Grey Hautaluoma
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0668
grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov
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NASA ADMINISTRATOR PARTICIPATES IN CEREMONY HONORING ASTRONAUT RON MCNAIR
WASHINGTON -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will travel to his
home state of South Carolina Monday, March 21, to participate in the
dedication of the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Life History Center in Lake
City.
McNair, a Lake City native, was a member of the space shuttle
Challenger crew lost in the January 1986 accident.
Bolden, who was inspired by McNair to join the astronaut corps, will
deliver remarks during a program beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT at the
center, which is located at the corner of Singletary Ave. and East
Main St. in Lake City. Also speaking are Sen. Lindsey Graham, Lake
City mayor The Honorable Lovith Anderson, and McNair's widow Cheryl.
The Ronald E. McNair Memorial Foundation is sponsoring the event,
which is open to the public and reporters. To attend, journalists
should contact Grey Hautaluoma at grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov or
202-236-7965.
Bolden's biography is available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/bolden_bio.html
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