Robert W. Prunty, long time co-op observer in Red River was presented the  "John Campanius Holm Award" in August 1979 and the "Thomas Jefferson Award" in November 1989.  Bob has been the weather observer for Red River since 1956 and before that his family operated the coop weather station between 1932 and 1956 - nearly 75 years of continuous weather record keeping in the Prunty family!  The picture to the left was taken in 2001, when Bob received his 45-year length of service award. Bob has resided in Red River since about 1921 and was the Postmaster between 1932 and 1987.

Additional Photos Charlie Liles (L) presenting Bob the Jefferson Award in November 1989 Pictured from L to R are Bob Prunty, Dick Snyder (former CPM NWS ABQ) and Bob's wife in November 1989. Photo courtesy of the Sangre de Cristo Chronicle, September 1979