Son of Allen Wooley Duckworth (1902-1979), of Augusta, Maine, and Ruby Gray Blackman Duckworth (1899-1989), of Bermuda, naturalized in 1929. Grandchild of Albert Duckworth of Lewiston, Maine, and Annie Maria Wooley, of Sabbatus, Maine.
Al Duckworth was a meteorologist.
He reported from WFLA-TV, Channel 8, Tampa, Florida (early '60s-1968). He was then at WWL-TV, Channel 4, New Orleans, Louisiana (1968-1984). At WWL-TV, he set up the station's first full weather station with weather radar. He reported when Hurricane Camille hit New Orleans on August 17, 1969. Then he moved to WVUE-TV, Channel 8, New Orleans, Louisiana (1984-1986).
He then went on to set up his own private weather forecasting company. He died on the 32nd anniversary of his Hurricane Camille broadcast.
He is survived by his widow, one son, and four daughters.
∼Albert W. Duckworth - Death Record
Kenner, Louisiana
Albert W. Duckworth was born on March 26, 1930 and died on August 17, 2001 at the age of 71. Albert last resided in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
A local weatherman for several TV Stations, such as WWL-TV and WVUE-TV
Al Duckworth was a meteorologist.
He reported from WFLA-TV, Channel 8, Tampa, Florida (early '60s-1968). He was then at WWL-TV, Channel 4, New Orleans, Louisiana (1968-1984). At WWL-TV, he set up the station's first full weather station with weather radar. He reported when Hurricane Camille hit New Orleans on August 17, 1969. Then he moved to WVUE-TV, Channel 8, New Orleans, Louisiana (1984-1986).
He then went on to set up his own private weather forecasting company. He died on the 32nd anniversary of his Hurricane Camille broadcast.
He is survived by his widow, one son, and four daughters.
∼Albert W. Duckworth - Death Record
Kenner, Louisiana
Albert W. Duckworth was born on March 26, 1930 and died on August 17, 2001 at the age of 71. Albert last resided in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
A local weatherman for several TV Stations, such as WWL-TV and WVUE-TV
Son of Allen Wooley Duckworth (1902-1979), of Augusta, Maine, and Ruby Gray Blackman Duckworth (1899-1989), of Bermuda, naturalized in 1929. Grandchild of Albert Duckworth of Lewiston, Maine, and Annie Maria Wooley, of Sabbatus, Maine.
Al Duckworth was a meteorologist.
He reported from WFLA-TV, Channel 8, Tampa, Florida (early '60s-1968). He was then at WWL-TV, Channel 4, New Orleans, Louisiana (1968-1984). At WWL-TV, he set up the station's first full weather station with weather radar. He reported when Hurricane Camille hit New Orleans on August 17, 1969. Then he moved to WVUE-TV, Channel 8, New Orleans, Louisiana (1984-1986).
He then went on to set up his own private weather forecasting company. He died on the 32nd anniversary of his Hurricane Camille broadcast.
He is survived by his widow, one son, and four daughters.
∼Albert W. Duckworth - Death Record
Kenner, Louisiana
Albert W. Duckworth was born on March 26, 1930 and died on August 17, 2001 at the age of 71. Albert last resided in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
A local weatherman for several TV Stations, such as WWL-TV and WVUE-TV
Al Duckworth was a meteorologist.
He reported from WFLA-TV, Channel 8, Tampa, Florida (early '60s-1968). He was then at WWL-TV, Channel 4, New Orleans, Louisiana (1968-1984). At WWL-TV, he set up the station's first full weather station with weather radar. He reported when Hurricane Camille hit New Orleans on August 17, 1969. Then he moved to WVUE-TV, Channel 8, New Orleans, Louisiana (1984-1986).
He then went on to set up his own private weather forecasting company. He died on the 32nd anniversary of his Hurricane Camille broadcast.
He is survived by his widow, one son, and four daughters.
∼Albert W. Duckworth - Death Record
Kenner, Louisiana
Albert W. Duckworth was born on March 26, 1930 and died on August 17, 2001 at the age of 71. Albert last resided in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
A local weatherman for several TV Stations, such as WWL-TV and WVUE-TV
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