ARCATA RF&ESS EMPLOYEES RECEIVE HONOR AWARDS

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center held its 2007 Honor Awards Ceremony on Thursday, July 26, 2007. The following Arcata RF&ESS employees were recognized by NASA for their outstanding contribution to the success of high profile projects at DFRC:

Aerospace Exploration Gallery Team – For outstanding creativity in designing and construction the NASA Dryden Aerospace Exploration Gallery in Palmdale for public outreach to the local community: David Faust

Paving Repair Project Team – In recognition of outstanding support to Dryden through the Paving Repair Project: Jon Batchelor, Greg Cole, Gary Edwards, George Hernandez, Justine Mack, Jorge Paredes, John Pitre, Fred Rhodes, and Jeff Upcraft

Voice Over IP (VoIP) Implementation Team – For outstanding support in the design and implementation of the roll out of VoIP technology which provides a more effective and enhanced voice communications while achieving cost efficiencies: Carl Baccus, Brandon Banks, Jon Batchelor, Sonja Belcher, Tillie Boston, Kevin Bryant, Greg Cole, Dawn DaCruz, Casey Donohue, Tom Facer, Teresa Garrison, Al Guajardo, Stephen Harris, Jaime Herrera, Liz Higgins, Perry Hogan, David Lockard, Rodger Nelson, John Nicholson, Jesus Vazquez, Donna White, and Paul Winchester

NASA/DHS/United Airlines Throttles – Only Control Team – For the creation of procedures for the Boeing 757 aircraft and the use of Throttles – Only Control to recover and land the aircraft in the event of control system failure: Richard Batchelor, Doug Boston, Tim Burt, Kevin Dolber, Rick Dykstra, Al Guajardo, Todd Kunkel, Lori Losey, Peter Merfa, Darren Mills, Tim Peters, Brady Rennie, Hector Rodriguez, Trace Short, Justin Thomas, Tom Tschida, and Michael Webb

NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Planning Team – For exceptional achievement to the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Planning Team – Michael Webb