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http://www.journalogy.net/Author/12816274/james-h-starnes-jr
http://articles.dailypress.com/2003-10-31/news/0310310170_1_nasa-langley-research-center-exceptional-engineering-achievement-medal-nasa-engineer
IN MEMORIAM - James H. Starnes, Jr. 1939 - 2003
Obituary, November 2003:
James H. Starnes, Jr. died on October 27 at the age of 64. Starnes served in the U.S. Navy and went on to work at NASA Langley Research Center for more than 33 years. He was serving as chief engineer for the Structures and Materials Competency at the time of his death.
Starnes was internationally recognized as an expert in the fields of aerospace structures and composite structures technology. He directly contributed to the development of the International Space Station and the investigations of the Shuttle Challenger and Columbia accidents.
He was a technical advisor and program reviewer fo other governmant agencies and represented NASA on the NATO Research and Technology Organization's Advanced Vehicle Technology Panel. He was leading NASA's efforts to support the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation of American Airlines' Flight 587 crash.
Starnes was the author of more than 250 journal articles and books, and he was a mentor to numerous graduate students and junior engineers. He was awardded NASA's Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal in 1995 for the development of reliable composite structures design technology for commercial transport aircraft.
Starnes received bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering mechanics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a doctorate in aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the American Society for Composites and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was also a member of the Georgia Tech Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni.
"Dr. Starnes is greatly remembered at NASA Langley for his dedication to the NASA agency, exemplary service, positive attitude and his friendly interactions with his colleagues," said Damodar Ambur, head of Langley's Mechanics and Durability Branch. "He was particularly recognized by his employees as an exceptional supervisor, mentor and technical leader. He routinely demonstrated great technical breadth and depth, enthusiasm and a willingness to listen to other views. In addition, Dr. Starnes was masterful at motivating his employees to make contributions that far exceeded their own expectations. He gained the respect of everyone whose life he touched and profoundly influenced the careers and lives of many."
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