Marcia Yockey

Marcia Yockey (6 November 1922 - 28 September 2000[1]) was an American meteorologist who was best known for her 35-year on-air career in Evansville, Indiana.

She owned a single-engine plane (a two seat Taylorcraft she named the "Butterfly") and noted that flying was among her favorite pastimes.

"[5] Yockey was apparently unconcerned with ratings, and her longevity in working in Evansville was unique among television personalities, despite having been invited to join teams in New York and Los Angeles, among others.

[1] A resident of Newburgh, she reached star status for her forecasting skill, irreverent attitude, and colorful personality, bordering on performance art.

[1] She died in 2000 at the age of 77 after suffering for several years from Alzheimer's disease, though ultimately succumbing to a heart attack.