Originally Posted by Vern

Pat,

Thanks for providing some very interesting facts to add to the story. To my regret I failed to connect with him at NARAM-53. We probably all look back at missed opportunities and wish for do-overs.

Neil and I had a few things in common. We were both born in 1930. We both took our turn at building model air planes. His worked while my first and only had a love affair with the ground. We both participated the space race. He got to liftoff aboard the big Saturn rocket while I stood and watched from the ground. He stepped out on the surface of the moon while I sat with eyes glued to the TV as the Eagle landed. I'm not sure I would have been brave enough to trade places, but it's hypothetical so I don't have to answer that question.

Vern