NASA/MSFC RETIREES MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Please complete this form, detach and mail 2017-2019: President: Parker Counts along with a $30 check for membership dues to: parkercounts@knology. NASA/MSFC Retirees Association Vice-President: Rick Chappell [email protected] Attn: Mary Spaulding P.O. Box 4492 Secretary: Bennie Jacks Huntsville, AL 35815 [email protected] Assistant Secretary: Deledia (Dee) Perry Space Pioneers [email protected] Date:______Treasurer: Linda Dinges [email protected] An Invitation to Join Name: ______BOARD MEMBERS 2017-2019: NASA / MSFC RETIREES Ken Fernandez, kfern_2000@.net Harvey Shelton, [email protected] ASSOCIATION Retirement/Separation Date: ______John Thomas, [email protected] Chris Crumbly, [email protected] JoAnn DeGroff, [email protected] NASA Affiliation: ______Jean Payne, [email protected]

Name of Spouse: ______PAST PRESIDENTS/STANDING BOARD MEMBERS: Address: ______Ed Buckbee, [email protected] Brooks Moore, [email protected] Jay Foster, [email protected] ______Bill Hallisey, [email protected] Steven F. Cash, [email protected] Jim Splawn, [email protected] Phone: (H) ______Linda Posey, [email protected] Gerald Smith, [email protected]

(C) ______COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2017-2019: Membership: Mary Spaulding, mail to: [email protected] E-Mail: ______Program: Gene Goldman, P.O. Box 4492 mail to: [email protected] Newsletter: Jean Lee, Huntsville, Alabama 35815 Signature: ______mail to: [email protected] Preserving the Marshall Space Flight Mary Spaulding 256-883-2228 Center and NASA Team Legacies for Bennie Jacks 256-603-0894 generations to come..... the space program past, present and future. OBJECTIVES PAST & CURRENT Additionally, many members are active in the The goal of the NASA/MSFC Retirees INITIATIVES National Space Club, Marshall Association, Association is to preserve the NASA/MSFC In our efforts to serve the community and and other NASA retiree groups. Team Legacy and to share the vision of MSFC, the Association has sponsored or space exploration with the next generation supported many projects over the years. of space explorers. MEMBERSHIP University of Alabama in Huntsville Membership in the Association shall be opened Our objectives in meeting this goal are to: (UAH) - The Association has created an to all former employees and retirees of the endowment fund and contributes annually National Aeronautics & Space Administration 1) Provide regular fellowship and social to scholarships for UAH students pursuing a (NASA). Spouses of deceased MRA members opportunities for members and their degree in engineering or physical sciences. may attain membership status with membership spouses. The recipient must be a direct descendant of a dues waived. Revenues to support activities 2) Promote interest in current and planned MSFC retiree. of the organization, including educational NASA events and activities. The Association will be awarding scholarships scholarships and scientific endeavors, come 3) Provide a source of volunteers and/or to Space and Rocket Center Space Camp solely from annual membership dues, which historical, technical, and functional for students age 9-11 based on need and are tax deductible. information for NASA/MSFC and the U.S. academic performance in math and science. Membership dues are $30 per year, Space & Rocket Center. Members of the Association have payable by January 31. New retirees are 4) Provide support to NASA and the Huntsville historically supported the MARS Rover offered a membership automatically community. Challenge, Space Exploration Celebration for the remainder of the year in which they (SEC) and MSFC open house events and retire. If retirement occurs after the first day NASA/MSFC Retirees Association is open activities. Several members have participated of September, membership will be free for the to all NASA retirees/former employees. We in interviews with national magazines and remainder of the current year and for the entire meet our objectives by: Discovery and BBC TV Channels. upcoming year. - Promoting community interest in current The Association partnered with the Space To join, simply fill out the application on the and planned MSFC activities; & Rocket Center in presenting a Program back of this brochure and mail to: - Arranging periodic briefings and/or tours Management Forum with participation from the by MSFC management on the status of NASA community, MSFC and UAH. NASA/Marshall Retirees Association programs; P.O. Box 4492 - Periodically sponsoring or participating in Huntsville, AL 35815 community events; - Offering a source of speakers for schools, community organizations, Space & Rocket Center and MSFC; AN INVITATION - Providing scholarships or other incentives All former NASA employees/retirees are for deserving students; cordially invited to join the NASA/MSFC - Serving as an information source for the Retirees Association. The membership community on the history and accomplishments www.rocketcenter.com/emeritusapplication represents a “corporate memory” that is a of MSFC; valuable resource in addressing a broad range - Providing a body of corporate knowledge A major activity that involves many retirees of NASA issues. MSFC management is very for historical data, independent assessment or is participation in the NASA Emeritus Docent supportive of our organization and periodically future planning; Program at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. provides briefings to update the Association on - Providing a vast cross section of skills, The docents speak with visitors and school the Center’s status and initiatives. We have an experience and knowledge of operational groups sharing their experiences and true excellent working relationship with the Center assistance to NASA. life stories about working with NASA and Director and other MSFC leaders.