Marshall, Timothy 2023-05-08
This interview features Timothy Marshall as he provides an overview of his childhood, educational experiences, and career as an engineer and wind scientist. The interview details Mr. Marshall’s early interests in wind and weather. For example, it describes early science fair projects and correspondences with weather/wind scientists. Moreover, the interview discusses Mr. Marshall’s undergraduate and graduate experiences, including his time at Texas Tech and the various research projects he was involved with. The interview also includes information about Mr. Marshall’s family, hobbies, and involvements in national and regional wind related organizations.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Timothy Marshall
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Date: May 8, 2023
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 02:40:33 (2 hours 40 mintues)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; How his interest in weather continued to develop; Interests and experiences at college; Tornado outbreak of 1974; researching tornado data; Relationships with his college colleagues and professors; graduate school; Adding engineering to his education; studying tornado damage; Integrating meteorology and engineering; getting a job at Haag; The need for a new Enhanced Fujita Scale; Storm chasing experiences; Working at Haag and moving up the ranks; Plans for retirement; Thoughts on getting a PhD; difficulty with retiring; Connections to the Twister movie; Organizations he’s involved with; reflections; interactions with Fujita; His collection of materials Storm Track Magazine
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375180 >
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