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Nassau Bay Mayor Don Matter dedicated a monument honoring
the International Space Station on Saturday, April 23, joined by a host
of invited dignitaries and Nassau Bay citizens.
In his proclamation, Matter asked “that we join together in
dedicating this monument in recognition of the ‘international
space stations participants’” and that “all gathered here
today reflect on the priceless legacy being created by the men and women
of these participating nations whose flags we proudly recognize and
honor.” Congressman Tom DeLay, NASA-JSC’s General Jefferson
Howell and Texas Department of Transportation’s Houston District
Engineer Gary Trietsch also spoke at the dedication.
Several of Houston’s Consuls General and representatives from
the participating nations were on hand, as well as astronauts from
Nassau Bay and around the world. Howell thanked the City of Nassau Bay for the improvements
being made on NASA Parkway, for the tribute to the International Space
Station participants, and said that he was especially proud of JSC’s
close association with the city. He
also recognized Bill Gerstenmaier, JSC’s manager of the ISS Program,
for his leadership, management skill and genius in leading the
international effort to keep the station flying and to complete the
assembly. Noting that at
that very moment there were five astronauts aboard from Russia, Italy,
and the United States, he said he was convinced that the ISS would go
down in history as one of the most extraordinary achievements of all
time. Trietsch reminded attendees that partnerships between local
governments and TxDOT can produce dramatic results that contribute to
economic progress and quality of life.
“Roadways can be an important and beautiful part of a
community and Nassau Bay proves the point that partnerships can work,”
Trietsch said. He also thanked everyone involved in the improvements,
including DeLay for federal funding, and noted that it takes a lot of
time and perseverance to make big projects come together. DeLay asked attendees to keep our space professionals in
their thoughts and prayers as the space shuttle is returned to flight.
He also noted the importance of continued investment in space
exploration for the benefit of the future and the economy, mentioning
advances in satellites, cell phones and medical and security advances
among the many accomplishments of the space program.
“NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the Clear Lake area is a strong part of Houston’s national and international identity, and I thank you for your vision and commitment,” DeLay said. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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