Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning by Governor Haley Barbour. 2003 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement's National Space Trophy 2003 Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Eagle Scout Award 2002 Retired as Director of the Stennis Space Center 2002 NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal 2001 Created a Team of South MS Business Leaders that became the board of directors for the Infinity Science Center 2001 Appointed Acting Director of the Johnson Space Center 2000 Distinguished Service Medal 1997 Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive (Clinton Administration) 1995 Senior Executives Association Executive Excellence Award for Distinguished Service 1993 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive (Bush Administration) 1993 Outstanding Leadership Medal 1991 Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive (Bush Administration) 1989 Named Director of the John C. Stennis Space Center 1987 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive (Reagan Administration) 1987 NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal 1980 Named Deputy Director of the John C. Stennis Space Center 1974 Citizen of the Year, City of Picayune, Mississippi 1966 Scout Master of Troup 87 Picayune, Mississippi 1966 Began Career as a Test Engineer at Stennis Space Center 1960 Graduate of Mississippi State University - Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering 1958 Piano Player in the Rock-n-Roll group, The Rolling Stones, at Mississippi State University. Professional Memberships 1992 Alumni Fellow College of Engineering, Mississippi State University Member and past chairman of the advisory committee to the College of Engineering of Mississippi State University Tau Beta Pi American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Mississippi Academy of Sciences National Space Club Register Professional Engineer State of Mississippi References 1939 births 2010 deaths NASA people Mississippi State University alumni