In Memory
Paul R. Auerhamer, 81, who retired in September 1981 with 19 years of NASA service, has died. Auerhamer served as an electronics lab technician at Plum Brook Station. He also served 5 years in the military with the U.S. Navy.
Gilbert M. Boyd, who retired in March 1995 after 40 years of NASA service, has died. Boyd served the agency as a technician in the Chemistry Lab, Office of Environmental Programs. He was very active as mentor for numerous students throughout his career. Boyd also served three years in the military with the Air Corps of Engineers.
Russel Gemeiner, 68, who retired in February 2001 after 39 years of NASA service, has died. Gemeiner served the agency as a mechanical engineering technician.
Lawrence A. Mueller, 84, who retired in September 1983 with 21 years of NASA service, has died. He served as an aerospace engineer in the area of shuttle systems and Quality and Reliability Assurance. Mueller also served two years in the military with the Army Air Force Reserves.
Bruce Viergutz, 55, who retired in March 2005 after 31 years of NASA service, has died. Viergutz served as an electrical technician. He also served four years in the military with the Air Force.
Kenneth Yass, 89, who retired in May 1988 after 38 years of NASA service, has died. Yass served in the area of Optical Physics developing instrumentation. Yass also served three years in the Air Corps during WWII where he earned the rank of Lieutenant and was a B17 pilot.
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