DAVE BOWERS:  AccuWeather Meteorologist

Dave was born December 20, 1954, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  His interest in weather streches back as far as he can remember, and weather was not the only vocation he ever seriously considered.

Dave received a B.S. degree in meteorology from Pennsylvania State University in 1976 and has been working at AccuWeather, the world's largest commercial weather organization, ever since.  Consistency and steady growth in forecasting skills over the years have helped Dave to advance to the position of Senior Forecaster.  Most of Dave's career at AccuWeather has been spent forecasting for radio and television stations and transportation clients.

Some of life's lessons hit Dave early.  Cancer cost him his entire right let on his seventh birthday, and a trip through a glass storm door nearly cost him his left arm at age 11.  But Dave has always stood strong in the faces of adversity. Encouragement from his junior high school gym teacher and wrestling coach turned Dave from a disabled individual into an ahtlete competing on the still rings in gymnastics, wrestling, the high jump, field events and weight lifting.

Dave especially excelled in the discus and weight lifting.  From 1976 to 1987 Dave was the National Discus Champion eight times, setting both national and world records in the even against other amputee men.  His greatest honor came at the 1984 Olympic Games for Disabled where he won a gold medal in discus and a silver medal in weight lifting.

Dave married Judith Blattner in 1979 and they have five children.  Dave is active in the Assembly of God Church where he serves as an elder and treasurer.