| July 08, 2015 RELEASE 15-089 NASA's Marshall Center Honors Team Members' Contributions to NASA's Mission NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, today held its 2015 Honor Awards ceremonies, recognizing more than 260 individuals and members of 70 teams who supported a variety of programs, projects and activities for Marshall and NASA in 2014-15. The theme for this year’s awards was “Pushing the Boundaries -- Unlimited Discovery,” which was inspired by a quote from President Barack Obama, “For pennies on the dollar, the space program has improved our lives, advanced our society, strengthened our economy and inspired generations of Americans.” “It takes many talents to expand the boundaries on our journey to Mars,” said Marshall Center Director Patrick Scheuermann. “Technical and scientific brilliance must unite with leadership and management expertise from many directions -- government and non-government team members, seasoned veterans and the rising generation, individual and collective effort. And our superb professional and administrative staff supports all of these.” Scheuermann welcomed award recipients and their guests, and introduced retired NASA astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson, who delivered the keynote address before a special video message from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. Gibson also joined Marshall leaders in presenting the awards. ”The NASA workforce is an extraordinary group possessing many talents and is dedicated to making the impossible possible,” said Bolden. “The road to space has always gone through Huntsville and your work on the Space Launch System, cutting edge technologies, International Space Station science and many other areas are critical on our journey to Mars. Today we celebrate the excellence of the honorees with thoughtful and meaningful recognition. We also celebrate all of NASA and the grand challenges our agency meets, which give rise to such passion and talent.” NASA Distinguished Service Medals, the highest honor the agency gives to its civil service employees and other federal workers, were presented to Raymond G. Clinton Jr., deputy manager of Marshall’s Science and Technology Office; and Carl Preston Jones, deputy director of Marshall’s Engineering Directorate. Distinguished Service Medals honor individuals whose personal contributions have profoundly aided NASA's mission and the interests of the United States. Davy A. Haynes, a system engineer with Jacobs ESSSA Group in Huntsville, supporting Marshall's Engineering Directorate, received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest honor the agency awards to non-government workers. The distinguished Public Service Medal is awarded to individuals whose personal acts of service, ability or vision have contributed to NASA's advancement of national interests. NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals, reflecting exceptional leadership of NASA technical or administrative programs, were presented to Yvette Binford, Jeffrey D. Bland, Patrick V. Hull, Carmen S. Price, Lisa A. Roth and Patricia M. Patterson of Marshall's Engineering Directorate; John M. McDougal (retired) and Sean W. Thompson of the Flight Programs and Partnerships Office; Jonathon Q. Pettus of the Office of the Chief Information Officer; and Russell S. Abrams and Julie A. Bassler of the Space Launch System Program Office. Bruce A. Cole, Great Southern Engineering of Trinity, Alabama, and David A. Sellers, KAYA Associates Inc. of Huntsville, received the NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal. The award honors non-government employees for noteworthy accomplishments significantly influencing NASA's mission. NASA Exceptional Service Medals, awarded to civil service employees for sustained performance and multiple contributions to NASA programs, projects or initiatives, were presented to Andrew F. Heaton, Kurt V. Jackson, Catherine B. Sanders, Richard G. Schunk, Christopher E. Singer, Cindy C. Spidel, Rocky S. Stephens and Gregory R. Swanson of the Engineering Directorate; Eric A. Booher, Norman D. Hawes and Eric S. Taylor of the Office of Center Operations; Diane Cain and Beth D. Young of the Office of Human Capital; Steven G. Holmes and Angela L. Jackman of the Space Launch System Program Office; Dennon J. Clardy of the Flight Programs and Partnerships Office; David E. Brock of the Office of Procurement; Cheryl L. Harrell of the Office of Strategic Analysis & Communications; James D. Moore of the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate; Sammy A. Nabors of the Science and Technology Office; and Kelley V. Easley of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, which is managed by Marshall. Receiving NASA Exceptional Public Service Medals were Jon F. Fleming and Tammie S. Hayes of Manufacturing Technical Solutions Inc. in Huntsville; Michael L. Culver and Donna K. Patterson of Al-Razaq Computing Services of Houston; Andrew N. Hooten of Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston; Sherri S. Spotswood of Jacobs ESSSA; Tracy L. Lamm of Lockheed Martin Corp. in Huntsville; Craig P. Schmitz of Qualis Corp. in Huntsville; and Richard J. McNeil Jr. of Thomas Miller & Partners of Brentwood, Tennessee. These public service medals are presented to non-government employees for sustained performance and multiple contributions to NASA programs, projects or initiatives. NASA Exceptional Achievement Medals, awarded to civil service employees for significant, special contributions to NASA’s mission, were presented to Susan B. Best, Melanie P. Bodiford, Hansel D. Gill and Dawn C. Stanley of the Engineering Directorate; Danny Garcia, Mikhail V. Gubarev, Douglas L. Rickman and Franklin R. Robertson of the Science and Technology Office; Monica S. Hammond, Timothy W. Lawrence and Andrew L. Warren of the Space Launch System Program Office; Debra L. Cobb and David J. Skridulis of the Office of Center Operations; Brian F. Brown of the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate; Paul K. McConnaughey of the Office of the Director; Kelly L. Looney of the Flight Programs and Partnerships Office; James W. Bailey of the Office of Procurement; and Pamela J. Kroeger of the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Clark A. Lowery of Marshall’s Information Technology Services; Roger D. Moody of Jacobs ESSSA; John H. Wall of DCI Inc. of St. Cloud, Minnesota; and Jason K. Glasgow of CH2M Hill of Birmingham, Alabama, received the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal, awarded for significant, special contributions to NASA’s mission by non-government team members. NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medals, reflecting outstanding engineering accomplishments aiding NASA's mission, were presented to Gregory L. Barnett, Tammy D. Flowers, Robert J. Kenny, Robert W. Stough and Donald L. Carter of the Engineering Directorate and Michael P. Kovach of the Space Launch System Program Office. The NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal -- awarded for exemplary and courageous handling of an emergency by an individual who, independent of personal danger, acted to prevent the loss of human life and/or government property -- was awarded to Adam G. Coley of Excalibur Security Services at Michoud. Phyllis J. Olinger of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity received the NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal, awarded to individuals for outstanding achievement and material contribution to the principles and goals of NASA's Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion Programs. Receiving NASA Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medals -- reflecting significant achievements or contributions by civil service or non-government clerical or administrative assistants -- were Belinda P. Bishop of the Office of Center Operations; Karen M. Forsyth of the Office of the Director; and Laura L. Donegan of Deltha-Critique in New Orleans. Additional awards presented to Marshall team members included 14 NASA Early Career Achievement Medals; 36 NASA Silver Achievement Medals; 43 NASA Group Achievement Awards; five Federal Women’s Program Outstanding Achievement Awards; four NASA Innovation Awards; 33 Marshall Center Director's Commendation Honor Awards; 18 Marshall Innovation Awards; 36 Marshall Certificates of Appreciation Honor Awards; 17 Marshall Group Achievement Honor Awards; 28 Marshall Center Patent Awards; 10 Marshall Research and Technology Awards; 12 Marshall Technology Transfer Awards; and the Marshall Invention of the Year Award. For a complete list of NASA award recipients, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/about/star/nasa-honor-awards-2015 For a complete list of Marshall award recipients, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/about/star/msfc-honor-awards-2015 Learn more about the Marshall Center, its mission and its workforce at: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center news releases and other information are available automatically by sending an e-mail message with the subject line subscribe to msfc-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message with the subject line unsubscribe to msfc-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
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