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FOR MEMBERS + FRIENDS OF THE COSMOSPHERE Brand New Goddard’s Lab It’s blast-tastic! Newly Renovated Dr. Goddard’s Lab Now Open In 1966, Patty Carey moved her until 1993, when the capacity of star projector from its home the venue was doubled with the in the Poultry Building on the opening of the Walter and Velma State Fairgrounds to Justice Planetarium. the new Science Building on The original domed Planetarium the corner of the Hutchinson space was remodeled to replicate Community College campus. Dr. Goddard’s Laboratory in Shows continued in that space CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Cosmo Camp Alumni INSIDE THIS Where are they now? Part 1 SPECIAL EDITION From Flight Controllers to Physics Professor: Our Camp Alumni are Pretty Amazing DONORS Each summer the doors of the Cosmosphere open and a flood of energetic, young minds are immersed » Cosmo Camp Alumni: Part 1 in interactive science during a variety of STEM-based learning camps. Last year alone, 958 students participated in Cosmosphere Camps, and while most attend for a few years and move on, some stay connected to the Cosmosphere throughout their educational and career journeys. » New Dr. Goddard’s Lab Here are a few stories of those alumni campers – what inspired them, why they loved Cosmosphere camp » and why they think you should care. We’ll highlight a few alumni with each upcoming newsletter. Stayed tuned! Cosmosphere Corporate Partners » Coffee at the Cosmo with real-world experience— Carly Toder enter Future Astronaut Training and Space Out Saturday Camper: 1999 Program (FATP)*. Counselor: 2003 I attended FATP level one in July » Everything Under the Stars Current Job: Biomedical Flight 1999, having just completed my Photos Controller at Wyle Laboratories freshman year of high school. At that time in my life, and coming When I was 11-years-old, I saw PLUS! from a small town in northern the movie, . Inspired by Wisconsin, I was still unsure as » Scouts, Scouts and the film, I knew at that young to whether or not my dream was age that I wanted a job at NASA. realistic. More Scouts! I also knew that landing my dream job meant getting relevant My most vivid memory of FATP » Welcome, New Members! experience. Subsequently, I was being EXTREMELY nervous looked for opportunities where at being selected Commander I could supplement what I had (CDR) of my team’s mission in » Enroll for already learned about NASA CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Cosmosphere Camps Now! *FATP was the name of Cosmosphere Camps for several decades. WELCOME NEW COSMOSPHERE MEMBERS! What are the (As of Aug. 9 - Jan. 4, 2017) Kristen Honeycutt William and Laura Murkin benefits of becoming Derek Smith Cristina Nava Chad Palmer Michelle Haffner Juana Silva Trevor Stewart a Cosmosphere Spencer Bowman Bill and Beth Drescher Gerardo Reynoso Byron and Jennifer Harvey Member? Daniela Robledo Steven Nichols Scott and Amanda Pfenninger Wyatt and Kassidy Smith HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A Daryl and Katherine Goad Enrique Alvarado Gregory and Elina Spiegel Leticia Arenas COSMOSPHERE MEMBER BUT ARE UNAWARE OF Virgil and Diane Scott Marsha French WHAT MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES? Terry and Mandy Leibold Jared and Here are a few of the perks: Rebecca Wagner Abigail Townsend Susan Reed Richard and • Free entrance into the Hall of Space Drs. Matt and Tami Sigley Andrea Holland • Discounts on tickets to shows & special events Katie Panakos Bryan and Melissa Boutz • Special “Members Only” premiere screenings of new Lillian Owendo Amanda Hunter documentaries Devin Zell and Hollie Journey Paul Hunter Joseph and Emily Cable Lisa Hein • Discounts in the Cargo Bay Gift Store Barbara Hayes David and Shyrell Fish • And more... Brooklyn Hayes David Campbell and For more information on becoming a member of the Don and Adriana Varns Ellyn Mulcahy Cosmosphere, or enrolling your child in the Junior Alan Zwick Daniel and Kaitlyn Boger Astronaut Club, contact our Membership Coordinator Steve and Janet Hummell James Anderson at 620.665.9310 or [email protected]. Marius Worthington Cheryl Walter Eric and Eva Johnson Angela Madrid DISCOVER MORE AT COSMO.ORG/MEMBERSHIP Rodd and Andrea Fuller Eric and Heather Cenatiempo Cosmosphere Corporate Partners

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2 « cosmo.org Brand New Goddard’s Lab CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

New Mexico and served as a to see the Cosmosphere, and Dr. that would make more sense for “I want to give special credit to science demonstration area. Goddard’s Lab provides exactly the experiments that would be Todd and Zach from All American Public presentations gave visitors the kind of teaching experience performed there. Electric who engineered the blast and students new insight into they valued. They would have screen and edge lit elements and “I wanted the viewer experience the science that led to modern loved watching their great spent all night placing the fiber to be magical from the moment rocketry. grandchildren and friends enjoy optic stars one by one in the they entered the space. With the the show.” night sky,” Hardenburger said. Fast forward 50 years. The new starry sky and “They brought the magic to the Justice Planetarium underwent The goal for luminous moon, space.” a complete renovation and the space was “The it almost feels as technological upgrade in the to highlight Cosmosphere if you are sitting spring of 2015 as part of the the historical is a wonderful out in the New Cosmosphere’s Revitalization significance of Mexico dessert at plan and great things were also the work of Dr. place—a treasure night peeking in ahead for Dr. Goddard’s Lab. Robert Goddard, for Kansas...” on Dr. Goddard’s considered by workroom,” she Jeff and Rhonda Turner made – Jeff Turner many to be one added. the gift for the Goddard’s Lab of the fathers of remodel in memory of Jeff’s The lab space modern rocketry, while creating parents, John and Billie Turner reopened for shows in late a space with modern amenities of Wichita. Jeff, former CEO of October, but Hardenburger and and technology such as video Spirit AeroSystems, remembered the crew from Nunns worked simulcasts for school outreach. visiting the Planetarium in for three additional weeks on To accomplish the task, the Hutchinson with his parents. The finishing touches. Cosmosphere turned to designer Turner family and friends had a Becca Hardenburger of Salt private dedication event of the Creek Interior Design, LLC and John and Billie Turner Goddard’s Nunns Construction. Lab on November 26th, which would have been John Turner’s “While we were limited on space, 95th birthday. The elder Turner I wanted to make the exhibit died in March of last year. look more historically correct, trying to give the feeling of “The Cosmosphere is a wonderful that original Los Alamos lab place—a treasure for Kansas,” Jeff and artifact it with items he Turner said. “It offers a chance may have actually had in his for visitors, and particularly kids, workshop,” Hardenburger said. to connect with the past and “With the historic backdrop in understand the promise of the place, we also wanted to bring future of space. My Mom and Dad new technology and use finishes loved to bring family and friends

UPDATES INCLUDED IN THE DR. GODDARD LAB RENOVATION: • All lighting, including color changing LED lights overhead and blue lighting under the benches -- adding more layers of ambiance to the space • Scorch resistant materials -- as fire is an important component of the show • Retractable blast screen • Midnight blue textured wall covering • Fiber optic “Starry” sky • Luminous moon • IP cameras • New sound system • New AV • Fully automated presentation sequencing • Wall graphics depicting Goddard’s mathematic equations • New flooring with a lunarscape pattern

DR. GODDARD’S LAB SHOWTIMES Monday–Saturday: 12 pm & 3 pm Top: Ben Nuest, Dr. Goddard’s Lab Presenter, ignites a large cotton ball soaked Sunday: 2 pm & 3 pm in liquid oxygen. Bottom: Family and friends of John Turner gather for the dedication of the newly renovated Dr. Goddard’s Lab.

cosmo.org » 3 4 « cosmo.org Thank you to all who helped celebrate the vision of Cosmosphere Founder, Patty Carey! See you August 26, 2017!

cosmo.org » 5 Cosmo Camp Alumni CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Station (ISS) happy and healthy. In Mission Control there is no typical Falcon. I had no confidence the day. Sometimes my work involves routine things like planning the mission would succeed. crew’s timelines or answering questions from the astronauts about our At FATP we would occasionally activities. Other times the crew needs to know where to find things watch NASA TV. I remember on ISS, or I send commands to turn the treadmill on or off. Between that STS-93 was underway routines I can also be called upon to spring into action if the exercise and Eileen Collins was equipment has failed, medical equipment can’t be found, or worst making history as the case, an emergency arises. Having flexibility and the ability to redirect first female shuttle my focus, all the while staying calm, are skills that I learned at FATP. commander. I had met One of my favorite jobs at Johnson Space Center is serving as a astronaut Sally Ride trainer for new flight controllers. In this role I help develop simulation earlier. I realized if these scenarios. As a FATP counselor, I helped create scenarios for the women could make it to campers’ simulators. I also learned mission operations and how to NASA, as an astronaut, make complex information comprehensible for all ages. At FATP, my dream was not so I learned how to change scenarios at a moment’s notice because unrealistic. Watching her trainees chose to go down a different path than I had planned, all of and participating in all the which is just as relevant to a new flight control team as it was to FATP activities during FATP I left campers. camp confident and even more focused on When applying for my job at Wyle, making my dream a reality. I even had a I was asked if I had any experience relatively flawless mission in Falcon as “I am a girl from the Midwest who went with Mission Control and Operations. commander. I proudly said I was a camp counselor from training campers to becoming a fully and explained that camp taught me I finished high school and started creativity, flexibility, and teamwork--- college at Purdue University, intent on certified flight controller in Mission Control qualities I would need every day as a majoring in Electrical Engineering. Upon trainer and flight controller. finishing my freshman year, I returned and training other flight controllers in ISS For anyone thinking of pursuing a to the Cosmosphere in the summer space simulators. With dedication and hard of 2003 as a counselor. I wanted to STEM career, my number one piece of give back and help others gain the work any dream can become a reality.” advice is to take advantage of every confidence that FATP had given me. opportunity-- camps, internships, – Carly Toder etc.—all of which will provide you with After leaving FATP, I started my first invaluable experience. I would also co-op rotation at NASA Dryden Flight Cosmosphere Camps alumnus encourage them to always believe in Research Center. I returned for a second themselves. I am a girl from the Midwest rotation and during that time I met a who went from training campers to becoming a fully certified flight flight surgeon who encouraged me to change my major to Biomedical controller in Mission Control and training other flight controllers in Engineering. Subsequently, I transferred to the University of Minnesota. ISS space simulators. With dedication and hard work any dream can After graduation, I landed a job at Wyle as a Biomedical Flight become a reality. Controller. Currently, I work in Mission Control and support the equipment that keeps our astronauts on the International Space

Addie Dove Advice to students thinking about STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: Camper: 1997 Do it! I would say that STEM degrees are incredibly rewarding Counselor: 2004 & 2006 and lead to great jobs (you don’t have to stay in academia/ Current Job: Assistant Professor research). There are in the Physics Department at so many interesting University of Central Florida questions and Did experiences at the problems to solve, Cosmosphere influence your and we need good career choices?: people working Most of what I do today doesn’t on them! directly relate to what we did Now there are at space camp, but they’re still lots of jobs that related. I study planetary science, are involved and do research that relates to in space and exploration, so I like to think that my knowledge of the history of exploration that and some of what we teach/learn at camp is relevant. Also, you wouldn’t I’ve flown on the vomit comet a few times, so maybe all that astronaut even think of (all training was useful. Also, I live in Florida now, so it’s great to see ranges of engineering, launches all the time and still keeps me excited about rockets. accountants, press, etc.).

6 « cosmo.org the ISOconsole at Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. to bethewinnerofthat television show. Bottom: LaFrance onherfirst day on posing for thefilmingofseason two of“KingtheNerds.” LaFrance went on LaFrance graduates from FATP Level 1.Bottom circle: August 2014, LaFrance Gravity Aircraft, alsoknow asthe “Vomit Comet.” Rightpage, top circle: Kayla Program). Bottom rightcircle: Addie Dove doingexperiments inaReduced Left page, top left:CarlyToder backinFATP (Future Astronaut Training be smart.’ Iamjust thesameaseveryone else. they assume ‘Ohyou work for NASA, you must uncomfortable whenImeetnew peopleand way, even through failure. That iswhy Iget tutors. Iwanted to work here soIfound a and Ipassed. Iworked extra hoursto pay for was notuntilthe3rd attempt thingsclicked and getdegrees. Ifailed Calc1two times.It first personfrom my family to go to college Hard isokay ifyou are willingto work. Iwas the even start becausethey thinkitwillbe‘too hard.’ I hate to seekidsgive upon theirdreams before they to dealwith.Butfailing amath class willnotbetheend. space flightmissions becauseloss oflife issomething we never want The ideaof‘Failure isnotanoption’really onlyrelates to manned Lessons Learned: support astronauts from theMission Control. Ilove my job. Cosmosphere, themore Iknew that Iwanted to bethere. Now Igetto to GingerKerrick. The more Iread, Iwas ableto beapartofit at the the stories ofitsheroes from ChrisKraft to GeneKranz, JohnAaron about thehistory andtheearlybeginningsofMission Control and about how Mission Control supportsmission. Iwas inspired to read enough that Iwanted to learnmore sitting intheshuttle? Iloved it of that love. Who doesn’tlove at space campsasthesource Control, andIattribute my time that Iwanted to work inMission I have known for alongtime career choices?: Cosmosphere influence your Did experiences at the Johnson Space Center the International Space Station at Current Job:FlightController for Camper: 2000&2001 Kayla LaFrance 7 « cosmo.org Cos alumni. Cos other FATP/ me andseveral can work alongside you candoittoo. You in thespace industry, then Cosmosphere, from there to working every day If Icanmake iffrom my smallhometown to the opportunities to learnandto grow again. Ifyou keep tryingitwillopenupnew the world, notifyou pickyourself upandtry willing to fail –failure willnotbetheendof it andyou are willingto putthework in.Be be thebest at math orscience ifyou love tell you that you can’t.You donothave to Go for itanddon’tletanyone oranything STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: Advice to students thinkingabout long. someone that Ihadlooked upto for so Space Center. Itwas amazingto meet Level 2group was touring Johnson I metClayton Andersonwhilethe Favorite Memories:

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cosmo.org » 9 THANK YOU The Cosmosphere would like to the thank the following donors (2014-Present) for their support and generosity! These gifts will allow the Cosmosphere to remain a place of inspiration and education for many years to come. Thank you!

Milt and Marti Dougherty Alan Eichelberger Allen and Kriss Fee Bob and Annie Fee Marty Fee Dr. Carter and Tracey File Daniel and Sarah Friesen Carlos and Lisa Garcia Chad and Lisa Gericke Jerry and Janice Green Robert and Melanie Green Ted and Wendy Hobart Troy and Nikki Hutton David and Patty Kerr Kaveh and Chandler Khosrowshahi William and Judy Mason Charley and Linda McCue Gary and Marla McKee Greg and Mimi Meredith Family and friends of long-time Cosmosphere supporter Wink Friesen celebrate his life and legacy at the opening of the Nation and Tucker Meyer “Wink Friesen Our Universe Gallery” in December. John and Janey Munds Darla Neal and Stan Wingate REVITALIZATION “Our family is excited to be involved in another Sally Nelson Cecil O’Brate ALCOA Foundation wonderful enhancement to the Cosmosphere. Daniel and Brenda Pace Barry L and Paula M Downing Harold and Shirley Pauls Foundation We are so grateful to be able to honor Wink Friesen, Ronald and Anita Pfister Berry Foundation a husband, father, grandfather, and friend of Gale and Georgia Premer Cargill, Inc. so many, in a way that fits so perfectly with his Frank and Sheryl Remar Central Bank & Trust Co. Mark and Susan Richardson Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund professional achievements. I’m sure he would be Jeffrey and Linda Schlader Cox Communication proud to have his name on this exhibit.” Jay and Connie Schrock Davis Foundation Dell Marie Shanahan Swearer Delos V. Smith Senior Citizens – Daniel Friesen Rick Staab Foundation & Center Long-time supporter of the Cosmosphere Eric and Kim Steinle The First National Bank Superior Boiler Works, Inc. Alex Carvalho and William “Bill” and Carol Talley of Hutchinson The Bill and Charlotte Mathers Jade Piros de Carvalho James and Betty Taylor Hubco, Inc. Family Foundation Dave and Camille Claxton Harold and Linda Tegethoff Hutchinson Regional Viega LLC LeAnn Cox Jeff and Rhonda Turner Medical Center Walter and Velma Justice Donor Larry and Dawn DeArmond Sean and Beth Weaver James and Juliet Davis Foundation Advised Fund Brad and Tammy Dillon Marion and Janet Willimon Luminous Neon, Inc. Westar Energy Foundation Carolyn Dillon Rosanne Wilson Mary F. and Albert Baker Ed and Carol Berger David and Dee Dillon Jack and Donna Wortman Memorial Trust Ralph and Shirley Bowen Paul and Ruth Dillon Shawn and Sheena Wyatt The Meyer Charitable Trust Bruce Buchanan and Lynette Lacy Ray and Betty Dillon Mark and Kathy Yates Southwest & Associates, Inc. Bob and Arlo Casper Gregory Dinges Curtis Zook Sunflower Bank

10 « cosmo.org Cosmosphere Donors! ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS MISSION CONTROL LIFT-OFF William and Judith Haffner MERCURY CLUB Paul and Becca Hardenburger $99 and Under $100-$499 $500-$999 Betty Hayes Anonymous Donor Colorado ARCS Chapter Barkley Plumbing Corp James and Suzanne Hewes Farmland Industries D.P. Marilyn and William Atkinson Nathan and Sidney Hill Fred and Stella Kopke Foundation Hutchinson/Reno County Ross and Chelsea Barker Richard and Glenda Hooper Anonymous Donor Chamber of Commerce Irene Barkman Topper Kain Marilyn Bauman Kansas Alliance for the Richard and Anne McDade Barrett Christopher and Helene Kain James Cunday Arts in Education Michael Boyle Richard Kluba Frank and Sally Depenbusch Roadtrek International Region 7 Kenneth Brody Thomas Kubica Carolyn Dillon Siemens Caring Hands John and Jenny Carnahan James and Marilyn Lovell Denise Gregg Ruben Alvero and Karen Koski Adrian and Patricia Cole George Martin and Connie Harris Craig and Esther Ammerman Joan Dunn Parris McBride-Martin Patrick Moynihan Kavitha Arabindoo and James and Leila Emack Charley and Linda McCue David and Kathy Pauls Murari Vasudevan Stanley and Dena Forster Greg and Mimi Meredith Jack and Arvilla Sampson Roy and Ann Baker Dennis and Luann Frank Michael and Margaret Novak Judy Schrater Marilyn L. Bauman William and Susan Frensley Jennyfer Owensby Pete Skeggs and Beth Hutchins Donna and Bob Becker Jarrell Priess Frank and Rose Gasperich Gary and Linda Bergstrom Leo Stockham Lorraine Ramsey Katie Gillmore Todd and Julie Bickel Wayne and Helen Graber Unruh Russell and Nancy Reinert Thomas Hedrick Brian Bird and Joyce Walton Jesus Roman William and Barbara Johnson Dolores Neshyba-Bird Jeffrey and Linda Schlader Norman Karlin Gerald Blocher GEMINI CLUB John and Lorene Shaffer Lester and Doxie Keller Edward and Janice Bolt J. H. Shelton $1,000-$1,999 Holly Leiker and Lucas Kappenman Gladys Bos John and Phyllis Slaughter Commerce Bancshares Foundation Stephen and Valerie Lewallen Jerry and Vickie Bostick Jerome and Ruth Ann Spitzer JR & MJ Wilson Foundation Bob and Ann Lowdermilk Gordon and Ann Brown Peg and John Stephens Kansas Philanthropies, Inc. Barbara Macdonald Sam and Susan Buttram Pat Stoecker Triplett, Woolf & Garretson, LLC Sarah Carey Don and Jodi Macklin Scott and Shirleen Tucker Benjamin and Janet Davis Kevin and Michelle Cronkleton Donald and Natalie Ludwig-March Kevin and Tama Wagner Helen Weeks Rogers John and Linda Dahm Donald and Barbara McDonald Harold and Donna Walters Robert and Frances Shears Krystina Furst W. Leigh Mueller Glenn and Monica Whiteside Christopher and Elisabeth Shears Mareen and Paul Gill Harold and Evelyn Nelson Rosanne Wilson Jack and Donna Wortman James and Karen Gilliland Danielle Okin Michael and Pamela Zobkiw Helen Graves Ms. Johanne Pachankis Denise Gregg APOLLO CLUB Vincent Pisano and Beth Pisano $2,000+ Linda Rasek Apex Foundation Charles Rozell FROM THE COSMOSPHERE’S INBOX... Clay Blair Foundation Wayne and Ruth Stewart Mary F. and Albert Baker Bob Stuever and Lisa Stuever No request, just a note of thanks. Memorial Trust Pearl L. Tedford My wife and I visited last Friday. Both of us are Aero Engineers. I Price Family Foundation William White can not tell you how impressed we both were with your facility. The Irrevocable Trust Rosanne Wilson thing that set you apart from other was in how you showed Robert and Linda Brown Martin E. Wisneski and the parallel developments in the . I’m familiar with most of the story, but seeing it all the way you presented it was different. Ione Hardy Lisa Hammer It changes the context somewhat. The facility and the presentations Christopher Krantz were exceptional. Also major thanks to your staff. You’ve got a terrific Chandler Khosrowshahi museum and it’s clear that your people enjoy sharing it with guests. Doug and Vicki Westerhaus As an engineer, I know that the way you get people interested in Butch and Tremenda Dillon science is to light a flame somehow. Your contributions to STEM Patrick and Angela Valadez education will pay off for many years to come. Bill and Susan Hunt Cincinnati, OH CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

cosmo.org » 11 Cosmosphere Donors CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ENDOWED FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS MEMORIALS Berry Foundation David and Patty Kerr AND FIELD TRIPS Betty Lou Hayward Memorial Commerce Bank Kaveh Khosrowshahi and Baughman Foundation Sonja and Keith Barrier Public Accountants Chandler Krantz Khosrowshahi Beach-Edwards Family Foundation Sheryl Cain and Donald Cain Association of Kansas Sharon Kimbell Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund Kenneth Hayward David and Karen Anderson Richard Kluba Citizens Bank of Kansas, N.A. Karen Littlejohn Ritchie and Ronald and Linda Ary Thomas Kubica Delos V. Smith Senior Citizens Dennis Ritchie Brent Auernheimer William Kuhn Foundation & Center Dan Phillips Memorial Alexander Baker Chad and Sarah Liebl Great Western Bank for Carolyn Bakri John and Roseanne Baldwin Estate Dale Lutes Starbase Nebraska J. Mitch Beien and Monica Beien Bob and Ruth Barker Richard and Judy Manka Herman, Esther and Henry (7th Grade Team @ AMS) Craig Barkley The Bill and Charlotte Mathers Stallman Foundation Norma and Derenda Mitchell Deborah Baughman Family Foundation Hutchinson Community Mark Windsor and Bob and Donna Becker Charley and Linda McCue Foundation Cyreesa Windsor Lila Berkley Eric and Rev. Dr. Robin McGonigle Kansas Commission on Dr. LaVern Powers Memorial Carla Bickel Gary and Marla McKee Aerospace Education Richard Abraham Charlcie Black Joan McKinney PrairieStar Health Center and Marian Abraham Alison Blevins Bert Newton Radio Kansas First National Bank of Hutchinson Jerry Blocher Travis and Lindsay Nordwald Rotary Club of Wichita, Inc. Mike and Terri McQueen Gladys Bos Ronald and Anita Pfister Siemens Energy Eileen Powers Mary Jane Boyd Tom and Kyle Philbeck Stolzer Family Foundation Steve Powers and Merrill Powers Matt and Amy Bretz Jay and Ellen Portnoy The Rotary Club of Hutchinson Jan Rich Richard and Jayne Briscoe Michelle Powell Women in Aviation Patti Shank Gordon and Ann Brown Regene Prilliman Tiffany and Perry Box Stanley and Katherine Brown David and Mary Pyle Joseph and Jaclyn Cofield, II Jan Rich Memorial Jim and Michelle Brungardt Martin Ratcliffe Adrian and Patricia Cole Patti Shank Kevin and Kelly Carrico Ruth Reeder Maggie Collins Elnora Unruh John and Marcia Corey Russell and Nancy Reinert Sherry Crane Dr. Norman Bos Memorial Brian and April Cozine Al and Gail Renner Carrie Edwards Dr. William and Judith Haffner Benjamin and Janet Davis Kenton and Jennifer Ross Jerome Gregoire Joe Gorsky Memorial Ken Deluca Robert and Deena Rowland Suzanne Hamilton Anonymous Jack and Bonnie Diekman Paula Royer Jessica Hill John and Kris Doswell Tony and Kim Schleich Lois Johnson Margot Mack Memorial R. A. and Terry Edwards Gary and Joyce Schriner Joel Kivett Mary J. Cline Tom and Paula Eigsti Jay and Connie Schrock Mary Ann Mohesky-Cox Kris Curry and Marilyn Curry Jane Eriksen Charles and Lisa Simonyi Brandon and Lori Parks Earl Jorgenson Dick and Jane Falter Sara Sleeper William Peck Jim and Barbara Jorgenson Allen and Kris Fee Homer and Esther Smith Judy Rinker Allen and Ila Stone Mary Floyd Thomas and Lois Smith Dexter Schnebly Kristin and Mar Silvani Bleeker Leslie and Karen Freeman James and Venita Stoecklein James and Betty Taylor Robert and Janet Zwier Alan Frohbieter John and Ruth Strunk Trevor Hodges Memorial Carlos and Lisa Garcia Gary Svec Jessica N Hill James and Pamela Gertken John Swearer EXHIBITS Dee A. Hodges Ellen Gorsky James and Betty Taylor Jeffrey and Linda Schlader Roy Korbe Paul and Becca Hardenburger Harold and Linda Tegethoff Tennille and Christopher Korbe Connie Harris Josie and Corbin Thompson James and Sandra Haskell Mary Al Titus TRIBUTES Virginia McGovern Memorial Kenneth and Jo Hedrick Roger and Debbie Tobias Ryan and Jess Buchanan Chris Shears James and Suzanne Hewes Brad Unruh and Erica Cordova Susan and James Hubbard R. and B. Elliott Rosemary Hoagland JW and Teresa Wagner Robert E & Bonnie B Lewellen Dick and Vicky Hollowell Larry and Donna Welch Lilia and Richard Pennick Donna Hooker John Wildin Susie and Todd Ray Karl Hudson and Marolyn Wilson R.L. Ruzich Emily Unruh Hudson Martin Wisneski and Lisa Hammer Donald and Patricia Seyb Chris and Helene Kain Gary and Nancy Witham Dorothy Fontron Memorial Kenneth and Barbara Keefer Jack and Donna Wortman Dr. Leo Stockham Lee and Joyce Kelly

12 « cosmo.org Donation options for any budget! Thank you to the following donors (2014-Present) for their support and generosity! The Cosmosphere offers a variety of different donation options to recognize friends, family, loved ones or corporations. Wayne Lowe Memorial Constance Lowe Donor Advised JUSTICE PLANETARIUM JUSTICE PLANETARIUM WALL OF STARS Fund for Wayne Lowe Memorial PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES IN THE STARS. Honor friends, family - by Hutchinson CHAIRS and loved ones with a personal or corporate tribute on the Justice TAKE A SEAT! Take one of Community Foundation Planetarium’s Wall of Stars. Prices are $200 (6” star), $500 (12”), the plush chairs in the Justice $1,000 (18”) or $2,000 (24”). Ann Adderton and Peter Dolan Planetarium and make it your Juanita Bacon Dick Hollowell Ellen Berger own with a dedicated name plate. James and Judith Chervitz Get yours for $350. Bonnie Baker Lois Johnson Donna Basinger Thomas Kubica Mary Cline American Packaging Corporation Dr. Ed Berger Michele McCartney Lynn and Kim Danielson Karilyn Bogner Alex Carvalho and Terri and Mike McQueen Frank and Sally Depenbusch Mike and Laura Benscheidt Jade Piros de Carvalho Carol Murray Marty Fee Jack and Bonnie Diekman Ryan and Becky Christner Barbara Ohmes Whitey Holt Marvin Nipper LeAnn Cox Joe and Angie Ontjes James and Susan Hubbard Harold and Linda Tegethoff Bradley Dunn Padilla Family Robert and Marilyn Kane Harold and Janet Ryan Marty Fee David and Kathy Pauls Joseph and Barbara Kelley Martin Wisneski and Lisa Hammer David and Patricia Kerr Carter and Tracey File Susan Richardson Tom Lange Company Janet and Dennis Fischer Merl Sellers Family Samuel and Susan Luten SHUTTLE TILES Mort Foxe (By Helene Kain) Deborah Smoot Irene Martindell HITCH A RIDE ON OUR SPACE LeRoy Galliardt Wilma Mae Stapleton SHUTTLE! Our “Ride the Shuttle” Wendy Piha and Thomas Piha, Sr. Carlos and Lisa Garcia Harold and Linda Tegethoff program places your name on the Prairie Dunes Country Club Caleb Gimar Ed and Tracey Tomme space shuttle Endeavour replica Chad and Lisa Gericke Sean and Beth Weaver Jack and Arvilla Sampson in our Grand Lobby. Tiles are $35 Thomas Glazner Shawn and Sheena Wyatt Richard and Patti Shank each. Dwayne Gobin Robert Wynn Dr. Robert and Frances Shears Russell Clint Tom and Becky Holcomb Wiggs Middle School Bill and Kathryn Small Nicolette Denney Ruth Ann and Jerome Spitzer Art Fusco Susan Tice and William Tice Donald Gaston Marcy Tyree Tom Gribble Wayne and Helen Unruh Derrick Harms Robert and Marjorie Van Camp Brian Kliesen Ronald and Barbara Wells Robert D Matthews Susan Welsh Michael Murphy Marian Hale Memorial Noel de los Santos Prairie Dunes Country Club Patricia L Snyder Bill Stuart Helga A. Whiteside Memorial John and Tina Thomas Monica and Glenn Whiteside Karen Walden-Forrest Max Murray Memorial Samantha Wallace Dr. Leo Stockham

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cosmo.org » 13 Longtime Supporters Linda and Frank Chandler were long-time supporters Make a of the Cosmosphere in addition to being Charter Members. They have contributed to capital and annual campaigns, participated in yearly fundraising events and are legacy donors. Since Frank’s passing in 2015, Linda Difference still continues to support the mission. We spoke to her Patty Carey, Cosmosphere founder, looked up to the stars in about why the Cosmosphere was, and still is, important to awe and wondered. That was the beginning of the vision she the Chandler family. had for the Cosmosphere. Wonder is critical to the discoveries Q: What connection led to your support of the that move mankind forward. For the Cosmosphere to continue Cosmosphere? to be the place where wondering is celebrated and the quest A: “Frank and I grew to love the Cosmosphere while he for understanding is cultivated, support from donors will always served on the board. We were impressed with what the be required. Our donors become advocates not only for the organization did for our community, and for Kansas, and Cosmosphere, but for the ideals represented in the foundation inspired by what it could become.” of scientific analysis and the kind of technology-supported Q: You have generously decided to include the thinking that will shape our future. In turn, we celebrate and Cosmosphere in your planned giving. Why? honor those donors who make our mission possible! A: “When we put our estate together, we drew up a Charitable Remainder Trust which will benefit the Contact Mimi Meredith, Vice President of Cosmosphere for years after we are both gone. It was a Development and Marketing, tax benefit for us, and we were able to give to a non-profit at [email protected] if you’d like to which means so much to us, to Hutchinson and to Kansas.” donate to the future of the Cosmosphere.

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” – Neil Armstrong, First Man to walk on the Moon

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14 « cosmo.org Two for the price of...well, FREE! Educational Programs offered every month for all ages Coffee at the Cosmo and Space Out Saturday...we have something for everyone! Coffee at the Cosmo Space Out Saturday Every Third Thursday Every Third Saturday

O SP HER E P SM R E O S E 9–10 am C N 10 am–2 pm E T H S T Meet new friends and learn something Enjoy a day at the Cosmosphere KID-FRIENDLY! new and exciting while enjoying your with free educational programming morning cup o’ joe! for kids – from little tikes to Starting in 2008, this enriching continuing SINCE 2008 middle school. education program for life-long learners features entertaining, insightful presentations by Cosmosphere staff and visiting professionals who are experts in a variety of topics related to science and space. January 21 – Boats, Boats, Boats: In observance of National Bath Safety Month- children can make It is free to the public, and coffee and pastries are provided. their own bath boats Janaury 19, 2017 February 18 – Shadows: “Hope and Tragedy: The Story of Apollo 1” In honor of Groundhog Day- children will make their own February 16, 2017 shadowboxes “John Glenn, An American Original” March 18 – Luck o’ the Irish: March 16, 2017 In honor of St. Patrick’s Day- children will make an Irish-themed “Wonders of the Solar System” probability game.

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Written by Adam Stewart Former The Hutchinson News, 12.15.16 Gerry Griffin, one of the NASA flight directors who helped get the Apollo 13 crew back safely to Earth, spoke to the group of 65 Fort Flight Director Riley soldiers recently during a “staff ride” retreat at the Cosmosphere. Col. David Gardner of the division said he had the idea for the group to visit the Cosmosphere as a professional development and Makes a Visit teambuilding activity. “I think there are a lot of lessons we can learn from the space program Gerry Griffin, former Mission Control Flight Director stops in to in the military,” Gardner said. speak to Fort Riley soldiers To help bring Griffin’s story of Apollo 13 to life, two items from the Cosmosphere collection, which aren’t currently on display, where brought out: a replica of the round air scrubber from the lunar module and an actual, but non­flown, square air scrubber like the one in the command module. Griffin said socks and duct tape were used to save the real Apollo 13 astronauts, when the crew had to use the lunar module as a “lifeboat” during the return to Earth. Griffin said he thinks a lot about the future of the space program, and that we need to send a manned mission to Mars. While Apollo 17 was on its way back from the moon in 1972, he thought the space program had the momentum to send a manned mission to Mars. “I remember sitting in the control room…and we were talking about Mars,” said Griffin. “We said, ‘Well, that won’t take us more than 20 years.’ “ Griffin doesn’t see Mars as the endpoint, either. He thinks humanity needs to progress toward, colonizing planets around other stars. Gerry Griffin, former NASA Flight Director, speaks with reporters in front of the “This planet may not last forever,” he said. Mission Control panel in the Apollo Gallery at the Cosmosphere.

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