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Topic: Marilyn Lovell, wife of astronaut (1930-2023)
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Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-29-2023 08:44 PM
   
Marilyn Lovell, who for 71 years was married to Gemini and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell, died on Sunday (Aug. 27) in Lake Forest, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was 93.From an obituary prepared by her family: Marilyn was born on July 11, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of five children. As a precocious little girl, Marilyn could frequently be found in her father's candy store window eating the chocolate bunny displays! She graduated from Juneau High School in Milwaukee where she met her future husband and partner in life, James A Lovell, Jr (Jim).During college, Marilyn transferred from Wisconsin State Teachers College to George Washington University in Washington DC to be closer to Jim while he attended the US Naval Academy. On June 6, 1952, Marilyn and Jim married immediately following his graduation at St Anne's Episcopal Church in Annapolis, MD. Jim would proudly tell everyone he, "married the prettiest girl from Wisconsin!" Marilyn lived an extraordinary life. She expressed a charming personality, one who welcomed you with a genuine smile and engaging conversation. Marilyn served as the consummate Naval Officer's wife, and later as an active member of the original Astronaut's Wives Club promoting her husband's NASA career and providing support to other astronaut wives.  Her greatest joy was her family. Marilyn was the matriarch of the ever-expanding Lovell family. She had four children, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Lovingly referred to as Grammie, she enjoyed a close relationship with her "grands" whom she frequently visited and doted on. As a military wife, Marilyn lived in many locations, but considered Houston, Texas (20 years) and Lake Forest, Illinois (40 years) home. She and Jim also had a lake house in Horseshoe Bay, Texas where family and friends gathered for nearly 30 years. A legacy of Marilyn's is a triangular shaped mountain on the moon that bears her name, Mount Marilyn. Jim named the mountain while mapping future landing sites during his historic Apollo 8 mission. This landmark mountain stands prominent along the edge of the moon's Sea of Tranquility representing the steadfast strength Marilyn had throughout her life. The name Mount Marilyn was officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on July 26, 2017. |
Larry McGlynn
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From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-29-2023 08:58 PM
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Jurg Bolli
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posted 08-29-2023 09:06 PM
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AstroCasey
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posted 08-29-2023 09:06 PM
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mode1charlie
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From: Honolulu, HI
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posted 08-29-2023 09:44 PM
What a wonderful life she had, and the world is much richer for her having been in it. My sincere condolences to the Lovell family.R.I.P. and ad astra. |
Moonwalker1954
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posted 08-29-2023 09:45 PM
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sts205cdr
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posted 08-29-2023 09:47 PM
Oh my Lord. . |
Skyforce1
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posted 08-29-2023 09:50 PM
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edorr
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posted 08-29-2023 10:24 PM
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SkyMan1958
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posted 08-29-2023 10:30 PM
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tedc
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posted 08-29-2023 10:57 PM
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Gordon Eliot Reade
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posted 08-29-2023 11:51 PM
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SpaceCadet1983
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posted 08-30-2023 12:35 AM
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gareth89
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posted 08-30-2023 01:22 AM
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David C
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posted 08-30-2023 01:37 AM
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minipci
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posted 08-30-2023 02:01 AM
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carl walker
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posted 08-30-2023 04:13 AM
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GACspaceguy
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posted 08-30-2023 04:26 AM
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wickball
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posted 08-30-2023 04:28 AM
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Kevin T. Randall
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posted 08-30-2023 04:30 AM
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KSCartist
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posted 08-30-2023 05:07 AM
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Kite
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posted 08-30-2023 05:19 AM
.So sad RIP
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lspooz
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posted 08-30-2023 05:25 AM
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Steven Kaplan
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posted 08-30-2023 05:31 AM
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SPACEFACTS
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posted 08-30-2023 05:35 AM
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TLIGuy
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posted 08-30-2023 05:40 AM
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SpaceAngel
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posted 08-30-2023 05:51 AM
Very sad to hear about Marilyn Lovell's passing...Has actress Kathleen Quinlan (from Ron Howard's "Apollo 13") made any statement? |
drifting to the right
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posted 08-30-2023 06:10 AM
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alanh_7
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posted 08-30-2023 06:23 AM
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Tom
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posted 08-30-2023 07:06 AM
So sad...our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to the Lovell Family. |
Jeff
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posted 08-30-2023 07:22 AM
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MCroft04
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posted 08-30-2023 07:41 AM
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oly
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ejectr
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posted 08-30-2023 08:08 AM
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thisismills
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posted 08-30-2023 08:21 AM
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rjb1elec
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posted 08-30-2023 11:00 AM
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COR482932
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Paul78zephyr
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posted 08-30-2023 11:26 AM
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perineau
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posted 08-30-2023 12:10 PM
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dss65
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From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
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posted 08-30-2023 12:29 PM
.All of these announcements hurt, but this one hits particularly hard. |
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