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AWARDS
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David “Skip”
Roberts received
NASA’s
Exceptional
Achievement
Award for his
leadership in
the transition
to Stennis’
new propulsion test model and in the
J-2X engine test project on the A-2
Test Stand. As both a test director
and test conductor within the Stennis
Engineering & Test Directorate,
Roberts has contributed to the advancement
of rocket propulsion testing
at Stennis and to meeting NASA
mission goals. Roberts served as the
first J-2X test conductor and led in
the first-ever live, publicly broadcast
engine test in Stennis history.
Karen Vander
received
NASA’s
Exceptional
Achievement
Award for her
work in establishing
a new
configuration
management philosophy and system
at Stennis. As an aerospace technologist
in the Stennis Office of Safety
& Mission Assurance, Vander led in
consolidating three disparate configuration
management processes
into one system. In doing so, she has
ensured that all fundamental concepts
are included in the new process and
that workflows and processes continue
in compliance with standards.
One Stennis employee received
NASA’s Exceptional Public Service
Medal. It is awarded to persons who
are not government employees but
made exceptional contributions to
the mission of NASA.
Lawrence “Haynes” Haselmaier
received NASA’s Exceptional Public
Service Medal
for more
than 35 years
of engineering
support
at Stennis. A
University
of Southern
Mississippi
employee, Haselmaier has supported
and led a number of key projects,
such as the effort to replace and
strengthen the safety of 45-year-old
liquid oxygen barge pump systems
and work on the liquid hydrogen run
tank on the B-1/B-2 Test Stand.
One Stennis Space Center employee
received NASA’s Exceptional Public
Achievement Medal. It is awarded
to persons who are not government
employees for a significant specific
achievement or substantial improvement
in operations, efficiency,
service, financial savings, science or
technology that contributes to the
mission of NASA.
Benjamin
McGrath received
NASA’s
Exceptional
Public
Achievement
Medal for his
work as principal
quality
inspector for source inspections on
NASA direct contracts. An employee
with the Jacobs Technology Facility
Operating Services Contract Group,
McGrath was particularly cited for
expertise he demonstrated in inspections
related to construction of the
A-3 Test Stand at Stennis. His contributions
have enhanced safety and
generated tremendous cost savings.
One Stennis employee received
NASA’s Silver Achievement Medal
during the Aug. 9 ceremony. It is
awarded by NASA center directors to
government or nongovernment individuals
or teams for a stellar achieve-
ment that supports one or more of
NASA’s core values.
Craig Peterson
received
NASA’s Silver
Achievement
Medal for
consistently
demonstrating
the highest
standards of
management in support of applied
science work at Stennis. An employee
with ASRC Research & Technology
Solutions, Peterson represents NASA
on several science project teams and
is credited with helping to transform
the way science is conducted, and
lowering barriers to broader participation
in NASA science missions.
One Stennis employee received
NASA’s Early Career Achievement
Medal. It is awarded to a government
employee for unusual and significant
performance during the first 10 years
of a career.
Marvin
Horne received
NASA’s
Early Career
Achievement
Medal for
demonstrating
outstanding
and sustained
leadership as a contract specialist and
contracting officer within the Stennis
Office of Procurement. Horne was
cited for providing sound analytical
advice on a broad spectrum of
projects and influencing the success
of major efforts at Stennis.
One Stennis employee received
Stennis’ J. Harry Guin Outstanding
Leadership Award. It is awarded for
demonstrating exemplary leadership
that has significantly enhanced the
role, capability or professional recognition
of Stennis Space Center.
See AWARDS, Page 10