Kim, You have our sincere condolences too. My mother died 2 years ago, March, and I remember many childhood memories that include her and the stars. One cool summer night in 1957, I was lying in the front yard looking up into the starry, evening sky. I lived in a small town in upstate New York. When I saw that one of the "stars" was moving I went in to warp. I ran in the house and got my mother. Once I had managed to get her to to focus on the object, she readily agreed that it was in fact moving! She suggested that I call some gov't agency, the C/D maybe. They called me back and said that it was Telestar!. I have been looking up ever since. Mom's are indeed wonderful. They always seem to have what we need just when we need it. Again, may we offer our deepest sympathy and best wishes. Rog Kim Hyatt wrote:
With all of you I am mourning the loss of seven souls who gave their lives in an exciting but also dangerous endeavor. I feel for their families and pray for peace to their hearts. I also wanted to share with my friends a loss a bit more personal: My mother passed away yesterday morning. Due to her illness and my desire to remain close to her, I did not join those of you who drove (or flew) to the St. George area to watch Columbia pass over southern Utah. I hope y'all will continue to invite me along for such events. I attribute much of my interest in space and astronomy to my Mom. She was always "game" for such things - from taking my brother and me to the canyons to watch Sputnik pass overhead to purchasing our first telescope, a Gilbert "80 power" (WOW!) toy. Anyone would be very lucky to have had or to have a mother like mine. God bless her.
Kim A. Hyatt, AIA SL&A Architects 331 South Rio Grande, Suite 304 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 801.322.5550 x122
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