That is definitely reason to be sad! But, I'll say this, you can always go visit Gary and strike up a conversation about anything weather-related and you're sure to come away with a lesson. I miss the days he would email me and Greg Fishel and we'd be beside ourselves over a big storm potential.@1300m I’m so sad. Dr. Lackmann said he won’t be teaching 443 once they find his replacement after he got promoted. I got to interview him for one of my classes and I see how he gives the NCSU Meteorology department such a great reputation