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Monday, January 29, 2024

Family Heritage Award by Jordan McKee

 

Everyone who had the privilege of being in Mr. Willis’ (McKay Willis) 5th grade class at North Rich Elementary remembers being part of recording daily readings on many different environmental areas; from temperature readings, to precipitation levels in snow & rain, to pressure readings of the atmosphere, and even PH levels in the water & soil. He taught us so much in that class that I’ll never forget. I’m so happy that their family is being recognized for going the extra mile in the community.

Congratulations to the Willis Family of Laketown, UT for earning the COOP 100-Year Family Heritage Award! Current observer Thad Willis took the reins after his father McKay's 35-year tenure, which followed previous cousins' observations since 1921. This bevvy of Willis members have measured and reported temperature and precipitation data every single day for now over a century.

Pictured (L to R) are Thad Willis and SLC Meteorologist-in-Charge Darren Van Cleave. For info on the NWS COOP program, see weather.gov/coop/Overview

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