F e b ru a ry 16, 2001 I n s i d e Volume 31 Number 4

News Briefs ...... 2 Leadership Transition ...... 3

Special Events Calendar ...... 2 Letters, Passings ...... 4

Entertainer Reaches Out ...... 2 Classifieds ...... 4 Jet Propulsion Laboratory

the landing and the fact that the spacecraft is still alive and communicating with Lab Earth. NEAR Shoemaker project managers at APL said Wednesday that communications navigates with the spacecraft continue. The team will extend operations through Feb. 24 to gath- er data from the spacecraft’s gamma ray first spectrometer, which will track the abun- dance of elements on the surface of the asteroid. asteroid The NEAR Shoemaker navigation team at JPL also included Miller, Bill Owen, Mike Wang, Cliff Helfrich, Peter Antreasian and landing Steve Chesley, Eric Carranza and John Bordi. JPL’s Dr. Donald Yeomans serves as the mission’s radio science principal inves- By Martha Heil JPL navigation team made history February 12, when it guided the tigator, and JPLers Jon Giorgini and Alex and Mark Whalen Konopliv are team members. a NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft to a controlled landing on asteroid The last image from NEAR Shoemaker Eros, the first time such a maneuver has been attempted. was snapped a mere 120 meters (394 feet) from the asteroid’s surface and covers an The spacecraft, built and managed for Eros is about 32 kilometers (20 miles) area 6 meters (20 feet) wide. As NEAR NASA by the Johns Hopkins Applied across, or about the size of New York City’s Shoemaker touched down, it began send- Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., Manhattan Island. Eros rotates around its ing a beacon, assuring the team that the slowly descended to Eros’ boulder- and shortest axis every five hours and 16 min- small spacecraft had landed gently. The crater-strewn surface at 12:01:52 Pacific utes, and the successful land- The last image from NEAR Standard Time. Through five engine burns ing placed NEAR Shoemaker Shoemaker was snapped a in the hours leading up to the landing, it near the asteroid’s south pole. mere 120 meters (394 feet) had slowed to a gentle speed of between Since a landing on such a 1.5 and 1.8 meters per second (less than small body had never been from Eros’ surface. 4 mph) just before finally coming to rest tried before, the navigation The potato-shaped asteroid is after a journey of 3.2 billion kilometers team had to change the math- shown in fill size at right. (2 billion miles). ematical models it used as the “It could be the softest landing of all spacecraft drew closer to the time,” said NEAR Mission Director Dr. asteroid, Williams said, noting Robert Farquhar of APL, who noted that that the team received verifi- landings on the Earth’s moon, Venus and cation Monday that the models they were signal was identified by radar science Mars were accomplished at slightly higher using would work correctly. data, and about an hour later was locked speeds. At JPL, tension and anticipation filled a onto by DSN antennas, which monitored “For a spacecraft that was not designed small and crowded control room in Build- the spacecraft until Feb. 14. as a lander, the landing came off extraordi- ing 301 as the navigation team guided the The spacecraft spent the last year in narily well,” said Dr. Bobby Williams of spacecraft slowly to asteroid. a close-orbit study of asteroid 433 Eros, JPL’s Navigation and Flight Mechanics The success of the landing, and the a near-Earth asteroid that is currently Section, leader of the navigation team. spacecraft’s continuing communications 316 million kilometers (196 million miles) “It’s a testament to the hard work of the with controllers via NASA’s JPL-managed from Earth. During that time it collected APL team and the JPL navigation team.” Deep Space Network, astounded even the 10 times more data than originally planned He said one of the major challenges in most optimistic of scientists and engineers and completed all its science goals before landing the spacecraft involved the aster- associated with the mission. attempting its descent to the asteroid. oid’s unusual shape. The potato-shaped “Unbelievable,” was how deputy naviga- For mission updates, images and other tion team chief Jim Miller of JPL described information, log on to ht t p : / / n e a r. j h u a p l . e d u .

JPL’s Mars Global Surveyor space- Global craft, which has been in orbit since 1997, ended its primary mission Surveyor Jan. 31 and immediately began an extended mission through April celebrates 2002. Among those celebrating in von Kármán Auditorium were, transition from left, Dr. Michael Malin, Extended principal investigator for the Mars orbiter camera; Dr. Jim Garvin, mission begins Mars program scientist at NASA for Mars orbiter Headquarters; and Dr. Arden Albee, Global Surveyor project scientist. 2 Dumas to re t i re later this year disadvantaged business by the U.S. JPL Deputy Director LARRY DUMAS Small Business Administration. “Much has announced that he will retire like JPL encourages individual mentor- Sp e c i a l Events Ca l e n d a r sometime this year. ing, NASA’s Office of Small and Disad- admission. For information, call With the announcement last month vantaged Business Utilization encour- Ongoing Support Gro u p s (626) 395-4652. that DR. CHARLES ELACHI will become ages NASA’s prime contractors to Alcoholics Anonymous—Meeting JPL’s new director May 1, Dumas, who mentor Small Disadvantaged Business- at 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, es, Small Woman Owned Businesses, F r i d a y, Feb. 23–Sun., Feb. 25 will turn 65 in October, said he will Thursdays (women only) and Historically Black Colleges or Universi- remain at the Lab during the transition. Fridays. Call Occupational Health Othello—This Theater Arts at ties, or Minority Institutions,” said Ne w s “With the pending change in Direc- Services at ext. 4-3319. Caltech production will be present- tors I want to time my departure such GEORG SIEBES of Division 35, the ed in Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium at that I can best help in this transition,” contract technical manager. Codependents Anonymous— 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Dumas stated in a memo to employees. The agreement was developed by Meeting at noon every Wednesday. Sunday. Tickets are $15. For Br i efs “Charles has asked me to stay on for a JPL’s Business Opportunities Office. Call Occupational Health Services information, call (626) 395-4652. time after May 1 to help with the trans- Examples of the assistance JPL will at ext. 4-3319. itional workload and provide continuity provide ASL include: End of Life Issues and Bereave- S a t u rd a y, Febru a ry 24 • Support in the achievement of ISO in the Director’s Office. My date of ment—Meets the second Monday retirement will depend on the specifics 9000 certification; Les Ballets Trockadero DeMonte of the month at noon in Building Carlo—This all-male comic dance of the transition plan for the new • Mentoring and transfer of expertise 111-117. Call the JPL Employee company that performs pieces from Deputy, to be worked out after that in areas such as thermal/mechanical Assistance Program at 4-3680. classic ballets will appear at 8 p.m. individual is named. design, thermal/structural analysis, in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. “I intend to stay focused on doing system thermal vacuum testing and Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Support Tickets are $32, $28 and $24. For mission operations; Group—Meets the first and third everything I can to ensure a great send- information, call (626) 395-4652. off for ED [STONE] and successful • Transfer of its mechanical engi- Fridays of the month at noon in start for JPL’s new Director and Deputy neering processes. JPL’s Mechanical Building 111-117. Call the Employ- ee Assistance Program at ext. Director, as I’m sure you will as well,” Design, Build, Assemble and Test Tu e s d a y, Febru a ry 27 4-3680 or Randy Herrera at Dumas said. process is the core process applicable ext. 3-0664. Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging to the current partnership. Spectrometer (AVIRIS) Workshop— JPL, Aerospace Corp. to collaborate The goals of the agreement, Siebes Parent Support Group—Meets the Today is the first day of the work- JPL and the Aerospace Corporation said, include increasing ASL’s ability to third Thursday of the month at shop, to be held in von Kármán have signed a memorandum of under- make system-wide design trades and noon in Building 167-111. Call Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. standing that will foster collaboration optimizations, and providing ASL with a Greg Hickey at ext. 4-0776. and will continue through March 2. on defense, civil, and commercial well-balanced portfolio of mechanical JPLers considering attending are Larry Dumas business and establish a roadmap for engineering process capabilities to help Senior Caregivers Support Group— asked to register; registration and future collaborative endeavors. them compete with best-in-class com- Meets the the first Tuesday of the agenda information are available The agreement, signed Jan. 16 by panies in the future. month in Building 167-111. For in- online at http://makalu.jpl.nasa.gov/ formation, call the Employee Assis- JPL Director DR. EDWARD STONE and ASL–supported projects at JPL html/workshop2001.html. Call tance Program at ext. 4-3680. Aerospace president DR. BILL BALL- include Mars Exploration Rover, Tro- Valentina Grigoryan at ext. 4-5615. HAUS, enables the two organizations to pospheric Emission Spectrometer, Blade Runner—This film is part of partner on NASA, civil, commercial, Galaxy Evolution Explorer, SeaWinds F r i d a y, Febru a ry 16 The Future of the Universe science and national-security space programs and Solar Probe. Caltech-Occidental Concert Band— fiction film series and will be of mutual benefit. The partnership is ASL was a finalist in last year’s A free concert will be held in Occi- followed by a panel discussion. expected to benefit both organizations George M. Low Award competition, dental’s Thorne Hall at 8 p.m. Call To be held at 7:30 p.m. in Caltech’s by enhancing mission success through NASA’s premier recognition for contrac- (323) 259-2785. Beckman Auditorium. Free the efficient use of scarce res o u r ces and tors that demonstrate an exceptional admission. Call (626) 395-4072. rapid infusion of rev o l u t i o n a r y technolo- level of quality. Odadaa—This group from Ghana, gies, by enabling cros s - p r ogram knowl- which combines African percussion Electronic Publishing and Web edge and the sharing of lessons learned, Acquisition Division surveys customers with vocals, dance and colorful cos- Application Demos— and by increasing the opportunity to In an effort to improve customer tumes will perform at 8 p.m. in Representatives from Adobe br oaden the business base. service, JPL’s Acquisition Division will Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. Systems Inc., and Interwoven Corp. “W orking together, both orga n i z a t i o n s conduct its first-ever Labwide customer Tickets are $22, $18 and $14. For will give presentations in Building 180-101. At 9:30 a.m. will be offer the potential to form a national survey this month. information, call (626) 395-4652. Motion Graphics and Animation center for space technology and engi- The survey will be mailed to more with After Effects; at 10:30 will neering,” said ALFRED PAI Z of JPL’s Air than 3,000 customers of the division. F r i d a y, Feb. 16–Sunday, be Video Capture and Editing with Fo r ce and NOAA Program Office. “Pool- Some employees will be asked to Feb. 18 Premiere 6.0; and at 11:30 will ing our res o u r ces will provide our NASA participate in more in-depth interviews, Othello—This Theater Arts at be GoLive and Collaborative Web targeted at specific areas. and Department of Defense customers Caltech production will be present- Site Creation. Survey data will be used to help the with a powerful capability in spacecraft ed in Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium at division establish and prioritize goals system engineering, technology infusion 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Harpsichord Concert—Jennifer and project management. Beginning and better partner with its diverse Sunday. Tickets are $15. For Paul will perform a free program this month, we look forwa r d to learning customer base, said Division Manager information, call (626) 395-4652. at 8 p.m. in Caltech’s Dabney about our mutual capabilities and STAN JANKOWSKI. Lounge. For information, call working out the specific areas of Once data has been tabulated and (626) 395-4072. co l l a b o r a t i o n . ” analyzed, the division will provide Tu e s d a y, Febru a ry 20 feedback to survey respondents on the JPL Hiking+ Club—Meeting at We d n e s d a y, Febru a ry 28 Lab will mentor engineering part n e r overall results. “Acquisition wants to be noon in Building 303-209. JPL recently established a mentor- a ‘customer-obsessed’ organization and JPL Toastmasters Club—Meeting protégé agreement with Applied Sci- needs everyone’s help to achieve that,” at 5:30 p.m. in the Building 167 ences Laboratory Inc., which has Jankowski said. We d n e s d a y, Febru a ry 21 conference room. Guests welcome. Call Jim Raney at ext. 4-6301. provided thermal engineering services For those who want to participate in Investment Advice—Fidelity will to the Laboratory since 1996. the survey but did not receive one, call hold one-on-one counseling ASL is termed a certified small JEAN WALKER at ext. 4-5620. sessions in Trailer 1720-131 from T h u r s d a y, M a rch 1 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (800) 642- 7131 for an appointment. JPL Gun Club—Meeting at noon in Buffy Sainte-Marie, a Native American folk singer who in recent years has Building 183-328. turned her energies to education, met with JPL education and outreach staff “Planetary Phrenology: The Lumps and Bumps of the Earth”—SRTM last month to share her perspectives on educating children. Project Scientist Dr. Michael F r i d a y, M a rch 2 S i n g e r- t u rn e d - A native of Canada, Sainte-Marie was raised in Maine and Massachusetts. She Kobrick of JPL will lecture at A Centennial Celebration of Linus was a teacher before becoming a singer in the 1960s, when as a college student 8 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman Audi- Pauling—A symposium honoring she became known as a writer of protest songs and love songs. In later years, torium. Free admission. For the 100th anniversary of the e d u c a t o r when her son was in fifth grade, she started to write her own curriculum from a information, call (626) 395-4652. birth of the Nobel Prize–winning Native American perspective after becoming dissatisfied with her son’s fifth- scientist will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman grade curriculum on Native Americans—calling it “dead text.” reaches out T h u r s d a y, Febru a ry 22 Auditorium. Admission is free. Saint-Marie’s Science: Through Native American Eyes is the first interactive JPL Golf Club—Meeting at noon in Call (626) 395-6024. multimedia CD-ROM that meets American national content standards for Building 306-302. middle-school science while addressing scientific con- cepts—such as friction and sound—from within Native Fri., March 2–Sun., March 4 F r i d a y, Febru a ry 23 American culture. It is targeted for grades 5 and up. Othello—This Theater Arts at Saint-Marie’s Cradleboard Teaching Project (http:// Travel Office Closure—The Travel Caltech production will be present- ed in Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium at www. cradleboard.org) has planned 14 more core-cur- Reservations Office in Building 241-208 will be closed all day 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. riculum CDs. In the next one, her goal is to help ki d s during construction. The office will Sunday. Tickets are $15. For ex p l o r e careers in science, astronomy and ecology. conduct business as usual from information, call (626) 395-4652. As an outgrowth of her JPL visit, Cassini, Outer Plan- temporary offices in Building 241- ets/Solar Probe and others in JPL’s space and Earth 226 from Feb. 26 through March 2. S a t u rd a y, March 3 science education and public outreach will be forming a Travel Film—South African Safari team and structuring a symposium with Saint-Marie—to Rainforest Odyssey—In a program will be presented at 8 p.m. in designed for children, the David be held either on Lab or at a tribal college—to plan JPL roles for working with Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. JPL Director Dr. Edward Stone Taylor Dance Theatre explores the the Cradleboard Teaching Project, said Terri Formico of the Cassini Outreach Tickets are $9 and $7. Call (626) magic, mystery and fragility of chats with singer Buffy Office. The focus will be on the astronomy and native plant components of 395-4652. South America’s rain forests and Saint-Marie’s next CD-ROM. Sainte-Marie during her visit the Amazon’s indigenous peoples. To be held at 2 p.m. in Caltech’s Saint-Marie will also be working with equal opportunity officers at NASA F r i d a y, Feb. 23–Sat., Feb. 24 to the Lab last month. centers, as well as JPL’s diversity manager, to recruit Native American scien- Beckman Auditorium. Tickets are Winter Concert—The Caltech Glee tists and engineers for her next CD-ROM project, Formico said. $10 for adults, $5 for children. For Clubs will perform at 8 p.m. in information, call (626) 395-4072. “A small group like my own can really accomplish some wonderful things Caltech’s Dabney Lounge. Free with the help of experts like you (at JPL),” Saint-Marie told the gathering. 3

TR A N S I T I O N Over the next three months, Dr. Charles Elachi plans to hear the

perspectives of

all Lab employees

R. CHARLES ELACHI, APPOINTED LAST MONTH AS JPL’ S Q U E S T I O N Is the Lab headed in the right direction in terms of D NEW DIRECTOR UPON THE RETIREMENT OF DR. EDWA R D the missions it is working on and pursuing? STONE, WILL TAKE OVER THE POSITION MAY 1. HE DISCUSSED A I think the vision and direction are the right ones; I don’t

WITH UNIVERSE HIS PLANS FOR THE TRANSITION. think there will be major change. Over the past decade we have laid out for ourselves a long-term strategy where, effectively, Q U E S T I O N Often, when a new leader takes over an organi - JPL is leading the nation in exploration of our and neighboring zation, immediate or near-term changes are expected. Will solar systems. We’ll be looking at other stars to see if there are there be major differences in terms of policies or in the way solar systems around them, which is what the Space Infrared by Mark Whalen the Laboratory operates? Telescope Facility, Space Interferometry Mission and Terrestrial A During this three-month transition period until I take Planet Finder will be helping us do; exploring our own solar over the director’s job I will provide every employee an system with the Mars and outer planets programs; and trying to opportunity to give me his or her views. I would like to understand how life has evolved and if life exists outside of our hear their perspectives—on the issues, challenges and own planet. At the same time, we will apply that knowledge and roadblocks they see in their day-to-day work. And it’s my technology to monitoring our Earth, particularly in oceanogra- intent, based on that input, to do what’s necessary to make phy, solid Earth and atmospheric sciences. JPL as efficient and as streamlined as possible. If change

is needed, we will do it. If change is not needed, we won’t Q U E S T I O N Larry Dumas has recently announced his plans for do it. But I’m withholding judgment until I hear from the retirement, but he also stated that he would stay on as Deputy employees. Director after May 1 to help with the transitional workload and to provide continuity in the Director's Office. Have you set a Q U E S T I O N That is a very ambitious goal—there are timetable to select a new Deputy Director? What about other more than 5,000 employees here. How will you go about organizational changes? accomplishing this? A As for deputy director, we plan to do a national search— A I will give every organization a block of hours during both external and internal—similar to the way the director’s which I can meet with employees, some in large groups, position was decided. There will be a search committee that will some in small groups. At the end, I will hold a couple of include representatives from JPL, from the campus, the Caltech meetings in von Kármán Auditorium for any employees Board of Trustees and others. I think JPL deserves the best the who have not had the chance to interact with me. But country can offer. the focus will be on the smaller groups, which will I hope this will be done in a timely fashion, and Larry has provide me with better interaction with employees. been kind enough to be flexible in his retirement date so that we have a smooth transition. I’m also benefiting a lot from Ed Q U E S T I O N Have you planned any short-term or Stone’s arrangement for the transition period; this arrangement long-term goals? gives me enough time to really understand some of the issues I A In early May, I intend to present both—long-term might not have been familiar with. I think having a smooth and near-term goals—during my first 100 days. I look transition and an overlap is very important. at this as a team effort; that’s why I look forward to hearing from employees over the next three months— Q U E S T I O N What kind of employee rel a t e d - p r ograms and initia - because it’s going to require all of us to set the goals tives do you believe are necessary or do you want to implement? and then to accomplish them together. A Employees are JPL’s biggest asset, and they will be my first priority, my second priority and my third priority. We need to Q U E S T I O N With the new Bush administration in the make sure that we have the right training available, so that our White House and the possibility of new political appoint - employees are always on the leading edge; to provide them with ments at NASA, do you believe there might be significant the tools and capabilities to do their jobs successfully; we need changes in the direction of the agency, and in turn, JPL? to hire the best and most talented employees; and we need to A In my experience, the space science and Earth science make sure we have exciting jobs. That’s one of the things I want programs have gotten continuous support from Congress to learn over the next few months: what excites the people of and the American people in general. And all of the admin- JPL?—we will capitalize on those things—and what are the istrations in the White House in the past—particularly in things that frustrate people the most, so we can fix them? the recent past—have been very supportive of the space program, because it provides scientific benefits, explo- Q U E S T I O N How would you describe JPL and its people to ration benefits, and educational benefits. The American someone who has never heard of the Lab? people have seen the value of the space program A I would tell them I consider JPL to be a national treasure— through contributions to knowledge, education and and it’s not the buildings. It is the employees and their experi- the advancement of technology. Kids are excited ence. The nation has entrusted us in exploring our and about science and technology. Based on all of this, neighboring solar systems. This is a great privilege and honor. I think NASA’s mission—and particularly the That’s why I’ve said I think we’ve got the best jobs in the world. kinds of things JPL does—will get a lot of Every day I look forward to coming to work here. We have the public support. So I expect that we will best employees that you can find anywhere. have strong support from the new ad- This is a place for innovation, for boldness, for excitement and ministration. exploration. Bob Brown / JPL Photos 4 JPL’s Center for Space Mission Information pate. The training, internship, and other activi- ware connectors, dynamism in architectures, and and Software Systems (http://csmiss.jpl.nasa. ties are funded by the center. architecture-based testing and analysis. This gov) is developing a Software Architect Program Applicants must be full-time, benefit-based course is offered to the full JPL technical com- that will help train the next generation of soft- JPL employees, possess a bachelor’s degree or munity. Prospective candidates for the program ware architects who will design and implement equivalent and have a minimum of five years of can receive credit towards completion by regis- C a n d i d a t e s software for future JPL missions. work experience that includes a significant tering for the first offering, which runs for 10 So f t w a r e architects will provide a system-level software engineering background and/or flight consecutive Friday afternoons from Feb. 16 sought for view of software across a project or prog r a m . project experience. through April 20. Registration is available at the They will help ensure that a consistent software To apply, candidates must submit a resume Education and Training Web site (ht t p : / / h r. j p l . s o f t w a re arc h i t e c t u r e is utilized across missions, that and a one- or two-page letter, with concurrence na s a . g o v / e t ) by clicking the “Course Listing/En- so f t w a r e components fit together, and that the by their division manager, stating their JPL rollment” link and selecting “Center for Space a rc h i t e c t u re ap p r opriate methodologies, tools, practices and career interest in the program. These two docu- Mission Information and Software Systems” from technologies are applied and utilized. They will be ments should be sent to deputy center leader the course catalog. p ro g r a m an important part of the interface between techni- Sven Grenander, mail stop 301-280, by Friday, The center seeks candidates with strong tech- cal (software engineers, software developers and March 16. nical and problem-solving skills, leadership in testers, data engineers, data archive team, etc.) As a component of this program, the center technical innovation, communication and men- and managerial (customers, managers, scien- will offer an annual course on software architec- toring skills, and software engineering, software tists, hardw a r e engineers, mission arch i t e c t s , ture. This course will expose students to the management and/or flight project experience. etc.) considerations for a project or prog r a m . concepts, principles, and state-of-the-art meth- All candidates will be informed of the selection The Software Architect Program will be a half- ods in software architectures, including domain- decisions by the end of April. time, one-year paid internship. At least two specific software architectures, architectural For more information, contact program coordi- candidates will be chosen each year to partici- styles, architecture description languages, soft- nator Brian Vickers at ext. 3-0877.

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LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, room, private bath, sion with me. ’72 AIRSTREAM Tra i l e r , 27', tub, refrig., a/c, kitchen privileges, pool, BBQ, off-street Design & Layout Burk Brancheau CARPET/RUG, old, Armenian, famous colorful stove, water heater works, heater nds. parking, woodsy area. 790-1280. "Karabach" design, made in early 1900s of replacing, full length awning, $5,000/obo. Adriane Jach I’d like to express my warmest thanks wool, no chem. colors, all natural heavy carpet, 62 6 / 3 9 1 - 7 0 6 6 . LA CRESCENTA, cozy 2-bd. house w/pool, 10 ft. long, 5 ft. wide, looks great in hallway or private, high above Foothill, $1,450. 952-6007. Audrey Riethle/ to all of my friends and coworkers for bedroom, appraised by a specialist from $1,500 ’00 BMW 328i, automatic, pwr leather seats, MONROVIA, room in a house, private bath, full to $1,700, sell for $1,200. 626/960-6076, Ana. CD player, am/fm stereo, auto. rain sensor, Design Services your support and condolences following moon-roof, power everything, premium pkg., privileges, 12 miles from JPL, no pets, $475. the loss of my grandfather. I’d also like CLAY POTS, round, large (2-ft and 3-ft diam.), 12,000 miles, a/c, like new, $33,000. 909/599- 626/358-7728, after 7 p.m. $50/obo/ea. 2', $60/obo/ea. 3'. 626/398-3480. to thank the ERC for the beautiful plant. 3230. PASADENA, lg. unfurn. house, 3 bd., 2 ba., Chief Photographer COFFEE, top of the line 100% pure, sun-dried Sincerely, ’97 CHEVROLET Tahoe, 2 dr., all leather interi- office, den, large pool, 2 miles from Caltech, Kona, hand picked from top quality trees, rich, or, tow pkg, am/fm radio, CD player, pwr. $2,200. 310/823-1194 or [email protected]. Bob Brown/Photo Lab Kari Magee dark roast, limited supply, discounted 45% at seats, windows, 16" wheels, custom paint, low PASADENA, back house studio apartment, 3 introductory price of $21/lb. 626/584-9632. mileage, $20,000/obo. 626/914-1237, Gene. Laurie and I would like to thank our miles from JPL, $500. 626/797-3714 or Universe is published COMPUTER, IBM Aptiva, 500 Mz, 10 GB hard ’90 CHEVROLET Corsica LT, black ext./gray 626/485-0017. drive, 40 x CD ROM, 64 MB memory, 56K friends and co-workers for their kind int., 4 dr., V6, p/w, p/l, cruise, a/c, spoiler, PASADENA apt. to share, fully furnished, 4 bd., modem, all for $400. 626/914-1237, Gene. every other Friday by the thoughts, prayers and support during 146,000 mi., gd. cond., Kelley Blue Book 2 ba., 1/ 2 mile to Caltech, utilities included, Office of Communications the recent passing of her grandmother COMPUTER, 66 MHz 486-DX2, 16 MB RAM, $3,300, must sell, $2,800/obo. 626/915-8893, $495. 626/351-9641. color monitor, 400 MB hard drive, floppy disk, Becky. and my mother, Rose Gelsinger. She was and Education of the Jet mouse, keyboard, Windows 3.1, Word 6.0, $150. ’92 CHRYSLER Le Baron, 4 dr., new paint & 626/797-3310, evenings & weekends. Propulsion Laboratory, such a sweet, kind and gentle lady and ti r es, auto, a/c, p/w, p/d, p/s, cruise, cass., Real Estate will be remembered with love by all that DIET TAPES, Jenny Craig, set of 14, $50; COM- exceptionally clean, 73K miles, $5,200. 957- SIERRA MADRE, 2,350 sf home on 18,400 sf 4800 Oak Grove Drive, PUTER PWR. CONT. CTR., 5 pwr switches + 1 7554, Bob. lot; 2 lg. bd., lg. lr, dr, fr., office/br & more; knew her. Thank you also, to the ERC master sw., 5 surge - p r otected outlets + 2 modem/ Pasadena, CA 91 1 09. for the lovely plant sent in her memory. ’69 DATSUN 1600, classic sports car, white w/ new a/c & furnace, new w/w carpets & paint; fax/phone jacks, new, $20; ORGAN, Yamaha 415 black removable top, runs gd., new clutch/tires/ $449,000. 702/655-5949. For change of address, Laurie Guay and Joan Taylor el e c t r . console w/13 pedals, 3 keyboards, 144 brakes, needs loving home, $3,000/obo. 323/ rhyth. patterns, pd. $7,500, sacrifce for $3,000. 663-6404. 790-3899. contact your section office ’96 FORD Cobra Mustang SVT conv., 5 spd., all Vacation Rentals FILE CABINET, 2-drawer, solid oak, raised pan- black, lthr. int. stereo w/CD changer, security BIG BEAR cabin, quiet area near village, 2 bd., (on-Lab personnel) or el, legal sz, very heavy, exc. cond., $175. 626/ alarm w/LoJack, clean, well-maint., exc. cond., sleeps 8, completely furnished, f/p, TV/VCP, e t i r e e s 795-5235. Xerox Business Services at R no modifications to body or engine, garage $75/night. 249-8515. HORN, baritone, Olds Ambassador, brass with kept w/cover, less than 27K miles, BIG BEAR LAKEFRONT lux. townhome, 2 (626) 844-41 0 2 (for JPL The following employees retired in mouthpiece and case, good condition, $400. $21,000/obo. 626/379-1540. decks, tennis, pool/spa, nr. skiing, beaut. mas- February: 626/798-5324. retirees and others). ’94 FORD Club Wagon XLT, 12-pass. van, 5.8L, V8, ter bdrm. suite, sleeps 6. 949/786-6548. LATHE, metalworking, Sears model 10107043, Thomas Sorensen, 43 years, Section 76K m., a/c, pwr. everything, ABS, alarm, CAMBRIA, ocean front house, sleeps up to 4, 1930s vintage, 115v 1/ 2 hp, 1450 RPM, 42” Notice to Advert i s e r s 340; James Stephens, 40 years, Section am/fm cass., prem. sound, tow pkg., recent excellent view. 248-8853. long on sturdy metal stand, 20 cutting tools 323; Burk Brancheau, 39 years, Section tires/front brakes/shocks, exc. cond., $12,000/ Advertising is available w/screw thread cutter, extra chuck, numerous obo. 790-3217. HAWAII, Kona, on 166 feet of ocean front on Keauhou Bay, private house & guest house, 310; James T. Evans, 39 years, Section precision tools, instruction book, $1,600/obo. ’94 FORD Escort wagon, black,exc. running for JPL and Caltech em- 310/838-3519. comfortably slp. 6, 3 bd., 2 ba., rustic, relax- 352; David Rice, 36 years, Section 351; transp. car, luggage rack + more, low mileage, ing & beautiful, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, LIVING ROOM SET, from Ikea, "Bonde," birch, ployees, contractors and Richard Wallace, 35 years, Section 311; see to appreciate, selling below Blue Book, spectacular views, near restaurants, golf ent. unit holds 32" TV & accessories, 2 curio make offer. 323/663-6404. courses and other attractions. 626/584-9632. retirees and their fami- Robert Thomas, 32 years, Section 336; cabinets/doors, 1 storage cabinet/dr. w/adjust- ’91 FORD Mustang coupe, 5L eng., 90K mi., HAWAII, Maui condo, NW coast on beach w/ Ralph Reid, 31 years, Section 261; Jack able shelves, 1 coffee tbl, 1 side tbl, exc. cond., auto, recent tires & brakes, a/c, am/fm cass., lies. No more than two can deliver, all for $850/obo. 909/482-4425. ocean view, 25 ft. fr. surf, 1 bd. w/loft, compl. Rhoads, 31 years, Section 341; Barbara pwr. windows/doors, white exterior, red/black furn., phone, color TV, VCR, mcrowv., d/w, pool, ads of up to 60 word s LUMBER, from dismantled double gar. dr., approx Short, 30 years, Section 781; Paul int., well maintained, $6,000. 626/355-4445, priv. lanai, slps. 4, 4/15-12/14 $105/nt. /2, 130 sq. ft. of 1"x10"x16' shiplap, (8 ea.) 2"x4"x8', Art. 12/15-4/14 $120/nt./2, $10/nt. add’l person. each will be published for Esposito, 28 years, Section 261; Sue (2 ea.) 2"x4"x16', all for $80. 626/797-6644. ’91 HONDA Accord LX coupe, white, auto, a/c, 949/348-8047. Officer, 20 years, Section 387; Arthur MICROWAVE OVEN, Quasar, humidity sensor, each advertiser. Items pwr. windows/door lock, tinted windows, spoil- LAKE ARROWHEAD house, 4 bd., 2 1/2 ba., $50. 352-3588. may be combined within Vaughan, 15 years, Section 385; Patricia er, security alarm, well maintained, 151,000 sleeps 10, quiet, secluded, relaxing, snowy, Detweiler, 11 years, Section 350; Arlene MONITOR, Sony Trinitron Multiscan 100ES, 14- mi., $4,500/obo. 562/945-6488 or 714/372- woodsy area of Cedar Glen, pictures/rates at inch, $100/obo. 714/963-4665, evenings. 1976. one submission. Minuskin, 11 years, Section 330. http://www. highcountryrents.com/cedar_run. PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER, Omega D2, for ’89 MAZDA 626 LX, 120K miles, p/s, p/b, p/w, html, JPLers book directly w/owner for 2 week- Ads must be submitted 4x5 negs, complete w/4x5 negative carrier, fine a/c, am/fm/cassette/eqlzr, silver/gray, 1 owner, ends for 1 + cleaning fees, $370/weekend. on ad cards, available at 6-element 150/5.6 lens & condenser syst., for $4,200 Blue Book, $2,450. 626/797-5807. 626/403-0446, owner. both B&W and color, w/filters, rugged all-metal the ERC and the Universe ’90 NISSAN 300 ZX 2+2, fast, sky blue, auto, t- MAMMOTH, Snowcreek, 2 bd., 2 ba., + loft, Pa s s i n g s construction, excellent, $200. 909/624-6970. tops, p/s, p/w, a/c, perf. maint. record, sleeps 6-8, fully equipped kitchen incl. office, Bldg. 186-118, o r SEWING MACHINE, Pfaff Creatove 1471, w/ amazingly clean, 178K mi. but it doesn't look microwave, d/w, cable TV, VCR, phone, balcony WALTER TISDALE, 71. a retired elec- access. & instruct. manuals, electronic mach. w/ like it, just had 60K maint. done, $8,000/obo. w/view to mtns., Jacuzzi, sauna, streams, fish - via e-mail to universe@ trical engineer, died Jan. 15 of complica- dual feed mechanism, $425/ obo. 792-8685, eves. 249-1337. ponds, close to Mammoth Creek, JPL discount. j p l . n a s a . g o v. SKI BOOTS, Salomon Evolution 72L, ladies size ’71 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass Supreme, a/c, p/s, 626/798-9222 or 626/794-0455. tions due to an aeortic aneurism. 6.5, vg cond., $80/obo. 714/ 963-4665, eves. p/b, 350 cid, 94,000 orig. miles, orig. owner, OCEANSIDE, on the sand, charming 1 bd. con- Ads are due at 2 p.m. Tisdale joined JPL in 1963 and retired SNOW BOOTS, women's sz. 8, tan color, grea t very clean $4,000/obo. 626/284-3068, eves. do, panoramic view, walk to pier or harbor, on the Monday after in 1987. He is survived by daughters for ski trips, only used once, $15. 714/903-8888. ’67 PLYMOUTH Barracuda Formula S fastback, pool, spa, game rm., sleeps 4. 949/786-6548. Karan Rivera and Cindy Vann, and two SOFA, tapestry material, floral, exc. cond., oak runs, $2,500/obo. 626/291-2990. PACIFIC GROVE hse, 3 bd., 2 ba., f/p, cable publication for the follow- trim. $375. 626/334-1535, after 6 p.m. ’90 PONTIAC Transport 7-passenger van, red TV/VCR, stereo/CD, well-eqpd kit. w/microwv, grandchildren. beaut. furn, close to golf, bches, 17 Mile Dr. SOFA AND LOVESEAT, top-grain leather, excel- exterior and gray interior, $3,000. 626/850- ing issue. Services were private. 4378 day or 909/598-0065 after 7 p.m. Aquarium, Cannery Row, JPL discnt. 626/441- lent cond., walnut brown, very soft, w/cleaning 3265. All housing and vehicle kit, can deliver, $950/obo. 909/482-4425. ’80 PONTIAC Grand Prix, runs well, auto, new ROSARITO BEACH condo, 2 bd., 2 ba., ocean LEOTA WAYNESMITH, 93, retired from SUITCASE, large, soft cover, $25; SCUBA TANK, battery, 100 k+ mi., needs some work, $1,250/ advertisements require obo. 626/398-6564. view, pool, tennis, short walk to beach on priv. Section 721, died of pneumonia Feb. 1. $50; CAR VACUUM, $5. 957-4292. rd., 18-hole golf course 6 mi. away, priv. that the qualifying per- ’91 TOYOTA, Camry DX, Blue, 4 cyl., 113K mi., TABLE, dinette, square, glass top 5'x5' w/metal secure parking. 626/794-3906, Patrick. Waynesmith joined the Lab in 1958 excellent condition, clean, 4 door, sunroof, au- son(s) placing the ad be feet and 4 matching chairs, $800/obo; BAR SAN FRANCISCO, Nob Hill honeymoon suite, and retired in 1972. She is survived by STOOLS, four matching, metal frame, all in tomatic, p/w p/l, am/fm, CD, a/c, $5,600/ obo. 626/284-4694. sleeps 2 max, full kitch., maid service, con- listed as an owner on the daughter Deborah and son Gary. superb condition, $400/obo. 626/398-3480. cierge, $125/nite; $750/wk, reserve early. ownership documents. Services were private. 626/254-1550.