Two Academy grads win NSBE awards
January 29th, 2010
Two Air Force Academy grads will be honored at the upcoming 36th National Society of Black Engineers Annual Convention April 3 in Toronto. Retired Col. Fred Gregory, Class of 1964, was selected as the Golden Torch Legacy Award winner, and Col. Jeff Butler, Class of 1988, was selected for Lifetime Achievement in Government.
Colonel Gregory garners an impressive set of lifetime accomplishments, according to the nomination package. After graduating from the Academy, he served as a pilot until he was selected for the astronaut program in January 1978. After his selection as an astronaut and subsequent training, he flew three shuttle missions, making history with two.
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Colonel Gregory garners an impressive set of lifetime accomplishments, according to the nomination package. After graduating from the Academy, he served as a pilot until he was selected for the astronaut program in January 1978. After his selection as an astronaut and subsequent training, he flew three shuttle missions, making history with two.
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