Neil Armstrong passes away: One great loss for mankind
On October 17, 2008, the Frontiers of Flight Museum hosted an event to honor the 40th anniversary of the first flight of the Apollo program. A special guest was Neil Armstrong, who would walk on the moon the following year. He and several astronauts spoke on a panel I was honored to MC, and then I introduced him at a luncheon afterward. Other than events connected to my family, to earn his appreciation for remembering that era with detail and fondness– one of the great honors of my life.
Hear my intro of him and his remarks here:
