In Memory of JSC Civil Servants

Bill passed on June 3, 2025 at the age of 90.  Bill started working for NASA in 1963 and retired in 1989 as Manager, Flight Elements Office - Space Station Projects Office.

Obituary for Bill - https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/webster-tx/william-creasy-12405657 

John passed away on May 26, 2025 at the age of 87. He retired from NASA after a 33-year career at Space Task Group/MSC/JSC. 

The link to John's obituary is:  https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/john-langford-obituary?id=58535688

Richard worked 43 years at JSC and passed on May 18, 2025.

No obituary.

Bob passed away on May 4, 2025 at the age of 62.  He retired after 32 years of service and leadership at NASA.

Bob's obituary: https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-philip-musgrove/ 

Ed Smylie passed away on April 21, 2025 at the age of 95.   Ed is listed in the 1962 MSC phone book in Life Systems-Crew Equipment and at the time that he transferred to NASA Headquarters in 1973, he was the Chief, Crew Systems Division. 

The link to his obituary is at this URL: https://www.bilbreyfuneralhomeinc.com/obituaries/robert-smylie

Ed passed away on April 15, 2025 at the age of 94. He retired from NASA after a 25-year career at MSC/JSC.

The link to Ed's  obituary is: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/herbert-smith-12344464

Ryborn passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the age of 92. He had a 36 year career with NASA at JSC from 1962 to 1972.

Ryborn's obituary: https://www.online-tribute.com/RybornRayKirby 

Ann (Sullivan) Philpot died on March 4 at the age of 93 in Aiken, South Carolina.

Ann served 34 years at MSC-JSC, beginning as secretary to the Deputy Chief and Chief of the Crew Systems Division and later to the Director of Science and Applications/Space and Life Sciences Directorate.  She was in Procurement for the last 16 years before retiring in 1996.

Ann's obituary:  https://www.hatcherfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Mrs-Muriel-Ann-Philpot?obId=38223148#/obituaryInfo

Charley Parker died on Feb 28, 2025 at the age of 91.

Charley joined NASA during the Mercury program. He worked through Project Gemini, where he helped lay the groundwork for the Apollo missions. He played a direct role in several Apollo missions.

Charley's obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/charley-parker-obituary?id=57689849 

Joan Shack passed away on February 28, 2025 at the age of 80. She worked at JSC in the 2000's. 

The link to Joan's  obituary is:  https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/joan-mary-shack