amk@whuxl.UUCP (KRONISH) (01/30/86)
It has taken me two days to be able to write.
We here at Bell Labs at Whippany are especially sad
about the Challenger. Our young co-worker lost her
cousin, Christa in the explosion. She, Kerry, had been
in Florida waiting for the launch, but after all the
delays, had to return to work Tuesday a.m. She was
in a classroom when she heard the announcement over
the PA system. Not the best way to hear of the demise
of a loved one. Our hearts go out to her, and to all
the relatives of each of the heroic crew.
We, here in our department, have not heard how
Terry Hart reacted to the news. Terry is a supervisor
in our division. I would imagine he was devastated,
having been a part of the shuttle program.
Kerry's comment was, after recovering her composure,
that she sincerely hoped this would NOT be the end of
the manned shuttle program.
What else is there to say? The crew WILL be remembered.
And I also recommend the name of this group be changed to
net.challenger in their memory.
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