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James "Doc" McFadden was a truly unsung hero whose efforts saved countless lives. Doc made his 600th trip into the heart of a hurricane yesterday. Fair Winds and Following Seas Doc.
Many of you knew Dr. James "Doc" McFadden, the longtime Chief of Programs at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, who passed away in September 2020. Doc had a career that spanned more than 57 years and made countless contributions to the hurricane research community and the many people he worked with inside and outside of NOAA. Doc's work helped to foster tremendous advances in the Nation's hurricane program through his career and beyond. Doc took great interest in investing in people and I'll always remember how he personally responded to nearly any inquiry. His legacy, at least for me, is the power of mentorship.
Last night on the P3 flight into Earl, the NOAA43 crew conducted a burial at sea for Doc on behalf of his family, on his 600th hurricane penetration. His final resting place is located at ...
One of the oddest teams to have ever played the game came out of the town of Rawlins, Wyoming, home of the state Penitentiary. The team was odd because its players were all prisoners at that penitentiary, serving time for all kinds of crimes, including murder.
A Brief History of Sugar.While sugar is everywhere now, in fact almost impossible to avoid, that has not always been the case. Humans and sugar have had a long history, and it has driven human civilization in significant ways.
