In Memory of JSC Civil Servants

Don passed away on March 14, 2024 at the age of 82. He was Subsystem Manager during Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Space Station programs as well as Project Engineer, Project Manager and Program Manager in a number of NASA programs. 

The obituary for Don: http://www.allisonfuneralservice.com/tributes/Don-McCutchen (https://www.allisonfuneralservice.com/tributes/Don-McCutchen#tributewall) 

Jim passed away on March 3, 2024 at the age of 91.  He retired from NASA after a 30-year career at MSC/JSC.

The link to Jim's  obituary is: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/james-lawrence-obituary?id=54543704

Ken passed away on March 1, 2024.  He retired in 1996 as Chief, Integrated Planning System Office/DC.

There was no public obituary for Ken.

Astronaut Dick Truly passed away on Feb 27, 2024 at the age of 86. 

He had a celebrated career as a Naval Aviator, Astronaut, NASA Administrator, and Vice Admiral.

His obituary can be found here: http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-022924a-astronaut-richard-truly-nasa-adminstrator-obituary.html 

Jody passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 82. He retired from NASA after a 42+-year career at MSC/JSC.

Bill passed away on Feb 15, 2024 at the age of 86.  He retired from NASA after a 20-year career at MSC/JSC.

The link to Bill's obituary is: https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/william-bill-hill/

Beverly passed away on Feb 14, 2024 at the age of 77.

Beverly is first listed in the 1966 phone book in Procurement in Apollo/BG5 and was last listed in the Institutional Resources Management Office/LI in 2005.  Her obituary includes a more complete list of positions/organizations where she worked in her 38-year career at JSC.

Beverly's obituary is at this URL:  https://www.peeveyfunerals.com/obituary/beverly-williams

Jerry died peacefully on Feb 10, 2024 at the age of 78.

He was a Flight Controller at JSC for the Apollo program and later a Space Shuttle training instructor. He frequently came back to JSC for the Apollo reunions. 

His obituary can be found at:

https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/denver-co/jerry-mill-10144403

Gene passed away on January 18, 2024 at the age of 89. He worked at JSC for 40+ years from the Gemini mission through the Space Shuttle program.

The link to Gene's  obituary is:  https://www.forevermissed.com/gene-holloway/about

Chuck passed away on January 15 at the age of 89. He retired from NASA after 19-year career at MSC/JSC following a 22 year career in the Air Force.

Chucks' obituary is at this URL:  https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/webster-tx/charles-gillespie-11626666