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Vance DeVoe Brand is a former NASA astronaut.1 Personal Data
Born in Longmont, Colorado, May 9, 1931. Married to the former Beverly Ann Whitnel. Two daughters and four sons. Enjoys running to stay in condition, hiking, skiing, and camping.
2 Education
Graduated from Longmont High School, Longmont, Colorado; received a bachelor of science degree in Business from the University of Colorado in 1953, a bachelor of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from there in 1960, and a master's degree in Business Administration from the UCLA in 1964.
3 Organizations
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and American Astronautical Society. Registered Professional Engineer in Texas. Member, Sigma Nu.
4 Special Honors
- JSC Certificate of Commendation ( 1970)
- NASA Distinguished Service Medals ( 1975 & 1992)
- NASA Exceptional Service Medals ( 1974 & 1988)
- Zeta Beta Tau's Richard Gottheil Medal ( 1975)
- Wright Brothers International Manned Space Flight Award ( 1975)
- VFW National Space Award ( 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s & 1984This page is about the year 1984. For other uses of 1984, see 1984 (disambiguation). 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday (link shows calendar). Events January January 1 Brunei becomes a fully independent state January 1 AT&T is broken up into 22 indepe)
- Sigma Nu Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award ( 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s)
- Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) Yuri Gagarin Gold Medal ( 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s)
- University of Colorado Alumnus of the Century (1 of 12) ( 1976)
- AIAA Special Presidential Citation ( 1977)
- American Astronautical Society's Flight Achievement Award for 1976 ( 1977)
- AIAA Haley Astronautics Award ( 1978)
- JSC Special Achievement Award ( 1978)
- Harmon Trophy (Astronaut) ( 1993)
- FAI De La Vaulx Medal ( 1983)
- NASA Space Flight Medals ( 1983, 1984, 1992)
- Distinguished Visiting Lecturer at University of Colorado ( 1984)
- De Molay Hall of Honor ( 1989)
- FAI Komarov Awards ( 1983 & 1991)
- University of Colorado George Norlin Award ( 1991)
- De Molay Legion of Honor ( 1993)
- International Space Hall of Fame ( 1996)
- U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame ( 1997)
- Meritorious Executive, U.S. Senior Executive Service ( 1997)
- Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from University of Colorado ( 2000)
- International Aerospace Hall of Fame ( 2001).
