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Topic: cS member Mike "Mike Z" Zolotorow (1954-2013)
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dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 12-11-2013 10:23 PM
   
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mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-11-2013 10:59 PM
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hlbjr
Member Posts: 475
From: Delray Beach Florida USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 12-11-2013 11:02 PM
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ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2031
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 12-11-2013 11:09 PM
My sincere condolences to Mike's family and friends. I did not know Mike personally, but he shared with us for many years his passion for the history of space exploration and we will remember him for this, and for the gentleman he was. |
Space Emblem Art
Member Posts: 194
From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-11-2013 11:13 PM
Very sorry to hear about Mike. He was just a year older than I am. I didn't know him personally either but he seems like he was a good guy. |
413 is in
Member Posts: 628
From: Alexandria, VA USA
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-12-2013 12:03 AM
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bruce
Member Posts: 916
From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-12-2013 04:05 AM
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-12-2013 08:35 AM
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MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
From:
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-12-2013 09:30 AM
Mike's funeral service will be Friday, 9:00 am, in Pikesville, MD. |
Henk Boshuijer
Member Posts: 450
From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 12-12-2013 01:01 PM
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fredtrav
Member Posts: 1673
From: Birmingham AL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 12-12-2013 01:54 PM
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James Brown
Member Posts: 1287
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-12-2013 03:48 PM
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Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 12-12-2013 04:02 PM
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spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-12-2013 05:27 PM
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albatron
Member Posts: 2732
From: Stuart, Florida
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-12-2013 05:34 PM
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ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 390
From: Yeovil, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 12-13-2013 04:04 PM
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Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 12-13-2013 07:22 PM
Wish I had known him myself. Glad he kept his positive attitude right up until the end. Mike, whereever you are, Godspeed and good tailwinds buddy! |
David Carey
Member Posts: 782
From:
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-13-2013 11:07 PM
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chet
Member Posts: 1506
From: Beverly Hills, Calif.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-14-2013 05:45 PM
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J.L
Member Posts: 674
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 12-14-2013 10:38 PM
Very sorry to hear this. Mike was special. |
irish guy
Member Posts: 287
From: Kerry Ireland
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-15-2013 04:58 PM
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-16-2013 07:49 AM
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carl walker
Member Posts: 360
From: Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 12-16-2013 04:54 PM
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emilyc1978
Member Posts: 11
From: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-16-2013 08:46 PM
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apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-17-2013 07:21 AM
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MSS
Member Posts: 633
From: Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-17-2013 09:19 AM
RIP Mike------------------
Astronauts, Cosmonauts & their flights |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-17-2013 12:43 PM
Very sad news. |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 12-17-2013 01:36 PM
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FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-17-2013 05:06 PM
A lovely guy who used to write to me in the UK when my space interests were growing, a long time ago - and who was back in touch in recent years. He'll be missed. |
spaceman1953
Member Posts: 953
From: South Bend, IN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-20-2013 09:50 PM
My sympathy goes out to all my fellow-collectSPACE people who have lost a good friend as well as his family. Losing a friend is NEVER easy, but this time of year makes it even harder. I am sorry. |
Lunar Module 5
Member Posts: 370
From: Wales, UK
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-22-2013 01:39 PM
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dogcrew5369
Member Posts: 750
From: Statesville, NC
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-23-2013 09:16 PM
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KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 05-05-2014 09:32 AM
It all began with a suggestion from Erik (hoorenz). We were saddened to learn of Mike's passing and today Mike would have celebrated his 60th birthday. Mike was always thrilled that Alan Shepard launched on his birthday. The original idea for the patch was to replace the Eagle from the Apollo 11 crew patch with a (Baltimore) Oriole. But that alone didn't capture Mike's spirit. So inspired by Alan Shepard's golf shot, I pictured Mike hitting a baseball on the Moon. The ISS orbiting the Earth is for Baltimore native astronaut Reid Wiseman who will launch to the ISS later this month. The 7 stars represent that Alan Shepard launched on Mike's 7th birthday. The three stars together at the top represent Mike, his wife Phyllis and son Craig. Just like Gene Cernan on Apollo 17, Mike has drawn his child's initials in the lunar surface. He also planted the state flag of Maryland on the surface.
The bottom border colors are for the sports teams he worked for: the Baltimore Banners of World Team Tennis, the Baltimore Orioles baseball team, the Baltimore Blast soccer team and the Baltimore Bayrunners minor league basketball team. The top border is for collectSPACE where we all came to know Mike. I reached out to astronaut Reid Wiseman who had corresponded with Mike and asked him if he would pose with the patch for Mikes family. Not only did he but he also recruited fellow Maryland astronaut Terry Virts to join him.
This design was a team effort. Jorge's (KAPTEC) helped with the graphics and in consultation with Erik and Bill Coukoulis (Space Emblem Art). Their cS names are across the horizon.  Mike was a passionate supporter of space exploration and like those of us who were born in the 1950s, was thrilled to witness our first explorations off the planet. He enjoyed his career as an sports equipment manager and while we could never agree on which team was best in the MLB American League East, (Red Sox) he was a good and kind man. There's a saying that the good die young. In Mike's case it is true. I hope he is enjoying the wonders of Gods Universe and who knows, maybe he's caddying for Al Shepard.
Rest in Peace Mike. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2912
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-05-2014 01:11 PM
Indeed, a very nice tribute, well done and I know Mike would be thrilled to know there is a special patch designed in his honor and memory. |
rjb1elec
Member Posts: 212
From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 05-05-2014 04:42 PM
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Charlie16
Member Posts: 494
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 05-05-2014 06:41 PM
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MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
From:
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 05-05-2014 07:53 PM
I always enjoyed talking space and baseball with Mike. We went to several space events together. He was a good man. |
dogcrew5369
Member Posts: 750
From: Statesville, NC
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 05-06-2014 03:48 PM
Very nice. What a great way to honor a good man. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-11-2014 07:20 AM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-27-2014 11:22 AM
Mike's son Craig is now in urgent need of a kidney transplant. His family is asking for those willing to help or for more information to contact them. Please help us find a "Good Samaritan" kidney donor. All medical expenses for the kidney donor from initial physical through recuperation are paid by Craig's medical insurance. We have started a youcaring.com funding site to help reimburse any travel, housing and loss of income due to the "Good Samaritan's" gift of a kidney. |
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