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HARRIS SATELLITE ANTENNA CEREMONY -
AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS!! By
any means of measurement, the morning of April 13, 2005, has to be
considered an outstanding success. A multitude of honored guests and
perfect Spring weather combined to assure that a very special event was
about to unfold. For indeed, this ceremony marks a
key step in the preservation of the historic Silent
Sentinel Satellite Tracking Antenna (TLM-18) which in its service
lifetime
has tracked mankind's first satellites, changed the course of
meteorology, and contributed to the saving of countless thousands of
lives threatened by hurricanes and typhoons worldwide.
Essentially
an outdoor event, the TLM-18 served as a stage backdrop to
the red, white and blue draped speaker's platform with Old Glory to the
right and waving pleasantly in the gentle breeze. Museum Director Fred
Carl provided the opening remarks and an overview of museum goals and
successes while acting as host throughout the ceremony. Mayor Edward
Thompson III then spoke regarding the importance of this project and
its
great value to Wall Township.
Major
General Michael Mazzucchi, in command at Fort Monmouth, then took
to the podium and provided much inspirational thought. He was briefly
followed by Frank O'Brien of the Infoage Science-History Center
providing insight on NASA Space Science Education at Infoage.
Mr.
Jeff Perry, vice-president, Harris Corporation, was the concluding
speaker. Harris Corporation is the
original designer and manufacturer of this giant
antenna and is very much a major player today in its area of expertise.
It is with great honor that Harris presented a generous gift of $15,000
to the
Infoage Learning Center as a means of furthering the preservation of
the TLM-18. To say that this gift is immensely appreciated by all
of
the Infoage staff would be an understatement of gigantic proportions!
Please
enjoy our photo coverage of this happy event through the
pictures that follow. Just click on those of your choice for a larger
image. The ceremony concluded with refreshments for all and a tour of
the Marconi Hotel and Marconi Cottages. And we should always remember,
the image
of a satellite antenna is an enduring symbol of our age. It
represents our conquests into space and our quest to improve
communications for the good of all mankind.
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Page updated April 28, 2005 Page created April 15, 2005
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