“Peter truly had an unyielding passion for participating in field activities, including flying, and an insatiable curiosity for research... By releasing his ashes into Hurricane Milton, we sought to honor his memory and his spirit of teamwork, adventure, and curiosity.”
Source Shirley Murillo, deputy director of the Hurricane Research Division at NOAA AOML, in comments made as Hurricane scientist Peter Dodge was granted a final flight through Hurricane Milton on October 8. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration honored Dodge’s more than 40 years of service by spreading his ashes through the massive storm’s eye.