Gerald J. Gerry Griffin, "Crew-Ground Integration in Piloted Space Programs", HCI-Aero 2010 Conference, Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 3, 2010. Gerald leaves behind his children, Charles Griffin, Kelly Preneta and Erin Griffin; and the those who brought him the most joy, his grandchildren, Zachary Griffin, Cade Preneta, Vivian Preneta, and Baby Boy Hansbury due in April; his brothers, John Griffin and William Griffin; and nieces and nephews. Upon graduation, he was employed by PennDOT as an operator until his retirement. Gerald Griffin was born ready to play ball, and his lifelong love affair with the Detroit Tigers began early. Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. To offer a condolence to Geralds family, please sign the guest book at www.woffuneralhome.com. 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Gerald leaves behind his children, Charles Griffin, Kelly Preneta and Erin Griffin; and the those who brought him the most joy, his grandchildren, Zachary Griffin, Cade Preneta, Vivian Preneta and Baby Boy Hansbury due in April; his brothers, John Griffin and William Griffin; and nieces and nephews. Gerald R. Griffin Jr. Obituary We are sad to announce that on December 31, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Gerald R. Griffin Jr. of Lexington, South Carolina, born in Columbia, South Carolina. GERALD GRIFFIN OBITUARY Gerald J. "Shife" Griffin, 75, of Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Amity Baptist Church Building Fund or the Amity Cemetery Fund. Obituaries. As a result of the Apollo 1 fire the Apollo mission schedule was delayed for 21 months. In 1960, while still serving in the 84th FIS, Griffin, on his own and in his spare time, began his general aviation career as a pilot by taking flying lessons at a local airport in nearby Novato, California. In 1964 Griffin joined NASA in Houston as a flight controller in Mission Control, specializing in guidance, navigation and control systems during Project Gemini. Griffin was brought in to help in the space effort, but from the beginning he was involved in research and engineering tasks involving aircraft and spacecraft guidance and control systems for NASA and USAF customers. Search funeral notices in Devon featuring the Plymouth Herald, Western Morning News, Exeter Express & Echo, Torquay Herald Express, North Devon Journal Mid Devon Gazette and Devon Live, on the much loved tribute site funeral-notices.co.uk, where you can leave loving tributes for free on any of our death notices, obituaries, in memoriams, and . It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Griffin of Meriden, Connecticut, who passed away on July 16, 2021, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. However, the second (and final) unmanned test flight of the Gemini-Titan was about to take place at Cape Canaveral, and Griffin was diverted to become a Gemini flight controller in the position of "GNC": Guidance, Navigation & Control. A 1956 graduate from the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Gerry Griffin is the former Director of the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston. Gerald J. Griffin Obituary We are sad to announce that on January 22, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Gerald J. Griffin of Frackville, Pennsylvania, born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Both aircraft also carried two Hughes Falcon infrared heat-seeking missiles with high-explosive warheads. View The Obituary For Gerald K. Griffin. In June 1964 Griffin went to work at the Manned Spacecraft Center (renamed Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1973). He was predeceased by : his sister Mary Louise Griffin Sullivan. Gerald Griffin Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Griffin of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, who passed away on November 19, 2020, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Gerry Griffin, "A Key Step for America: Ares 1-X Flight a New Chapter in Human Spaceflight", Op-Ed, Florida Today, November 7, 2009. A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 at 1:00 PM at the same location. Gerry Griffin, "Space and e-Business: Both Full of Challenges", British Telecom Europe Annual Conference, Barcelona, Spain, January 27, 2000. His wit,. Preceding him in death were his parents and wife of forty-seven years, Ann M. Griffin, whom he cared for during her courageous battle with cancer until her passing in September 2022. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. 08/13/1922 - 10/26/2020 . High 46F. He served as a GNC flight controller throughout the Gemini program, specializing in guidance, navigation, control and propulsion systems. Gerald was born in Shenandoah on November 19, 1947 to the late William Griffin and Rose (Lombard) Griffin who resided in Lost Creek. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. There are no events at this time. Gerald Griffin age 98 of Lynnwood, Washington died on October 26, 2020. Gerald Griffin Obituary - Arlington, VA OBITUARY Gerald Francis Griffin October 13, 1941 - October 4, 2013 IN THE CARE OF Murphy Funeral Homes Gerald Francis Griffin was born on October 13, 1941 and passed away on October 4, 2013 in Falls Church, VA and is under the care of Murphy Funeral Homes. Major efforts involved the flight testing of high-speed aircraft and preparations for the Shuttle Approach and Landing Test Program. Gerald worked on the Third Powerhouse construction at Grand Coulee, WA where he designed and constructed a home. CYNTHIA GRIFFIN OBITUARY. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. During the delay Griffin was named an Apollo flight director and served in that role for all of the Apollo Program manned missions. Wyatt was predeceased by his wife Jeanette Rogers King. He is survived by three children, Jeffrey (Debbie. Obituary. You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. A visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 8:00 am until 10:00 am at the funeral home. KLG Contracting, Inc., an S-corporation, provides general contracting, site preparation, and construction services for private home and other building projects. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Gerald Barton Griffin. Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year. Visitation was held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home (208 Ferry St, Vevay, IN 47043). 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. (73 years old). Jerry grew up in Highland Park and attended Highland Park High School, a place which fostered his love of sports and gave him life-long friends. Both aircraft carried two MB-1 Genie nuclear air-to-air missiles with 3.5 kiloton warheads. Southern Funeral Home is honored to serve the Griffin family. Gerry Griffin, "The Foundations and Operating Principles of Mission Control: A Roadmap to Success", Banca Mediolanum Annual Convention, Rimini, Italy, March 4, 2005. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Griffin to show support. His team was scheduled to conduct the landing of Apollo 13, but when the landing was canceled as a result of the oxygen tank explosion, his team played a key role in the safe return of the astronauts. They were married for the past 44 years. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Peggy Diane Stephens, age 71, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on January 20, 2023, at WellStar Spalding Hospital. She is survived by : her husband James Moscoe; her children, Stacey Luellen (John Northern) of Madison, IN, Sheena Carter (Mikey Logsdon) of Madison, IN, Gary Carter (Tiersa Adams) of Madison, IN, Denny Moscoe (Michele Bentz) of Madison, IN and Darian Carter of Owenton, KY; her grandchildren, Allen Moscoe, Kayla Luellen, Kelsey Luellen, Dakota Luellen, Karena Denning, Landon Carter, Lexi Lay, Kira Carter and Jax Adams; her great grandchildren, Makenna, Mason, Annika, Talli, Sophia and Dallas; and her siblings, Vanessa Reagan of Milton, KY and Maurice Scudder of Florence, IN. She was predeceased by : her parents, Mary Frances Scudder (McNeely) and Gerald Raymond Scudder; her siblings, Dennis Wayne Scudder, Mark A. Scudder, Raymond L. Scudder, Barry Todd Scudder, Rita E. Johnson and Geraldine Bladen; her great grandchild Aydan Moscoe; and her nephews, Timothy Madison, Daniel A. Bladen and Donnie Bladen. You have permission to edit this article. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Mary Frances Scudder (McNeely) and Gerald Raymond Scudder; her siblings, Dennis Wayne Scudder, Mark A. Scudder, Raymond L. Scudder, Barry Todd Scudder, Rita E. Johnson and Geraldine Bladen; her great . Express your condolences with flowers sent to Gerald's family. February 25, 2023 When Griffin was nine years old his family moved to Fort Worth, Texas. Gerald was born in Petoskey, Michigan on February 5, 1934. He is survived by three children, Jeffrey (Debbie Bezanson), Teresa Stuker (David) and Cecelia; four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Griffin joined the board of Comarco as a director in April 1986 and, in August 1988, was named chairman of the board. Gregory R. Karpyn officiating. Gerald J. G.D. Griffin, "Contractors and Government: Teamwork and Commitment", NASA Symposium on Productivity and Quality, Washington, DC, September 2526, 1984. Receive a notification when services are updated. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues. Mr. Donald David Finch Sr., age 58, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Donald Cornelius Dee Cameron, age 47, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Martha and sister Nora. Cloudy. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Geraldine Jennings Griffin; daughters, Tammy Inman and her husband Edward of Vardaman, and Carla Shankle and her husband Bit of Houston; grandchildren, Kenneth (Erica) Scott, Jordan (Ashley) Inman, Brooke Shankle, and Blake (Crystal) Shankle; and great-grandchildren, Tate Scott, Kyleigh Scott, Laden Scott, and Mallie Shankle. When Griffin was nine years old his family moved to Fort Worth, Texas.Upon graduation from Texas A&M he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air . Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Mr. Willie Edward Colquitt, 65, of Griffin, Georgia, passed Monday, February 13, 2023, at Upson Regional Hospital in Thomaston, Georgia. John Lee Thomas of Seneca, South Carolina, aged 66, died February 20, 2023, after a long and valiant fight against the coronavirus. Gary William Shirlock, age 65, of Griffin, Georgia, affectionately known as Shirlock by family and friends, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, at Brightmoor Hospice surrounded by his family. Ms. Annie Belle Caldwell, age 84, of Zebulon, passed away February 6. After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Norton King's Daughters' Hospital. Gerald Griffin (Irish: Gearid Grofa; 12 December 1803 - 12 June 1840) was an Irish-born novelist, poet and playwright.His novel The Collegians was the basis of Dion Boucicault's play The Colleen Bawn.Feeling he was "wasting his time" writing fiction, he joined the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious congregation founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice to teach the children of the poor. Scott Griffin will be officiating, with interment to follow at Amity Cemetery. All phases of day and night navigation were covered including dead reckoning, celestial, radio, and radar. Gary William Shirlock Updated Feb 13, 2023 Gary William Shirlock, age 65, of Griffin, Georgia, affectionately known as "Shirlock" by family and friends, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, at Brightmoor Hospice surrounded by his family. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Gerald "Gerry" McDonagh Griffin, 2023 Bailey Family Funeral Homes. October 4, 1955 June 21, 2018 Lancaster Sharon Jean Gerald Younger, 62, was born October 4, 1955 to the union of Aaron and Betty Gerald in Dallas, Texas. All Rights Reserved. Brother to Clare Griffin Ittner, Kathy Griffin Coppola, John Griffin, Peter Griffin, Chris Griffin, and the late Mary Louise Griffin Sullivan, James Griffin, and Thomas Paul Griffin. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. (Aircraft Class C-1b is an aircraft with a gross weight of 5001,000kg (1,1002,200lb) and powered by a piston engine). Funeral arrangements. Gerald D. Griffin (born December 25, 1934) is an American aeronautical engineer and former NASA official, who served as a flight director during the Apollo program and director of Johnson Space Center, succeeding Chris Kraft in 1982.. Gerald J. Griffin finished second in his class and was able to select the operational assignment he wanted: the 84th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) at Hamilton Air Force Base in Marin County, California.