Bob Jacobs
Headquarters, Washington, DC                August 23, 2000
(Phone: 202/358-1600)

Eileen Hawley
Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
(Phone: 281/483-5111)

NOTE TO EDITORS: N00-40

AUGUST 28 MEMORIAL SERVICE PLANNED FOR DR. ROBERT GILRUTH

     A memorial service honoring the life of Dr. Robert 
Rowe Gilruth, considered "the father" of America's human 
space flight program, will take place at NASA's Johnson 
Space Center, Houston, TX, at 11 a.m. EDT, August 28, in 
the Teague Auditorium.  The memorial service is open to the 
public.

     At the conclusion of the memorial service, family, 
friends and long-time associates will honor Dr. Gilruth's 
memory by planting a tree in the Memorial Grove on the 
Johnson grounds.  The day's observances will conclude at 
approximately 12:15 p.m. EDT with a "missing man" fly-over 
by NASA astronauts.

     Limited space for accredited media representatives 
wishing to cover the ceremony at Teague will be available.  
Media representatives wishing to cover the activities must 
notify the JSC newsroom by fax (281/483-2000) before 6 p.m. 
EDT Friday, August 25.

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