1. Neil Laverne Frank was born on September 11,1931 and is an American meteorologist and former director of the National Hurricane Center in Florida.
12 Facts About Neil Frank
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Neil Frank was instrumental in advancing both the scientific and informational aspects of hurricane forecasting.
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Neil Frank retired in 2008 as Chief Meteorologist at KHOU-TV in Houston.
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Neil Frank is the grandfather of Christian singer Forrest Frank.
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Neil Frank served as a meteorologist in the Air Force at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, Florida as well.
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Neil Frank was appointed director of the Center in 1974.
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Neil Frank participated in meteorological experiments conducted off the African coast.
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In June 1987, Neil Frank retired from the National Hurricane Center and joined Houston's CBS affiliate, KHOU-TV.
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Neil Frank was already well known to the Houston public from his reports as Director of the National Hurricane Center, particularly those during Hurricane Alicia, which came ashore near Houston in 1983.
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Neil Frank was the chief meteorologist for the television station for over 20 years and received numerous awards.
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In December 2007, Neil Frank announced that he would retire from broadcasting at KHOU-TV the following year.
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On Monday, May 19,2008, Neil Frank announced on the 10 PM news that he would retire at the end of May He would continue to provide the station with special weather projects and hurricane coverage.