Bob JonesCMOS Webmasterwebmaster@cmos.caBob retired in 1996 from the Public Service of Canada after 35 years as a meteorologist. The first half of his career was spent forecasting weather, oceanographic and ice conditions at many locations, mostly with National Defence (DND). He then took on staff roles, first at DND Headquarters then with the MSC, finishing his PS career in the office of the Head of MSC.Always a member of CMOS, he became more active during the latter part of his career after moving to the staff positions with DND and MSC. CMOS became a link to the meteorological and oceanographic sciences. Bob served twice as Chair of the Ottawa Centre, has filled posts on the CMOS National Executive, and has been involved in local arrangements for three CMOS Congresses held in Ottawa. During his latter years with the Public Service, he became interested in computers, especially automating the applications needed to process the large amount of text required in headquarters' offices. During this period, Bob experienced the transition from typewriting (manual & electric) to the early generations of dedicated computer-based word processors (used almost solely by secretaries) to facsimiles and photocopying, and finally to Windows-based personal computers on everyone's desk. In retirement, he has continued to be active with computing as a hobby. For over ten years, he has been Webmaster for both CMOS and the CFCAS (Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences). He also runs the fledgling CMOS Photo Contest. At the CMOS Ottawa Centre, he helps with membership lists and on-line meeting notices. He also helps maintain a national email list of retired meteorological people. Bob's other interests include travel, bridge, classical music, theatre, fitness and genealogy. In 2005 he became involved in compiling an on-line photographic history of Canadian meteorologists and oceanographers. Finding and identifying people in these photos has resulted in a searchable database by name of nearly everyone who has worked in meteorology since about WW II. 2009 |
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