Chelgren, Pamela (c. 1949–)

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Chelgren, Pamela (c. 1949–)

American field operations officer. Name variations: Pamela Chelgren-Koterba or Pamela Chelgren Koterba. Born c. 1949 in Port Orchard, Washington.

Became the 1st woman officer appointed to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps (1972); served as lieutenant; appointed field operations officer (1977); retired from the NOAA Corps (1995).

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