Box 69
Container
Contains 18 Collections and/or Records:
David C. Leestma papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193
Scope and Contents
The David C. Leestma papers document his personal experience as an astronaut during the early years of the Space Shuttle program and as a NASA manager and director. Included are papers related to the three missions for which he served as a mission specialist; STS-41-G, STS-28, and STS-45. Leestma later served as manager and director at the Johnson Space Center's Astronaut Office, Flight Crew Operations Directorate, Advanced Planning Office and for initiatives such as the Space...
Dates:
1969 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1998
Artifacts, 1978 - 2014
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8
Scope and Contents
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
1978 - 2014
Navy Commendation Award for service in Fighter Squadron Thirty-Two, and accompanying letter, April 10, 1978
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 20
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
April 10, 1978
Correspondence in regards to the Navy Achievement Medal, May 5, 1980
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 21
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
May 5, 1980
Certificate, YMCA Volunteer Basketball Coach, March 1988
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 22
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
March 1988
Program, NASA Honor Awards Ceremony (Leestma received the Exceptional Service Medal), April 13, 1988
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 23
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
April 13, 1988
Certificate and Medallion, First Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, July 1989
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 24
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
July 1989
Certificate, Distinguished Flying Cross, and correspondence, September 20, 1989
File — Box: 69, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 25
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
September 20, 1989
Certificate, Legion of Merit, and related correspondence, performance of outstanding service from , July 1980 - June 1993
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 26
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
July 1980 - June 1993
Certificate of Retirement from the Armed Forces of the United States of America, July 1, 1993
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 27
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
July 1, 1993
Certificate, Internationalis Astronautica Academia MCMXCIV, 1994
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 28
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
1994
Inaugural Rolex Achievement Award (includes program, paperwork and correspondence), 1996
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 29
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
1996
Letter of appreciation from Jennifer Andrews, August 18, 1999
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 30
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
August 18, 1999
Commemorative photo album, 20th Anniversary of Spacewalk, October 8 - 11, 2004
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 31
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
October 8 - 11, 2004
Shenzhou-7 Commemorative Stamps, and a Japanese tapestry, 2008
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 32
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
2008
Piece of Payload Bay Liner flown in Space on the Orbiter Atlantis during the STS-125 mission, Hubble Space Telescope Service Mission (on laminated card), May 11 - May 24, 2009
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 33
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
May 11 - May 24, 2009
NASA Group Achievement Award, Johnson Space Center Transfer & Commercialization Office, July 18, 2013
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 34
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
July 18, 2013
"ALT Award," The crews of the Approach and Landing Test Program in appreciation of contribution to the successful ALT briefing of the space shuttle orbiter "Enterprise", undated
Item — Box: 69, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 35
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
undated