In 1962 Griffin left LMSC after two years to return to his native Texas and became a Senior Aerosystems Engineer at GD/FW in Fort Worth, Texas. Invalid password or account does not exist. Griffin is an active general aviation pilot and aircraft owner, holding a commercial license with an instrument rating for single-engine aircraft, multi-engine aircraft and helicopters. Funeral arrangement under the care ofBailey Funeral Homes, Inc. The twins also had an older brother, Kenneth H. "Ken" Griffin (19252003). This was the era of the early reconnaissance (spy) satellites with names such as Discoverer, MIDAS and SAMOS. Griffin was lead flight director for three lunar missions: Apollo 12, Apollo 15, and Apollo 17. Gerald J. Anna Williams Oldag, 97, and wife of the late Russell Van Oldag, entered her eternal rest with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Gerald D. Griffin, "Industry Opportunities in the Space Station Era", Canadian Space Business Opportunities Conference, Toronto, Canada, April 2425, 1985. Success! Mr. Jamie Donald Reid, age 82, of Zebulon, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at his residence. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. She was born April 29, 1934, to Wesley Hammond and Faye Turner Hammond in DeKalb County. Gerald was a member of Amity Baptist Church, and was retired after over 32 years with MPI in Houston. Griffin was played by actor David Clyde Carr in the 1998 HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, . Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. Both aircraft also carried two Hughes Falcon infrared heat-seeking missiles with high-explosive warheads. He initially enlisted in the National Guard on 25 August 1953, just after his seventeenth birthday. (73 years old). Deacon Tommy Harps, age 96, transitioned on January 29 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital. Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline? G.D. Griffin, "Contractors and Government: Teamwork and Commitment", NASA Symposium on Productivity and Quality, Washington, DC, September 2526, 1984. TUES-SAT Gerald Griffin (Irish: Gearid Grofa; 12 December 1803 - 12 June 1840) was an Irish-born novelist, poet and playwright.His novel The Collegians was the basis of Dion Boucicault's play The Colleen Bawn.Feeling he was "wasting his time" writing fiction, he joined the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious congregation founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice to teach the children of the poor. He will be sorely missed by those who loved him and will live on forever through the memories he created. Charles Frederick Gosman, age 81 of Griffin, passed away Friday, February 24 at his residence. Gail Amelia Burdette White, age 72, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, at her residence. Gerry and his twin brother, Richard L. "Larry" Griffin, were born on December 25, 1934, in Athens, Texas to parents Herschel Hayden Griffin (19031989) and Helen Elizabeth Boswell Griffin (19041947). Born and raised in Seattle Gerald served in the 41st Infantry Division during WWII in the South Pacific. William Bill Edward Carver, 90, of Williamson, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at his home. Gerald worked on the Third Powerhouse construction at Grand Coulee, WA where he designed and constructed a home. Obituary & Service Gerald Griffin of Wynnewood, Oklahoma was born to G. Mrs. Beverly Shirah Pitts, age 71, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Gerry Griffin, "The Foundations and Operating Principles of Mission Control: A Roadmap to Success", Banca Mediolanum Annual Convention, Rimini, Italy, March 4, 2005. Ruby Marie Bennett Smallwood, age 87, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 31. Gerald Griffin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Share a Memory Gerald Griffin October 9, 1945 - November 19, 2020 View Obituary & Service Information Login Print The family of Gerald Griffin created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories. Dianne Goss Rivers, 81, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15. She was predeceased by : her parents, Mary Frances Scudder (McNeely) and Gerald Raymond Scudder; her siblings, Dennis Wayne Scudder, Mark A. Scudder, Raymond L. Scudder, Barry Todd Scudder, Rita E. Johnson and Geraldine Bladen; her great grandchild Aydan Moscoe; and her nephews, Timothy Madison, Daniel A. Bladen and Donnie Bladen. Dawnelle Ernest. We won't share it with anyone else. To send flowers Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Mr. John Peter Ebetino age 94, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away Sunday, February 26 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Express your condolences with flowers sent to Gerald's family. Mr. Griffin passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues. Gerry was a lifelong resident of Cumberland. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Griffin finished second in his class and was able to select the operational assignment he wanted: the 84th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) at Hamilton Air Force Base in Marin County, California. John Lee Thomas of Seneca, South Carolina, age 66, died February 20, 2023, after a long and valiant fight against the coronavirus. "Shife" Griffin, 75, of Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, surrounded by his family at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. In June 1964 Griffin went to work at the Manned Spacecraft Center (renamed Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1973). Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at southerfuneralchapel.com. In 1960 Griffin left active duty and began his space career as a systems engineer/flight controller at the USAF Satellite Test Center in Sunnyvale, California. He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Above all, his family meant the most to him. Jerry grew up in Highland Park and attended Highland Park High School, a place which fostered his love of sports and gave him life-long friends. Gerald was born Nov.. Error! Griffin arrived at the 84th FIS in June 1958 to serve as a Weapons Systems Officer, flying first in the Northrop F-89J Scorpion, a subsonic air defense fighter, and then in the McDonnell F-101B Voodoo a supersonic air defense fighter. Arrangements under the direction of Hodges Funeral Home At Naples Memorial Gardens, Naples, FL. Obituary Gerald Henry Griffin, Jr. aslso known as GG, Dad, and Papa began his life journey born to his parents, Carrie A. and Gerald Henry Griffin, Sr. on May 12, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. A few clouds. CYNTHIA GRIFFIN OBITUARY. This was one year of intense ground school and inflight aircraft training in the Convair T-29. He was the husband of Patricia (Deery) Griffin. He is the former managing director of Korn/Ferry's Houston office. Obituary. Gerald To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of He cherished the time spent with them, and his memory will be forever held in their hearts. Serving as pallbearers will be Edward Inman, Bit Shankle, Kenneth Scott, Tate Scott, Jordan Inman, and Blake Shankle. swinging bed. Mr. James Gordon Steger, 95, of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away on Feb. 16, 2023, at Wesley Woods Skilled Nursing Facility in Newnan, Georgia. Gerald D. Griffin, "NASA and the Department of Defense in Space", Air Force War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 7, 1985. The B.C. He enjoyed helping to cook but also loved an occasional game of Rook. He went on to Michigan State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in residential building. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. A Funeral Service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 3:00pm at Amity Baptist Church in Woodland. Brother to Clare Griffin Ittner, Kathy Griffin Coppola, John Griffin, Peter Griffin, Chris Griffin, and the late Mary Louise Griffin Sullivan, James Griffin, and Thomas Paul Griffin. He served four years on active duty, first in flight training, then flying as a weapon systems officer in jet fighter-interceptors. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! Success! Born Cynthia Jean Gibson in Saint Louis, Missouri on September 13, 1947, to William "Bill" Gibson and Ruth Lucille Voss. Barbara Juannelle Brown, 88, of Griffin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. His career took them to Saudi Arabia which allowed he and Martha to travel the world. Messages run for up to one year and you The workforce included 3,200 civil servants and 10,000 support contractors. Griffin served in the 84th FIS for two and a half years before leaving active duty on December 26, 1960, at the rank of first lieutenant. GERALD GRIFFIN OBITUARY Gerald Barton Griffin, 87 years old, died peacefully on December 10, 2021, in hospice in his home in Stowe, Vermont, cared for by his loving family. Carole F. Dingler, 79, of Griffin, passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at her residence. Gerry Griffin, "A Key Step for America: Ares 1-X Flight a New Chapter in Human Spaceflight", Op-Ed, Florida Today, November 7, 2009. Griffin remained in the USAF Active Reserve until 1964 attaining the rank of captain. Wyatt was predeceased by his wife Jeanette Rogers King. Gerald Griffin was born ready to play ball, and his lifelong love affair with the Detroit Tigers began early. |. Ben Leroy Moore, 87, died peacefully at his home in Barnesville on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, with his wife at his side. Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Griffin of Meriden, Connecticut, who passed away on July 16, 2021, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Gerald could be found at the Sparta Opry every Friday night. Born January 2, 1938, in Chickasaw County, he was the son of the late Eldridge Griffin and the late Margaret Cook Griffin. Write your message of sympathy today. He received his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Washington. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Gerald Griffin Obituary - Arlington, VA OBITUARY Gerald Francis Griffin October 13, 1941 - October 4, 2013 IN THE CARE OF Murphy Funeral Homes Gerald Francis Griffin was born on October 13, 1941 and passed away on October 4, 2013 in Falls Church, VA and is under the care of Murphy Funeral Homes. Gerry Griffin, "Space and e-Business: Both Full of Challenges", British Telecom Europe Annual Conference, Barcelona, Spain, January 27, 2000. A visitation will be held from 8 until 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. Again, intense ground school was accompanied by inflight day and night intercept training, first in the North American B-25 Mitchell, then in the Northrop F-89D Scorpion. There is no photo or video of Gerald Griffin.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Holly Heaton (DAVE SICCARDI) View The Obituary For Gerald K. Griffin. Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Martha and sister Nora. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. To offer a condolence to Geralds family, please sign the guest book at www.woffuneralhome.com. Today Griffin remains active in several businesses at the senior level. An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. Gregory R. Karpyn officiating. Interment will follow in Annunciation BVM Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Griffin was responsible for the total operation of the Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest chambers of commerce in the United States. The 84th FIS was a fighter squadron in the USAF Air Defense Command. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Barbara Byington King Buck, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. Winds light and variable. Internal functions included budget planning and control, membership development and staffing. Error! However, the second (and final) unmanned test flight of the Gemini-Titan was about to take place at Cape Canaveral, and Griffin was diverted to become a Gemini flight controller in the position of "GNC": Guidance, Navigation & Control.