SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

July 9, 2002        GRAA Regular Luncheon - ll:30 AM - RecCenter - Pls call 30l-937-7762 for reservations.

July 27, 2002      Goddard Day - Paramount - Kings Dominion - Call GEWA 30l-286-8498 for further information.

July 29, 2002      Caribbean ll-Day Sailing Cruise - Departing from Baltimore via the Galaxy - Ports of Call: Charleston, SC, St. Thomas. St. Maarten, San Juan, Nassau. Category 5: Ocean View Stateroom $l,782 Per Person, Double Occupancy (includes port charges) - Call GRAA Travel 30l-937-7762 - Call now and make reservations for this cruise.

Aug. l3, 2002     GRAA Regular Luncheon - ll:30 AM - RecCenter - Pls call 30l-937-7762 for reservations.

Aug. l6, 2002    KENNEDY CENTER - AIDA - The latest Disney creation to take Broadway by storm - an extravagant celebration of dance, drama and delightful music, with its 230 year old story of forbidden passion set in exotic ancient Egypt. $l39.00 pp - Includes orchestra seats, roundtrip bus transportation and dinner at the Sequoia Restaurant located in the Washington Harbor historical Georgetown district. The Sequoia's spacious architecture provides a panoramic view of the Potomac River, Key Bridge and the Virginia Skyline. Let this be the beginning of a beautiful weekend. The bus will depart from the Visitor Center at 5PM - Call GEWA 30l-286-8498.

Aug 22, 2002    Cruise and tour, Alaska & Klondike Explorer 12 days, from $2,700,GRAA travel 301-937-7762

Sept. 26, 2002   EOY Island Shrimp Feast - Call GEWA 30l-286-8498 for further information.

Oct. 8-l3, 2002  NASHVILLE/GATLINBURG/SMOKEY MOUNTAINS - $699 per person. Tour includes motor coach transportation, 5 nights lodging, 3 dinners including the Nashville Nightlife Theater, 5 breakfasts, guided tour of Nashville, admission the Grand Ole Opry, tour of the Smoke Mountains, Luncheon Cruise aboard the General Jackson Riverboat, Tour of Ryman Theater, Opry Mills Shoppertainment Complex, Country Music Hall of Fame, baggage handling, taxes and standard gratuities. Deposit of $l00 due now - balance due September ll, 2002. No refunds after September 3rd. Call GEWA 30l-286-8565.

Oct. l0, 2002     THIRTY-EIGHT YEAR NIMBUS REUNION - GSFC RecCenter - 5:30 - l0:30 PM - Call/write Mike Forman, Code 584, GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 2077l - Tel. #30l-286-9287 - or log on www.bnc2.com/nimbus.

Oct. l7, 2002     l2th Annual Fall Crafts Fair - Call GEWA 30l-286-8498 for further information.

Nov. 7, 2002    GRAA & Orbital Club Evening at MAD'S Dinner Theater at RecCenter - Play is Fiorello - the life story of Fiorello N. LaGuardia, mayor of New York City in the World War II era. Call 30l-937-7762 for reservations.

Nov. l2-24, 02  GEWA Travel to Thailand - R/T Airfare from Dulles- Transportation by coach/boat/domestic air - tickets for shows - all meals (B/L/D) for ll days. Cost: Single $2000 Double $l800 - $300 due now - If interested, pls call Pat - GEWA Store 30l-286-8565.

Dec. l4, 2002    Children's Holiday Party - Call GEWA 30l-286-8498 for further information.

Dec. l6, 2002    Toy Liquidation Sale - Call GEWA 30l-286-8498 for further information.

May - 2003      LONDON/PARIS/ROME - Tour includes Air Transportation/9 nights hotel/breakfast daily/3 dinners/airport escorts/hotel & train portage/all group transfers/guided sightseeing/entrance fees to selected sights/full time multilingual tour director - Cost: $2,l02.00 - $300 deposit now - final payment due February 2003 - PLS Call GEWA 30l-286-8498..

COMMENTS FROM GRAA'S VICE PRESIDENT, BOB MORRISSEY: The June GRAA luncheon was highlighted by the presence of the talented NASA Academy students. They and we, were treated to an incisive talk by Dr. George Ludwig. George was gracious enough to share excerpts from a book he is in the process of authoring.. He gave us an insider's view of the space program as it developed from the 50's, international, technological and political aspects were woven into a compendium of the early 'space age.

On a very serious note: it must be reported that our very tall and distinguished president (.....the peerless Pieper) was doing grandfatherly things (attending Grandson's college graduation exercises). It has become a tradition to solicit cheers or expressions of dismay at the lack of his presence. Good news, George - this year a few more "awwww's" were heard among the ringing clamor. - Stay well - see you next month - don't miss any of Barney's fine culinary efforts.

MAIL STUFFERS FOR JUNE; Agnes R. Smith, Mary & Bob Wilson, Eloise Tarter, Elaine C. Montgomery, Frank Wrigley, George Abid, Bob Wigand, and Marty Eiband.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Donations were received from Paul Rall, James A. Livesay, Jr., and Paul G. Martin.

ROAD PICKUP: Eight bags of trash were collected from the road along GSFC's eastern boundary by Elaine Bobbitt, Bob Wigand and Elaine Montgomery - Just think what could have been collected with at least three more volunteers. We'll be doing this again soon - so sign up.

LETTERS WE GET LETTERS!!
PAT KELLY: The Kelly's visited Dick Hultberg on Amelia Island recently. Pat took first prize in water color land scapes in Jacksonville, FL - is selling paintings like hot cakes - (Congratulations Pat - new address in Florida noted)
IVAN J. MASON: Sends thanks to all those who work to send him the GRAA Newsletter - appreciates receiving it very much - enjoys seeing the GRAA news and what is happing at GSFC. (New address in Bridgewater, VA noted)
JACK EVANS: Sends a note that he really enjoys receiving the newsletter and that he has moved to a retirement home in South Carolina.
PATTI S. POTTERTON: Built a new house and moved to Salisbury, MD from Crisfield, MD - new address noted.

OBITS:
PAUL JUSTIN PASHBY: Died June 9, 2002 at his home in Silver Spring from cancer. Paul worked l960 to l996 and retired as manager of the orbiting satellite project. He played a major role in developing software to track and ensure the orbits of satellites.
THOMAS J. BUDNEY: Died May 28, 2002, of a heart attack - was Chief Engineer of the Guidance, Navigation and Control Center at the Goddard Space Flight Center.

                                                                          GODDARD RECENT RETIREES
                                                  Code                                                                                                            Code
Darlene A. Ahalt                      l30                                                       Norman Rembert, Jr.                     227.3
Elizabeth C. Savoy                   l57                                                       Edward C. Sullivan                        680
Charles S. Vanek                      l00                                                       Leslie E. Bunting                            830
Bobby J. Flowers                     8l0                                                       Laurence C. Rossi                          972
Brooks L. Shaw                        840

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