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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456months later I was shipped to Korea.” The couple had six 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Kranz served as a flight test engineer at Holloman 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456AFB, New Mexico, for McDonnell Aircraft developing the Quail7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Eugene 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456F. Decoy Missile for the B-47 and B-52 aircraft from 1958 to 1960. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456“Gene” “The program was wrapping up in the summer of 1960,” Kranz 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456said. “I was offered a position at Edwards and in St. Louis on 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Kranz 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456the Phantom II, but in the spring of 1960, I started following the7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Aviation Week reports on Project Mercury.” He spotted an ad 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456for engineers for the Space Task Group in the July issue. “I 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456applied and was hired sight unseen, reporting to Langley in 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456October. Two weeks after being hired, Kraft sent me down to the7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Cape to write the MR-1 [Mercury Redstone] countdown and 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456In a recent interview, Dr. Kraft recalled, “My first real 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456NASA photo encounter with him was when we all went to Cape Canaveral as7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456a team of flight controllers to prepare for the first launch of the7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Redstone and Atlas rockets… He rapidly became a key member7 1Eugene234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 F. “Gene” Kranz, former Director of Mission Operations for 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456of the group and a strong contributor to the development of 7 1NASA234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and famed Flight Director of Apollo 13 where failure was flight control techniques… He was unquestionably a leader.” 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1never234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 an option, was selected by the RNASA Board of Advisors as Kranz served as assistant flight director for Project 7 1the234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 winner of the 2007 National Space trophy. He is cited for 7

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1“outstanding234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 achievements in his pivotal role in the development Flight Control Operations and assumed flight director duties for7 1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 flight control operations for all manned space flights.” 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456all Project Gemini missions. His job “was to train, plan, and 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Mr. Kranz was born on August 17, 1933, in Toledo Ohio. provide the remote site teams and systems engineers and 7 1After234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 his father died in 1940, his mother took in boarders. “We 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456procedures personnel for, Mission Control. Included in the duty7 1lived234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 near the USO in West Toledo and throughout WWII we was the development of all controller console documentation, 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1always234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 had 3-5 GI’s in the house,” Kranz said in an interview with countdowns and mission rules. I also had a small group to 7 1the234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 author. “The GI’s were instrumental in instilling in me a love of provide the integrated crew and controller integrated training.”7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1country234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and a deep sense of desire to serve. My relatives served in 7 1Europe234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and the Pacific. I listened to their stories and followed their Continued on next page 7

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1battles234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in my mind.” 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456The Korean war began while Kranz was 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1in234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 high school. He planned to join the Navy, but 7 1did234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 not pass the physical required for entrance to 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Annapolis.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 He then pursued a degree in 7

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1aeronautical234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 engineering to increase his chances 7 1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 becoming an Air Force pilot. He received his BS 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Apollo7 1in234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Aeronautical Engineering from Parks College of 7 1Saint234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Louis University in 1954. Flight7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456He was commissioned in the U.S. Air Direc- 7 1Force234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in 1954, and fulfilled his wish to become a 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456tor 7 1pilot234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 of high performance aircraft including the F- 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Kranz 7

180,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 F-86, and the F-100. Future wife Marta Cadena 7

1from234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Eagle Pass, Texas pinned the wings on him 7

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1when234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 he graduated from flight training in 1956. “It 7 1was234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 love at first sight,” Kranz admits. “We had 7

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1only234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 seven dates .... a couple where we had to 7 1travel234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 a thousand miles to get together.” They 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456The Apollo 7 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345613 Flight 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Operations 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1L234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 to R: Cliff Charlesworth, Glynn Lunney, Gene Kranz, Chris Kraft,Jr., George Mueller, Robert Gilruth, George 7 1Low,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and Charles Mathews. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Kranz was promoted to division chief for Flight Control systems totally,” Kraft said. “It was this attention to detail and 7

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1in234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 1968, and continued his duties as flight director for the the actions he caused to take place that saved the lives and 7 1Apollo234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 program. Kranz said, “I do not think that any of us really mission of Apollo 13.” 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1imagined234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the impact we would someday have on history. The Kranz performed as both a flight director and flight 7 1first234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 time I really felt the impact were the moments sitting with operations director for the Skylab program, and, at its 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Cliff234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 [Charlesworth] and Glynn [Lunney] as the Apollo 8 crew conclusion, was assigned as deputy director of Flight Operations7

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1started234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 reading from the Book of Genesis. It was only fleeting, with responsibility for space flight planning, training and mission7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456This happened again on Apollo 11. “The classical Gene Air Force Reserve as a Captain in 1972. 7 1Kranz234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 event took place as the Eagle landed on the lunar surface 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1during234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Apollo 11,” Kraft said. “As everyone both in and around THE SHUTTLE ERA 7 1the234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 MCC and in the world celebrated the touchdown at 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Tranquility234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Base, Kranz allowed about 15 seconds of revelry, In 1983, Mr. Kranz was assigned as director of Mission7

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1and234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 immediately commanded everyone within both hearing Operations with responsibilities for all aspects of mission design,7

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1task234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and assure that all was well and ready to perform a launch Additionally he was responsible for the design, development, 7 1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the Lunar Module from the moon should an emergency maintenance, and operations of all related mission facilities, as 7

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1occur.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 He was always ready for the next event to take place— well as the preparation of the shuttle flight software. In this 7 1either234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 normal or abnormal. He was indeed the perfect man for capacity, he was responsible for over 6,000 employees with an 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1the234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 job.” annual budget of approximately $750 million. Mr. Kranz retired 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Kranz was flight director during Apollo 13 when a from NASA in March 1994 after 37 years of federal service. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1routine234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 maintenance task caused an oxygen tank to explode, 7

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1crippling234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the vehicle. “He knew the spacecraft and rocket 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456became a New York Times bestselling author. His book Failure7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456year and in paperback by Berkeley Books in 2002. The book 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456chronicles his work in mission control from Project Mercury 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456through Apollo 13 and beyond. The book was selected by the7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456History Channel as the basis for two documentary programs 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456broadcast as two-hour specials in August 2003 and 2005. He is7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456currently working on a book about leadership. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567 1MOD234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Kranz Kranz was a co-recipient of the Presidential Medal of 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456celebrates Freedom awarded by President Nixon for the Apollo 13 mission7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456and was designated a distinguished member of the Senior 7 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345641-C (STS- 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Executive Service by President Reagan. He received the AIAA7 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345613) in 1984 Lawrence Sperry Award in 1967, the AAS Spaceflight Award in7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234561987, the Gilruth Award in 1988, an honorary doctorate from the7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1996, and numerous other7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456When asked what advice he would offer to this year’s7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Operations represents the “Value” set for achieving excellence7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456as a professional. If these standards are visible in every aspect7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456will allow you to achieve virtually every goal.” 7 1Continued234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 from page 4 The RNASA Foundation takes great pleasure in 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456awarding Mr. Kranz the Rotary National Award for Space 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456“The element of my career that satisfies me the most is Achievement’s National Space Trophy for his outstanding 7 1to234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 see that the ‘Culture of Excellence’ we established in the early accomplishments. Congratulations, and thank you for your 7

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1years234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 continues to thrive in Mission Control today. It is my leadership and inspiration. 7 1belief234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 that in some way I helped develop and set the foundation 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1for234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 today’s teams,” Kranz said. “I speak to the elite warriors of 7 1today’s234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 military. I rank the “elite” mission control teams in the 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1same234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 category. When they leave Mission Control, the flight 7

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1directors234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and controllers assume leadership roles in many areas 7

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1set234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the performance reference when we wrote “The Foundations 7 1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Mission Control” (see page 26). The performance of today’s 7

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1generation234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in Mission Operations makes me proud.” 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Current activities include consulting and motivational 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1speaking234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 to professional, civic and youth groups. “I speak to 40- 7 160234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 corporate, military and air show events each year. I am Kranz 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Squadron234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Officer’s School at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. I often tag crowds all 7 1up234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 with [Apollo 13 commander] Jim Lovell for talks.” 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456over the 7

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1throughout234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the United States. He built an aerobatic biplane that 7 1is234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 on display at the Lone Star Museum in Galveston, Texas. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Today234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 he does his flying as a “back seater.” His price for air 7

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1show234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 speaking is a ride with the performers. He has recently 7

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1formation234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 with an F-22 Raptor. 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Kranz was the author of the “Spaceflight” section of 7

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1the234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 1984 and 1988 World Book Encyclopedia. In 2000, Mr. Kranz Photo courtesy 2003 Cleveland Air Show 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456During his broadcasting career, Hartz has received many7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Arts and Sciences. He earned Emmys for his coverage of the 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Apollo moon flights; for his reporting on the 1973 Middle East 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456documentary, Hold for Justice. He was nominated for an Emmy as7

12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Jim best host for a talk show (Today, NBC, 1975), best host for a talk 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456show (Over Easy, PBS, 1982), and as best host (Innovation, PBS, 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Hartz 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456WNET, 1983). He won two Ace awards, highest recognition of the7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456cable television industry, for his commentaries for Time-Life on 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, where he co- 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456authored a book on the historic relationship between the media 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456collaborator on the book was Dr. Rick Chappell, former science 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest consumer pharmaceutical7 1The234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 RNASA Foundation is pleased to have one of our original and healthcare company. He has traveled to China, Japan, 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Master234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 of Ceremonies, Jim Hartz, return to host this evening’s Singapore, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico, France, England and 7 1activities.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Hartz served as MC for the RNASA annual banquets 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Germany for Johnson and Johnson. 7

1from234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the 1991 event honoring Lew Allen to the 1996 event Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hartz began his broadcasting 7

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1honoring234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Robert Crippen. He joined the RNASA Board of career there. In 1990, Hartz was named to the Oklahoma Hall of 7 1Advisors234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in 1996. Fame. 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456An award-winning broadcast journalist, Hartz is Hartz is married to Alexandra Livingstone Dickson, 7 1perhaps234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 best known as the host (with Barbara Walters) of NBC’s L.C.S.W., a psychotherapist in private practice, and is the father of7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Today234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Show from 1974 to 1977. He was an NBC News three children and six grandchildren. He lives in Alexandria, 7 1correspondent234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 from 1964 to 1979. He covered the Gemini and Virginia. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Apollo234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 programs, reporting from the Kennedy Space Center, 7

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1magazines,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 including National Geographic and Reader’s Digest. 7 1Commissioned234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 to write an article for Reader’s Digest he was the 7

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1first234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 reporter to fly in the SR71 spy plane, at Mach 3, above 7 180,000234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 feet. It was titled, “Alone, Unarmed and Untouchable.” 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Earlier,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 as a military and aerospace reporter for NBC News, Hartz 7 1was234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the first reporter to fly the U2 spy plane and the F15 Eagle. 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Barbara 7 1He234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 also has flown with the U.S. Navy precision flying team Blue 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Walters 7

1Angels234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456. He was a finalist in the Journalist in Space project before 7 1it234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 was cancelled in the wake of the Challenger accident. & Jim 7

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1earned234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 two Emmys and the New York Film Festival’s Gold Medal 7 1Award234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 for Best Science Program. He was cohost with actress 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Mary234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Martin of Over Easy, a popular PBS series, and he served 7

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1as234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 commentator for the American Viewpoints series on Time, 7

1Inc.’s234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 cable TV systems. Hartz hosted Asia Now, a joint venture 7

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1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 PBS and NHK (Japanese public television). He visited Asia 7 1more234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 than 30 times while working on this project, logging nearly 7

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Congratulations to Gene Kranz, recipient of the 2007 National Space Trophy

A true pioneer, Gene Kranz helped define the approach for human Space flight, contributing to the success of Apollo, as well as the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. As “White Flight,” Gene was instrumental in establishing the foundation for a culture of excellence focused on discipline, competence, confidence, responsibility, toughness, teamwork, and vigilance. That culture—still very alive today— will help our Nation to achieve our exploration goals of returning to the Moon and extending our journey on to Mars.

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12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567 1A234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 member of the RNASA Board of Advisors and former winner space missions, including contingency operations. He remained7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the National Space Trophy (1999), Dr. Christopher Kraft, Jr., director of Flight Operations through the second landing on the7 1is234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 pleased to present this year’s trophy to Gene Kranz, whom Moon. Kraft became Deputy Director of the Manned Spacecraft7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1he234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 called “a natural flight director.” (now Johnson Space) Center in 1969. He rose to Director two 7

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1from234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1944, and joined the Apollo missions and in the flight tests of the Space Shuttle. 7

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1National234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, NASA’s Kraft remained director of Johnson Space Center until7 1predecessor,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 at Langley Field in Virginia the next year. He his retirement in 1982. Since his retirement, Kraft has been an 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1spent234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 fourteen years testing military aircraft and earned a aerospace consultant and served on the Board of Directors of a7 1reputation234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 for solving conflicts among the various contractors number of Houston companies. He is a member of the National 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1and234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 military agencies. After Sputnik in 1958, Kraft became one Academy of Engineering, a corresponding member of the 7

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1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the original members of the Space Task Group developing International Academy of Astronautics of the Internal 7

1Project234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Mercury. He created the engineering and operations Astronautical Federation, an honorary member of the Aerospace7

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1organization234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 that developed and implemented standards for Medical Association, and a fellow in the American Astronautical7 1space234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 flight operational control. He oversaw the design, Society. His bestselling book, FLIGHT: My Life In Mission 7

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1development234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and implementation of the Mission Control Control, was published in 2001. He has received many honors 7 1Center234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in Houston. and awards, including Honorary Doctorates from three 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456The first Flight Director of the space program, Kraft universities and the National Order of the Legion of Honor of 7 1led234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the development of flight mission rules and operations France. NASA awards include three Distinguished Service 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1procedures234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 that were major elements in ensuring the safety of Medals and a special award in 1982, the distinguished service 7

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1human234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 spaceflight. After serving as Flight Director for medal of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. The7

1Mercury234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and the first seven flights of Gemini, he was Director RNASA Foundation especially appreciates his service as an 7

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1of234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Flight Operations through Apollo 12. As director of Flight expert evaluator of the Stellar Award nominees. 7 1Operations,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Kraft assumed the responsibility for defining the Kraft lives in the Clear Lake area with his wife, the 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1trajectory234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 requirements and programming of the ground and former Elizabeth Anne Turnbull. They have two grown children;7 1onboard234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 systems for complex maneuvers in space. He also son Gordon of San Francisco, California; and daughter Kristi- 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1directed234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the development of an advanced hardware-software Anne of Lake Jackson, Texas, and five grandchildren. 7

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12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456The RNASA Foundation is pleased to have astronaut Joan In 1992, Higginbotham earned a masters of management,7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Higginbotham return as a stellar award presenter this year. and in 1996, a masters in space systems, from the Florida Institute7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Higginbotham completed her first spaceflight on STS-116 in 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456of Technology. 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456International Space Station (ISS) by adding the P5 spacer the Payloads & Habitability Branch, the Shuttle Avionics & 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456truss segment and rewiring the station’s power system during Integration Laboratory, and the KSC Operations Support Branch,7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456four spacewalks. Discovery also ferried Expedition 14 testing ISS modules for operability, compatibility, and 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456crewmember Sunni Williams to the station, and returned functionality prior to launch. She worked in the Astronaut Office7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456European astronaut Thomas Reiter. Higginbotham was CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) Branch in the startup and 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456primarily responsible for robotic arm operations during the 12- support of numerous space station and shuttle missions. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456day mission. Higginbotham was also assigned to the Robotics Branch and as7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Originally from Chicago, Higginbotham graduated 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456the lead for the International Space Station Systems Crew 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Interfaces Section. During her first mission, STS-116, which flew7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1987. She began from December 9-22 of last year, she logged more than 308 hours7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456her career as a payload electrical engineer at Kennedy Space in space. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Center (KSC) that same year. She worked on payload bay Higginbotham is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456reconfiguration, electrical compatibility tests, analysis in Sorority, the Gulf Coast Apollo Chapter of the Links, the 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456support of simulation tools and on interactive displays Association of Space Explorers, and a board member of the Sickle7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456detailing Space Shuttle processing procedures. She served as 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Cell Association of the Texas Gulf Coast. She has received 7

1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456backup orbiter project engineer for Space Shuttle Atlantis. She numerous awards including the NASA Exceptional Service 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456participated in the integration of the orbiter docking station Medal, Keys to the Cities of Cocoa and Rockledge, Florida, a 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456used for Shuttle/Mir docking missions. Higginbotham was Presidential Sports Award in bicycling and weight training, and a7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456promoted to lead orbiter project engineer for Columbia Commendation of Merit for Service to the Department of 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456responsible for the integration of vehicle testing and Defense. She is single and enjoys body building, music, 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1veteran234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 astronaut Dr. James Reilly, II. As this book went to press, US Navy. 7

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1delivering234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 another set of solar arrays to the International Space technical issues for the Astronaut Office Computer Support 7 1Station234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 (ISS). Branch. He flew on Endeavour as a mission specialist on STS- 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1US234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Navy ROTC scholarship in 1972 and earned his Bachelor of 8-day mission made 138 orbits of the Earth. After that flight, 7 1Science234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 degree in 1977 from the University of Texas (UT)-Dallas. Reilly became the Astronaut Office lead on shuttle training. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Reilly234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 entered graduate school and was selected to participate as From July 12-24, 2001, Reilly flew on STS-104/Flight 7

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1a234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 research scientist specializing in stable isotope geochronology 7A, an assembly mission for the ISS. Flight 7A delivered and 7 1as234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 part of the 1977-1978 scientific expedition to Marie Byrd Land, installed the Quest airlock. Reilly performed three spacewalks 7

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1West234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Antarctica. For this work, he received an Antarctic Service during this mission, with the third one the inaugural spacewalk 7 1Medal234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in 1978. He received his Master of Science degree in 1987 from the new airlock. After this 12-day mission, Reilly had 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1and234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 his Doctorate in geosciences in 1995 from UT-Dallas. logged over 517 hours in space. He served as payloads and 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456In 1979, Reilly was an exploration geologist with Santa procedures operations lead for the Astronaut Office ISS 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Fe234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Minerals Inc., in Dallas. From 1980 to the time he was selected Branch. 7

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1for234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the astronaut program, Reilly was an oil and gas exploration Reilly is single and enjoys flying, skiing, photography,7 1geologist234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 for Enserch Exploration Inc., in Dallas, rising to the running, soccer, hunting and fishing. 7

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1position234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 of chief geologist of the Offshore Region. While serving 7 1as234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 an exploration geologist, he was also actively involved in the 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1application234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 of new imaging technology for industrial applications 7 1in234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 deep water engineering projects and biological research. Reilly 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1RNASA234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Foundation Committee Back L to R: Duane Ross, Bill Geissler, Robert Wren, Bill Taylor, Richard Jackson,7

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1Sheila234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Self, Marcus Havican, Jeffrey Carr, Jack Lister. Front L to R: Tim Kropp (Treasurer), Marianne Dyson, 7 1John234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Wilkins, Ann Charles, Floyd Bennett (Chairman), Dr. L. Jean Walker, Frank Perez, Mary Alys Cherry, 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Rodolfo234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Gonzalez (Secretary). Not pictured: Shelley Baccus, Gary Johnson, Jennifer Mitchell, Bill Vantine. 7

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1Just234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 as the crystal of the National Space Trophy captures the light nominations were solicited for four categories: Early-career (to age7

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1within,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 so do the actions of humans exploring space capture and 33), Mid-career (age 34-50), Late-career (over age 50), and Teams.7

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1Award234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation was whose decisions are based on which accomplishments hold the7 1established234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 twenty-one years ago by the Space Center Rotary greatest promise for furthering future successes in space. Top7

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1Club234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 to organize and coordinate an annual awards event to ranked nominees receive Stellar Awards. This year’s judges were7 1recognize234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 outstanding achievements in space and create greater previous National Space Trophy winners (page 32-33), Dr. Aaron7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1public234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 awareness of the benefits of space exploration. Cohen (1991), Dr. Christopher Kraft, Jr. (1999), and Dr. Glynn Lunney7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456People who have made notable contributions in the field (2005). 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1are234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 leaders with expert knowledge of the space program. The public’s understanding of and appreciation for the7 1confidential234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 votes are tabulated by an independent accounting accomplishments of the American space program. This category7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1firm.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 The winner is presented with the National Space Trophy includes journalists, government public affairs professionals,7 1(page234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 34). industry public relations professionals, broadcasters, publishers,7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1York,234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 is made entirely of lead crystal, weighs approximately 500 The RNASA Foundation is a nonprofit organization7

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1name234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 is added to the trophy display case, and the individual is advertisements. Proceeds remaining after this year’s event will be7 1presented234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 with a smaller trophy of the same design. Also, the donated to an organization involved in aerospace education. 7

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Corporate Sponsors Corporate Table Sponsors

Stellar Award Trophies – ATK Launch Systems The Aerospace Corporation Omega Watch – Omega American Pacific Corporation Mr. Kranz’s Painting – SAIC Anadarko Industries ARES Corporation Thanks to Stellar Evaluators ATK Launch Systems Barrios Dr. Aaron Cohen The Boeing Company Dr. Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Dr. Glynn S. Lunney Cimarron GB Tech, Inc. Special Thanks Hamilton Sundstrand Honeywell Hyatt Regency Houston ILC Dover MRI Technologies Jacobs Sverdrup NASA Johnson Space Center JSC Federal Credit Union L-3 Communications/Enterprise IT Solutions Credits Lockheed Martin MEI Technologies Program Book Profiles, Layout & Graphic Design MRI Technologies By Marianne Dyson Northrop Grumman Cover Art by Pat Rawlings Oceaneering International, Inc. Printing by Minuteman Press - Bay Area Omega Audio/Visual Production by Space City Films Perot Systems Production Advisor, Jeff Carr Pratt & Whitney Science Application International Corporation (SAIC) SPACEHAB, Inc. Tessada & Associates United Space Alliance University of Houston Clear Lake

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RNASA BANQUET

Friday, April 20, 2007

6:00 RECEPTION Victoria Stone, pianist

7:00 WELCOME Floyd V. Bennett, Chairman, RNASA Foundation

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Clear Lake High School Army JROTC Color Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM Kelly Williams, soloist

INVOCATION Tony Vincent, pastor, Clear Lake United Methodist Church

DINNER

8:15 OPENING VIDEO

MASTER OF CEREMONIES Jim Hartz

PRESENTATION OF STELLAR AWARDS Dr. James F. Reilly, II ,astronaut Joan Higginbotham, astronaut

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY Dr. Christopher C. Kraft, Jr.

PRESENTATION OF THE OMEGA WATCH Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford (Ret.)

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND CLOSING

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1for234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 individual and team achievements. The Early Career category is for individuals up to age 33. Winners are ranked based on which7 1accomplishments234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 hold the greatest promise for furthering future activities in space. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Captain234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Michele R. Beswick of the United States Air Force Mr. Keith Illg of Science Applications International Corporation7

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Shatel S. Bhakta of The Boeing Company - Exceptional level materials and processes for the Space Shuttle orbiter. 7

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Lyndon Bridgwater of NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) - Mr. Peter L. McCloud of The Boeing Company - Outstanding 7

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1Lt234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Jacob L. Chisolm IV of the USAF - Outstanding leadership Mr. Christopher Mickey McElroy of Hamilton Sundstrand - 7 1and234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 exceptional dedication as the Delta II Flight Mission Lead Outstanding performance and leadership as both the lead for the7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1IV234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Missions, successfully placing National Reconnaissance Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motor full-scale full duration 7 1Office234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) static test program. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Darby Cooper of The Boeing Company - Outstanding Performance at a level equivalent to engineers with many more 7

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Robert Crouch of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - Dedication leadership in the development of critical thermal protection 7 1and234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 leadership in supporting safe flight of the Space Shuttle. system damage models used for orbiter flight support. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Joshua B. Hopkins of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. - Mr. Christopher D. Norman of Lockheed Martin Space Systems7 1Development234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 of safe trajectories enabling Atlas V to carry Co. - Development of genetic algorithms for autonomous 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Randall R. Patterson of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. Ms. Dana J. Weigel of NASA JSC - A history of strong technical7 1-234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Development of an innovative beacon system for lunar rover ability and leadership resulting in her selection as a flight director7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1power234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 system orbital replaceable unit firmware, and NASA’s Java 7 1mission234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 evaluation workstation system data gathering and Mr. David R. York of The Boeing Company - Outstanding 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Nacer B. Thomas of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - dynamics, and specifically for developing a tool currently used 7

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1only234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 one hot-fire acceptance test. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234561st Lt. Brent D. Ziarnick of the USAF - Innovative leadership, 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Dr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Winston B. Wang of The Boeing Company - Outstanding intellectual rigor, operations excellence, and tactical innovation 7 1efforts234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in tools and methodology for analyzing debris trajectories as a key leader in the United States space program. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Mr. Blaine W. Brown of Lockheed Martin Mission Services - spacecraft autonomy software during the outstanding flight 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Exceptional leadership and technical excellence in the design success of XSS-11 autonomous rendezvous and proximity 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Mr. Thomas E. Callinan of United Space Alliance - Unparalleled Mr. Daniel G. Fellbaum of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Mr. Louis David Cazes of Science Applications International leadership in addressing technical issues associated with Space7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Corporation - Outstanding leadership, commitment, hard work Shuttle orbiter vehicle operations issues. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Mr. Robert R. Cuadros of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Ms. Joyce A. Dever of NASA Glenn Research Center - 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Significant and lasting contributions to the future of spaceflight Mr. David Graziosi of ILC Dover - Instrumental contributions in7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Mr. John V. Hallstrom of United Space Alliance - Significant 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Ms. Kimberly B. Doering of NASA JSC- Outstanding contributions within the Mission Operation Directorate’s Flight 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456contributions to the safe and highly successful Space Shuttle Design and Dynamics Division and across other NASA 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456operations to continue the assembly of the ISS in 2005 and organizations, with Spacecraft Trajectory and Mission Planning7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Dr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 James W. Howard, Jr. of MEI Technologies, Inc. - Exceptional Mr. Daniel J. Leonard of The Boeing Company - Outstanding 7

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1leadership234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and technical contributions in the area of radiation performance as Chairman of the Environmental Control and Life 7

1engineering234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 for spacecraft systems. Support (ECLS) Subsystem Problem Resolution Team leading 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456stakeholders to resolve all problems associated with the ECLS 7 1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Shad Huston of The Boeing Company - Outstanding system both in-flight aboard the ISS and with elements and 7

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1performance234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 on the return-to-flight Orbiter Boom Sensor System systems on the ground. 7 1assembly234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 from Palmdale was outstanding meeting both cost and 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1schedule234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in support of delivery commitments. Mr. Timothy G. Leonard of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Outstanding technical excellence in development and 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Scott W. Keepers of The Boeing Company - Demonstrated demonstration of engine throttle technology in support of space7

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1expertise234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 in the areas of dimensional tolerance analyses and for exploration upper stage and lunar lander applications. 7 1conducting234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 interchangeability analyses for over 100 ISS orbital 7

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1replaceable234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 units, earning him a high level of respect from his Mr. Robert K. Levy of The Boeing Company - Significant 7 1customers.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456contributions in electrical power system (EPS), operations safety7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1leadership234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and outstanding technical contributions to the Space now regarded as a key element in our team members’ EPS 7

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Evan I. Lee of The Boeing Company - Outstanding leadership Continued next page7 1in234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 the development of the station/shuttle power transfer system. 7

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Gordon F. Allen of Hamilton Sundstrand - Exceptional flight, and test and integration of the Space Shuttle main engines 7

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Eugene J. Beckett of United Space Alliance - Outstanding 7 1dedication234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 and extraordinary contributions to the management of Dr. Steven L. Koontz of NASA JSC - Significant achievements in 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Terry Boardman of ATK Launch Systems - Lifetime 7

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1engineering234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 leadership on the Space Shuttle program. throughout a career at the Navy, NASA, and most recently as 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Lockheed Martin Project Orion Program Manager. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Dan C Brandenstein of Lockheed Martin - Lifetime 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Continued on next page7

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 John E. Hutchins of United Space Alliance - Outstanding 7 1navigation234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 expertise and leadership for the Shuttle and Apollo 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Toughness, taking a stand when we must; to try again, and 7 1programs234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 for over 40 years in critical navigation onboard again even if it means following a more difficult path. 7 1computer234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 flight software and for the Global Positioning System 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1Mr.234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Ferdinand P. Jones of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - Schuster, 2000. 7 1Exceptional234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 contributions in the development of advanced health 7

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1achievement234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 for 30 years of leadership in the manufacture of 7 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Mr. Jerald Warren of The Boeing Company - Outstanding 7

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1In-Space234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Propulsion Technology Project Team of NASA fuel pump of the shuttle main engine possibly causing loss of 7 1Marshall234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Space Flight Center - For development and crew and vehicle. 7 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567

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1 234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456 Dr. Maxime Faget Hon. Don Fuqua Richard Truly Dr. Lew Allen 7

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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Renowned space artist Pat Rawlings created the 2007 cover portrait of Gene Kranz. 7

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1 234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456Eugene F. (Gene) Kranz 7

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George W. S. Abbey Neil B. Hutchinson Jim Albaugh Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison Arnold D. Aldrich Sandra G. Johnson Edward C. “Pete” Aldridge, Jr. John C. Karas Dr. Lew Allen Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin Neil A. Armstrong Dr. Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. Jim Asker Eugene F. Kranz Dr. Norman R. Augustine Debbie Kropp Dr. Donald J. Campbell Dr. Glynn S. Lunney Jeffrey Carr Robert T. McCall Mark Carreau Capt. Michael J. McCulley, USN (Ret.) Capt. Eugene Cernan, USN (Ret.) Dr. George E. Mueller Capt. Michael L. Coats, USN (Ret.) Miles O’Brien Dr. Aaron Cohen William W. Parsons Col. Eileen Collins, USAF (Ret.) Thomas B. Pickens, III Col. Richard O. Covey, USAF (Ret.) Elliot G. Pulham Capt. Robert Crippen, USN (Ret.) William F. Readdy Capt. Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Capt. Kenneth S. Reightler, Jr. USN (Ret.) Robert Dickman Hon. Harrison H. Schmitt Ronald D. Dittemore Col. Brewster H. Shaw, USAF (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Joe H. Engle, ANG (Ret.) Tom W. Short Roy S. Estess Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, USAF (Ret.) Hon. Donald Fuqua Dr. William A. Staples William H. Gerstenmaier Richard (Rick) D. Stephens Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Randy Stone Dr. Gerald D. Griffin V. Adm. Richard H. Truly, USN (Ret.) Henry W. Hartsfield, Jr. Dr. William Vantine Jim Hartz S. John Wilkins Cynthia Hendershot Byron K. Wood Shepard W. Hill Capt. John Young, USN (Ret.) Tommy W. Holloway

The Board of Advisors elects the annual National Space Trophy winners.

The National Space Trophy, a seven-foot, 500-pound lead crystal sculpture designed by Steuben Glass of New York is on permanent display at Space Center Houston.

- 34 - From liftoff to landing… United Space Alliance salutes Gene Kranz for his renowned contributions to our county’s greatest endeavors and his leadership that continues to inspire generations of explorers.

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