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Dr. Bill Gray has passed away. A giant in the field of hurricanes, an amazing mentor, and a great friend.
http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Inc ... eulogy.pdf
Dr William Gray passed away at 86
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Dr William Gray passed away at 86
Sad day as Dr William Gray has passed away.RIP.
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Dr. Bill Gray has passed away. A giant in the field of hurricanes, an amazing mentor, and a great friend.
http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Inc ... eulogy.pdf
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Dr. Bill Gray has passed away. A giant in the field of hurricanes, an amazing mentor, and a great friend.
http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Inc ... eulogy.pdf
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Re: Expert forecasts for 2016: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
I was sitting next to Phil when he got the call about Dr. Gray this morning. He'll be missed.
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Re: Expert forecasts for 2016: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
The passing of a legend...truly a sad day for the TC community. I never got the chance to meet Bill, but all of the management team at our office did. Nothing but glowing comments about the man.
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Re: Expert forecasts for 2016: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
One of the greatest TC researchers of all time no question, he will be sorely missed. 
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RIP Dr Grey
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
I had the utmost respect for Dr. Gray. His research with tropical cyclones was impeccable! He was a giant in tropical cyclone forecasting and he will be greatly missed!!
R.I.P. Dr. Gray.
R.I.P. Dr. Gray.
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
Dr. Gray is right up there with John Hope as the greatest of all time hurricane specialists. I have been following hurricanes for 20 years now and it feels like yesterday that I started reading Dr.Gray's research.
RIP Dr. Gray
RIP Dr. Gray
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
RIP to him. Did not know much about him but his work was important.
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
Wow, I had no idea. RIP.
Thank you for all your research!
Thank you for all your research!
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I'm shocked, completely unexpected. RIP Dr Gray. 
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
Myself, Wxman57, Katdaddy, and Steve were with Philip on and off all weekend. He had told us Dr. Gray was home but not well. We or at least I didn't realize how close the end was. Dr. Gray is one of the GREATS in TC research and forecasting that I haven't met. I so wish I had had the chance!! WHAT A HUGE LEGACY HE HAS LEFT US!! RIP Dr. Gray.
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
Dr. Gray told Phil he wanted to see the Seasonal Outlook issued "Publicly" at the 2016 National Tropical Weather Conference before he passed. Thankfully for Phil and those of us that knew the end was near, Dr. Gray did make it until the end of this Conference. We lost a Giant in the Tropical/Climate Forecasting. His legacy is in excellent hands with Phil Klotzbach.
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
I was sadden yesterday to hear the passing of an icon in the tropical weather world. Dr. William Gray is a legend in the hurricane research world. Each Spring I would await his hurricane forecast for the upcoming hurricane season. Thankfully I had the honor to meet Dr. Gray at the 2013 National Tropical Weather Conference in South Padre. I am glad Srain and Wxman57 were in South Padre with Phil to give support when he received the phone call yesterday.
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RIP Dr Gray. A true legend. Wish I could have listened to one of his lectures......MGC
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wow.... away from the boards and out of the country at the time, I had NO idea Dr. Grey has passed until just now. Very very sad. His contribution to Meteorology was huge. RIP
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Re: Dr William Gray passed away at 86
I just heard about this...feeling very guilty I am this late.
Sad news, I'm sure Gray left a huge impact in Hurricane forecasting. RIP.
Sad news, I'm sure Gray left a huge impact in Hurricane forecasting. RIP.
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