Click on a patch for information about why it's here. One of these days I'll get around to doing the back of the jacket, too.
Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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The NASA Great Observatory that would have paid my salary, named for University of Chicago astrophysicist Rama Chandrasekar (whom I met during my undergrad years at Notre Dame). |
NASA's Space Flight Awareness Program -- the Silver Snoopy Award
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The astronauts' own award for contributions above and beyond the call of duty. |
Mitsubishi
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Picture it white. And fast. Have I mentioned lately that I love my VR-4? Every self-respecting Bond girl has to have her own sports car. |
SAGE -- the System Administrators' Guild
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My professional affiliation: |
Notre Dame
This pin commemorates the 150th anniversary of my alma mater. I followed in my father Chris' footsteps going to Notre Dame, where his dad -- my grandfather, Otto Bird -- taught philosophy. I scored the lapel pin from my uncle, Ken Peczkowski, who was faculty at ND at the time of the anniversary celebration. A lot of relatives in one small decoration.
