When Dennis Trotter was in middle and high school, classes were canceled multiple times due to the impending threat from hurricanes and tropical storms approaching the Hawaiian Islands. He took notice and after learning more about these storms, Trotter became fascinated by meteorology, and knew it was what he wanted to pursue after high school.

Read more here: https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/announce/news/school-cancellations-due-to-hurricanes-led-student-to-pursue-atmospheric-sciences/