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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Gerald Roberts]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Gerald was born in Nebraska, shortly moving to Kansas City. He went to Troy and recieved a degree in civil engineering, then worked on B-52 variants for Boeing, as well as on a multipurpose fighter project proposal. In about 1963, he moved to Huntsville, briefly discussing his and his sons&#039; experience in the city. After work on various projects with Boeing up to the Lunar Rover (including developing the rover&#039;s unique wheels), he was laid off from the company. Gerald temporarily went to Witchita, and worked on various other military projects, eventually going to work for Thiokol, where he would begin working in proposals. He worked on the engine shroud for the Caster 4B project, as well as the Maxis project (which he would briefly work on at Thiokol&#039;s Utah division before retiring early). In 1986 he got a master&#039;s in rocket technology from the Southeastern Institute of Technology, a UAH &quot;breakoff&quot;. After retiring from Thiokol, Gerald did a variety of contract work in Huntsville, then worked for Nichols Research, finally retiring in 2000 (while still maintaining various hobbies). He shares a story about Thiokol&#039;s Thursday night golf league, and summarizes that he enjoyed the people at the company.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017-09-29]]></dcterms:date>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Carl Powe]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Carl grew up in Hartsville, SC, and in 1957 recieved a BS in chemistry. He briefly worked in his hometown and was in the ROTC before joining the military, where he served as an ordnance officer in various nations. He retired from the military in 1977, and worked on refurbishing SRBs for several years before joining Thiokol, where he was to develop an companywide inegrated management system. He was also responsible for familiarizing management with computer literacy (especially the IBM COPICS system). He left the company due to a personal dispute, returned to a previous role, and retired in 1991 (although he continued to work for several years). After retiring, he wrote two books. He extolls the experience of working at Thiokol, in spite of some personality conflicts. He closes by discussing his family, and advising young people to select a job where they can meaningfully contribute.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2019-02-15]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Larry Plecher]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Larry was born in Huntsville, and received a bachelor&#039;s in chemistry from Auburn in 1982. He briefly worked in pharmaceuticals, and joined Thiokol in 1987, staying approximately 5 years. Since the company&#039;s closure, he has worked for the Army propulsion lab. He discusses his beginnings with the program in materials, and how he eventually transitioned into R&amp;D and propulsion support. He discusses how many Thiokol alumni still work at the propulsion lab, as well as his responsibilities in the R&amp;D labs with several notable individuals. He closes by advising youth to participate in the business.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[4/27/2018]]></dcterms:date>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Herman Miskelly]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Herman was born in Germany to an Army family, settling in Huntsville in 1974. He studied for a mechanical engineering degree from UAH, then went to work for Thiokol, beginning as a drafter. He completed his degree in 1981, then returned to Thiokol as an ignitions system group engineer for 5-6 years. He enjoyed the proposal development process, and opted to transition to the ballistics design group, staying for approximately 7 years. He completed his tenure by leading the motor design group until the Huntsville division was closed. He continued to work in the field at Raytheon, then quickly transitioned to proposal and management at Atlantic Research, eventually moving to Virginia. He contrasts his later experiences to the success found at Thiokol, and reflects on studies in statistics and further consultation work.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017-12-29]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. Wayne McCain]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Wayne started working at Thiokol in 1974 and worked for them for approximately 17 years. He earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn. He has two masters degrees and a PhD in Engineering. While with Thiokol he worked in the Preliminary Design Group and the Ignition Systems Group. He worked on the Star Wars and Missile Defence Programs and with Solid Rocket Propulsion. He currently works as a professor at Athens State University. This was filmed at a restaurant.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017-12]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://oralhistory.uah.edu/items/show/209">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[John Marlin]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[John Marlin was born in 1937 and grew up in Tennessee. He joined Thiokol in 1956 as a data technician. He has worked as a project manager, quality engineer, data processor, and in scientific programming. He worked in the testing area from 1965 - 1981. He designed test hardware. John retired from Thiokol.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017-11]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. Michael Lyon]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Dr. Lyon grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. He majored in aerospace engineering at Auburn, graduating in 1971. He studied for his master&#039;s, then entered the workforce at Pratt and Whitney, working there from 1972-74. He first worked at Thiokol in the Engineering department, serving as a ballastician. He discusses the company&#039;s rising concern with combustion instability, and the experience of managing computer simulations to combat it. Dr. Lyon also spent 10 years assisting the ONS Navy office with ballistics sciences, where he had a variety of responsibilities, including community outreach. Eventually, he returned to Auburn and completed his master&#039;s in 1978. He would briefly teach a high school level course on rocket science, and continued to work in ballistic design for the Navy. He would return to Huntsville in 1987 and work for the Army&#039;s Propulsion Directorate at Redstone Arsenal, which enabled him to travel abroad frequently, and participate in international scientific events. He recieved a PhD from UAH after 2001, and enjoys playing and teaching the bagpipes.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2018-11-16]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. Jamie Knigert]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Dr. Knigert was born and raised in Loretto, Tennesee, majored in chemistry at the University of North Alabama, and earned a master&#039;s in the same from Vanderbilt. He joined Thiokol in 1986, working on minimal signature propulsion. In 1992, he moved to the Utah division with several other employees; in 1995, he moved to work for Atlantic Research Corporation in Virginia, and continues to work in the propulsion industry, finding many common colleagues along the way. Dr. Knigert also explains the origin of the company&#039;s name, and advises students to learn continuously, and briefly explains the connection between the UAH Propulsion Research Center and Thiokol.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2018-03-16]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Jeff Jones]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Jeff was born and raised in Huntsville. He got a Chemical Engineering degree at UAH, and began work at Thiokol in 1984 in the Development Group, and continued to work with the company until the end of 1995. Aside from working at Thiokol, he worked as a contractor for the company for NASA, as well as working for the Redstone Test Center. He held various responsibilities at these and other organizations, contributed to the PAC 3 project, and continues to work in various roles. He discusses his personal life, reflects on the working relationships formed at and since Thiokol, and closes by advising youth on challenging themselves.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2019-12-06]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. Dale Hutchins]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Dr. Hutchins grew up in Huntsville. He studied chemistry, and eventually joined Thiokol, working on polymer research (especially liner adhesives) and various other responsibilities. In 1989 he became a section chief (continuing until 1992), and in the division&#039;s final years he participated in the space operations program supporting the Space Shuttle project. After leaving Thiokol, he continued to work as a polymer chemist at 3M. He speaks at length about his experience on the plant&#039;s closure, including the dificulties of downsizing in his section, and recovering a notable piece of lab equipment at a company auction. He also reflects on notable coworkers at the company.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017-11-17]]></dcterms:date>
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