VOLUME 23 • ISSUE 11 • NOVEMBER 2021

Two From Glenn

Earn STEM Honor

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Positioning for

the Future

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 Be Safe Where 

You Are

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Honoring Our 

Veterans

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AeroSpace Frontiers

is an official publication of Glenn Research 

Center, National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. It is published the second 

Friday of each month by the Office of 

Communications in the interest of the 

Glenn workforce, retirees, government 

officials, business leaders, and the general 

public. 

Submit short articles and calendar items 

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Editor: Doreen B. Zudell, ATS, 

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Holiday Safety

Happy holidays! As we gather with family 

and friends to celebrate the season, the 

CDC recently published recommendations 

to stay safe. They include:

• Getting vaccinated if you are eligible.

• Wearing a mask indoors.

• Avoiding crowded, poorly ventilated

 spaces.

• Not attending a gathering if you are sick.

• Getting tested if you have symptoms of

COVID–19 or have a close contact with 

someone who has COVID–19.

• Delaying travel until you are fully 

 vaccinated if possible. 

You can find more information at https://

www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/dailylife-coping/holidays/celebrations.html. 

Safely enjoy the holidays!

Virtual Wall Pays 

Tribute to Veterans

Veterans Day is a time for America to recognize those who have served. 

For one day, we stand united in respect for our veterans. 

Originally called Armistice Day, the holiday started as a day to reflect 

upon the heroism of those who died serving our country. It fell on 

Nov. 11, which is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that 

ended World War I. In 1954, the holiday was changed to “Veterans Day” 

to account for veterans in all wars.

Although the center has not had a formal observance the past couple of 

years, Glenn’s Veterans Awareness Committee (VAC) wants veterans to 

know they are appreciated. 

“Our veterans have made sacrifices for our country; stood the watch; 

and have earned every ounce of gratitude that comes their way. We 

thank them for their service to this great nation,” said Samantha Yousef, 

VAC lead.

For years, Glenn’s Veterans Wall in the Employee Center stood as a 

tribute to employees and family members who selflessly served to 

defend the freedoms we enjoy today. It also honored those who continue 

to serve for the good of the nation. 

This year, Glenn and the VAC created a video to honor our employees, 

and family members of employees, who served in the U.S. military. The 

Glenn Veterans Virtual Wall video will be featured in the new Research 

Support Building. The video will be regularly updated to include 

employees and family members.

DIRECTOR’S

SAFETY CORNER

Rochelle and Sean Gallagher, Army 2000–2004

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Darrell Williams, Army 1987–1991; Air Force 1996–2012

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Employees are encouraged to submit 

photos to GRC-ITC@mail.nasa.gov to be 

included in the video wall. Please send a 

photo of yourself or loved ones in uniform 

during time of service, name of the 

military service member, branch of service, 

beginning and ending year of service, and 

affiliation with Glenn. Please indicate in 

the subject line, “Content for Veterans and 

Active-Duty Video.” 

“We as a country stand strong, united, and 

proud of veterans for their service and 

sacrifices,” said Yousef. “We are grateful 

to all those associated with the center who 

have served.”

By Doreen B. Zudell

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On the Cover: 

Flag bearers, left to right: Brian Evans, Jon 

Drexler, Kristopher Fear, Lee Lam, and 

Lester Carmean begin Glenn’s Memorial Day 

observance in 2016. 

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Photo by Rami Daud

These are just a few photos of employees 

featured in the veterans wall video.

The pandemic has brought with it 

high levels of stress and anxiety 

for veterans across the country. 

This, coupled with current events, 

can cause strong emotions to 

surface. Please know there is help. 

Contact the Veterans Crisis Line 

at 1–800–273–8255 or Glenn’s 

Employee Assistance Program at 

216–433–2989 or susan.k.wilcox@

nasa.gov.

Here to Help

Dustin Hall, Marine Corps 2002–2011

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Traci Patton, Army 1993–2001

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Sam Casillas, Navy 2006–2013

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Cameron Cunningham, Air Force 1993–2015

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Dr. Allen Turner, Coast Guard 1987–2020

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Dr. Pérez-Davis Pinero

Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) honored Center Director Dr. 

Marla Pérez-Davis and Electrical Engineer Luis R. Pinero, 

during its virtual 2021 conference last month. 

The organization named Pérez-Davis Engineer of the Year, as 

part of its 33rd Annual Class of Hispanic Engineer National 

Achievement Award Corporation (HENAAC) winners. HENAAC 

awards recognize the achievements of America’s top 

engineers and scientists from the Hispanic community. She 

was recognized along with 21 other STEM leaders, innovators, 

and champions representing the highest levels of academia, 

government, military, and corporate America.

Luis R. Pinero, electrical engineer, Electric Propulsion 

Systems Branch, received a GMiS Luminary award during 

the virtual ceremony. This award recognizes professionals 

in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who 

initiate, collaborate, and lead key programs and research 

within their companies. These individuals have made 

Glenn’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) offers four different 

ways to license a NASA technology: Commercial, Research, 

Government Use, and Startup NASA. After TTO and the 

company have mutually agreed on the appropriate technology, 

the ideal license type is pursued. 

The Startup NASA license is a low-cost license designed for 

a startup’s needs. This license allows companies to invest its 

resources into product development during the initial, typically 

capital-intensive, period of incorporating the NASA technology 

into its product line. 

In late 2020, Glenn signed a Startup NASA license with 

Onedrus for a multi-stage air filtration system. The system 

was developed at Glenn to ensure air quality in long-duration 

missions and was specifically designed to operate for long 

periods of time with little maintenance. The multi-stage 

filtration system provides a low-maintenance and cost-savings 

solution to applications like industrial heating, ventilation, 

and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, commercial aircraft, 

and more. Onedrus is using this technology to engineer air 

filtration systems for commercial applications, such as schools 

and office buildings.

“NASA tech transfer has been very supportive of our strategic 

goals,” said Aaron Wallace, co-founder and CEO. “They 

continue to be an asset as we develop our technology for 

commercial use. I would say it has been a very positive 

experience working with their team.”

For more information on NASA Glenn’s technologies available 

for licensing, visit https://technology.grc.nasa.gov.

significant contributions to the Hispanic technical community 

as leaders and role models.

The theme of this year’s conference was “First-Class Diversity, 

World-Class STEM.” 

GMiS Recognizes Hispanic

Leaders and Professionals

Technology Transfer License Highlight:

Startup NASA License
During a virtual town hall on Sept. 21, NASA Administrator 

Sen. Bill Nelson announced the agency is creating two new 

mission directorates that will best position NASA for the next 

20 years.

The move separates the agency’s Human Exploration and 

Operations Mission Directorate into the new Exploration 

Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) and 

Space Operations Mission Directorate (SpaceOps).

NASA is making the changes because of increasing space 

operations in low-Earth orbit and development programs 

well underway for deep space exploration, including Artemis 

missions.

Both mission directorates are engineering the future of 

NASA’s Moon to Mars exploration approach from different 

ends of the spaceflight continuum.

“NASA has long set the vision for space exploration, not only 

for our nation, but also for the world. This reorganization 

positions NASA and the United States for success as we 

venture farther out into the cosmos than ever before, all 

while supporting the continued commercialization of space 

and research on the International Space Station,” said 

Nelson. “This also will allow the United States to maintain its 

leadership in space for decades to come.”

Jim Free, who served as Glenn’s center director from Jan. 4, 

2013, to March 13, 2016, returns to the agency as associate 

administrator of ESDMD. The new directorate will define 

and manage systems development for programs critical to 

Artemis and plan the Moon to Mars exploration approach in 

an integrated manner.

“I’m excited to be back at NASA. Working hand in hand with 

our colleagues in Space Operations, we will focus on ensuring 

the success of Artemis missions in the near term while 

charting a clearly defined path for human exploration of Mars 

as our horizon goal,” said Free.

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Kathy Lueders now serves as associate administrator of 

the agency’s new SpaceOps. This directorate will focus on 

launch and space operations, including the International 

Space Station, the commercialization of low-Earth orbit, and 

eventually, sustaining operations on and around the Moon. 

“The space station is the cornerstone of our human spaceflight 

efforts, and the commercial crew and cargo systems that 

support the microgravity laboratory are the building blocks 

to our continued success,” said Lueders. “We’ll work 

closely across mission directorates to achieve even greater 

successes to come, including expanding the low-Earth orbit 

economy, launching our state-of-the-art science missions, 

and getting ready for future operations at the Moon and Mars.”

Creating two separate mission directorates will ensure 

these critical areas have focused oversight teams in place to 

support and execute for mission success. This approach with 

two areas focused on human spaceflight allows one mission 

directorate to operate in space while the other builds future 

space systems, so there is a constant cycle of development 

and operations to advance NASA’s goals in space exploration. 

Over the next few months, NASA will implement these new 

mission directorates while remaining focused on the safety 

of ongoing operations for commercial crew and upcoming 

Artemis missions.

There are no changes to NASA center roles and missions as a 

part of this reorganization. 

Free Lueders

NASA Leadership 

Positions Agency for Future
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Dust: An Out-of-This World Problem 

Dust is a nuisance on Earth. Thankfully, we can simply pull out 

a vacuum or grab a rag to rid ourselves of the concoction of 

dust mites, fibers, soil, pollen, and other tiny bits.

Beyond Earth’s atmosphere, dust is insidious. On the Moon, it 

is made of crushed rock and is damaging to everything from 

lunar landers to spacesuits and human lungs if inhaled. As 

NASA readies to return to the Moon with Artemis, a team at 

NASA Glenn is working to mitigate dust’s dangers.

Houston, We Need a Vacuum 

Dust mitigation has been an issue for NASA since Apollo. 

When astronauts were entering and exiting the lunar module, 

dust got everywhere—it clogged mechanisms, interfered with 

instruments, caused radiators to overheat and even tore up 

their spacesuits.

“We learned from Apollo that lunar dust can be less than 20 

microns (about 0.00078 inches) in size,” said Sharon Miller, 

Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch. “The dust is very 

fine, abrasive, and sharp, like tiny pieces of glass, making it 

more of a dangerous threat than just a simple nuisance.”

Fifty years later, the challenges of dust are greater for longterm exploration and sustainability on the Moon, as well as 

future human exploration of Mars.

Shaving Off the Rough Edges

On Earth, dirt and dust is smoothed out by erosion. Like water 

running over pebbles or a constant breeze blowing over a field, 

the particles’ rough surfaces are eroded away, making them 

roundish and relatively easy to deal with.

“There is no erosion on the Moon,” said Dr. Erica Montbach, 

Space Technology Project Office. “That’s one of the things that 

surprised me. When I first started, I thought, ‘What’s the big 

deal, we deal with dust on Earth a lot.’ It’s different because 

there is no erosion, so those individual particles end up being 

very sharp and angular. It is very damaging in ways that we 

don’t see on Earth.”

Unlike on Earth, Moon dust is not packed down. Any activity on 

the surface can kick up bucketsfull of the stuff. Also, whether 

it is from the equator or highlands or the dark side, Moon dust 

may look and behave differently. For example, the sun-facing 

side is constantly exposed to solar radiation. Because of that, 

dust on the day side has a positive electrical charge. This solar 

charging means it clings to everything—like static here on 

Earth.

Solutions to the Lunar Dust Challenge?

For NASA to conduct extended human and robotic exploration 

on the Moon or Mars, the agency needs a better understanding 

of how to mitigate the omnipresent, complex problem of dust.

In 2019, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate 

established the Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative (LSII) to 

coordinate cross-agency teams and spur the creation of 

novel technologies needed for lunar surface exploration. Dust 

mitigation is one of the key capability areas LSII addresses, 

which is looking at active and passive mitigation technologies 

for different exploration systems, like rovers, power systems, 

spacesuits, and other surface hardware exposed to dust.

As with most NASA initiatives, the agency will not go it alone. 

NASA is looking for partners in industry, academia, and other 

organizations to help identify ways to deal with Moon dust.

“We are certainly looking to collaborate with others outside 

of NASA,” said Montbach. “We feel there is going to be an 

opening up of commercial space in the future, and we want to 

work with the best minds.”

The dust mitigation technology that is currently being 

developed will be tested on the lunar surface starting in 2023. 

Once it has been evaluated and the best solutions identified, 

NASA could use this technology on Artemis missions, and 

future missions to Mars.

“Studying the Moon, and eventually Mars,” said Miller, “will 

give us more information about our own planet and the solar 

system’s formation. When we understand our own planet 

better, we’ll have better ideas about how to protect it for the 

future.”

By Mike Gianonne

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Workforce Gathers Virtually to Focus 

on Safety, Health Awareness 

Glenn’s annual Safety and Health Awareness event on

Sept. 21 provided a relevant message for the workforce: 

“Be Safe Where You Are.”

That theme was embraced by NASA astronaut Dr. Stanley Love 

and NASA’s Director of Health and Medical Systems Dr. Jade 

Spurgeon. The pair headlined the virtual event. Glenn Deputy 

Director Susan Motil introduced Love, while Steven Herron, 

Safety and Health Division chief, introduced Spurgeon.

Love discussed mental health and some of the stressors 

brought on by the COVID–19 pandemic that are affecting 

society, including feelings of confinement and isolation. He 

drew parallels to some pandemic stressors being carried over 

into the workplace where there can be a large workload and 

a high cost of failure. To improve one’s mental health, Love 

emphasized the importance of a work-life balance, while also 

drawing on his experiences as an astronaut. Love and his 

fellow astronauts learned how to work together as a team and 

lean on one another during stressful situations.

“It’s all about teamwork, and it’s not just empty words,” Love 

said. “I’ve seen it in action, and it’s really true.”

Spurgeon reflected on how the COVID–19 pandemic has 

affected her personally, and how everyone is experiencing a 

collective trauma caused by the pandemic. She emphasized 

the importance of fostering a culture of support, kindness, and 

understanding both inside and out of the workplace. Spurgeon 

also encouraged the workforce to focus on their health and 

take leave to help them recharge.

“Support goes beyond a single inquiry and is more a pattern 

of checking in and paying attention to your coworkers,” said 

Spurgeon.

In addition to the speakers, vendors provided virtual 

presentations and answered questions on a range of topics. 

Some of these included the NASA Safety Reporting System, 

personal protective equipment, ergonomics, employee 

assistance program, fitness center, and safety culture.

Mishap Investigation Board members Scott Howe, Kurt 

Blankenship, Tom Ratvasky, and James Smith presented a 

mishap case study on Armstrong Flight Research Center’s 

DC–8 aircraft. The aircraft incurred foreign object damage to 

its engines at an airport in 2019. Panel members discussed 

lessons learned and answered questions throughout the 

presentation.

The event concluded with a virtual health walk. Employees 

walked for 30 minutes and recorded their participation through 

the SMAD’s Safety and Health Awareness Event (SHAE) 

website through Friday, Sept. 24.

Visit the SHAE website to view the speakers’ presentations and 

health walk video, https://www.grc.nasa.gov/smad/shae-2021/.

By Adam Schabel

Dr. Love Dr. Spurgeon

Charles Hoff, NASA Safety Center, left, and Joyce Dever, Materials and 

Structures Division, participated in the virtual health walk.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

STEM Event Inspires 

Young Students

Event Illuminates

American Latino Museum

Glenn’s Office of STEM Engagement hosted 

the virtual event “Exploring Flight With Airplane 

Adventures” for kindergarten through fourthgrade (K–4) students on Sept. 18. The event 

engaged students in the excitement of NASA’s 

aeronautics research and advancements. 

Students and their family members participated 

in a virtual tour of the Flight Research Building, 

designed and built their own paper gliders, and 

engaged in conversations with David Friedlander, 

Inlets and Nozzles Branch. The goal of the event 

was to inspire K–4 students to want to learn 

more about NASA’s missions and STEM.

NASA held the “Hispanic Heritage: ‘El Ayer y El 

Mañana’” event on Oct. 7 to highlight the pioneering 

spirit of Latinos past, present, and future. Dr. Ellen R. 

Stofan, undersecretary for Science and Research at the 

Smithsonian Institution, discussed the creation of the 

new National Museum of the American Latino. Center 

Director Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, NASA Administrator 

Sen. Bill Nelson, astronauts Dr. Frank Rubio and Joseph 

Acabá, and many other voices across NASA provided 

comments. NASA’s Hispanic Outreach and Leadership 

Alliance; employee resource groups at several NASA 

centers, including Glenn; and the Equal Opportunity and 

Diversity Management Division, hosted the event. 

Students work on a project with Greg Marsh (Paragon), 

Office of STEM Engagement.

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Rodriguez Recognized as

Influential Latino in Cleveland 

Rodriguez

Fletcher

Abigail Rodriguez, Center Operations Directorate, was selected as one of the “100+ Latinos 

Cleveland Must Know!” by AmMore Consulting and the Hispanic Star. The list highlights 

Latino professionals who lead and contribute to the economic and cultural development of the 

Cleveland area. AmMore is a Cleveland-based company committed to creating more diverse, 

inclusive, and equitable workplaces. To view the list, visit https://www.ammore.us/100.

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Imaging Technology Center 

Members Earn Agency Honors

Three Alcyon Technical Services employees in Glenn’s Imaging 

Technology Center received honors from the NASA Expert 

Imaging Group Awards. 

Glenn photographers Bridget Caswell and Marvin Smith were 

recognized as part of NASA’s third annual “Photographer of the 

Year” awards for photos taken in 2020. Caswell’s photo earned 

second-place in the “Portrait/People” category, while Smith’s 

photo landed third-place honors in the “Documentation/Places” 

category.

Video Production Specialist Bill Fletcher received the 2021 

Ray Banks Award for passion, creativity, and endless energy 

in support of NASA imagery. Banks was a well-known and 

beloved member of the NASA Digital Television Working Group 

and NASA TV community. Fletcher was nominated by colleague 

Quentin Schwinn, and customer Ron Sicker, ISS and Human 

Health Office.

The awards were given during a virtual agency livestream event 

in September. 

The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I Mission, consisting of the crew module and European-built service module, 

sits in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber within the Space Environments Complex at Armstrong Test Facility.

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Todd Reynolds, spacecraft technician with ASRC Federal, pauses for a 

portrait while working on Orion’s electrical systems at NASA’s Neil A. 

Armstrong Test Facility.

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Looking for holiday gifts? Look no further than the online Glenn 

Exchange Store, a one-stop shop where you can find NASA 

apparel and accessories. From sweatshirts to drinkware, the 

Exchange Store is a great place to find that NASA-themed item. 

The store is open 24/7 to employees and the general public.

Visit the Exchange Store at www.NASAShop.com.

Two hundred thirty five golfers endured a little morning rain 

but had a great time reconnecting with friends and colleagues 

at the 11th Annual GRC Golf Outing at Mallard Creek Golf Club 

on Aug. 13. Four-person scramble participants ended the 

day with barbecued chicken and ribs along with a cornhole 

competition. Congratulations to this year’s winning teams: 

Team 3—Jim Blake, Richard Manco, Mitch Ahaus, and Charlie 

Towne, who shot 65 on the Woods Course; and Team 22A—

Bryan Schoenholz, Kevin Schoenholz, Hans 

Hansen, and Drew Lavecchia, who scored 

an impressive 58 on the Lakes Course.

Louis R. Galmarini Jr., Operational Safety Branch, 

Safety and Health Division, Safety and Mission Assurance 

Directorate, retired Sept. 30, 2021, with 34 years of NASA 

service. 

David J. Hoffman, Power Architecture and Analysis Branch, 

Power Division, Research and Engineering Directorate, 

retired Oct. 30, 2021, with 38 years of NASA service.

Jill D. Noble, Information and Applications Office, Office of 

Chief Information Officer, retired Sept. 30, 2021, with 32 

years of NASA service.

Retirements

Galmarini Jr. Hoffman Noble

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NASA Glenn Employees: For more calendar information,

visit https://wing.grc.nasa.gov/event-calendar/.

Deadline for the next calendar

section is Wednesday, Nov. 17,

noon. News and feature stories 

require additional time.

On Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 

11–11:45 a.m., the Glenn Library 

will showcase the O’Reilly digital 

learning platform and its interactive 

sandboxes and scenarios tool. 

POC: robin.n.pertz@nasa.gov

INFORMATION CAFÉ

Emergency Management Office staff 

will conduct a mass notification voice 

test at buildings 100 and 302 on 

Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Lewis Field. An 

audible siren test will be conducted 

on the “emergency condition” tone on 

Saturday, Dec. 4.

POC: allen.r.turner@nasa.gov

OUTDOOR SIREN TESTING

Space Serenity Al-Anon group meets the 

second Tuesday of each month. The next 

meeting is Dec. 14, from 1–2 p.m. They 

are a fellowship that offers a program 

of support and recovery for the families 

and friends of alcoholics, whether or not 

the alcoholic recognizes the existence 

of a drinking problem or seeks help. 

Please contact Glenn’s partner at NASA 

Johnson to join this meeting in Teams 

(jsc-employeeassistanceprogram@mail.

nasa.gov) or call 281–483–6130.

POC: angela.d.windau@nasa.gov

SPACE SERENITY AL-ANON Travel through time and view 

a photographic history of the 

first 80 years of NASA’s Glenn 

Research Center. 

Join us for 

Glenn’s Virtual 

Holiday Gathering 

Dec. 13, 12–2 p.m.

During the Town Hall 

Travel Through Time

With Glenn’s History

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needs your help identifying people, places, and 

research from archived images. If you recognize a 

photo placed here, email GRC-ITC@mail.nasa.gov.

To ensure your email reaches the right individuals, 

please enter “DYKTP” into the subject line. 

Although we cannot respond to individual emails, 

please know your participation is appreciated!

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Visit https://www.nasa.gov/glenn-research-center/photo-history. 

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NASA Glenn’s Chairperson Tonya Mitchell kicked off the center’s 2021 CFC drive, Oct. 7, with the theme: “You Can Be the Face of Change.” 

The virtual event highlighted the generosity of federal employees over the past 60 years and the importance of continuing the legacy of 

giving in support of the CFC today. Glenn’s 2021 CFC monetary goal is $275,000.

Center Director Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis shared welcoming remarks, stressing her support for the campaign. She stated with pride that 

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The program introduced representatives from local federal agencies and highlighted several charities in need. Special guest Vice President 

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