Dr. Hutchins grew up in Huntsville. He studied chemistry, and eventually joined Thiokol, working on polymer research (especially liner adhesives) and various other responsibilities. In 1989 he became a section chief (continuing until 1992), and in…
Dr. David Flanigan started college at Rose Polytechnic Institute and then transferred to Western Kentucky University where he graduated with a BA in Mathematics. He earned his PhD from Vanderbilt in Chemistry. He accepted a position with Thiokol…
Dr. Knigert was born and raised in Loretto, Tennesee, majored in chemistry at the University of North Alabama, and earned a master's in the same from Vanderbilt. He joined Thiokol in 1986, working on minimal signature propulsion. In 1992, he moved to…