JANUARY 2000                       http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/~graa              16^th Year of Publication

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
January ll, 2000             ll:30 a.m., Rec Center - Regular GRAA Luncheon - Talk by Bob Hutchison - Early Personnel Years at Goddard. Pls call                                         Alberta 30l-937-7762 for reservations -
February 8, 2000           ll:30 a.m, RecCenter - GRAA Luncheon - Pls call Alberta 30l-937-7762 for reservations -
March l4, 2000              ll:30 a.m. RecCenter- GRAA Luncheon - Pls call Alberta 30l-937-7762 for reservations
May 17-24, 2000           Baltimore to Bermuda aboard the Crown Dynasty - Inside cabins from $1,025 and outside from $1,112. Docks at the                                         Royal Naval Dockyard for the weekend. This trip sells out very quickly-make reservations by calling Alberta                                         30l-937-7762 asap.
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2000  Branson, MO trip - In planning stages. Call Alberta 30l-937-7762 for specific details re this most popular trip

MAIL STUFFERS FOR DECEMBER; Paul Pashby, Helen & Milt Sing, John Steckel, Agnes Smith, Eloise Tarter, Bob Wigand, Mary & Bob Wilson, and Frank Wrigley.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Donations were received from John Bowerman, Nancy Hodgens and Gloria Corbin.

APPALACHIAN TRUCK; Frank Martin of the John Lamb Foundation was assisted in loading the trucks by Tom Butash, John Steckel, Roland VanAllen, Bob Wigand, Tom Huber and John Webster. Three trucks full of gifts from Goddard employees were collected and delivered to the needy of Appalachia.

DREAMS, HOPES AND REALITIES; A few copies of Goddard's forty-year history are still available from the GEWA store (30l-286-8498) at the discount price of $25 to GRAA members. The book can make a nice gift.

GEWA COOKBOOK; Want a great gift for the person who has everything? Get the GEWA 40^th anniversary cookbook! Only $l0 for a collection of over 200 terrific recipes from Goddard employees and retirees. Books will be available at the GRAA Luncheon on January llth. Books are available for sale through the mail while supplies last - Send your check, made payable to "GEWA" to: GEWA Store, NASA/GSFC, Code 03l, Greenbelt, MD 2077l.

COMMENTS FROM GRAA'S PRESIDENT, DR. PIEPER: By the time you read this, Y2K will have been either a disaster or a nothing. Were you ready? Did anything happen to you? We can all compare notes at the January GRAA lunch. We will also be entertained by Bob Hutchison, longtime director of personnel and frequent MAD actor at the center, who will talk about the early days from his special perspective. Bob brought many of us into the Goddard fold, so it should be good fun. Plan to be with us. Happy New Year to all.

LETTERS WE GET LETTERS!

BOB MARSH: "It's been a long time - too long - between the last time I've communicated and now, little can be said for an excuse but much has happened. The most important issue was the very great loss of my wife of 47 years (Pat) last July 2lst. Pat lost the valiant battle she fought concerning her melanoma cancer. She went home to our Lord and left three children and ten grandchildren. My home of 33 years in Columbia was sold this past June and I have moved to Virginia. Pat and I had purchased a home on the little Wicomico River in the Northern Neck of Virginia in l995. As I leave my pier, in ten minutes I am in the Chesapeake Bay fishing for Blue fish, Spanish Mackerel, or Rockfish. Catching crabs right off my pier is a favorite pastime and the cooking of crabs and freshly caught fish is about the best eating you can imagine. I read every issue of the GRAA and am continually gratified to have been associated with Goddard and NASA. Please keep up the excellent work and I'd appreciate the continued delivery of this very important news." NOTE: Your new address in Heathsville, VA together w/telephone number and email address has been noted for the updated Directory.

HOFFMAN, CHAS. W. & MARIAN: "We wish to notify that after 25 years, we have changed our address (sold our home and bought a condo at Leisure World) - we want to thank everyone for the splendid job you are doing keeping us informed of current events." NOTE: New address/telephone number noted for updated Directory.

NANCY HODGENS: Sends thanks for keeping everyone up to date with the GSFC news! Change of address to Colonial Beach, VA and e-mail address noted for updated Directory.

FRANKLIN MARSH: Presently living in Merritt Island, Florida. Remembers with pleasure the l4 years as OGO technical writer - has been away since l975. Sends his blessing to all for the good work being done.

In reply to a recent inquiry from a retiree in California, the Blue Caps with NASA meatball logo cost $l2.95 per cap and can be ordered from: Space Shop, FAX 30l-982-4247, Email-roger,counts@gsfc.NASA.gov , provide name address, phone #, credit card #, Master or VISA only.

SOON-TO-BE RETIREES; Due to the length of service of the following employees , we felt that many of you may be interested in attending the retirement parties or send notes: (All parties at the RecCenter)

January 5, 2000 JOHANNE REYNOLDS now Code 700 formerly Code 500,  ll:00 a.m.-l:00 p.m. $13:00 Reservations: Michelle 30l-286-72l4 or Donna 30l-286-7500

January l2, 2000 GENE SMITH (36 years) Code 58l, ll:30 a.m.- l:00 p.m. $l2.50 Reservations: Angie 30l-6l9-5317or Denise 30l-6l9-6127

January l8, 2000 JIM MOORE (32 years) Retiring as Director of Flight Projects, Code 400, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $l8.00 Reservations: Mary Eileen 30l-286-6306

OBITS:

RAYMOND E. HEMING - died recently at his home in Odenton. Retired last year where he had been a logistics management specialist for 34 years. He received numerous awards, including the Peer Award in l993 and the Networks Division and the Special Acts Award last year.

LOUIS J. SEEGER - Died November 24, l999. Worked in the Electromechanical Branch (Code 7l6) and retired in l985. Prior to Goddard, worked for the Martin Co. in Baltimore.

GERALD ASCHER: Died in Alexandria, VA, December 5, l999.

EDWIN ISLER; Died recently in Corona, CA - Enjoyed receiving the GRAA literature.

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