H. Res. 72
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 7, 2007.
Whereas Mr. Britt ‘‘Max’’ Mayfield is known as the ‘‘Walter 
Cronkite of Weather’’, trustworthy, calming, and always 
giving the facts straight; 
Whereas Mr. Mayfield is a Fellow of the American Meteoro-
logical Society and a nationally and internationally recog-
nized expert on hurricanes, and has presented papers at 
national and international scientific meetings, lectured in 
training sessions sponsored by the United Nations World 
Meteorological Organization, and provided numerous 
interviews to electronic and print media worldwide; 
Whereas in 2006, Mr. Mayfield received the Government 
Communicator of the Year Award from the National As-
sociation of Government Communicators, a national not-
for-profit professional network of government employees 
who disseminate information within and outside the gov-
ernment, as well as the prestigious Neil Frank Award 
from the National Hurricane Conference; 
Whereas in 2005, Mr. Mayfield received a Presidential Rank 
Award for Meritorious Service from President George W. 
Bush and was named ABC Television Network’s ‘‘Person 
of the Week’’ after Hurricane Katrina;
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Whereas in 2004, the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological 
Services and Supporting Research presented the Richard 
Hagemeyer Award to Mr. Mayfield at the Interdepart-
mental Hurricane Conference for his contributions to the 
hurricane warning program of the United States; 
Whereas also in 2004, the National Academy of Television 
Arts and Sciences Suncoast Chapter recognized Mr. 
Mayfield with the Governor’s Award, more commonly 
known as an ‘‘Emmy’’, for extraordinary contributions to 
television by an individual not otherwise eligible for an 
Emmy; 
Whereas in 2000, Mr. Mayfield received an Outstanding 
Achievement Award at the National Hurricane Con-
ference and in 1996 the American Meteorological Society 
honored him with the Francis W. Reichelderfer Award 
for exemplary performance as coordinator of the National 
Hurricane Center’s hurricane preparedness training for 
emergency preparedness officials and the general public; 
Whereas Mr. Mayfield and his colleagues have been recog-
nized by the Department of Commerce with Gold Medals 
for work during Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and Hurri-
cane Isabel in 2003, and a Silver Medal during Hurri-
cane Gilbert in 1988; 
Whereas Mr. Mayfield was also awarded a National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration Bronze Medal for cre-
ating a public-private partnership to support the disaster 
preparedness of the United States; and 
Whereas Mr. Mayfield is the current Chairman of the World 
Meteorological Organization Regional Association-IV, 
which supports 26 members from Atlantic and eastern 
Pacific countries: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors Mr. Britt ‘‘Max’’ Mayfield’s commitment 
to improving the accuracy of hurricane forecasting as 
Director of the National Hurricane Center’s Tropical 
Prediction Center; 
(2) thanks Mr. Mayfield for his service, which has 
undoubtedly helped to save countless lives and the prop-
erty of citizens around the world; 
(3) commends Mr. Mayfield’s dedication to expand-
ing educational opportunities for State and local emer-
gency management officials; 
(4) acknowledges the critical role that Mr. Mayfield 
has played in forecast and service improvements over his 
34-year career; 
(5) recognizes the unwavering support of Mr. 
Mayfield’s family in supporting his career; 
(6) wishes Mr. Mayfield continued success in his fu-
ture endeavors; and 
(7) recognizes the support and work of the staff of 
the National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Prediction
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Center during Mr. Mayfield’s tenure as Director of the 
Center. 
Attest:
Clerk.