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4allmankind Member Posts: 1043 From: Dallas Registered: Jan 2004	posted 05-01-2005 12:42 PM Hello all- I recently bought a few vintage signed lithos that are signed "To B.G." and all have some sort of inscription that thanks him for being a "good Booster Builder" etc. The photos came from a former "cape engineer". Any idea where I might find out who B.G. is?
Steven Kaplan Member Posts: 140 From: New Jersey Registered: Jul 2001	posted 05-01-2005 07:50 PM I believe that one of the Convair engineers that worked at the Cape during Project Mercury was named B.G. MacNabb. He may have been in charge of the Atlas booster used for the orbital flights, although I am not sure of his exact position.
4allmankind Member Posts: 1043 From: Dallas Registered: Jan 2004	posted 05-01-2005 08:59 PM Steve- I did some search engine research after your reply and it is a match. Thanks again Steve- Jay [This message has been edited by 4allmankind (edited May 02, 2005).]
spaceuk Member Posts: 2113 From: Staffs, UK Registered: Aug 2002	posted 05-08-2005 07:11 AM Moregenerally, at The Space PArk at Titusville there are the large memorial displays where a large number of the engineers who contributed to these early space programs have their name etched into the marble/granite statues. Phill UK

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