In Memory of JSC Civil Servants

Jefferson Davis Howell, Jr., former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, died July 2, 2025 in Bee Cave, Texas. He was 85 years old.

Services are planned for Aug 1, 2025, in the Texas State Cemetery – event time TBD.

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-remembers-former-johnson-director-jefferson-howell/

Jack passed away on June 30, 2025 at the age of 88. He retired from NASA in 1989 after a 30-year career at MSC/JSC.

The link to Jack's  death notice is:  https://neptunesociety.com/obituaries/league-city-tx/john-johnson-12439052

Jack's Obituary - https://everloved.com/life-of/john-henry-johnson/obituary/ 

A memorial service is pending.  

Tom passed away on June 10, 2025 at the age of 85.

Tom spent his entire MSC/JSC career (1965 to 1998) in the Propulsion and Power Division, first in the Power Generation Branch/EP5 from 1965 to 1986; then from 1986 to 1991 as the Head, Power Generation Section-Power Branch; and then as the Chief, Power Branch/EP5.

Tom's obituary - https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thomas-lewis-davies/ 

Hugh passed away on June 9, 2025. Tom joined the Manned Space Flight center in 1962 and retired from NASA in December 1988.

No obituary.

John passed away on June 7, 2025 at the age of 64.  He was instrumental in shaping the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)—a critical component of NASA’s astronaut training. 

John's Obituary - https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-robert-haas/ 

Bill passed away on June 4, 2025 at the age of 94. He retired from NASA after a 25-year career at MSC/JSC.

Bill's  obituary:  https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/41084/

Bill passed on June 3, 2025 at the age of 90.  Bill started working for NASA in 1963 and retired in 1989 as Manager, Flight Elements Office - Space Station Projects Office.

Obituary for Bill - https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/webster-tx/william-creasy-12405657 

John passed away on May 26, 2025 at the age of 87. He retired from NASA after a 33-year career at Space Task Group/MSC/JSC. 

The link to John's obituary is:  https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/john-langford-obituary?id=58535688

Richard worked 43 years at JSC and passed on May 18, 2025.

No obituary.

Bob passed away on May 4, 2025 at the age of 62.  He retired after 32 years of service and leadership at NASA.

Bob's obituary: https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-philip-musgrove/