Frank Michael Groark

09-10-1928Date of Birth10-02-1999Date of Death | Chicago, Illinois

PROGRAMS:

Apollo ProgramU.S. Space Shuttle Program

COMPANIES:

LOCATIONS:

Kennedy Space Center
Palmdale, California

POSITIONS:

Supervisor, Apollo CSM Telemetry and Communications
North American Rockwell, Apollo CSM Operations
Rockwell International, Space Shuttle, Supervisor, Telecommunications

COMMENTS:

Frank Groark was a member of the Apollo Launch Team at KSC, serving as Supervisor of Apollo CSM Telemetry and Communications throughout the program.  After Apollo, he transferred to Palmdale, CA, where he served as Supervisor of Telecommunications on Shuttle, overseeing testing and checkout for all OVs and earning a Silver Snoopy Award in the process.

April 11, 1970 North American Rockwell Org Chart

Frank M. Groark receiving “Trim” Award for cost-cutting in Apollo checkout and testing procedures, 1966