[FPSPACE] Gilruth Dies

[JamesOberg@aol.com]

Relayed from Guy Thibodaux:

Pass this on to all on your mailing list. Bob died after a lengthy bout with 
Alzheimer's. He was about 87 years old. Bob was the real driving force behind 
the entire manned Space program and the inspiration to all of us who worked 
under his direction. Our success resulted from hitching our wagon to his star.


JimO adds: He's on the short list -- counted on fingers of one hand -- of men 
who made Apollo possible, in my opinion.