Robert Case

Robert "Bob" Case
Born
Robert Allen Case

(1939-12-16)December 16, 1939
DiedJune 19, 2008(2008-06-19) (aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPennsylvania State University
OccupationMeteorologist
Years active1967–1995
EmployerNational Weather Service
Known forInspiring the name "Perfect Storm"

Robert Allen "Bob" Case (December 16, 1939 – June 19, 2008) was a meteorologist who worked for the National Weather Service (NWS) for 28 years.[1] Over the course of his career, he worked in NWS various offices, developing a diverse background in various types of weather forecasting, including a lengthy stint as a hurricane forecaster. He is best known for inspiring the naming of the 1991 Perfect Storm as The Perfect Storm.[2]

  1. ^ Robert Allen ‘Bob’ Case Accessed 2008-10-31.
  2. ^ "NOAA News Online (Story 444)". 2017-06-30. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2020-03-08.