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     John Robert Rogacki and Wanda Elaine Holland were divorced.³ John Robert Rogacki was buried at United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.² He John R. “Row” Rogacki, ‘73 Col (Ret.) - John R. Rogacki passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2020, at Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, FL. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather and always a loyal friend, Row’s extraordinary talents left an indelible trail of achievement across four distinct and highly successful careers each characterized by an exceptional sense of service. Row came to USAFA in 1969 from his hometown of Harrison, N.J. The first in his family to attend college, he introduced his classmates to many Polish delicacies such as kielbasa and pierogis. After majoring in mechanical engineering at AFA, he went on to earn his masters in mechanical engineering in 1983 followed by his Ph.D. in 1992, both from the University of Washington. Throughout his professional life, he completed a wide array of professional education programs including the Senior Executives Program in National and International Security at Harvard’s JFK School of Government in 2005. Following graduation from USAFA in 1973, Row attended pilot training at Moody and then went on to a distinguished career flying his beloved B-52, logging over 3,300 flying hours. In between a number of challenging flying assignments, Row returned to USAFA twice during the 1980s in the Engineering Department as both an associate professor and then chief of the Materials Division. Toward the latter part of his 26 distinguished years of military service, he applied his expertise to the AF Research Laboratory with two assignments at Wright-Patterson and one at Edwards, managing critical research & development programs and culminating in his assignment leading AFRL’s Propulsion Directorate. After retiring from the Air Force in 1999, Dr. Rogacki took his leadership and engineering skills to NASA where he became the inaugural director of the Space Transportation Directorate at the Marshall Space Flight Center. During his five years at NASA, Row shouldered a wide variety of responsibilities including Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Transportation Technology; Director of the Orbital Space Plane and Next Generation Launch Technology Programs; primary NASA liaison for the National Aerospace Initiative; and senior NASA representative to the Joint Aeronautical Commanders Group. Never content to rest on past laurels and always looking for a new challenge, Row stepped into career number three in 2004 at the University of Florida as Director of the Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility. Under his leadership, the facility grew into a highly capable and internationally respected research and education entity. In 2010, he joined the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), a not-for-profit of the Florida University System, as Associate Director. At IHMC, Row directed their Ocala, FL, research facility, working with over a dozen of the world’s most renowned research scientists. Row retired from IHMC in 2016, culminating his career there by serving on the National Research Council’s committee on Space Technology roadmaps. Row is survived by his loving and cherished wife, Dr. Sharon Heise, whom he proudly described as his mentor; son John Jr. of Niceville, FL; daughter Janina of Los Angeles, CA; granddaughter Rory of Northridge, CA; and brother Stephen of Bluffton, FL. Even with all of his accomplishments, those who knew him will remember him first as a humble and steadfast companion who could see the good in everyone. We will always be inspired by memories of his warmhearted nature, sense of humor, insight, and dedication to his family, his friends, his country, and his God.³ He was born on February 21, 1951 at New Jersey.² He married Wanda Elaine Holland, daughter of Hoover Leonard Holland and Janice Elaine McKiver, on June 9, 1973 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.¹ John Robert Rogacki died on June 30, 2020 at Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa Co., Florida, at age 69.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 573-44-8406.² Theodore Thomas Thatcher was buried at Belmont Memorial Park, 201 North Teilman Avenue, Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^5,6 He was born on December 3, 1935 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^2,3,4,6,7 He married Barbara Jean Martin, daughter of Eugene Edwin Martin and Nellie Eneree May, on November 8, 1958 at Fresno Co., California.¹ Theodore Thomas Thatcher died on April 12, 1978 at Fresno Co., California, at age 42.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 568-60-3344.⁶ Jack Wilfred Killion was buried at Veterans Liberty Cemetery, 1831 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^3,5 He was born on January 15, 1944 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^3,2,4,7,6,5 He married Beatrice Verna Martin, daughter of Eugene Edwin Martin and Nellie Eneree May, on June 10, 1961 at Fresno Co., California.¹ Jack Wilfred Killion died on October 30, 1961 at Fresno Co., California, at age 17.^2,3,5 He Funeral services for Jack Wilfred Killion, 17, of 1511 East Yale Avenue will be conducted Friday. Killion, a soldier, was killed Monday in a traffic accident six miles west of Fresno. He was home on leave from Fort Ord, Monterey County. He was born in Fresno and lived here all of his life. He is survived his widow, Beatrice V; his parents, Jack F. Killion and Mrs. Myrtle Pearl Killion, both of Fresno; a brother, James Hoffman of Sacramento, and three sisters, Mrs. Gloria Cole and Mrs. Agnes Cunningham of Fresno, and Mrs. Goldie Mills of Florida. on November 1, 1961.²

     Patricia Ann Attebery was buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park, 701 East Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, Orange Co., California.² She was born on January 2, 1930.² As of June 6, 1948,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Bruce Gene Martin, son of Eugene Edwin Martin and Nellie Eneree May, on June 6, 1948 at California.¹ Patricia Ann Attebery died on November 30, 2012 at California at age 82.²

     Bruce Wayne Martin was buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park, 701 East Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, Orange Co., California.¹ His Social Security Number was 551-88-1740.² He was born on August 7, 1953 at Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2,3 He died on March 16, 2007 at Orange Co., California, at age 53.^1,2,4 He Martin, Bruce Wayne "Batman", 53, a 15 year animation specialist for Disneyland has joined his daughter Heidi in eternal peace on 3/16/07. He is survived by his parents and his close loving family. on March 21, 2007.⁴

     Deborah Ann Martin was buried at Anaheim Cemetery, 1400 East Sycamore Street, Anaheim, Orange Co., California.^3,4 She was born on November 8, 1950 at Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2 She died on April 30, 1956 at Anaheim, Orange Co., California, at age 5.^2,4 She MARTIN, Deborah Ann, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Martin of 1171 Arbor St., died at the home on Monday evening after a brief illness. She leaves besides her parents, two brothers, Bruce W., Jr. and Brian D. Martin; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Atteberry of Montebello and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Martin of Fresno. Burial will be made in the Anaheim cemetery. on May 2, 1956.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 551-88-1741.⁵ Brian Duane Martin was born on October 26, 1955 at South Gate, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2,5,3,6 He died on January 26, 1978 at Orange Co., California, at age 22.^2,6