About the LAA

History

In February 1987, a group of former Langley employees began working with the Office of External Affairs to establish a Langley Research Center Alumni Association. Gary Price in External Affairs had initiated the effort to explore such an organization, and their efforts led to the formation of the LAA.

The acting Chairman of the Board of Directors was William J. Boyer, and the committees and their chairs were: Finance, Edmund A. Brummer; Membership, Domenic J. Maglieri; Nominating, Charles B. King; Program, Donald H. Ward; Social, Abraham Leiss. Betty Joyner was acting secretary/treasurer. These officers served until January 1988 when an annual membership meeting and election of a board was held.

The Alumni’s purpose was to develop, maintain, and enhance the relationship among former employees of the Langley Research Center and provide a mechanism for the Center to maintain contact with its former employees. It also provided an organized way for members to support special events at the Center and other activities of mutual interest.

All former NACA/NASA employees of LMAL/LaRC are eligible for membership. Former employees of contractors who had 5 or more years continuous support to the Center are also eligible. The dues were set at $5.00 per year.

The LAA is an active alumni organization today, with a strong supporting relationship with the NASA Langley Research Center. The LaRC external affairs office is a key partner in this valuable alumni organization.

Current Officers and Board of Directors

The 2010 LAA Officers are: President: Milton Holt (757) 766-9200; Vice President: Gary Price; (757) 898-4198; Secretary: Earl Andrews; Treasurer: Fred Morrell, Assistant Treasurer: Tom Foughner; Program Committee Chair: Cary Price; Membership Chair: Mary Mesic; Nominating Committee Chair: Belinda Adams; Telephone Committee Coordinator: Bob Feldhousen; E-mail Coordinator: Milton Holt. Immediate Past President is Duncan McIver. The LAA website manager is Duncan McIver.

The LAA Board of Directors, by Class are:

2010: John Franke; Bill Mace; Dave Miller; Bernie Peters; Clay Rogers; Kathryn Smith

2011: Richard Davis; Tom Foughner; Jim Gardner; Del Freeman; Bland Stein; Joe Heyman; George Brooks

2012: Christine Darden; Roy Harris; Duncan McIver; Barry Meredith; Mary Mesic; Vince Rausch; Harry Verstynen