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Topic: Bob Ward, space journalist (1934-2018)
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-21-2018 05:47 PM
Bob Ward, a retired journalist and author known for his long tenure at The Huntsville Times and his biography of Wernher von Braun, died Tuesday (March 22). He was 83. He joined The Times in 1957, covered the space program, and rose to editor in chief in his 43 years with the paper.Ward wrote four space-related books, including his 2005 biography of von Braun "Dr. Space." He also chaired the statewide "Space Celebration '89" marking the 20th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing and Alabama's role in the mission. Among Ward's other titles were "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon" and "The Light Stuff: Space Humor — From Sputnik to Shuttle." |
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dss65 Member Posts: 1156 From: Sandpoint, ID, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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Cozmosis22 Member Posts: 968 From: Texas * Earth Registered: Apr 2011
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GACspaceguy Member Posts: 2476 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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micropooz Member Posts: 1512 From: Washington, DC, USA Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 03-21-2018 08:11 PM
Aw man - "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon" was one of my faves as a kid.. |
capoetc Member Posts: 2169 From: McKinney TX (USA) Registered: Aug 2005
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randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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Jeff Member Posts: 474 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: May 2009
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Kite Member Posts: 831 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
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Joel Katzowitz Member Posts: 808 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999
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1202 Alarm Member Posts: 436 From: Switzerland & France Registered: Nov 2003
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star51L Member Posts: 340 From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA Registered: Aug 2002
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Ken Havekotte Member Posts: 2915 From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard Registered: Mar 2001
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Astro Rich Member Posts: 133 From: Huntsville, Alabama Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 03-23-2018 06:36 AM
As a resident of Huntsville, it's sad to see so many of the people who have covered our space program passing. RIP! |
Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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