Remarks by Gov. Jeb Bush at FL NASA Kennedy Center, Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial Service, 2/7/03

State of FL website - myflorida.com ^ | Friday, Feb 7, 2003 | Jeb Bush

[summer]

Thanks for bumping this thread, NonValueAdded.

[summer]

Thanks for your comments on this thread.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Each of those illustrations touched my heart, and it was my pleasure to share them.

[summer]

FYI --

>> > ----- Original Message -----

>> > From: "Flatley James CDR VF-154"

>> > To: "RADM & Mrs J H Flatley E-mail"

>> > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:28 PM >> > >> >

>> > Below is an e-mail sent from orbit by CDR Willie McCool to some of his >> Naval >> > Academy classmates early in Columbia's final mission.

Willie was a good >> > friend, and a stand out in the Class of '83 from the first day of Plebe >> > Summer, right on through to accepting the second to last diploma at >> > graduation, as the second brightest star in our Class. God has now asked >> him >> > to be one of seven, equally bright stars in Heaven's newest >constellation: >> >

>> > Sat 1/25/2003 2:20 PM >> >

>> > Greetings from 150 miles above the Earth! My apologies up-front for not writing each of you personally. The tempo is very high, and what few precious free moments I do have, I try to use absorbing the overwhelming smorgasbord of new experiences. There is so much to share with you!

Too much to write ... so hang tight until post-flight when I can bring photos and videos to accompany the stories. This has been an unbelievable adventure!

I hope you enjoyed watching the launch, and thanks for hanging tough through the many delays. More later when we return ...

Willie

PS - As I write, we just experienced a sunset over the Pacific, just East of Chile. I'm sitting on the flight deck in the CDR seat (front right) with a view of the Earth moving gracefully by. Sunsets and sunrises from space come every 45 minutes, and last only about 30 seconds, but the colors are stunning. In a single view I see looking out at the edge of the Earth - red at the horizon line, blending to orange, then yellow; followed by a thin white line, then light blue, gradually turning to dark blue, then various gradually darker shades of gray, then black with a million stars above.

It's breath-taking! >> >

>> > ---------------------- >> > ---------------------- >> >

>> > A footnote: The Creator of us all must have have had a special place set >> > aside in His Kingdom for the diverse team crewing shuttle Columbia. Of >all >> > the children He has created in His image since the begining of >> civilization, >> > these seven, truly representing all on earth in gender, race and >> > nationality, enjoyed the briefest journey, ever, back into His arms. God >> > bless their service and sacrifice to their nation's, and to mankind.

>> >Jim> >> >

[summer]

See above email from Willie McCool, a crewmember of Columbia, early in its mission.

[summer]

BTW, that email message was just sent out on a massive email distribution list to teachers in FL, from the head of a FL teachers association (not a union).

[snopercod]

The CDR seat is front-left. The PLT is front-right.

[summer]

Well, I don't know what to say to that. I believe you, and I don't know why this would be in error. Another one of life's mysteries, I suppose.

[summer]

Check your freepmail. I'm sending you the header of the email I received about this. Thanks.

[summer]

RE your post #6 and my post #17 --

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-----Original Message-----
From: [summer]
To: Jeb Bush
Date: Saturday, February 08, 2003 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: your comments

>Thanks for your reply, Governor Bush. >I will let him know what you said here. >Sincerely, >[summer] >

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jeb Bush
>To: [summer]
>Date: Saturday, February 08, 2003 5:23 PM
>Subject: RE: your comments

> >I did not receive his email. >
>Jeb Bush

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Joe, This is the email I received today from Gov Bush about any comments he may have had in response to: your email to him.

And, now, I am wondering -- did you use the email address for him that I gave you?

Because after I gave it to you via freepmail, you wrote back and sounded like you thought it was the wrong address, but I assured you -- it is the right address, with that domain, despite his campaign site no longer being up.

If you did not use it, try again - and use it this time.

That is an email address he reads and uses with the public, as I told you. In fact, I used it today, and he answered, above, on that email address.

summer

[summer]

Joe, I just now heard from Gov Bush again, re your concerns. Here is an email -- from him to you (via me):

-----Original Message-----
From: [summer]
To: Jeb Bush
Date: Saturday, February 08, 2003 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: your comments

>Thanks, I will post this as well, Governor Bush.
[summer]

> >-----Original Message-----
>From: Jeb Bush
>To: [summer]
>Date: Saturday, February 08, 2003 5:44 PM
>Subject: RE: your comments > >

>he can email me at jeb@jeb.org >

>Jeb Bush

[Joe Brower]

My fondest thanks for your efforts, summer. I have emailed Gov. Jeb Bush at jeb@jeb.org. Wouldn't you know it -- of the three addresses I had for him, this is the one of the three that I did not use!

Again, muchas gracias,

Joe B.

[summer]

No problem, Joe, and thanks for your post. I am sure you will hear from him - I know I'm not the only FL citizen to receive email from him! :)

[KansasCanadian]

I am looking for that original thread where Freepers reported the Columbia explosion. Does anyone know where to find it?