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Ray Bates RIP

jd · 2024-01-07 13:02:54

Ray Bates has died. J. Ray Ph.D (Dublin and Kilmore Quay) former Deputy-Director Met Éireann; former Branch Head, Laboratory for Atmospheres, NASA, Goddard, Maryland; Emeritus Professor of Meteorology, University of Copenhagen and Adjunct Professor of Meteorology UCD (2004 to 2023); peacefully in the tender care of…

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Ray Bates has died.
J. Ray Ph.D (Dublin and Kilmore Quay) former Deputy-Director Met Éireann; former Branch Head, Laboratory for Atmospheres, NASA, Goddard, Maryland; Emeritus Professor of Meteorology, University of Copenhagen and Adjunct Professor of Meteorology UCD (2004 to 2023); peacefully in the tender care of Blackrock Hospice on 6 January.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/j-ray-bates-phd-wexford-kilmore-quay-542058

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#2 08-01-2024 2:24pm
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058330102/ray-bates-rip

If I recall correctly his brother operated the ferry out to the Salties from Kilmore Quay back in the 80's. From Kilmore to Goddard, impressive.

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Met Eireann have paid tribute to Professor Ray Bates here: https://www.met.ie/prof-ray-bates-1940-2024

Net Zero means we are paying for the destruction of our economy and society in pursuit of an unachievable and pointless policy.

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