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Topic: 7/11: 2009 U.S. Space Camp Hall of Fame
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42986
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-10-2009 02:22 AM
   
U.S. Space & Rocket Center release The U.S. Space & Rocket Center will induct three people into the Space Camp Hall of Fame during Reunion Weekend activities in July.The newest class of inductees include: - Retired U.S. Army veteran and former Aviation Challenge staff member Jerry Gleason, who developed the ever-popular Land Survival Training course,
- Six time Space Camp graduate Robert Pearlman, whose love of the space program influenced his career path, leading to his creation of collectSPACE.com, one of the world's leading space history resources and space community websites, and
- The Accessibility Coordinator and Webmaster for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Jim Allan. Jim has spent the last 20 years helping bring visually impaired children to Space Camp, as well as creating one of the internet's leading resources for the visually impaired.
The Space Camp Hall of Fame was created in 2007 to help mark the 25th anniversary of the Space Camp program and recognize the many accomplishments of Space Camp and Aviation Challenge graduates, former employees and those who have helped mold the program into the world's premiere space-science based educational camp program.This year's program also includes a silent auction with the proceeds going to the USSRC's Scholarship Fund, making it possible for some very deserving children to attend Space Camp each year. The 2009 induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, beginning at 4:00 P.M. in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration's 3D Theater. Dinner is scheduled to begin at 6:00 P.M. in the Saturn V Hall of the Davidson Center, followed by an after hours party featuring the music of Microwave Dave and the Nukes. I am very excited about this event and extremely appreciative of this honor as I credit Space Camp for solidifying my passion for space exploration. I only needed to go once to know I wanted to surround myself with the space program... and then I went five times more because I was hooked!The induction ceremony will be held July 11 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It will be my first trip back since leaving Space Academy II in August 1993 and I would greatly enjoy having collectSPACE members and readers there to join me in celebrating. The same weekend will see the Saturn/Apollo Reunion with astronaut appearances, book signings and dinners will highlight both evenings. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-10-2009 05:16 AM
Congratulations Robert! We will plan to make the drive to Hunstville that weekend! |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-10-2009 07:59 AM
Congratulations Robert -A well deserved tribute for all you've done (so far). Enjoy the tribute and weekend and then it's back to work.  Tim |
teachspace
Member Posts: 74
From: river edge, nj usa
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 06-10-2009 11:34 AM
Congratulations, Robert. You should be so proud of yourself. Joe |
RMH
Member Posts: 577
From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-10-2009 06:00 PM
A very well deserved honor, Robert, congratulations. |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-10-2009 09:07 PM
From another Space Camp alum - Congratulations, Robert! |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 06-10-2009 09:12 PM
I can't think of anyone more deserving! Congratulations Robert. |
bruce
Member Posts: 916
From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-10-2009 09:14 PM
Kudos Robert! My heartfelt congratulations!Bruce |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 06-11-2009 09:10 AM
Outstanding Rob! Well done!!!! |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-11-2009 02:27 PM
Many congratulations Robert.Regards, Rick |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 06-11-2009 03:48 PM
I thought Robert already was a hall of famer. Ahh well, as another Space Camp alum, I can't think of anyone more for whom this award would be appropriate. It is a well deserved honor and I only wish I could be in Alabama to watch you accept it. |
Moonwalker1954
Member Posts: 245
From: Montreal, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 06-11-2009 06:27 PM
Congrats Robert! You deserve it.Pierre-Yves |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 06-12-2009 11:44 AM
That's awesome. Congratulations Robert! |
Mike Isbell
Member Posts: 551
From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 06-12-2009 04:58 PM
My Congratulations Rob! |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2031
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 06-12-2009 06:05 PM
I would certainly be there if I could, but in lieu of that please accept my sincere congratulations, Robert. A great honour for an outstanding person.Colin |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 06-12-2009 10:48 PM
Kudos, Rob! |
Mr Meek
Member Posts: 353
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 06-13-2009 07:34 AM
Mrs. Meek and I will definitely be there. Looking forward to meeting our fearless leader editor, and any other cS'ers at the event. |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 06-13-2009 02:16 PM
Quite an honor Robert! Congrats!Now how do you suppose you'll fit all of us cSers on the first few rows at the ceremony?!  |
Linda K
Member Posts: 62
From: Greensboro, NC 27455
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 07-08-2009 09:12 AM
Congratulations to Robert on his well-deserved induction to the Space Camp Hall of Fame this weekend!Robert, your dedication and hard work mean so much to all of us here in the collectSPACE community. It is fitting that the rest of the world gets to recognize what an impact you have in keeping the dream alive. So, again, congratulations, best wishes, and above all, thank you for all you do! |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 07-08-2009 09:12 AM
Hear Hear, well done Robert on a magnificent achievement!Best Wishes, Shane! |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-08-2009 10:16 AM
Congratulations, Robert. The museum in Huntsville is fabulous!Jurg |
Cliff Lentz
Member Posts: 655
From: Philadelphia, PA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 07-08-2009 10:29 AM
Congrats Robert! Space Camp is a very special place. I'm sure it meant a lot to you just attending the programs. It meant a great deal to me! Being honored this way must be almost inconceivable.Cliff |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 07-08-2009 11:45 AM
A recognition well deserved - you've always been in our Hall of Fame! Congratulations.------------------
John Fongheiser
President
Historic Space Systems, http://www.space1.com |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 07-08-2009 01:33 PM
SIX TIMES a Space Camper?!?! And I thought I had problems!Hearty congratulations Robert, well deserved. Enjoy your day. |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 07-08-2009 01:41 PM
Way to go Robert! Outstanding!Randy |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 07-08-2009 02:02 PM
Well deserved Rob't...!------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
fabfivefreddy
Member Posts: 1067
From: Leawood, Kansas USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 07-08-2009 05:02 PM
Congratulations Robert! Tahir |
Henk Boshuijer
Member Posts: 450
From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 07-08-2009 05:10 PM
My congratulations...Henk Boshuijer |
historyinminiature
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posted 07-08-2009 05:12 PM
Congratulations, Robert. |
Hawkman
Member Posts: 400
From: Union, New Jersey
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-08-2009 07:11 PM
Beautiful! No one deserves it more than you, Robert! |
space4u
Member Posts: 323
From: Cleveland, OH USA
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 07-08-2009 09:24 PM
Congrats Robert! Enjoy your weekend. I still need to make it to Huntsville one of these days.--Marcy |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-09-2009 10:50 AM
While Robert is certainly deserving of the recognition, let's also not forget to tip our caps to the two other inductees, who both have extremely impressive resumes of their own. Jerry Gleason received the Bronze Star four times, Purple Heart three times, Meritorious Service Medal twice and the Army Achievement medal twice, according to the Space Camp website. Jim Allan's work with blind and visually impaired students allows over 200 visually impaired students attend Space Camp each year.Congratulations to all three inductees! |
music_space
Member Posts: 1179
From: Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-09-2009 11:56 AM
Congratulations, Robert. Will you be adressing the audience? If so, I wish you'd speak not only about the influence of your Space Camp experience in your life, but also that you'd say a few inspiring words about where this and other experiences have led you: your endeavor as a Web entrepreneur and editor.------------------
Francois Guay
Collector of litterature, notebooks, equipment and memories! |
2003hdannv
Member Posts: 231
From: Cape Coral, Florida USA
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 07-09-2009 12:29 PM
Congrats Robert- you deserve it!!!!!!! |
albatron
Member Posts: 2732
From: Stuart, Florida
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-09-2009 01:21 PM
Well deserved Robert, congrats.Yeah Mark, I was amazed to see those medals on that guy. And the gent working with the impaired. 3 very good selections. |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-09-2009 04:41 PM
Congratulations to you! You have put your heart and soul into the space program, and have been instrumental in creating an on-line community with amazing talent, know-how, and resources. (I'll always remember the date of your induction-- it's my birthday!!) |
Richard Easton
Member Posts: 175
From: Winnetka, IL USA
Registered: Jun 2006
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posted 07-09-2009 06:07 PM
Congratulations!! |
MarylandSpace
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posted 07-10-2009 08:23 AM
Carpe Diem!Garry |
lewarren
Member Posts: 269
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 07-11-2009 10:55 AM
Congratulations! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 07-12-2009 04:42 AM
How about some photos from last night's event! |
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