Navy test pilot–flew Navy F9 –Awarded Air Medal by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Lewis Flight Station as civilian aeronautical research pilot testing X-15 Rocket Plane. Selected as NASA astronaut-in Gemini 8.

Conducted first successful docking with a satellite July 16, 1969, in Apollo 11, with astronauts Aldrin and Collins and made a successful moon landing. Armstrong was the first man to step onto the moon. Inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame. Professor of aeronautical engineering, University of Cincinnati.

Classroom teacher – Ohio and Missouri

Instructor of reading programs at St. Louis University and Meramec Community College with emphasis on tutorial programs

Director of Maryland Assessment Center Program and specialist with Maryland High School Project

Deputy State Superintendent of Schools and Chief Operating Officer, Maryland Department of Education

President and Executive Director of Fund for Educational Excellence with mission to improve student achievement in Baltimore City Public Schools by directly developing literacy reform programs

11 year career with Westinghouse as design engineer–wrote Ph.D. thesis on heat transfer in nuclear reactors

27 year career with Johnson Space Center with focus on Skylab projects–designing controls for Apollo Telescope Mount and Earth Resources Instruments

NASA manager for Applications Program for study of practical applications of satellite data

Winner of 25 Outstanding Performance Awards at NASA

President of Affordable Communication Co. with 8 stores in the Houston, Texas, area.

All-star basketball player at St. Joseph High School and University of Dayton

Member of the University of Dayton Flyers with wins at the Kentucky Invitational in1955 and at the NIT in 1956

Head basketball coach Cincinnati Elder High School-team was undefeated in 1961 and achieved number 1 ranking in the state and named Ohio Basketball Coach of the Year. Initiated cross-country track team at Elder.

Coached at University of Cincinnati and later at Cleveland State University. Moved team from College Division to a University NCAA Division I team

Presently continues to work as a scout for the Dallas Mavericks team

Professor and senior scientist at Michigan St. University

Focus on translating research into policy for benefit of nursing professionals and health care clients

Served on the Presidents’ Cancer Panel-Special Commission on Breast Cancer

Specialist in Gerontology, chronic illness, and cancer care-received Elizabeth McWilliam – Miller Award for Excellence in Research, Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award, Pathfinder Distinguished Research Award by National Institute of Nursing, Distinguished Research

Award by Oncology Nursing Society

University Distinguished Professor Award

Practiced Internal Medicine and Endocrinology

Established first camp for special needs children which created the model followed by many others – Camp Kno Koma for diabetic children

Established Diabetes Nurses Teaching School for lay and paramedical persons – known today as Diabetes Treatment Centers

Testified for US Senate in support of funding for Diabetes Commission

Recipient of Pfizer Award for outstanding contributions to clinical medicine in the treatment of diabetes.