Topic: 100 Years of Weather History
Speaker: Mr. Kenneth Friend
Topic
As a way to help the WTS continue celebrating
100 years of existence, Kenneth will be
presenting 100 years of weather history.
Some areas he will touch on are: Iowa Plant
Hardiness Zone Maps; Data obtained using thermometers & Satellites;
Extreme Weather; Atmospheric Science and Climate Models.
There will be a question & answer time with
Kenneth and Craig Johnson
Speaker
Kenneth Friend is a recently retired electrical
engineer with 39 years in the business.
His last 39 years were at the John Deere Product Engineering Center.
After graduating from the Ottumwa, Iowa High
School, he attended Iowa State University where he received his Bachelor of
Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Mr Friend made his living as a design engineer
while having a lifelong pastime being a
student of science. Physics &
Chemistry are his two favorites with Geology, Astronomy, Weather and
Climatology being right up there too.
Program Chair: James Stevenson
Meal: Roasted Center Cut Pork Loin
Chasseur.
Price: $15.00 per person (includes tax, tip & room rent)
Time: Social period: 6:00 P.M. Dinner: 6:30 P.M. at “Against The Grain” Restaurant, Cedar Falls Clarion Inn 5826 University Ave., Cedar Falls 50613.
Dinner Reservations can be made 2 ways
1. reservations@waterlootechnicalsociety.org (preferred)
2. My work phone number (319-292-8178)
Please make reservations by 3:00 PM, Monday 10 March 2014. Guests are always welcome.
Dues: Member dues of $10.00 may be sent to the Treasurer, Kenneth Friend, 1112 W. 4th St., Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613-2430 (ph 319-277-2312) or paid at the meeting. E-mail: friendfamily@cfu.net
Checks for membership to the Waterloo technical Society should be made out to the “Waterloo Technical Society”.
Checks to purchase meals from the Clarion Inn should be made out to “Clarion Inn.”
