The Upper South Carolina Council of the Navy League is pleased to announce that Michael Leinbach and Jonathon Ward, co-authors of the book “Bringing Columbia Home”, will be the guest speakers at its February 20, 2019, dinner program at the Poinsett Club in Greenville, SC. The authors will present the story of the tragic loss and subsequent recovery efforts for the space shuttle Columbia and the inspiring message it ultimately holds.
Leinbach was NASA Launch Director for the ill-fated Columbia mission. Immediately following the Columbia accident, he lead the initial debris recovery effort and was also the driving force behind the Columbia Preservation Team. Ward is an author of space flight histories and a Solar System Ambassador for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The public is cordially invited to attend this inspiring program. Tickets are $33 per person and include dinner. For details and reservation information, please go to http://bit.ly/NavyLeagueDinnerReservation to print a reservation form or email [email protected].
The Navy League is a civilian non-profit organization whose mission is to support the sea services: Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and US Flagged Merchant Marine. It does this through informational programs, support of sea service personnel and their families, youth programs, and other local area programs.