John McCarthy, a New Orleans-born meteorologist whose pioneering research saved countless lives in aviation, passed away on May 18 at the age of 82, according to NOLA.com. McCarthy was the ...

NEW ORLEANS — John McCarthy, a New Orleans-born meteorologist whose pioneering research saved countless lives in aviation, passed away on May 18 at the age of 82, according to NOLA.com.

John McCarthy, a New Orleans-born meteorologist whose lifelong fascination with weather led to research that made air travel safer and saved thousands of lives, died May 18 in Eugene, Oregon.