"America has truly lost a national treasure with the passing of one of NASA's e Giving back to the community through a variety of venues & initiatives. [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. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Pamela Utter, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. Document filed by James Cahill. "[58], After the Apollo 1 fire in 1967, Kraft had reluctantly concluded that his responsibilities as a manager would keep him from serving as a flight director on the next crewed mission, Apollo 7, and on missions thereafter. dated October 16, 2020 re: Consent to Change Attorney . [8], Kraft died on July 22, 2019, in Houston, aged 95, two days after the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moonwalks. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 05/05/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1) on 122 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 5/5/21 re: Permission to Attend Family Functions. From now on, I swore, they'd pay hell before they overruled any decision I made. may not engage in business related to Local 638l; Def. Attorney for the United States Ilan Graff said: As alleged, the defendants exploited their labor organization positions to line their own pockets. This case is being handled by the Offices Violent and Organized Crime Unit. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Initial Appearance as to Matthew Norton (4) held on 10/1/2020. Document filed by James Cahill. "Clearly, with flight control facing a learning curve," space historian David Harland has said, "these arrangements were an experiment in their own right. (Maulsby, Tyler) (Entered: 02/24/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to (20-Cr-521-5) William Brian Wangerman on re: 90 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Attorney Tyler Maulsby dated February 24, 2021 re: Request to Travel to Hunter Mountain. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 01/15/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1) on 77 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 1/15/21 re: Permission to Travel to Two Additional Stores. On January 27, 1967, the three crew members were killed in a fire during a countdown test on the pad. Must surrender passport by 10/2/2020. (Xiang, Jun) (Entered: 12/03/2020), LETTER RESPONSE in Support of Motion by Robert Egan addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Roland G Riopelle dated December 3, 2020 re: 63 MOTION for Protective Order .. (Riopelle, Roland) (Entered: 12/03/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Robert Egan on re: 66 LETTER RESPONSE in Support of Motion by Robert Egan addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Roland G Riopelle dated December 3, 2020 re: 63 MOTION for Protective Order. As alleged, since in or around October 2018, the defendants agreed to accept dozens of bribes, totaling over $100,000, in exchange for which they used their authority to corruptly influence the construction industry at the expense of labor unions and their members. Click here for information on the investigation into the Mount Vernon Police Department. Christopher C Kraft, the man who founded Nasa's mission control and oversaw the Apollo 11 moon landing, was honoured at the BBC Proms on Thursday. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Kevin McCarron. He worked for over a decade in aeronautical research and in 1958 joined the Space Task Group, a small team entrusted with the responsibility of putting America's first man in space. (Abate, Camille) (Entered: 06/29/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 135 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Camille M. Abate dated June 29, 2021 re: Request for Travel Outside SDNY/EDNYENDORSEMENTPermission to travel as requested herein is Granted. 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. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Plea entered by Patrick Hill (3) Count 1,2,3 Not Guilty. Previously city included Dallas TX. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Plea entered by Kevin McCarron (6) Count 1,2,3 Not Guilty. Conference before District Judge on 10/22/2020. The result: "He didn't. [23] Kraft soon realized that an astronaut could only do so much, particularly during the fast-moving launch phase; the Mercury spacecraft would require real time monitoring and support from specialist engineers. "We know a lot more about what we have to do than he did" Kraft said. Appearance Type: Retained. "[50], Kraft was surprised at Time's decision to put him on the cover and told the NASA public affairs officer that "they've got the wrong guy. The Court will hold a remote telephone/video-status conference in this matter, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. He mixes all this up and out comes music. indictment.pdf. (Swergold, Jason) (Entered: 10/23/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT 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 on re: 160 LETTER by USA addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from AUSA Jason Swergold dated October 23, 2021 re: Request for Adjournment. It would be good if you kept him alive. in addition to cahill, other union officials indicted were christopher kraft, 43, of commack, a local 638 official representing manhattan; patrick hill, 45, of rockville centre, who. [28], Kraft served as flight director during all six of the crewed Mercury missions. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 05/25/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1) granting 127 CONSENT LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 5/25/21 re: Bail Modification. [33] The mission rules, whose drafting had been overseen by Kraft, stated that "the flight director may, after analysis of the flight, choose to take any necessary action required for the successful completion of the mission. may not have contact with co-defendants unless in presence of counsel. "[76] Fundamental to the report was the idea that the Space Shuttle had become "a mature and reliable system about as safe as today's technology will provide. Appearance Type: Retained. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/20/2020) (ap) (Entered: 10/20/2020), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Steve Zissou appearing for Andrew McKeon. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Initial Appearance as to Christopher Kraft held on 10/1/2020. (jbo) (Entered: 03/23/2021), Appearance Bond Entered as to William Brian Wangerman: $150,000 Personal Recognizance Bond; To be cosigned by Two Financially Responsible Persons; Additional Conditions.. [**Advice of Penalties and Sanctions attached.] His protg Glynn Lunney said in 1998: "the Control Center today . (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Initial Appearance as to Robert Egan held on 10/1/2020. Speedy trial time excluded until 10/22/2020. ENDORSEMENT: OK he can go to the reception. Kraft was an Episcopalian, serving as a lay reader at his local church. copper tuning slide and a two tone copper/brass bell. Document filed by Jeremy Sheeran. christopher kraft union. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/15/2021) (ap) (Entered: 06/15/2021), 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. In 1994, he was appointed chairman of a panel to make NASA's Space Shuttle program more cost effective. This case is being handled by the Offices Violent and Organized Crime Unit and the Public Corruption Unit. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Plea entered by Scott Roche (10) Count 2,3 Not Guilty. HOUSTON - Legendary NASA flight director Christopher Kraft has died. As Kranz recalled, "He just said, 'You're in charge,' and walked out."[42]. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. BAIL DISPOSITION: Agreed conditions of release; $150,000 Personal recognizance bond; To be cosigned by two financially responsible persons; Travel restricted to SDNY/EDNY; Surrender travel documents and no new applications; Pretrial supervision as directed by PTS; Deft not to possess firearm, destructive device, other weapon; Deft to be released on own signature; Remaining conditions to be met by 10/8/2020; Def. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 10/29/20 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team Meet the GLCU Board of Directors Stephen Park, Board Chair Pat Price, Vice Chair Jim Fabrie, Treasurer Jim March, Secretary Cathy Corbi, Director David Goles, Director Kevin Leman, Director Lee Piekarz, Director Krystal Topps, Director Bertine Nixon, Emeritus Director Dawn Bausch, Associate Director Two others, Scott Roche and Arthur Gipson were charged with fraud and bribery offenses. Conference before District Judge on 10/22/2020. Document filed by James Cahill. The retrorockets would be kept on.[32]. John C. "Chris" Kraft, a world-renowned coastal geologist and a widely respected professor at the University of Delaware for more than four decades, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 27. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 08/23/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT 152 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 8/23/21 re: Bail Modification to requests that he be permitted to continue to live in Long Beach through October 15, 2021.ENDORSEMENTGranted. Was named after his father, Christopher Columbus Kraft. Id. The cause was not announced. [104], Kraft was portrayed by Stephen Root in the 1998 miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. (jbo) (Entered: 03/15/2021), Appearance Bond Entered as to Matthew Norton: $150,000 PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND; TO BE COSIGNED BY TWO FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PERSONS; Additional Conditions.. [**Advice of Penalties and Sanctions attached.] ENDORSEMENT: Case adjourned to Nov. 9, 2021 at 3 PM - time excluded through Nov. 9, in the interest of justice. [82] The New York Times review space writer Henry S. F. Cooper Jr. called it a "highly readable memoir",[83] while the Kirkus Review summed it up as a "[s]nappy, highly detailed account of 20th century America's most dramatic technological achievement. must surrender passport by 10/2/2020; Def. . Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/3/2021. [59], In planning for Apollo 8, one of the responsibilities Kraft faced was ensuring that a fleet would be waiting to recover the crew when they splashed down at the end of the mission. Kraft had to personally meet with Admiral John McCain in order to persuade him to make the requisite resources available to NASA.[62]. As he recalled: "I lacked the fundamentalist verve and drove people away when I tried too hard to relate the early church to more modern interpretations. ENDORSEMENT: Request to travel as described herein is granted. 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. Mr. McCarron would leave Saturday morning, March 20, and return to New York on Monday, March 22, 2021.ENDORSEMENTRequest Granted. The public and press may listen to the proceeding by telephone at: 888-363-4749; the access code to enter when prompted is 9054506. Defendant present with retained counsel Arthur Aidala. The Court will hold a remote status conference in this matter, Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. ENDORSEMENT: Bail modification as requested is granted. [89] In addition to his duties as a lay reader, Kraft spent some time teaching a class in adult Bible study. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/13/2021) (See ORDER set forth) (ap) (Entered: 01/14/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1), Christopher Kraft (2), Patrick Hill (3), Matthew Norton (4), William Brian Wangerman (5), Kevin McCarron (6), Jeremy Sheeran (7), Andrew McKeon (8), Robert Egan (9), Scott Roche (10), Arthur Gipson (11) on 74 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from AUSA Jun Xiang dated January 12, 2021 re: Adjournment and Exclusion of Time. Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr., NASA's first flight director, passed away Monday, two days after the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. (Swergold, Jason) (Entered: 09/17/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT 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 on re: 154 LETTER by USA 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 addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from AUSA Jason Swergold dated September 17, 2021 re: Adjournment of Conference. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/8/20)(jw) (Entered: 10/08/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Christopher Kraft re: To respectfully ask Your Honor for an extension of time to tomorrow, October 9, 2020, to secure Mr. Kraft's bond. Defendant present with retained counsel Jeffrey Pittell. If the Government fails to comply with this Order, the Court, in addition to ordering production of the information, may: (1) specify the terms and conditions of such production; (2) grant a continuance; (3) impose evidentiary sanctions; ( 4) impose sanctions on any responsible lawyer for the Government; (5) dismiss charges before trial or vacate a conviction after trial or a guilty plea; or (6) enter any other order that is just under the circumstances (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/29/20)(jw) (Entered: 10/30/2020), CONSENT TO PROCEED BY VIDEO OR TELECONFERENCE as to James Cahill. Since a proponent/defendant of a subpoena will be required to show compliance with the requirements set forth in United States v. 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