999
The Rundown 1999
National Geographic Television 1999
Oklahoma Today Magazine 1998
CBS Evening News 1998
Broadcasting and Cable Magazine 1997
World of Wonder - Learning Channel 1997
Raging Plant - Discovery Channel (UK) 1997
‘And Now to the Weather' (book) 1996
Entertainment Tonight 1996
Hard Copy 1996
The Gordon Elliott Show 1996
CBS Morning News 1996
Los Angeles Times Newspaper 1996
‘In the Shadow of the Tornado' (book) 1996
Los Angeles Times Magazine 1996
‘Exploring Oklahoma with Children' (book) 1996
Detail Magazine 1995
Woman's World Magazine 1995
Oklahoma Today Magazine 1994
‘Storm Country' (book) 1993
Television Broadcast Magazine 1993
Electronic Media Magazine 1992
CBS Evening News 1992
‘History of TV Weathercasting' (book) 1990
Grenada Television in England 1988
Readers Digest 1988
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. of Canada 1987
The Edmonton Journal - Edmonton, Canada 1987
CBS Evening News 1986
NOVA Severe Weather Program 1985
The Washington Post 1985
Farm Journal Magazine 1985
Health Signs Magazine 1985
‘Coletta' (book) 1982
The Wall Street Journal 1981
Living Magazine 1978
Professional Affiliations
American Meteorological Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
New York Academy of Sciences
National Weather Association
Special Activities and Projects
Oceanographic study for a proposed offshore nuclear generating plant
Oceanographic study for the North Sea Ekofisk Oil Complex
Air quality and meteorology discipline manager for the OG&E coal-fired power plant environmental impact study near Perry, Oklahoma
Expert witness in lawsuits involving weather
Developed ‘First Warning', an automated severe weather computer warning system now in use nationwide.
Developed ‘Storm Tracker', an automated severe weather tracking and projection computer system now in use nationwide.
Co-developer of Storm Signal, a direct to PC warning system that allows warnings to be received at the same time the warning is appearing on a television screen.
Consultant to and participant in numerous television documentaries in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Europe.
Scientific Consultant for the book, ‘Weather', by Kidsbooks
Other Public Service
Board of Visitors - University of Oklahoma - College of Arts & Sciences 2007
Mercy Hospital Foundation Board
Computer Science School Advisory Board - University of Oklahoma 2008