America's first spacewalk happened during the Gemini 4 mission; Kraft, at his console, found that he had to force himself to concentrate on his work, distracted by Ed White's "mesmerizing" descriptions of the Earth below. Defendant (1) James Cahill present with his attorney Sanford N. Talkin; Defendant (2) Christopher Kraft present with his attorney Edward Vincent Sapone; Defendant (3) Patrick Hill present with his attorney Albert Ebanks; Defendant (4) Matthew Norton present with his attorney James R. Froccaro, Jr.; Defendant (5) William Brian Wangerman present with his attorneys Tyler Maulsby & Brian Edward Maas; Defendant (6) Kevin McCarron present with his attorney Camille Marie Abate; Defendant (7) Jeremy Sheeran present with his attorney Henry Edward Mazurek; Defendant (8) Andrew McKeon present with his attorney Steve Zissou; Defendant (9) Robert Egan present with his attorney Roland Gustaf Riopelle; Defendant (10) Scott Roche present with his attorney Alan Michael Abramson; Defendant (11) Arthur Gipson present with his attorney John Francis Kaley; AUSA Jun Xiang & Special AUSA Laura De Oliveira; court reporter Steve Greenblum. "My flight controllers and I were a lot closer to the systems and to events than anyone in top management. HOUSTON, TX Christopher Kraft, the man who served as NASA's first flight director and ran mission control during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions, died at the age of 95 on Monday. [2] In 1994, he was appointed chairman of the space shuttle management independent review team, a panel made up of leading aerospace experts, whose remit was to investigate how NASA could make its Space Shuttle program more cost effective. (Abate, Camille) (Entered: 08/17/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 150 LETTER MOTION filed by Kevin McCarron (6), addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Attorney Camille M. Abate dated August 17, 2021 re: Permission to Travel. That Mr. McCarron be permitted to attend a wake and funeral service on August 18 and 19, 2021. (Swergold, Jason) (Entered: 12/28/2020), LETTER REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by James Cahill addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 12/29/20 re 70 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 12/18/20 re: Bail Modification .. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 12/29/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill on 72 LETTER REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by James Cahill addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 12/29/20 re 70 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 12/18/20 re: Bail Modification. Bureau of Standards, 1918-1947; director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) from 1947 until the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958; and deputy administrator of the new aerospace agency when it was created in response to the Sputnik crisis. (nmo) (Entered: 02/24/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Tyler Maulsby dated February 24, 2021 re: Request to Travel to Hunter Mountain . Kraft became the assistant to Chuck Mathews, the head of the division, and was given the responsibility of putting together a mission plan. [106] In 2018, he was portrayed in the film First Man by J. D. May not conduct any business related to Local 638. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/17/2021. [8], Kraft died on July 22, 2019, in Houston, aged 95, two days after the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moonwalks. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. He was now the head of mission operations, in charge of a team of flight directors, although still also serving as a flight director. Document filed by Matthew Norton. "[29] Subordinates who seriously displeased Kraft could find themselves deprived of the opportunity to make it up to him. Speedy trial time excluded until 10/22/2020. [10] His work with NACA included the development of an early example of gust alleviation systems for aircraft flying in turbulent air. Defendant arraigned and pleads Not Guilty. Document filed by James Cahill. His. This constitutes the decision and order of the Court. Mr. Graff praised the outstanding investigative work of the Special Agents within the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York and Investigators with the Suffolk County District Attorneys Office, and noted that the investigation is ongoing. "My head was abuzz with the things we'd have to do," remembered Kraft. MCCARRON and EGAN pled guilty earlier today before United States District Judge Colleen McMahon to violating the Taft-Hartley Act, and the remaining defendants previously pled guilty either to honest services fraud conspiracy or to violating the Taft-Hartley Act. [95] The NASA Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to him twice in 1969 (for Apollo 8 and Apollo 11), in 1981 for the Space Shuttle, and in 1982 as a special award. Chris Kraft of Union, NJ. Appearance Type: Retained. [13][14], Although he enjoyed his work, Kraft found it increasingly stressful, especially since he did not consider himself to be a strong theoretician. (Status Conference set for 6/17/2021 at 02:30 PM before Judge Colleen McMahon) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/15/2021) (lnl) (Entered: 06/15/2021), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen McMahon: Status Conference (via Video/Telephone Conference) as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipson held on 6/17/2021. Dr. Christopher Kraft attended Ross University, where he received his medical degree. Kraft, the creator and longtime leader of NASA's Mission Control, died Monday in Houston, just two days after the 50th anniversary of what was his and NASA's crowning achievement: Apollo 11s. Christophe Kraft Christphr Kraft has lived in Aurora, CO 2634 Thurston Ave, Hammonton, NJ 08037 Springfield, VA Ventnor City, NJ Ventnor, NJ Blacksburg, VA phone number (609) 290-7093 view more Email address christopher.kr***@worldnet.att.net view more ChristopherKraft Age 56 / Nov 1965 View Profile 1038 Blakeway St, Daniel Island, SC 29492 Sentenced on December 6, 2022, to two years probation and $10,000fine. Become a Monthly Donor, Last Updated: The Mission Control Center building was named after him in 2011. He remained as center director in the status of a "reemployed annuitant," receiving his government pension, but still employed by NASA. Attorney for the United States Ilan Graff said: As alleged, the defendants exploited their labor organization positions to line their own pockets. [86] They had two children, Gordon and Kristi-Anne. "[53] For Kraft, the power that the flight director held over every aspect of the mission extended to his control over the actions of the astronauts. . Document filed by Kevin McCarron. (Status Conference set for 11/9/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge Colleen McMahon) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/25/2021) (lnl) (Entered: 10/25/2021), SCHEDULING ORDER as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipson. must surrender passport by 10/2/2020; Def. (jbo) (Entered: 03/17/2021), Appearance Bond Entered as to Scott Roche: $150,000 Personal Recognizance bond; To be cosigned by Two Financially Responsible persons; Additional Conditions. [**Advice of Penalties and Sanctions attached.] (Lipton, Evan) (Entered: 08/06/2021), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Ilana Haramati appearing for Jeremy Sheeran. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter, # 2 Exhibit Email Copy)(Riopelle, Roland) (Entered: 11/25/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 62 CONSENT LETTER MOTION filed by James Cahill (1), addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Attorney Sanford Talkin dated 11/23/20 re: Permission for Same Day Travel. It was on the top shelf in the back of the store in a funky '50s style turquoise case. JAMES CAHILL was the leader of the Enterprise. Giving back to the community through a variety of venues & initiatives. But he knows when the first violin should be playing, and he knows when the trumpets should be loud or soft, and when the drummer should be drumming. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Raymond A. Tierney, District Attorney for Suffolk County, announced today that 11 former union officials JAMES CAHILL, former President of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council, CHRISTOPHER KRAFT, PATRICK HILL, MATTHEW NORTON, WILLIAM BRIAN WANGERMAN, KEVIN MCCARRON, JEREMY SHEERAN, a/k/a Max, ANDREW MCKEON, ROBERT EGAN, SCOTT ROCHE, and ARTHUR GIPSON have pled guilty to charges stemming from their acceptance of bribes and illegal cash payments from a construction contractor (Employer-1) from in or about October 2018 to in or about October 2020 while the defendants were serving as union officers. "[69], In 1969, Kraft was named deputy director of the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC). The lumps in our throats held them back. "I saw a team of highly skilled engineers, each one an expert on a different piece of the Mercury capsule. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 8/18/2021) (bw) (Entered: 08/18/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 8/23/21 re: Bail Modification . [67] In the words of the space historians Murray and Cox, Kraft "set the tone for one of the most striking features of Flight Operations: unquestioning trustnot of superiors by subordinates, but the other way around."[42]. Launched in 2010, the RECAP extension is a free tool for your browser that helps us collect the content you see on CourtListener. The matter is adjourned to May 3, 2022, at 2:15 p.m., for a status conference and, if necessary, a hearing on defense motions. Chris Kraft, godfather of NASA's Mission Control, dies at 95 By Eryn Brown Washington Post,July 23, 2019, 8:50 p.m. Black News Hour presented by The Boston Globe Tell your client to send the documents back and not to make a copy. [66], Many Apollo engineers, later to become top managers, considered Kraft to have been one of the best managers in the program. ENDORSEMENT: Bail modifications as requested herein granted. "[84] Reviewers almost unanimously commented on the outspokenness of Kraft's storytelling, and his readiness to personally criticize those with whom he had disagreed. "[80] According to the CAIB, the Kraft report had contributed to the undesirable safety culture within NASA, allowing NASA to view the shuttle as an operationalrather than experimentalvehicle, and distracting attention from continuing engineering anomalies. CHRISTOPHER KRAFT, BUSINESS AGENT Salary Breakdown (2019) Total Compensation $204,253 Gross Salary: $182,273 Allowances: $21,980 Official Business: $0 Other Compensation: $0 Salary History Source: LM forms filed with the Office of Labor-Management Standards. Colleen McMahon, Date of Last Known Filing: The result: "He didn't. always wiggle room as long as everyone . (jbo) (Entered: 03/29/2021), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Edward Vincent Sapone appearing for Christopher Kraft. Kraft, the creator and longtime leader of NASA's Mission Control, died Monday in Houston, just two days after the 50th anniversary of what was his and NASA's crowning achievement: Apollo 11's. The Control Center today is a reflection of Chris Kraft. As the director of Flight Operations, Kraft was closely involved in planning the broad outlines of the program. Reader-submitted obituaries honoring people in our community who have recently died . At that point Kraft's systems controller, Don Arabian, reported that telemetry was showing a "Segment 51" indicator. (Maulsby, Tyler) (Entered: 10/28/2020), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian Edward Maas appearing for William Brian Wangerman. During the charged conspiracy, CAHILL accepted approximately $44,500 in bribes from Employer-1, and as part of his guilty plea, CAHILL acknowledged having previously accepted at least approximately $100,000 of additional bribes from Employer-1 in connection with CAHILLs union positions. Document filed by James Cahill. Liked by Christopher Kraft Join now to see all activity Experience Advisor Advisor, Investor Feb 2021 - Present1 year 11 months Chief Operating Officer True Potential LLP Jun 2019 - Feb 20211. may not have contact with co-defendants unless in presence of counsel. 303 Pinellas St Ste 230. That's what we do here. This proceeding was conducted by reliable videoconferencing technology. We can sometimes provide need-based exceptions to these rules. The recording of court proceedings is strictly prohibited. (Entered: 07/08/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1) denying 137 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 7/7/21 re: Bail Modification Regarding Home detention. On July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which established NASA and subsumed NACA within this newly created organization. [31], On consulting with his flight controllers, Kraft became convinced that the indication was false, and that no action was needed. Christopher's ethnicity is Caucasian, whose political affiliation is unknown; and religious views are listed as Christian. Court enters Brady Order, in compliance with Fed.R.Crim.P. One of Kraft's most important contributions to crewed spaceflight would be his origination of the concept of a mission control center. [47] There was nothing anyone could do; before the crew at the pad could get the door open, the three astronauts were dead, having been overcome by toxic gases. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. At the Langley Research Center, advanced wind tunnels were used to test new aircraft designs, and studies were taking place on new concepts such as the Bell X-1 rocket plane. (Sapone, Edward) (Entered: 10/05/2020), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: James R. Froccaro, Jr appearing for Matthew Norton. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/21/2020. Many of the engineers in Project Mercury had previously worked on the flight test of aircraft, where the role for ground support was minimal. His roots at NASA went back to the inaugural Space Task Group, formed . (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Arraignment as to Jeremy Sheeran (7) Count 1,2,3 held on 10/1/2020. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Matthew Norton. 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