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John Marlin was born in 1937 and grew up in Tennessee. He joined Thiokol in 1956 as a data technician. He has worked as a project manager, quality engineer, data processor, and in scientific programming. He worked in the testing area from 1965 -…

Wayne started working at Thiokol in 1974 and worked for them for approximately 17 years. He earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn. He has two masters degrees and a PhD in Engineering. While with Thiokol he worked in the Preliminary Design…

Herman was born in Germany to an Army family, settling in Huntsville in 1974. He studied for a mechanical engineering degree from UAH, then went to work for Thiokol, beginning as a drafter. He completed his degree in 1981, then returned to Thiokol as…

Larry was born in Huntsville, and received a bachelor's in chemistry from Auburn in 1982. He briefly worked in pharmaceuticals, and joined Thiokol in 1987, staying approximately 5 years. Since the company's closure, he has worked for the Army…

Carl grew up in Hartsville, SC, and in 1957 recieved a BS in chemistry. He briefly worked in his hometown and was in the ROTC before joining the military, where he served as an ordnance officer in various nations. He retired from the military in…

Gerald was born in Nebraska, shortly moving to Kansas City. He went to Troy and recieved a degree in civil engineering, then worked on B-52 variants for Boeing, as well as on a multipurpose fighter project proposal. In about 1963, he moved to…

Dr. Stevens went to college at Bowling Green University and earned a bachelor's in chemistry, and received his PhD from Vanderbilt. He came to Thiokol in 1959, beginning as a lab chemist. He also spent several years working at Goodyear, but returned…

Cecil was born in Anniston, AL, and his family moved frequently in his youth. He went to Auburn and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree in 1958. In interviewing, he found Thiokol very appealing for the passion of its employees. He provides…

Gene Thomas was born in East Tennessee, went to Tennessee Tech and recieved a degree in electrical engineering in 1956. Following several interviews, he worked in Birmingham for a brief time, then interviewed with and joined Thiokol. He was quickly…

Jim Tucker was born in Madison County, entering the National Guard from high school (where he found much success in athletics) in 1950. He went to Korea in early 1951, serving as a medic. He went to work for Thiokol in 1953, working with the company…