30 September 1950 – The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) was founded in 1951, when scientists from the field of space research gathered in an attempt to ensure a constant dialogue between the space nations, regardless of political turmoil. In its early years, the Federation and its annual International Astronautical Congresses – better known as the
Lester A. Roberts, 84, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away October 23, 2019. He was born January 14, 1935, in Hortonville, Indiana, the son of the late Pliny and Velma (Kellam) Roberts. He married Rose M. Gross, from Greentown, Indiana, on July 6, 1957. Lester graduated from Westfield High School in 1953, proudly at the top […]
Lester A. Roberts, Col USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on October 23, 2019. Read More »
L. Reid Ivins, LtCol USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on December 17, 2019. Reid wrote his own obituary chronicling his military life, the details can be found under his biography tab at https://supersabresociety.com/biography/ivins-l-reid/ Reid was born July 15, 1930 in Ely, Nevada to Loraine Redd (LR) and Mildred Reid Ivins. He had an older sister, Dr.
L. Reid Ivins, LtCol USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on December 17, 2019. Read More »
Col. Joe Thomas “Smokin Joe” Stockett “Headed West” on November 16, 2019 US Air Force Colonel and Command Pilot of 30 years’ service, Joe was deployed in his younger days to Japan to fly the F-100 Super Sabre in the early ’60s (his favorite plane, it looked cool), and then deployed to Vietnam for two
Joe T. “Smokin Joe” Stockett (Col USAF, Ret) “Headed West” on November 16, 2019 Read More »