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Topic: Happy Birthday flight director Gene Kranz (8/17)
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DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-17-2013 04:40 PM
   
Eugene F. Kranz, the legendary former head of Houston Mission Control, turns 80 years old today. Gene was born in Toledo Ohio on August 17, 1933. He graduated in 1954 with an engineering degree from St. Louis University. After that he served in the Air Force, flying jets over Korea (after the armistice). He was hired by Chris Kraft to join NASA as a flight controller. He was promoted to a Flight Director position for GT-4 in June 1965. He went on to be the lead Flight Director for the odd numbered Apollo missions, including Apollo 11 and Apollo 13. His role in helping to save the Apollo 13 crew has been celebrated in books and movies. Gene retained his military influences in running Mission Control, with his flat-top crew cut and insistence on high standards. His iconic white vest which he wore as Flight Director is in the Smithsonian. A very Happy Birthday and many more! |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-17-2013 06:52 PM
Happy Birthday to a great guy and a great American. |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-17-2013 07:32 PM
My sentiments exactly! Happy Birthday Mr. Kranz, and many happy returns! |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 08-17-2013 07:55 PM
Happy 80th Birthday Mr. Kranz, and many more!Thanks for all you have done. |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-17-2013 08:09 PM
Happy Birthday to a true hero!------------------
Don |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 08-17-2013 10:50 PM
Hopefully, failure to have many more birthdays is not an option ... |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 08-17-2013 11:59 PM
One of the nicest guys I've ever met! |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 08-18-2013 12:03 PM
A belated Happy 80th Birthday Mr Kranz. Wishing you many more and we would love to have you visit us over here if at all possible. |
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