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==Career== |
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Todd Hawley attended George Washington University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian Studies and Economics and his Master of Arts degree in Space Policy.<ref>http://www.celestis.com/memorial/founders/hawley.asp</ref> |
Todd Hawley attended George Washington University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian Studies and Economics and his Master of Arts degree in Space Policy.<ref name=Celestis>"[http://www.celestis.com/memorial/founders/hawley.asp The Founders' Flight - Todd B. Hawley, 1961 - 1995]"</ref> |
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While an undergraduate, Mr. Hawley started the local chapter of [[Students for the Exploration and Development of Space]] (SEDS) and later became the Chairman of SEDS (1983 - 1985). With [[Peter Diamandis]] and Bob Richards, he founded the Space Generation Foundation and served as its first executive director. |
While an undergraduate, Mr. Hawley started the local chapter of [[Students for the Exploration and Development of Space]] (SEDS) and later became the Chairman of SEDS (1983 - 1985). With [[Peter Diamandis]] and Bob Richards, he founded the Space Generation Foundation and served as its first executive director.<ref name=docu>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOLST_2FYPM |title= Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times"}} Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.</ref> |
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Mr. Hawley conducted extensive research on solar power satellites. He received the 1989 Space Industrialization Fellowship Award, the 1988 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurel, the 1993 Space Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, and the 1995 K. E. Tsiolkovsky Medal. |
Mr. Hawley conducted extensive research on solar power satellites. He received the 1989 Space Industrialization Fellowship Award, the 1988 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurel, the 1993 Space Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, and the 1995 K. E. Tsiolkovsky Medal.<ref name=Celestis/> |
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==International Space University== |
==International Space University== |
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<blockquote>"A founder of the International Space University (ISU), Todd Hawley served as the university's first chief executive officer and as a faculty member in the Space Humanities Department. He successfully managed ISU from a start-up organization to a global enterprise. ... He received the 1989 Space Industrialization Fellowship Award, the 1988 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurel, the 1993 Space Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, and the 1995 K. E. Tsiolkovsky Medal." |
<blockquote>"A founder of the International Space University (ISU), Todd Hawley served as the university's first chief executive officer and as a faculty member in the Space Humanities Department. He successfully managed ISU from a start-up organization to a global enterprise. ... He received the 1989 Space Industrialization Fellowship Award, the 1988 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurel, the 1993 Space Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, and the 1995 K. E. Tsiolkovsky Medal."<ref name=Celestis/></blockquote> |
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The ISU alumni Todd Hawley Award is named in his honour,<ref name=Award>[http://www.isu-usa.org/todd-hawley-award The Todd Hawley Award] at the [[International Space University]]</ref> as is the Todd B. Hawley Variable Gravity Research Facility.<ref name=docuVGRF>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOLST_2FYPM?t=9m |title= Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times" |time=9:00}} Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.</ref> |
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The ISU alumni [http://www.isu-usa.org/todd-hawley-award Todd Hawley award] is named in his honour. |
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==Personal life== |
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In 1990, Hawley came out publicly as a [[gay man]], and spoke out against [[homophobia]], noting that bigotry was perhaps the one thing that could stand in the way of the work ISU was working to accomplish.<ref name=docuOUT>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOLST_2FYPM?t=5m4s |title= Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times" |time=5:04}} Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Hawley died from complications from [[AIDS]].<ref>[http://www.wired.com/2008/01/space-the-final/ Space, the final frontier for homosexuality], Loretta Hildago Whitesides, Wired, 31 January 2008.</ref> |
Hawley died on 11 July, 1995 from complications from [[AIDS]].<ref name=Celestis/><ref name=Wired>"[http://www.wired.com/2008/01/space-the-final/ Space, the final frontier for homosexuality]", Loretta Hildago Whitesides, ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'', 31 January 2008.</ref> His is survived by his life partner, Yuri Hospodar, his family of origin, and his many colleagues and friends in the space communities.<ref name=docuYuri1>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOLST_2FYPM?t=4m20s |title= Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times" |time=4:20}} Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.</ref><ref name=docuYuri2>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOLST_2FYPM?t=9m20s |title= Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times" |time=9:20}} Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.</ref> |
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In a "Founders' Flight" dedicated to the "pioneers of the new era of space", Todd Hawley's ashes were shot into space along with the ashes of [[Gene Rodenberry]], [[Timothy Leary]] and 21 other founding thinkers and supporters of space exploration.<ref name=Celestis2>[http://www.celestis.com/memorial/founders/default.asp The Founders' Flight]</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{YouTube|kOLST_2FYPM|Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times"}} - Documentary |
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Revision as of 23:23, 1 December 2015
Todd B. Hawley | |
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| Nationality |  United States |
| Known for | Founder of the International Space University |
Todd B. Hawley (April 13, 1961–July 11, 1995) was one of the three founders of the International Space University (ISU) and a lifelong advocate of human space exploration. He was born on April 13, 1961, the day after the first flight of Yuri Gagarin.
Career
Todd Hawley attended George Washington University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian Studies and Economics and his Master of Arts degree in Space Policy.[1]
While an undergraduate, Mr. Hawley started the local chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) and later became the Chairman of SEDS (1983 - 1985). With Peter Diamandis and Bob Richards, he founded the Space Generation Foundation and served as its first executive director.[2]
Mr. Hawley conducted extensive research on solar power satellites. He received the 1989 Space Industrialization Fellowship Award, the 1988 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurel, the 1993 Space Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, and the 1995 K. E. Tsiolkovsky Medal.[1]
International Space University
"A founder of the International Space University (ISU), Todd Hawley served as the university's first chief executive officer and as a faculty member in the Space Humanities Department. He successfully managed ISU from a start-up organization to a global enterprise. ... He received the 1989 Space Industrialization Fellowship Award, the 1988 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurel, the 1993 Space Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, and the 1995 K. E. Tsiolkovsky Medal."[1]
The ISU alumni Todd Hawley Award is named in his honour,[3] as is the Todd B. Hawley Variable Gravity Research Facility.[4]
Personal life
In 1990, Hawley came out publicly as a gay man, and spoke out against homophobia, noting that bigotry was perhaps the one thing that could stand in the way of the work ISU was working to accomplish.[5]
Death
Hawley died on 11 July, 1995 from complications from AIDS.[1][6] His is survived by his life partner, Yuri Hospodar, his family of origin, and his many colleagues and friends in the space communities.[7][8]
In a "Founders' Flight" dedicated to the "pioneers of the new era of space", Todd Hawley's ashes were shot into space along with the ashes of Gene Rodenberry, Timothy Leary and 21 other founding thinkers and supporters of space exploration.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "The Founders' Flight - Todd B. Hawley, 1961 - 1995"
- ^ Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times". Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.
- ^ The Todd Hawley Award at the International Space University
- ^ Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times". Event occurs at 9:00. Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.
- ^ Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times". Event occurs at 5:04. Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.
- ^ "Space, the final frontier for homosexuality", Loretta Hildago Whitesides, Wired, 31 January 2008.
- ^ Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times". Event occurs at 4:20. Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.
- ^ Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times". Event occurs at 9:20. Aug 2, 2012. Accessed Dec 1, 2015.
- ^ The Founders' Flight
External links
- Todd B. Hawley, "Space Visionary, His Life and Times" on YouTube - Documentary