Mark R Jury:
CLASS OF 1971
Melbourne High SchoolClass of 1971
Melbourne, FL
Mark R's Story
After graduating Mel Hi 1970, I studied at UF & FSU, completing in 1975. I did a field trip to Peru, and took a job in South Africa. One thing led to another, and I stayed 20 years in Cape Town and 10 years in Zululand, raising a family (3 sons), getting a PhD, and custom-building 5 houses: one at Cape St Francis the endless summer. Along with jobs as a weatherman, environmental manager, and professor, I did applied research on climate variability. Life became unpredictable after 2000, so I 'returned' to Rincon, Puerto Rico, where I teach atmospheric phy...Expand for more
sics at university. Along the way, I adopted an active & healthy lifestyle, and kept an optimistic attitude. I enjoy traveling and visit Africa annually to see my sons and supervise research projects. The Jury family in Florida passed away, I've remarried and developing a Caribbean network of friends and colleagues. I go surfing or biking every morning, walk on the beach or play golf and tennis most afternoons. There's still time for teaching and research in-between. Google search my UPRM CV for professional details and research outcomes. Keep in touch...
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