Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
The Advocate on Robert Ricks Jr., a National Weather Service retiree: It’s 2021, so let’s put aside the debate about the growing power of federal bureaucrats and salute a civil servant for a job well done. Most folks probably never heard of Robert Ricks Jr., who spent 30 years crafting forecasts for the National Weather Service. He retired last month. His most memorable forecast, his masterpiece, was issued at 10:11 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2005, as Hurricane Katrina was making its assault on New Orleans. “Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks … perhaps longer,” was his most star...
Source: washingtontimes.com
