Overview
Awarded two Emmys and, most recently, the Silver Circle Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Gary England is Oklahoma’s top rated meteorologist. Gary is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and meteorology. He is an internationally recognized authority in severe weather and holds the distinction of being the person who initiated development, with Enterprise Electronics, of the world’s first commercial Doppler radar. In 1981, Gary became the first person in history to use Doppler radar for direct warnings to the public. The author of four books and the subject of another, Gary is also a popular public speaker. Besides appearing in the Steven Spielberg movie, “TWISTER”, he has become a much sought after consultant for weather specials produced by international channels from all areas of the globe. Of special distinction in 2006 was his being asked to be a keynote speaker for the dedication of the new National Weather Center in Norman, OK. Additionally and in conjunction with the Oklahoma Centennial celebration in 2007, Gary was immortalized by the sculpting of a bust which honored ‘100 Heroes and Outlaws’ of Oklahoma repute during the state’s first 100 years.
Experience
KWTV (Oklahoma City, OK)
Chief Meteorologist – October, 1972 to present
The Gary Company
Consulting Meteorologist – 1976-93
U.S. Weather Corporation
Vice-President, Consulting Meteorologist – 1974-76
England & May, Inc.
Vice-President, Publishing – 1972-74
A.H. Glenn & Associates (New Orleans, LA)
Consulting Meteorologist & Oceanographer – 1967-71
Southwestern Weather Service (Oklahoma City, OK)
Consulting Meteorologist – 1965-67
Atmospheric Research Laboratory – University of Oklahoma
(Norman, Oklahoma)
Research Assistant – 1962-65
Education
University of Oklahoma
B.S. – Mathematics & Meteorology – 1965
Awards
Readers Choice Award – The Daily Oklahoman - 2006
Best Meteorologist – Oklahoma Gazette - 2006
Readers Choice Award – The Daily Oklahoman - 2005
Society of Professional Journalists – First Place – Television – Best Weathercast - 2005
Best Meteorologist – Oklahoma Gazette – 2005
Best television personality ‘who’s too good for this market’ – Oklahoma Gazette - 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster’s Award – First place for Weathercast – 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster’s Award – First place for Weather Event Coverage – 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster’s Award – Third place in the Enterprise Category for ‘Surviving the Storm’ – 2005
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcaster’s Award – Honorable Mention for Weather Coverage - 2005
Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award - Oklahoma Toastmasters – 2004
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters – First Place in Special Weather Event Coverage – 2004
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters – First Place in Weather Coverage - 2004
Readers Choice Award – The Daily Oklahoman – 2004
Best Television Personality – Oklahoma Gazette - 2004
Rainmaker Award – The Oklahoma Breast Cancer Project - 2002
American Women in Radio & Television – Lifetime Achievement Award - 2002
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Award – 2002
Best Television Personality – Oklahoma Gazette - 2001
Silver Circle Award by Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - 2000
Society of Professional Journalists – Spot News Award for coverage of the May 3rd Tornadoes - 2000
Press Club of Atlantic City – National Headliner Award – Spot Coverage News – May 3, 1999 – 2000
Governor’s Humanitarian Award - 1999
Excel Award – International Association of Business Communicators of Central Oklahoma - 1999
Spot News – Metro Tornado - Regional Edward R. Murrow by the RTNDA - 1999
Outstanding Public Service – Metro Tornado – International Association of Business Communicators/Central Oklahoma chapter - 1998
Best Spot Weather – Metro Tornado – Oklahoma Broadcasters Association - 1998
Best Spot News – Metro Tornado – Society of Professional Journalists – 1998
‘Emmy’ for lifetime achievement by the Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – 1997
‘Emmy’ for Best Weather Anchor – Heartland Chapter/National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – 1994
United Press International Tri-State Broadcasters 1989 – Best Weathercast
Partners for Excellence 1989 – Oklahoma Schools Public Relations Association
Dewey County Hall of Fame 1989 – Dewey County Historical Society
Third Most Popular Meteorologist in the Nation 1987 – Television/Radio Age Magazine
Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1983 - Western Oklahoma Historical Society
One of the Outstanding Young Men of America 1976 – Jaycees
Books
Friday Night in the Big Town – The Life of Gary England -- 2006
Weathering the Storm – Tornadoes, Television & Turmoil -- 1996
Those Terrible Twisters -- 1987
United States Weather -- 1976
Oklahoma Weather -- 1975
Special Recognition
‘Science Meets Legends’ series for The History Channel
on UFO phenomena 2007
‘Bankisya’ – Nippon Television Network (Japanese)
news program on violent tornadoes 2006
‘Tornado’ produced by Peter Rowe Productions as a part
of ‘Angry Planet’ series for Outdoor Life Network 2006
‘Tornado’ produced by TV Asahi (Japanese) as a part of
‘Spaceship Earth’ series 2006
‘Mega Disasters – Tornado Alley Twister’ Creative
Differences Production, Inc. for The History Channel 2006
‘It Could Happen Tomorrow’ – Atlas Media Corporation
for The Weather Channel 2006
‘Critical Decisions’ – Michael Hoff Productions for
National Geographic Television 2006
‘Spring Storm Savvy’ – Oklahoma Department of
Transportation Safety Video 2005
‘Fast and Furious: The Anatomy of a Tornado –
Oklahoma Today (magazine) 2005
‘Big Weather – Chasing Tornadoes in the Heart of
America’ by Mark Svenvold (book) 2005
‘Most Dangerous Moments’ – National Geographic
Television 2005
Entertainment Tonight – coverage of National
Geographic’s ‘Most Dangerous Moments’ 2005
Sooner U (magazine) – ‘U Remember 1965 with
Weather Czar Gary England’ 2005
‘7 Days That Shook the Weathermen” – Granada
Television (England) 2005
‘Forces of Nature’ – National Geographic 2005
’60 Minutes/Australia’ 2004
Weatherwise (magazine) ‘Mesonet to the Rescue’ 2004
NOVA ‘Supertwisters’ 2004
USA Today re NOVA Special – March 30, 2004 2004
CBS Evening News – May 10, 2003 2003
National Geographic Television – ‘Ultimate Explorer:
Season of Tornadoes’ 2003
Discovery Channel – Danger Zone 2003
History Channel – Weather Tech: Tornadoes 2003
Discovery Channel – ‘Critical Rescue’ series (F5) 2003
“Distinguished Oklahomans” (book) by Victoria Lee 2003
Discovery Channel – ‘Disaster: A View from Above’ 2002
History Channel – “Suicide Missions: Storm Chasers” 2002
National Geographic Television – “Oklahoma Twister” 2001
The Weather Channel – ‘World’s Worst Weather’ 2001
The Learning Channel – ‘The Ultimate 10’ 2001
Scanning the Skies: A History of Tornado Forecasting 2001
(book)
Use of Vehicles to Flee During May 3, 1999 Tornado: 2000
20th Conference on Severe Local Storms
Discovery Channel – D-Mort 2000
Granada Television (UK) – Eye of the Storm 2000
Green Umbrella, Ltd. (UK) – The Ultimate Guide:
Extreme Weather 2000
Discovery Channel – Storm Warning! 2000
Pioneer Productions (UK) – Storm Force-Tornado Alley 2000
CBS – 48 Hours – TORNADO 2000
CBS – ‘When Seconds Count’ 2000
Discovery Channel ‘Disaster Detectives: Wind’ 2000
CBS ‘20th Century’ 2000
National Geographic Television – Oklahoma Twister 2000
Discovery Magazine 1999
British Broadcasting Company – Tornado Week! 1999
(live hook-up with reporter, Juliette Lewis)
Discovery Channel – Disaster Detective 1999
Discovery Channel – Out of Control 1999
Learning Channel – Understanding Weather 1999
Pioneer Productions (UK) – Tornado Chasers 1999
New York Times 1999
Spiegel TV News (German Television) 1999
Broadcasting & Cable Magazine 1999
The Bob Grant Show (New York) 1999
Electronic Media 1999
The Rundown 1999
National Geographic Television 1999
Oklahoma Today Magazine 1998
CBS Evening News 1998
Broadcasting and Cable Magazine 1997
World of Wonder – Learning Channel 1997
Raging Plant – Discovery Channel (UK) 1997
‘And Now to the Weather’ (book) 1996
Entertainment Tonight 1996
Hard Copy 1996
The Gordon Elliott Show 1996
CBS Morning News 1996
Los Angeles Times Newspaper 1996
‘In the Shadow of the Tornado’ (book) 1996
Los Angeles Times Magazine 1996
‘Exploring Oklahoma with Children’ (book) 1996
Detail Magazine 1995
Woman’s World Magazine 1995
Oklahoma Today Magazine 1994
‘Storm Country’ (book) 1993
Television Broadcast Magazine 1993
Electronic Media Magazine 1992
CBS Evening News 1992
‘History of TV Weathercasting’ (book) 1990
Grenada Television in England 1988
Readers Digest 1988
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. of Canada 1987
The Edmonton Journal – Edmonton, Canada 1987
CBS Evening News 1986
NOVA Severe Weather Program 1985
The Washington Post 1985
Farm Journal Magazine 1985
Health Signs Magazine 1985
‘Coletta’ (book) 1982
The Wall Street Journal 1981
Living Magazine 1978
Professional Affiliations
American Meteorological Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
New York Academy of Sciences
National Weather Association
Special Activities and Projects
Oceanographic study for a proposed offshore nuclear generating plant
Oceanographic study for the North Sea Ekofisk Oil Complex
Air quality and meteorology discipline manager for the OG&E coal-fired power plant environmental impact study near Perry, Oklahoma
Expert witness in lawsuits involving weather
Developed ‘First Warning’, an automated severe weather computer warning system now in use nationwide
Developed ‘Storm Tracker’, an automated severe weather tracking and projection computer system now in use nationwide
Co-developer of Storm Signal, a direct to PC warning system that allows warnings to be received at the same time the warning is appearing on a television screen.
Consultant to and participant in numerous television documentaries in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Europe.
Scientific Consultant for the book, ‘Weather’, by Kidsbooks
