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National Aviation Hall of Fame

Then Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn, Jr., USMC became the first US astronaut to orbit earth in his Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft

(Dayton, Ohio – February 20, 2012) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) today reflected on the historic flight of John Glenn, 50 years ago, when launched by an Atlas rocket from Cape Canaveral in his Friendship 7 spacecraft he orbited earth three times becoming the first American to circumnavigate the globe. A half century ago the only other living Mercury astronaut, Scott Carpenter, called out the memorable line before the rocket ignited “Godspeed John Glenn”. Thus launched America into space and to the moon! The National Aviation Hall of Fame whose mission is “Inspiring Future Generations Through the Accomplishments of America’s Aerospace Pioneers, Heroes and Legends” proudly salutes John Glenn and invites you to read his full biography from his Enshrinement into the Hall of Fame. He was enshrined in 1976 along with Clarence Chamberlin, George Goddard, Albert Hegenberger, Edwin Link, Sanford Moss and William Patterson.

John Glenn, Jr.
Astronaut
Enshrined 1976
1921-Present

Glenn has flown two space missions in which he was the oldest astronaut to do so. At the age of 40 he was the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962 and in 1998 at the age of 77 he was a crewmember on the space shuttle Discovery 7. While the nation thought of him as a hero in 1962 he told his wife and teen-age children: “Look, we are the same kind of people we were before. I’m still putting my pants on one leg at a time. I don’t want anybody getting any big poppycock ideas.” He has never thought of himself as a hero, in spite of all of his accomplishments.

• The first American to orbit the Earth in Friendship 7 in 1962.
• As a test pilot Glenn set a record for a transcontinental jet flight from Los Angeles to New York in 3 hours and 23 minutes on July 16th, 1957.
• Was elected Senator from Ohio in 1974 and served through 1998.
• Served in the Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean Conflict, flying a total of 149 missions.
• At the age of 77, he returned to space on Discovery 7, October 29th, 1998, as the oldest astronaut.

Biography

John Herschel Glenn, Jr. was born on July 18th, 1921, in Cambridge, Ohio. Before he started school his family moved to nearby New Concord, where after graduating from New Concord High School, he enrolled in Muskingum College. He had already learned to fly at the small New Philadelphia airfield before enlisting in the Naval Aviation Cadet Program shortly after Pearl Harbor. He earned his wings as a Navy pilot and accepted a commission in the Marine Corps in 1943. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, where he flew 59 combat missions and earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses and ten Air Medals.

After the war, he entered the regular Marine Corps and serves in the Pacific for two more years. Returning home in 1949, he became a flight instructor before attending the Marine Corps School and then taking the Jet Refresher Course. Sent to Korea in 1953, Glenn flew 63 combat missions as a Marine and 27 more with the Air Force, for which he earned two more Distinguished Flying Crosses and eight more Air Medals. Completing the Navy Test Pilot School, he became a Project Officer on Navy interceptors and, while serving in the Navy’s Fighter Design Branch, completed the first nonstop supersonic transcontinental flight in a record three hours 23 minutes.

With the advent of the United States space program, Glenn was selected as one of America’s first seven astronauts in 1959. On the morning of February 20th, 1962, he ascended to the top of the Atlas missile at Cape Canaveral and was sealed in his Friendship 7 spacecraft. The moment Glenn and millions awaited arrived as the missile lifted from its launch pad, and accelerated toward the heavens. Glenn was on his way around the Earth at 17,500 miles per hour in an orbit over Africa, Australia and back over North America. But near the completion of the first orbit, he had to take manual altitude control of the spacecraft.

Later, as he completed the third orbit, retro-rockets decelerated the capsule and it descended through a fiery re-entry into the atmosphere before parachutes brought it to a safe splashdown in the Caribbean. This completed the 81,000 mile space flight, as the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. Vice President Johnson escorted Glenn back to Cape Canaveral, where President Kennedy presented him NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal for completing three orbits in a five-hour flight. Then he and his family were paraded from the White House to the Capitol, where he addressed a Joint Session of Congress. Later, President Johnson promoted him to the rank of full colonel. Glenn retired from the Marine Corps in 1965 and went on to serve his nation in the Congress. He won the Senate seat for the state of Ohio in 1974, carrying all 88 counties of Ohio and was re-elected in 1980 with the largest margin in Ohio history. Ohioans returned him to the Senate for a third term in 1986 again with a substantial majority. In 1992, John Glenn again made history by being the first popularly elected Senator from Ohio to win four consecutive terms.

For more information on John Glenn, you may want to visit these websites:

NASA Bio
Ace Pilots
Windows to the Universe

The NAHF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in Dayton in 1962 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1964. Its mission is to honor America’s outstanding air and space pioneers, which it does through a 17,000 square-foot public Learning Center featuring free admission to the public, interactive exhibits, youth education programs, its annual enshrinement ceremony, national merit awards, and other public outreach programs.

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Media Contact:

Chris Grazel
NAHF Executive Director
cgrazel@nationalaviation.org
TEL: (937) 256-0944 x26
CEL: (757) 560-7676

Two Outstanding Aviation Leaders
Added to the Board of Trustees

The NAHF mission of “inspiring future generations through the accomplishments of
America’s aerospace pioneers, heroes and leaders” will be greatly advanced by two outstanding additions to the Board of Trustees: Jack Pelton, retired Chairman of Cessna Aircraft Company, and George Saling, previous Aviation Director for Phillip Morris and Altria

(Dayton, Ohio – January 27, 2012) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) today announced the addition of two outstanding aviation professionals to their Board of Trustees, Jack Pelton and George Saling. Jack is the retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cessna Aircraft Company. A native of California, Jack has over three decades of aviation experience. He joined Cessna in 2000 as Vice President of Product Engineering. He was named President and Chief Executive Officer in 2003 and Chairman in 2005. Prior to joining Cessna he was Senior Vice President of Engineering for Dornier Aircraft. He started his career at Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, California.

Jack was a member of the Board and previous Chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. He also served on the Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association, the Sedgwick County Zoological Association, the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Kansas Chamber and Wichita Habitat for Humanity. Currently he serves on the boards of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and Corporate Angel Network. He is co-chairman of EAA’s Gathering of Eagles, an event that supports youth-inspiration and education programs such as Young Eagles.

In 2007, Jack was given the Kansas Ad Astra award for being the state’s most influential businessman. In 2008 he received one of the industry’s top accolades–the AVIATION WEEK Laurel for Business and General Aviation–and the Freedom of Flight award, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s highest award. In 2010, Jack received the Lindbergh Award given by the Lindbergh Foundation to individuals whose work has significantly contributed to the concept of balancing technology and nature, and he received the Captain Elrey Jeppesen Award for Leadership in General Aviation for communicating the value of the industry.

George Saling is a graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. It was there he earned his bachelor’s degree, received his commission as a 2nd LT in the Army, and had his first pilot training through the Army ROTC program. After completion of Field Artillery Basic School, George became an Army Ranger and an Army Aviator. He was an aviation platoon leader flying the O-1 Birddog in Vietnam. After Vietnam he returned to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, where he was an instrument instructor and general support pilot flying C-47s and U-8s. Through the GI Bill and Federal Express training program in Little Rock, Arkansas, George obtained his ATP and Falcon 20 type ratings.

During the oil embargo of 1973, George joined Tenneco Oil where he held several positions in marketing and human resources. George returned to aviation full time with Tenneco Aviation as Manager of Employee Relations and Administration followed by a tour with GTE Corporation as their Travel Services Manager, overseeing both commercial travel operation and executive aircraft operations. Later he joined FlightSafety International and managed FlightSafety’s Teterboro Learning Center in New Jersey for training both Falcon pilots and maintenance technicians. In July 1991, he joined Phillip Morris Management Corporation as the Director of Aviation responsible for six bases and seventeen aircraft. In 2000, he assumed responsibility for Philip Morris’ global travel operations and was promoted to Vice President of Aviation & Travel Services.

George served on the NBAA Board of Directors from 1994 thru 2005. At various times he was Chairman of the Industry Affairs Nominating and Membership committees. He served as Treasurer, Vice Chairman, and from 2001-2003, Chairman of the Board. He has participated on numerous industry committees and is a charter member of the Aviation Director’s Roundtable.

In 2008, George was selected by the Flight Safety Foundation to receive their Meritorious Service Award, and by the National Business Aviation Association to receive their John P. “Jack” Doswell Award for life long achievement in support of business aviation.

Phil Roberts, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the NAHF said, “It is an honor and a privilege to add such noteworthy aviation professionals like Jack Pelton and George Saling to our Board of Trustees. The addition of Jack and George will allow the National Aviation Hall of Fame to fulfill our mission of ‘inspiring future generations through the accomplishments of America’s aerospace pioneers, heroes and leaders.’”

The NAHF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in Dayton in 1962 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1964. Its mission is to honor America’s outstanding air and space pioneers, which it does through a 17,000 square-foot public Learning Center featuring free admission to the public, interactive exhibits, youth education programs, its annual enshrinement ceremony, national merit awards, and other public outreach programs.

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Media Contact:

Chris Grazel
NAHF Executive Director
cgrazel@nationalaviation.org
TEL: (937) 256-0944 x26

Christmas Holiday Bonus! Join the NAHF during December and receive the following fantastic bonuses:

With a Christmas/Holiday Membership bonus:

• NAHF Single Patron Members and General Patron Members receive a personally signed Jimmy Doolittle portrait print
• NAHF General Members receive your choice of the following Enshrinee portrait print:
  • Neil Armstrong
  • Olive Beech
  • Claire Chennault
  • Glenn Curtiss
  • George Kenney
  • Wilbur Wright
  • Orville Wright

All Memberships include:

• Ability to Submit Candidates for Enshrinement
• Free Admission to the NAHF
• Membership Certificate
• Membership Card
• License Plate Frame
• NAHF Logo Lapel Pin
• Enshrinement Invitation
• 10% Discount at NAHF Shop on all regularly priced items
• Electronic Newsletters
• Electronic Special Announcements

Single Patron Members Also Receive:

• Two Seats to the Annual Enshrinement Ceremony

General Patron Members Also Receive:

• Four Seats to the Annual Enshrinement Ceremony

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Going to NBAA next month? Be sure to stop by our booth – #7135 – and meet Hall of Fame enshrinees like Gene Cernan and Clay Lacy, plus this year’s Combs Gates Award recipient, Heather Taylor. During their appearance they’ll be personally greeting and meeting visitors at our display while promoting a Hall of Fame membership ‘show special’ available only during NBAA.

Tuesday, October 11th, from 1 pm – 2 pm, director and producer, Heather Taylor, will screen clips from her documentary, Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby, and sign DVD copies of this acclaimed production about the 1929 “Powder Puff Derby.” Earlier that morning, Heather will receive the Hall of Fame’s prestigious 9th Annual Combs Gates Award for the film during a special NBAA General Session.

Also on Tuesday, October 11th, from 3 pm – 4 pm, 2010 Hall of Fame enshrinee Clay Lacy will sign copies of his limited edition biography, Lucky Me: The Life and Flights of Veteran Aviator Clay Lacy. Earlier, Clay will receive the NBAA’s 2011 Meritorious Service Award, also presented at that morning’s special General Session.

On Wednesday, October 12th, from 11 am – 12 Noon, the Hall of Fame welcomes 2000 enshrinee and former Apollo astronaut, Gene Cernan, to our booth. The Hall of Fame will have a limited quantity of Capt. Cernan’s memoirs, aptly titled The Last Man on the Moon, available as part of our membership special.

Don’t miss these opportunities to meet legends of flight visiting Booth 7135 throughout the three-day convention, join the Hall of Fame, plus participate in the free daily raffle – your chance to win exclusive NAHF collectibles. Check back here for an updated schedule and details.

See you in Las Vegas – October 10-12 – at NBAA!

The National Aviation Hall of Fame
Where legends land… and dreams take flight

Cliff Robertson

September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011

Enshrined in 2006

It is with a heavy heart that the National Aviation Hall of Fame reacts to news of 2006 enshrinee Cliff Robertson’s passing. He died from natural causes on Saturday, September 10th, just a day after his 88th birthday. Cliff’s passion for sharing his love of flying with everyone he met is well documented, and includes using his talent, time and treasure to aid his fellow man, sometimes a world away. We encourage you to visit the NAHF biography of Cliff that was posted here at the time of his enshrinement in July of 2006.

 
We were fortunate that Cliff’s involvement with the Hall of Fame included blessing us with his presence, in Dayton and elsewhere, dozens of times over many decades. Today we share our look back at some of those memorable visits as the NAHF bids Godspeed to one of the most colorful and unforgettable true characters of aviation, and a man of true character.

It was a rare occasion when Cliff did not grace the podium of the annual enshrinement ceremony to conclude it with a dramatic reading of the poem “High Flight.” Often he would precede this reading with an original poem relevant to the fraternity of his cherished fellow aviators. His many trips to the Birthplace of Aviation, typically flying from home in New York to Dayton in his own beloved Beech Baron, were mutually enjoyed by thousands over the years. It was ever obvious that the aviation community was one that Cliff adored and was proud to contribute his talents to.

For many years at Oshkosh, the EAA provided the NAHF exhibit space at which to promote our SkyReach Education Program, our Learning Center and enshrinees’ legacies, and membership campaign. Cliff, who attended Oshkosh regularly and served as the very first Honorary Chairman of the EAA’s Young Eagle’s initiative, always made a point to stop by the NAHF display, spending his valuable time meeting with our volunteers and booth visitors of all ages. Soon he would be posing for photos and signing autographs, always gracious and patient, all too often while enduring the 100-degree temperatures of the exhibit hall.

In December of 2005, Cliff happily assisted the Hall of Fame in leading a celebration of the DC-3’s 70th anniversary at Santa Monica Airport with fellow enshrinees and friends, Bob Hoover and Buzz Aldrin. This celebration also of enshrinee Donald Douglas included a flyover led by “Duggy the DC-3,” the bright yellow aircraft then completing its coast-to-coast SkyReach promotional tour for the NAHF. Cliff warmly embraced his Hall of Fame “role” as a dual-celebrity, of both the Hollywood and the aviation community. Deftly and charmingly he handled the media and spectators at this historic public event and others, truly an exemplary ambassador of the Hall of Fame.

Cliff was justifiably very proud of his nearly 100 major motion roles over the span of a long, respected acting career that included earning an Oscar for his 1968 role in “Charly.” So we were additionally blessed to have his enthusiastic participation and formidable talent onstage at the creation of the annual Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation in 2008. Reel Stuff patrons were in awe as he shared behind-the-scenes remembrances of filming “633 Squadron,” in which he starred as a RAF Mosquito squadron commander. In 2009 he returned to present “The Pilot,” a 1980 movie about an airline captain in which he both directed and starred, and which featured the aerial cinematography of his close friend (and a 2010 enshrinee), Clay Lacy, who joined him onstage for the screening. Cliff then served as the Honorary Chairman of the 3rd Annual Reel Stuff in 2010, however was unable to attend at the last minute due to his courageous battle with the ongoing health issues that eventually took his life yesterday.

Cliff was a proud parent, pilot, poet and patriot – an alliteration that would not escape the self-effacing wit of the talented writer and thespian, but is no less fact. Of more significance to Cliff is that the National Aviation Hall of Fame will proudly continue to share his rich aviation legacy – and his passionate advocacy for flight – with many more generations still to come.

We have on countless occasions heartily expressed our gratitude to Cliff for his service to us and to aviation overall. Regrettably, the opportunity to thank him one last time has eluded us. He would no doubt humbly acknowledge that the Hall of Fame will remember Cliff Robertson fondly and with heartfelt appreciation, for his contributions, encouragement and generosity, but also for his loyal friendship.

We will miss you, but we will never forget you, Cliff Robertson. Blue skies and tailwinds forever, dear friend, as you now put out your hand and touch the face of God.

Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinees will present $20,000 prize to Heather Taylor at NBAA Convention on October 11

Dayton, OH – Sept. 6, 2011) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) today announced the recipient of its Ninth Annual Combs Gates Award will be filmmaker Heather Taylor, of Columbia, Maryland. Taylor is being recognized for the documentary she directed and produced, Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby. Taylor will receive the $20,000 cash award in a formal presentation on the morning of Tuesday, October 11, at a special opening session of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 64th Annual Meeting & Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Presenting Taylor her award will be NAHF President, Philip A. Roberts, accompanied by Hall of Fame enshrinees including former astronaut and the last man to walk on the moon, Eugene Cernan; business aviation pioneer and aerial cinematographer, Clay Lacy; and air show legends Bob Hoover and Sean D. Tucker.

Breaking Through the Clouds accurately documents the First Women’s National Air Derby, a grueling nine-day race from Santa Monica, California to Cleveland, Ohio held in the summer of 1929. Taylor found that this gender-busting, front-page news-making event of the day had largely been lost to history, despite the now legendary status of many of its 20 competing pilots, such as Amelia Earhart, Pancho Barnes, and Louise Thaden. The film utilizes actual footage of the derby, much of it never before seen, as well as re-creations using the same aircraft types of the original participants.

Taylor spent 13 years researching, writing, producing and directing Breaking Through the Clouds, fulfilling her personal quest to see that these courageous pioneering women and their contributions to advancing aviation get the recognition and appreciation they deserve. To learn more about the film go to www.breakingthroughtheclouds.com. NBAA convention attendees are invited to stop by the Hall of Fame’s show exhibit (#C-7135) after the award ceremony to meet Heather Taylor and view clips from her documentary.

The prestigious Combs Award grew out of a donation to the NAHF by the late Harry Combs, a 1996 enshrinee of the Hall of Fame. As part of his generous $1.3 million gift for the creation of a NAHF research center, Combs stipulated that the Combs Award be established to encourage and support relevant aviation history research and preservation efforts. A panel of expert judges reviews each submission based upon criteria such as historical accuracy, creativity, potential for long-term impact, and value to the Hall of Fame mission of honoring America’s outstanding air and space pioneers.

Combs was instrumental to the growth and development of business aviation. Consequently the NAHF partnered with the NBAA to host the award presentation at its annual meeting and convention, the largest purely civil aviation event in the world. The inaugural award was presented at the Opening General Session of the NBAA Meeting & Convention in 2003, the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight.

John Gates and his sister, Diane G. Wallach, are co-trustees of the Gates Frontiers Fund, created by their late parents and philanthropists, Charles C. and June S. Gates. The late Mr. Gates, who passed away in 2005 at age 84, was a partner with Combs in several aviation businesses including the Combs Gates FBO chain and Gates Learjet. This year marks the ninth year for the award and the sixth year with the name changed to reflect a multi-year commitment by the Gates Frontiers Fund to fund the award.

The award pays homage to Gates’ belief in the benefit of historic preservation and study, and to Combs’ own research efforts behind his acclaimed 1979 book, Kill Devil Hill: Discovering the Secrets of the Wright Brothers. Combs was inspired to write the book after close friend and fellow enshrinee, Neil Armstrong, presented him a bound collection of the Wright Brothers’ personal papers.

Combs died in December 2003 at age 90. During the inaugural award ceremony at the NBAA convention held a month before his passing, Combs remarked, “Just as Neil’s gift inspired me to discover the secrets of the Wrights, I want to motivate a new generation of historians, researchers and preservationists to continue the process of clarifying and preserving our nation’s amazing air and space history for generations to come.”

To find out more about the NAHF or to secure an application for next year’s Combs Gates Award, please contact the NAHF Harry B. Combs Research Department at (937) 256-0944, Ext. 10.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Ron Kaplan

NAHF Enshrinement Director

Mobile: (937) 212-8847

Email: rkaplan@nationalaviation.org

NBAA Booth #C-7135

Betty Skelton Frankman (1926 – 2011)

The National Aviation Hall of Fame board of trustees, staff and members were deeply saddened to learn of enshrinee Betty Skelton Frankman’s passing on August 31, 2011.   Betty will forever be known as “The First Lady of Firsts,” having set 17 aviation and motorsports records among her many pioneering accomplishments.  She still holds more combined aircraft and automotive records than anyone in history, and was instrumental in paving the way for women to enjoy equal opportunities in aviation, sports and business.

In 1959, she was asked to undergo numerous physical and psychological tests given to the original Mercury 7 astronauts.  This experiment landed her on the cover of Look Magazine, but, although she would have loved the chance, she had no illusions that a woman would be selected for the Mercury program.  However, her formidable flying skills and vivacious personality impressed the Mercury 7 astronauts so much that they nicknamed her “7 ½.”

The NAHF was privileged to honor this aviation legend with enshrinement in July 2005.  We encourage you to learn more about her illustrious career and achievements by visiting Betty Skelton Frankman’s biography on this website and through links there to other sources.

The National Aviation Hall of Fame sends its thoughts and prayers to the Skelton Family.  Godspeed, Betty Skelton.

Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr.
Acclaimed as the first man into space reaching 126,200 feet, and nicknamed “America’s No. 1 Spaceman”.

Charles E. McGee
His 409 aerial fighter combat missions over three wars is a record that still stands. He is a leader in the Tuskegee Airmen Association.

S. Harry Robertson Jr.
Dr. S. Harry Robertson, inventor of the Robertson Crashworthy Fuel System, or “Robbie Tanks”, is credited with saving thousand’s of pilot’s lives. His ballistically tolerant, self-sealing fuel cells have been put to the test, and tried by fire since the system was first employed in the 1970s.

Thomas White
Former Air Force Chief of Staff who was integral to the Cold War structure of the United States Air Force.

The First Annual National Aviation Hall of Fame Golf Classic!

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Mrs. Shella Condino honored as National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2011 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Eduacation Teacher of the Year

Shella R. Condino, physics teacher at Presidio High School, Presidio, Texas, was unanimously chosen by the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s selection committee to receive the 2011 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award.  Nominated by employee Milt Clary, Mrs. Condino represents the best attributes of an education professional: dedication, commitment, resourcefulness, innovation, and creativity. Overlook Systems is very proud of its association with her and Presidio’s rocketry students.

The A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award was created and funded by Mr. Crossfield in 1986 to recognize and reward a K-12 teacher for outstanding achievements in aerospace education. Mr. Crossfield was himself inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1983 in recognition of his contributions as a naval aviator, aerospace engineer, and test pilot. He is best known as the first man to successfully fly at speeds of Mach 2 and Mach 3, and contributing to the safety of manned space flight, among his many other achievements.  Mrs. Condino’s use of aerospace as means of providing her students with a hands-on approach to learning advanced physics led to her nomination by Mr. Clary.

Overlook began its association with Mrs. Condino and Presidio High School’s rocketry team as result of their success in National rocketry completion, leading to Overlook’s corporate sponsorship of their efforts.  Presidio is located along the Rio Grande River, 240 miles south of El Paso Texas and resides in the most remote part of the Continental United States.  Presidio’s median family income is less than $20,000 per year.  Yet in spite of their economic and geographical disadvantages, Shella’s students consistently place in the Top 20 of Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) National Finals and have distinguished themselves at NASA’s Student Launch Initiative (SLI).  SLI is highly competitive, comprised of 18 teams selected from schools across the nation.  This year two of Shella’s rocketry teams qualified for NASA’s SLI and were recognized as the two best High School teams by NASA and National Association or Rocketry volunteers.

In Mr. Clary’s nomination he capped off the letter with the following quote; “Many of the TARC teams that compete with Presidio’s students live in the vicinity of NASA facilities, major universities and research & development centers with well educated people eager to help.  These students’ parents work in the space program, research labs or highly technical companies such as Boeing, Lockheed-Martin and  Northrop Grumman.  But in Presidio, there is but one “October Sky” teacher inspiring “October Sky” students and the results speak for themselves.”

Left to Right: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Shella and Darwin Condino

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