In Memory of JSC Civil Servants

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/ 

Bob’s Family will receive friends on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00am with a Celebration of Life Ceremony at 10:00am at Crowder Funeral Home (Webster Location), 111 East Medical Center Blvd., Webster, Texas 77598. Dress in your tropical best.

Ed Smylie passed away on April 21, 2025 at the age of 95.   Ed is listed in the 1962 MSC phone book in Life Systems-Crew Equipment and at the time that he transferred to NASA Headquarters in 1973, he was the Chief, Crew Systems Division. 

The link to his obituary is at this URL: https://www.bilbreyfuneralhomeinc.com/obituaries/robert-smylie

Ed passed away on April 15, 2025 at the age of 94. He retired from NASA after a 25-year career at MSC/JSC.

A memorial service will be June 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church (3471 Westheimer Road in Houston).

The link to Ed's  obituary is: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/herbert-smith-12344464

Ryborn passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the age of 92. He had a 36 year career with NASA at JSC from 1962 to 1972.

Ryborn's obituary: https://www.online-tribute.com/RybornRayKirby 

Ann (Sullivan) Philpot died on March 4 at the age of 93 in Aiken, South Carolina.

Ann served 34 years at MSC-JSC, beginning as secretary to the Deputy Chief and Chief of the Crew Systems Division and later to the Director of Science and Applications/Space and Life Sciences Directorate.  She was in Procurement for the last 16 years before retiring in 1996.

Ann's obituary:  https://www.hatcherfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Mrs-Muriel-Ann-Philpot?obId=38223148#/obituaryInfo

Charley Parker died on Feb 28, 2025 at the age of 91.

Charley joined NASA during the Mercury program. He worked through Project Gemini, where he helped lay the groundwork for the Apollo missions. He played a direct role in several Apollo missions.

Charley's obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/charley-parker-obituary?id=57689849 

Joan Shack passed away on February 28, 2025 at the age of 80. She worked at JSC in the 2000's. 

Services for Joan will be held on March 11, 2025 at 2:00pm at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 14045 Space Center Blvd, Houston, TX 77062

The link to Joan's  obituary is:  https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/joan-mary-shack

Roy died on Feb 22, 2025 at the age of 92. 

Roy was proud of his 36 years at MSC/JSC as a spacecraft quality assurance inspector during the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs.

Roy's obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/roy-collins-12259127 

George Dickey Arndt passed away January 31, 2025 at the age of 86.  He worked 55 years at JSC.

Dickey's obituary: https://www.bradfordokeefe.com/obituaries/george-arndt 

Al passed away on January 25, 2025 in Dallas, TX at the age of 93.  He retired from NASA after a 26-year career at MSC/JSC.

His visitation/rosary service will be February 14th from 5-8pm at the Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home in Garland Texas.  Funeral will be private.

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