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Tomorrow's Astronauts Science Education- Astronauts are honored with Team Telescope Award
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Economic Action Leader of the Year, Jimmy Leeward Developer of the CP-35, Sunshine Lane Industrial Parks, and the Leeward Air Ranch Among many other Economic Development Promotions. Without Jimmy Leeward, tourism, and Economic Development would never be the same in Central Florida. Aircraft arrive from around the United States of America, multiple times each year to visit Marion County and Visit the Leeward Air Ranch. Just south of Ocala. | | |
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| Eustis High School Walker/Bolden Telescope | |||||||||
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| Dedication of the Tomorrow's Astronauts Telescope | |||||||||
Time 8:30 am
Who: Principal Mr. Albert Larry. 352-357-4147
Among those attending or represented:
State Representative Alan Hays, Don Browning, Commodore June Howells, Board Members, LESC Members
School Board Kyleen Fisher
City of Eustis Mayor Karen Leheup-Smith, has helped coordinate the program from the inception.
All are welcome as we deliver the Deep Space Telescope to the Students of Lake Eustis High
The Gammons Foundation Award for Excellence
The Gammons Prize is awarded in recognition of exceptional Educational Role Model Performance by an Astronaut.
In Memory of Kenneth and Mildred Gammons, Founders of the Gammons Charitable Foundation, Each prize consists of a Celestron Deep Space Telescope, named in honor of an Exceptional Astronaut.
The Telescope is presented to a school to be used by the students, in honor of the Award Winner.
Educational Site. Keep informed Learn and Grow. Gadsden County home of the first Gammons Award is home of Betty James, Gammons Author of the year, 2010. Don Browning suggested a program to distribute Betty James books across Florida.
Tomorrow's Astronauts. Com Director Don Browning has announced: The University of Central Missouri has been selected as a double Tomorrow's Astronaut Award recipient. Both the Science Lab of the Micro world, and the Macro Telescope Deep Space Celestial world have been awarded. Dr Scott McKay Department Chair & Professor of Chemistry Department of Biochem, Phys. is program director. Dr Harrison Schmitt, Astronaut Scientist and Former US Senator is the telescope honoree. The Harrison Schmitt Telescope will reside at the University of Central Missouri, College of Education. Dr. Schmitt is one of the final astronauts to walk on the moon as well as a former US Senator.
The Tomorrow's Astronauts Microscopes included in the Science Lab Award, are named for Mr. Phil Sumrall currently manager of the Advanced Planning Ares Projects Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Mr Sumarall is an UCM Alumni.
Also announced is the Award of the Tomorrow's Astronaut Telescope to Booker Middle School. The Gammons Foundation and Helping Kids Reach for the Stars Rocketry Program. Mr Glenn Wachter of Brooker Middle School is Program Director.
Visit ROCKETMAN to learn about the excellent education opportunities afforded today's youth.
A report on STS 129 Launch. We will hold each launch report for historic reasons as the missions wind down.
Friday morning, Nov 27, STS 129 and Astronaut Michael Foreman of Wadsworth High Fame, has landed at Kennedy Space Center just moments ago successfully completing the mission to the International Space Station. STS 129 was the 31st NASA Shuttle trip to the International Space Station.
STS 129 Commander and Crew, you Rock!
Team Telescope Director Don Browning Gammons Team Leader
International Selection: Japanese Astronaut Dr. Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, has been selected as a Gammons Team Telescope Honoree. Koichi san recently flew into space aboard STS 119 and then served aboard the International Space Station. Commander Lee Archambault of STS 119 was honored in January and Lt Governor Jeff Kottkamp dedicated the Lee Archambault Telescope in Gadsden County School District. Astronaut Joe Acaba an educator/astronaut was also aboard STS 119. The Joe Acaba Telescope in now in the Marion County School System where Joe once served as an elementary teacher.
See below Discovery with Dr. Wakata aboard hurling into space. Also, see the anouncement of the Astronaut Michael J. Foreman Telescope to the Students of Wadsworth Ohio.
Images from Celestron Telescopes.
Central Florida Banking is a proud sponsor of Tomorrows Astronauts.com
Home of Tomorrow's Astronauts, Marion County Florida.
Learn about Telescopes in Education.
Koichi Wakata PH.D. Astronaut, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
The Michael J Foreman Telescope is installed at Wadsworth High School, Wadsworth Ohio
We just received word that Captain Foreman's mom, Nancy Foreman, reported the Michael J. Foreman Telescope has arrived at Wadsworth High.
Michael is scheduled to launch into space on November 16th. God's Speed Mike!
Just in: NASA Astronaut Captain Michael J. Foreman, USN Ret., has been named by the Gammons Charitable Foundation to receive the Gammons Scholar Team Telescope Award.
Wadsworth Ohio's Favorite Son to receive honor. Mike Foreman flew on STS 123 and is assigned as a Mission Specialist on the up coming STS-129 mission.
Don Browning, Gammons Team leader is working with City and School Officials to have the telescope in place before Mike launches into space in November.
The Capt. Michael J. Foreman Telescope will link Ohio youth to the universe.
| Mike Foreman and Don Browning prior to STS 119 | |||||||||
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| Greating Guests at Commander Archambault send off gathering. | |||||||||
| STS 128 Waits for Launch Clearance as Clouds Build | |||||||||
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| Don Browning ©2009 Tomorows Astronauts. Role Models for todays youth. | |||||||||
| Discovery's successful launch ealier this year. | |||||||||
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| © 2009Commander Lee Archambault and crew experienced clear weather for Discoverys March 2009 launch. | |||||||||
Space Florida, joins NASA in presenting the launch experience. Building the World Economy is job one. Art helps the viewer understand Space Travel issues. Photographer Don Browning shares the visual experience of Tuesday's early morning scheduled Launch Attempt of STS 128 Commanded by Rick Sturckow.
Educational Links, Space Coalition provides excellent information. More.
Education Resources help students learn more about Shuttle Missions. More.
NASA and Space Florida are deeply involved with Education. See NASA Explorer Schools. More.
Space Florida Education and Promotion of Florida's Aerospace Industry.
| STS 125 Atlantis experiences clear weather. ©2009 | |||||||||
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| Even Day Launches must have clear visual flight rules weather to land safely. | |||||||||
| Successful adults can have a great impact on youth | |||||||||
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| STS 125 The Telescope Repair Mission © Don Browning 2009 | |||||||||
| Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp of Florida presides. | |||||||||
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| Don Browning and Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp discuss the Susan J. Helms Telescope. | |||||||||
| Sheriff Ed Dean discusses Susan J. Helms Telescope | |||||||||
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| Sheriff Brad Steube and Sheriff Ed Dean, Lt Governor Jeff Kottkamp and Don Browning. | |||||||||
| Secretary Walt McNeil, Lt Governor Jeff Kottkamp | |||||||||
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| Education is the topic at the dedication of the Susan J. Helms Telescope | |||||||||
Astronauts provide an excellent Leadership Role Model, for the Youth of the World to help them reach their potential. Florida's Governor Charlie Crist and Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, have joined with other leaders, helping to show students that Science and Adventure are great Fun!
Team Telescope is using the gift of a modern computerized Celestron Telescope to make learning more fun. Linking student classes with educational resources at NASA and Space Florida, students are receiving hands on experience in Practical Science. Student groups are linked with an Astronaut Honoree and a telescope permanently dedicated. The latest Dedication is to the Students of the Florida Youth Ranches, and the honoree is Brigadier General Susan J. Helms.
NASA and Space Florida educational programs supported by an on site sophisticated telescope helps promote the teacher, student connection. Today's astronauts help school children find their way to becoming tomorrow's doctors, lawyers, teachers, generals and of course Astronauts.
Congratulations to the bright, young school child Susan, who studied and worked her way into the U.S. Air Force Academy, Astronaut Service, became a leader in in outer space safety, and is now the Director of Plans and Policy for the U.S. Strategic Command! And so our mentoring is designed to support the real possibility, of a young student of 2009, in this student body, imagining, then becoming an astronaut, governor, sheriff, or perhaps a U.S. Air Force General, the journey repeats!
Today students await the magical connection to future opportunity that we all received a generation or more ago. Understanding the journey from elementary school made by a young Susan Helms as she traveled, mentored, to the top of several professions, is to grasp the importance of showing the way to today's children. Today, Susan Helms is the mentor, role model to millions as they struggle to become tomorrows leaders. Yesterday she was the student looking for mentors and hoping to find opportunity.
General Susan Helms latest efforts will help make space a safer place for Tomorrows Astronauts. She recently worked with the United Nations in an effort to reduce space hazards.
| Gammons Scholar TeamTelescope founder Don Browning | |||||||||
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| Art, Education, Aviation and Community Service come together in Team Telescope. | |||||||||
| NASA and Space Florida provide Educational Links. | |||||||||
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| The Hubble Service mission displays exciting Educational Opportunities. | |||||||||
| Principal Ashman, Joe Acaba and Ron Crawford | ||||||||||
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| Don Browning Joins School Board Member Ron Crawford in Team Telescope Anouncment | ||||||||||
| Dunnellon Teacher turned Astronaut Joe Acaba! | |||||||||
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| Astronaut Joe Acaba receives details on the Acaba Telescope dedication. | |||||||||
Many of Florida's most interested in Children's Education, gathered at Gretna and Chattahoochee Elementary Schools to receive Dictionaries and a Computerized Telescope from Team Telescope.
The Archanbault Telescope was presented by Florida's Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp. Gammons Charitable Foundation worked with Beulah Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Matthew Carter Team Leader Gammons Scholar Program.
Bishop Titus Deas, Judge Helms, Matthew Carter, Betty James, Lt Governor Kottkamp, Reginald James, Lisa Robinson and Don Browning join with many others to present the Archambault Telescope and Dictionaries. Percy Luney of Space Florida was on hand to help with the festivities.
| Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp recognizes Betty James | |||||||||
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| Team Telescope have a great day with the Gadsden County Children. | |||||||||
Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp to present first Gammons TomorrowsAstronaut Telescope. April 15, 2009, Gadsden County Florida to the children of Gretna Elementary. Each child has a chance to be tomorrow's astronauts.
| NASA and Japanese Join in Solar Panel Delivery. © | |||||||||
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| Archambault, Wakata, Acaba, and Foreman Honored! ©2009 Don Browning | |||||||||
Do you know our Astronauts. TeamTelescope names educational telescopes after astronauts.
Governor Charlie Crist's Educational Initiative gains broad support. Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp and Governor
Crist are making a difference linking Inspirational Leaders to the wide range of educational programs provided to Florida's
Children . Dictionaries for Students, and Telescopes to Teach are two programs gaining traction.
Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp is leading the charge in Education and Arts. Gadsden County Students will be honored with two presentations to Gadsden County Students.
Chattahoochee Elementary students will be the first to receive dictionaries, Matthew M. Carter, Teameducation leader. Also, in line to receive dictionaries, are each of the students of Gretna Elementary. Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, long a leader in education and quality of life will help with presentations.
Environmental Artist Don Browning and Arts Council Chairman Tim Deratany, met with House Speaker Larry Cretul to discuss the Arts and Education benefits of several Education Programs. Arts and Education ultimately juice up the economy and Speaker Cretul is helping our children learn and supporting teachers with his strong support.
Arts Council Member Don Browning uses high powered telescopes in Wildlife Photography and Celestrial
Photography Art. Mr. Browning is coordinating an effort to place computerized telescopes in school districts to help
students learn. Almost every phase of education can be related to the telescope, from Earth Sciences, Art, and Environmental
issues, to technical breakthroughs in the field of Astro Physics. The solar votaic mission of NASA's STS119 mission
is a prime example, said Browning. We are linking Tomorrow's Astronauts with today's lesson plan.
Division of Cultural Affairs Director Sandy Shaughnessy is also helping lead the Arts and Education charge centered in Florida.
Out in front of the privately funded educational effort to link our children are a group of strong civic and governmental leaders.
STS 119 Latest News Solar Panel Delivery
Modern Telescopes and lenses access the Electromagnetic wonder called light.
Looking into the heavens may help students learn.
Former MCPS Teacher Is Now a NASA Astronaut.
An 8" Celestron Telescope Helps the Author Photograph Florida's Wildlife Treasures.
New doors will open for many students.
Light and Mother Nature Seeing has been my thing.
NASA Astronauts Inspire Today's Youth Worldwide.
Thanks to: The Gammons Charitable Trust for their generous contributions making it possible to have the first awards in place as mission STS 119 Launches into earth orbit.
Governor asked that we focus on the great need in Gadsden County for support of the progress the children are making.
Joeseph Acaba has been recognized for inspiring Marion County Children. Previously a teacher, Joe will be a natural fit giving a helping hand to the youth of Central Florida.
Telescope Acaba will do wonders in tying study subjects to actual activities of Astronaut Joe Acaba. Jackie Ballas is the School Board Coordinator responsible for teacher student coordination in Marion County. The Marion County School Board Members are working to make the program a great success.
Koichi Wakata will be the link back to the children in Saitama Japan.
| A Tiny Hubble, a new link to NASA's Educators. | |||||||||
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