Nov. 3, 2004

John C. Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000
(228) 688-3341
RELEASE: STS-04-104

SSC EMPLOYEES RECEIVE COVETED SILVER SNOOPY AWARD

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. — Four NASA Stennis Space Center (SSC) employees 
were honored Oct. 28 with the Astronaut Corps' own personal 
achievement award, the "Silver Snoopy." 

Among the recipients was NASA's Bryon Maynard (a native of Bostic, 
N.C.) of Lacombe, La. 

Other Silver Snoopy recipients included Mississippi Space Services' 
Tim Jarrell of Picayune, Miss., and Doug Dike of McNeill, Miss.; and 
SaiTech Inc.'s Margie Pharr of Metairie, La.

Each honoree received a silver pin flown on a Space Shuttle mission 
and a letter of commendation and certificate, both signed by NASA 
Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, who presented the awards. While at 
SSC, Cockrell also participated in activities for the center's annual 
Total Health & Safety Day, which aims to heighten awareness of safe 
operations in every aspect of work at the center. 

Cockrell, a mission specialist and veteran of five space flights, is 
Director of Operations, Russia, in Star City, Russia. He serves as 
the liaison between NASA's Astronaut Office and the training 
organization at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City. 

The Silver Snoopy Award, initiated 34 years ago, recognizes 
individuals for professional dedication and outstanding efforts that 
greatly enhance the safety and success of human space flight 
missions. 

Of all the Space Flight Awareness Awards, the Silver Snoopy best 
symbolizes the intent and spirit of Space Flight Awareness. An 
astronaut always presents the Silver Snoopy because it is the 
astronauts' own award for outstanding performance, contributing to 
flight safety and mission success. Less than 1 percent of the space 
program workforce receives it annually. 

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