2016 – Cooperative Observer Awards

Bev Chaplin of Hubbard, Iowa receives her Benjamin Franklin (55 year Length of Service) Award. A large group of Bev’s family and friends attended the presentation. Picture (Left to Right): Brad Fillbach, Coop Program Manager (CPM), WFO Des Moines, Iowa; Bev Chaplin, Hubbard, Iowa; Ken Harding, Chief Program Officer, Central Region Headquarters; Andy Bailey, Acting Meteorologist-in-Charge, WFO Des Moines, Iowa.

The staff at Perry Water Works in Perry, Iowa, receive their 25 year Institutional Length of Service award. Presenting the award is Brad Fillbach, CPM, WFO Des Moines, Iowa.

Ardell McCunn(left) and Kevin McCunn (right) receive their 15 year Length of Service award. The award was presented by Brad Fillbach, CPM, WFO Des Moines, Iowa

Margaret and Ed Long of Lorimor, Iowa receive their 20 year Length of Service award. The award was presented by Brad Fillbach, CPM, WFO Des Moines, Iowa