Langley Research CenterHonor Awards Ceremony

National Aeronautics andSpace Administration

Langley Research CenterHampton, VA 23681-0001

June 19, 1997

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Presentation of Awards

Langley Honor Awards

H.].E. Reid Award

Distinguished Honor Awards

Executive Excellence AwardPresidential Rank Award

NASA Honor Awards

Contractor Excellence AwardGroup Achievement AwardPublic Service MedalEqual Employment Opportunity MedalExceptional Service MedalExceptional Achievement MedalExceptional Engineering Achievement MedalExceptional Scientific Achievement MedalOutstanding Leadership Medal

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Langley Honor Awards

H.J.E Reid Award

The H.].E. Reid Award recognizes an outstandingpublication, refereed journal article, or otherformal NASA archival media first-authored by aLangley Research Center employee or groupof employees.

The H.I.E. Reid Award is presented to

Ricky W ButlerGeorge B. Finelli

For Outstanding Paper entitled "The Infeasibilityof Quantifying the Reliability of Life-CriticalReal-Time Software"

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Distinguished Honor Awards

Executive Excellence Award

Senior Executives Association ProfessionalDevelopment League's Executive ExcellenceAward recognizes career senior executives andcareerists in equivalent level positions in theFederal Government, who have made significantcontributions to the public service and whohave improved the image of career SeniorExecutive Service.

The 1996 Executive Excellence Awardfor Distinguished Executive Achievement ispresented to

Charles P. Blankenship

Presidential Rank Award

Presidential Rank Awards are bestowed annuallyby the President to a very small number of careerSenior Executive Service members for sustainedaccomplishments in carrying out Government-widegoals and policies.

Distinguished

Dr. Kristin A. Hessenius

Meritorious

Dr. Samuel E. Massenberg

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NASA Honor Awards

The National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration bestows its highest honor inrecognition of achievements made by thefollowing groups and individuals.

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Contractor Excellence Award

This year's award recognizes two finalists forNASA's prestigious George M. Low Award

Dynamic Engineering Incorporated (DEI)

Wyle Laboratories

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Group Achievement Award

F-16XL Supersonic Laminar Flow Control FlightExperiment Teamaccepted by Jeffrey S. Lavell

For outstanding performance in designing,manufacturing, integrating and conducting theF-16XL Supersonic Laminar Flow ControlFlight Experiment

First ISCCP Regional Experiment Phase II (FIRE-II)Science and Operations Teamaccepted by David S. McDougal

In recognition of outstanding and continuingcontributions to increasing the understandingof the role of clouds and radiation for studiesof climate and climate change

Gas Permeable Polymer Materials (GPPM)Experiment Teamaccepted by Junilla Boatwright Applin

For outstanding advancement in the scientificknowledge and understanding of gas permeablematerials which contributes substantially to theNASA mission

High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) LaboratoryDevelopment Teamaccepted by Reuben A. Williams

For the development of the High IntensityRadiated Fields (HIRF) Laboratory for futureaerospace design applications

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Hypersonic X-Vehicle Program Definition Teamaccepted by Lana M. Couch

In recognition of the exceptional accomplish­ment in the creation of the vision, programconcept, technical plan, and supporting rationalefor the Aeronautics Enterprise's Hyper-X Program

Mars Pathfinder Entry Analysis Teamaccepted by Robert D. Braun

For outstanding contributions to the analysisand design of the Mars Pathfinder entry,descent, and landing system through definitionof Mars atmospheric aerodynamics, aerothermo­dynamics, and flight dynamics in support of theSpace Science Enterprise

Photogrammetric Appendage Structural DynamicsExperiment (PASDE) Teamaccepted by Dr. Michael G. Gilbert

For exceptional and dedicated performance inthe definition, design, development, andoperation of the Photogrammetric AppendageStructural Dynamics Experiment

Temperature Sensitive Paint Teamaccepted by Thomas G. Popemack, Jr.

For exceptional contributions to the advance­ment of aerodynamic measurement technologyin the design, development, and implementationof a Temperature Sensing Paint System for GlobalBoundary Layer

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(Group Achievement Award continued)

Thin Layer Composite Unimorph Driver and Sensor(THUNDER) Team

accepted by Antony Jalink, Jr.

In recognition of outstanding contributionsto innovate THUNDER technology, a new classof piezoelectric actuator and sensor materialsand devices

X-33 Phase I Aerothermodynamics Teamaccepted by John ltV, Paulson, Jr.

For outstanding accomplishments to Aerothermo­dynamic Assessment and Optimization ofThree Industry Concepts for Reusable LaunchVehicle/Advanced Technology Demonstrator X-33

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Public ServiceMedal

John ltV, Clough, TIl

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula

For outstanding contributions and personalcommitment to NASA Langley's CombinedFederal Campaign (CFC)

Paul MassonPaul Masson Consulting

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For commitment and creativity in theresearch leading to the formation, governance,and business operations of the AdvancedGeneral Aviation Transport Experiments(AGATE) Consortium and the AGATE AllianceAssociation, Inc. (AAAI)

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EqualEmploymentOpportunityMedal

Harry M. Webb, Jr.

For outstanding achievement inthe application of advanced informationtechnologies in support of NASA's EqualEmployment Opportunity (EEO) programs

Exceptional ServiceMedal

Charles D. Bailey

For exceptional technical leadershipand personal contributions to the Center'sspaceflight programs

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Philip Brockman

For outstanding contributions and exceptionalservice in the development of NASA's laserremote sensing technology and capability

Robert C. Evans

For distinguished and dedicated service tothe Fabrication Division and the goals andmissions of the Langley Research Center

John B. Hall, Jr.

For major technical contributions to theNASA mission

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(Exceptional Service Medal continued)

Margaret W Hunt

For outstanding contributions andpersonal commitment to NASA's Freedom ofInformation Program

William W Hunter, Jr.

For outstanding achievements in thedevelopment of nonintrusive diagnosticmeasurement systems

Arthur S. Johnson

For outstanding leadership of Langley'ssupply and equipment management programs

Kennie H. Jones

For exceptional service in the development andapplication of advanced data management andcommunication tools

Cynthia C. Lee

For exceptional contributions to NASA's flightresearch program and outstanding leadership ofAgency subsonic transport research

Charles B. Manlshi

For exceptional systems engineeringsupport in the development and operation ofLangley Research Center's advanced aerospaceresearch facilities

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Linda F. McKnight

For exemplary performance and dedicatedadministrative support to the OperationsSupport Division

David S. Miller

In recognition of sustained outstanding contri­butions to the Research and Technology Group

Richard W Powell

For outstanding career service to NASA's spacetransportation programs in support of the SpaceTechnology and Aeronautics Enterprises

A. Gary Price

For outstanding contributions to LangleyResearch Center's preeminent status in theNation and valued standing in the community

Alberta W Reid

In recognition of sustained, superior performanceof administrative duties supporting key satellitemissions and atmospheric science research

Don M. Robinson

For outstanding technical contributions in opti­cal design throughout the history of Langley'ssuccessful atmospheric remote sensing programsconducted in support of NASA's Mission ToPlanet Earth enterprise

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(Exceptional Service Medal continued)

William I. Scallion

For outstanding contributions to the Nation'sSpace Program

Nancy N. Shields

For exceptional performance in developingengineering specifications and administeringcontracts for the construction of researchfacilities at Langley Research Center

Brenda H. Simpson

For exceptional contributions in the area ofoffice automation that have resulted inimproved efficiency of administrative tasks forLangley Research Center

Jerry H. Tucker

ExceptionalAchievement Medal

Robert G. Bryant

For exceptional achievement in the develop­ment of LARCTM-SI and THUNDER

Ricky W Butler

For outstanding technical contributions indeveloping and demonstrating a validationmethodology for high integrity digital systems

For exceptional service to Langley aerospacemissions in the area of microprocessor applica­tions and embedded systems development

Charles H. Whitlock

For outstanding contributions to the under­standing of the interaction of radiation with theEarth's surface

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Robert L. Fox

In recognition of outstanding technologicalcontributions in the development andapplication of Thin Layer Unimorph PiezoelectricDriver Sensor (THUNDER) technology

Joshua Lee Hester

In recognition of outstanding technical contri­butions to the National Transonic Facility

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(Acceptional Achievement Medal continued)

Nancy M. H. Holloway

In recognition of outstanding technologicalcontributions in the development of unique adhesive­less multilayer flexible circuits and cables utilizingLaRC Soluble-Imide (LaRC-SI)

S. Paul Pao

For exceptional contributions in the development ofpropulsion airframe-integration computational capa­bilities

John W Paulson, Jr.

For outstanding aerodynamic contributions tosuccessful Pegasus XL Return to Flight and toLockheed Martin Reusable Launch Vehicle/AdvancedTechnology Demonstrator X-33 Concept

John H. Stadler

For outstanding leadership and engineering contribu­tions including the development and successful flightsof the Agency's first tethered satellite experiments

Patrick A. Troutman

For outstanding achievements in the design and con­figuration analysis of the Space Station

Stephanie A. Wise

For exceptional contributions to the development ofelectronic ceramic materials and their adaptation foraerospace applications

ExceptionalEngineeringAchievementMedal

Thomas J. Yager

For exceptional engineering contributionsto improved runway surface treatments andfriction measurements

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ExceptionalScientificAchievementMedal

John ltV: Connell

For developing a fundamental molecularunderstanding of aerospace polymers

William L. Grose

For outstanding contributions to under­standing fundamental atmospheric processesthrough the development of a complex,coupled atmospheric model in support of theUpper Atmosphere Research Satellite Programand through establishment of a criticaltheoretical and experimental researchprogram in support of the Atmospheric Effectsof Aviation Program

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Outstandina..,Leadership Medal

William P. Gilbert

For outstanding leadership and technicalcontributions resulting in significant advancesin technology for the Nation's military andcivil aircraft

Charles E. Harris

For outstanding leadership of the NASAAirframe Structural Integrity Programwhich developed, and transferred to industry,technologies to improve the safety ofaging aircraft

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