They all live(d) in Miami?
LOL
That's one, for sure, but also...
"When he [Mayfield] was named director of the National Hurricane Center in 2000, he followed in the footsteps of two other Southern Baptist laymen--Bob Sheets and Jerry Jarrell. The director before Sheets, Neal Frank, also was an outspoken Christian as well, Mayfield noted.'
"Prayer is a big part of my life," he explained, noting that his prayer is not to change God's will but to ask Him to limit loss of life and property damage."
Source:
Hope, faith guide Hurricane Center director
By BARBARA DENMAN
Florida Baptist Convention
Published June 9, 2005
http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/4410.article