Fri, Jan 21, 2011
Hall Co-Founder Recently Retired From The National Nuclear
Security Administration
In December 2010, Robert E. Friedrichs (pictured), co-founder
of the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame (NVAHOF), was recognized
for his distinguished service to the national security of the
United States. This past month Robert retired from the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) after 47 years working in
support of at the Nevada National Security Site, previously known
as the Nevada Test Site (NTS).
Robert's farewell to that phase of his life included various
events where he received two a folded American flags, one flown
over the NNSA Headquarters and all nine NNSA Site Offices, and one
previously flown over the Nevada National Security Site and Nellis
Test and Training Range. Robert also received the NNSA
Distinguished Career Service Award and NNSA Gold Medal for
distinguished service in the national security of the United
States. The NNSA Gold Medal is the highest medal awarded given by
the NNSA Administrator.
In retirement, Robert has been tapped to succeed the current
Director of the NVAHOF, as the organization initiates the
establishment of student scholarships for Nevada's top aerospace
students, and otherwise organizes and conducts educational
activities. To this end, Friedrichs and TD Barnes, the current
NVAHOF Director, have established strong affiliations with the
state's educational institutions plus leaders and historians within
the civilian aviation and aerospace industries, military, and other
agencies operating in Nevada. Friedrichs, Barnes and the excellent
staff and board of directors are already planning the Hall of Fame
inductions for this coming year, and seeking the funding for the
event, as well as the various student scholarships to be awarded
our future crop of aviators and engineers.
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