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Topic: Help ID'ing flight controllers, Max Q members
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SpaceDust Member Posts: 115 From: Louisville, Ky USA Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 12-02-2012 09:03 AM
I was going through some old photos and I ran across these that I’m hoping someone can help me identify the people that are in them.The first photo I took on July 19, 1979, while at Mission Control in Houston. I know the gentleman in the middle is Gene Kranz, but who are the other two men? The next set of photos of Max-Q, were taken on August 28, 1999 while visiting during one of the Johnson Space Center’s open houses. I know it’s Susan Helms on keyboard and I think it is Jim Wetherbee on drums. Who are the rest of them? I know you cS'ers can help me out and your help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
Skylon Member Posts: 274 From: Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-02-2012 09:32 AM
One of the guitars is Dan Burbank. I think that's Carl Walz standing with what looks like a tambourine. The woman in black and white (I presume the singer) looks like it could be either Lisa Nowak or Tracy Caldwell. |
Rob Joyner Member Posts: 1308 From: GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 12-02-2012 12:15 PM
Hoot Gibson on guitar at far left? Certain that's Burbank and Caldwell up front. |
East-Frisian Member Posts: 586 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-02-2012 12:31 PM
The blonde guitar player on the left might be Pinky Nelson. |
pokey Member Posts: 361 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-02-2012 09:35 PM
The band photos are a combination of Max Q and the Rockit Scientists. The Rockit Scientists band is made up of astronaut trainers and possibly flight controllers. The fella on the far right is a rendezvous instructor that I know is in the Rockit Scientists. Assuming the fella on the far left is with the same band. Either both groups were playing separately at this event and they decided to combine forces later on for some good music or some of the Rockit Scientists were filling in for Max Q members that were out of town. |
chappy Member Posts: 231 From: Cardiff, S. Wales, UK Registered: Apr 2006
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posted 12-03-2012 02:33 AM
It's Burbank, Caldwell, Walz, and I think its Julie Payette behind Caldwell and also I think its James Wetherebee on the drums because he's a drummer on MaxQ before so that my guess... |
SpaceDust Member Posts: 115 From: Louisville, Ky USA Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 12-05-2012 10:58 AM
Thanks to everyone that responded here to my request for identifying these people. It does seem the jury is still out on two of them, but at least I’m further ahead then what I was. Thanks again everybody. |
ASCAN1984 Member Posts: 1049 From: County Down, Nothern Ireland Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-05-2012 04:31 PM
In the first photo I may be crazy but the guy on the left may be Hank Hartsfield. |
Tony Guidry Member Posts: 36 From: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA Registered: Jun 2009
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posted 12-05-2012 05:44 PM
Having attended all the JSC Open House Events between 1996 and 2001 and having taken plenty of photos and video, I remember this particular performance quite well since it was probably the only one where I did not recognize all of the band members. I agree that the two guitar players on either end were not regular Max Q members. The regular members (Left to Right) were Dan Burbank on guitar, Carl Walz, Jim Wetherbee on drums, Tracy Caldwell and Susan Helms on keyboard. Quite a talented group! |
brianjbradley Member Posts: 114 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 12-07-2012 02:24 PM
In the first two shots, the guitar player on the left next to Dan Burbank looks like Mark Lee to me. Could be wrong. |
Sy Liebergot Member Posts: 501 From: Pearland, Texas USA Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-10-2012 08:30 AM
Send me a hi-res file of the first photo and I'll try to ID the three. |
SpaceDust Member Posts: 115 From: Louisville, Ky USA Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 12-11-2012 12:40 PM
Thanks Sy! I've emailed you three photos. |
BMckay Member Posts: 3220 From: MA, USA Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 12-11-2012 05:23 PM
Jim Wetherbee on drums. Alan Fox (non-astro rendezvous instructors) on bass. Not sure who's on the black Les Paul - might be Bill Todd a simulation supervisor (sim supe, for short).Need higher res to be sure |