PROGRAMS:

COMPANIES:

• Lockheed Martin
• NASA

LOCATIONS:

Kennedy Space Center, FL

COMMENTS:

Horace graduated from Tennessee Tech in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then moved his family to Satellite Beach, FL where his extraordinary career began at Kennedy Space Center. By 1984, he had risen to Director of Shuttle Engineering. After his retirement from NASA in 1986, his love for the space industry prompted him to begin a career at Lockheed Martin. In 1990, he became Vice President and Chief Engineer. He retired from Lockheed in 1997. For eleven years following his retirement, he was served as a consultant to the United Space Alliance, NASA, and Lockheed. He was honored with the National Space Club Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. His remarkable career included several awards exemplifying his importance and dedication to the success of the space program.