[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1303]
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        IN HONOR OF THE SPACE TECHNOLOGY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the employees of NASA 
Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, OH, who have been inducted into the 
U.S. Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame 
was established in 1988 to recognize and honor innovators who have 
transformed space technology into viable commercial products. It also 
raises public awareness about the benefits of space spinoff technology 
and encourages further innovation.
  On April 3, 1997, the Space Foundation Hall of Fame paid tribute to 
the technologies and the many professionals who developed America's 
most Advanced Communications Technology Satellite [ACTS] Program. The 
ACTS Program was developed to promote America's satellite industry and 
its position in the commercial communication satellite market. Members 
of NASA Lewis Research Center's ACTS Program continue to impact the 
role America's satellite industry has as world leaders in this market.
  ACTS and NASA Lewis Research Center have stimulated the growth of a 
new generation of services as is evident by as many as 15 new 
communications satellite systems proposed for operation in the Ka-band 
frequency spectrum. These systems will offer services for a variety of 
business, medical, and long-distance learning applications. Many ACTS 
technologies have already been incorporated and even adapted for 
commercial systems.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in recognizing the following 
Space Foundation Hall of Fame inductees from NASA Lewis Research Center 
who are helping to build the advanced technology bridge to the 21st 
century: Roberto Acosta, Robert Bauer, Ronald Bexton, Thom Coney, 
Richard Gedney, William Hawersaat, Doug Hoder, Howard Jackson, Michael 
Jarrell, Russell Jirberg, Rodney Knight, Richard Krawczyk, Keven 
McPherson, Mark Plecity, Joanne Poe, Karl Reader, Rich Reinhart, Ronald 
Schertler, Phil Sohn, Ernie Spisz, David Wright, and Michael Zernic.

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