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NIGHT OF HIGH ADVENTURE (NOHA) - Presented by the Adventurers' Club of Los Angeles
NOHA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A YEARLY TRADITION OF THE ADVENTURERS' CLUB OF LOS ANGELES
THIS YEAR'S FEATURED "ALL STAR" SPEAKERS ARE BUZZ ALDRIN & PHILIP MCGILLIVARY
BUZZ ALDRIN
WELCOME TO AN EXCITING EVENING AS OUR 2013 ADVENTURER OF THE YEAR, KEVIN LEE CONDUCTS AN IN-DEPTH AND LIVELY AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER, BUZZ ALDRIN
Buzz Aldrin was born in Montclair, New Jersey on January 20, 1930. His mother, Marion Moon, was the daughter of an Army Chaplain. His father, Edwin Eugene Aldrin, was a Colonel in the Air Force, a ScD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and an aviation pioneer who later became the Commanding Officer of the Newark Airport in New Jersey. Buzz grew up in New Jersey and after graduating one year early from Montclair High School he was educated at the US Military Academy at West Point, graduating third in his class with a BS in mechanical engineering. He then joined the Air Force where he flew F86 Sabre Jets in 66 combat missions in Korea, shot down two MIG-15s, and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross. After a tour of duty in Germany flying F100s, he went on to earn his Doctorate of Science in Astronautics at MIT and wrote his thesis on Manned Orbital Rendezvous.
Selected by NASA in 1963 into the third group of astronauts, Aldrin was the first with a doctorate and became known as "Dr. Rendezvous." The docking and rendezvous techniques he devised for spacecraft in Earth and lunar orbit became critical to the success of the Gemini and Apollo programs, and are still used today. He also pioneered underwater training techniques, as a substitute for zero gravity flights, to simulate spacewalking. In 1966 on the Gemini 12 orbital mission, Buzz performed the world's first successful spacewalk, overcoming prior difficulties experienced by Americans and Russians during extra-vehicular activity (EVA), and setting a new EVA record of 5 hours. On July 20, 1969, Buzz and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo 11 moonwalk, becoming the first two humans to set foot on another world. They spent 21 hours on the lunar surface and returned with 46 pounds of moon rocks. An estimated 600 million people at that time, the world's largest television audience in history witnessed this unprecedented heroic endeavor.
Upon returning from the moon, Buzz was decorated with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest American peacetime award. A 45-day international goodwill tour followed, where he received numerous distinguished awards and medals from 23 other countries. Named after Buzz are Asteroid "6470 Aldrin" and the "Aldrin Crater" on the moon. Buzz and his Apollo 11 crew have four "stars" on each corner of Hollywood and Vine streets on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Since retiring from NASA and the Air Force, Col. Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure America's continued leadership in human space exploration. He devised a master plan for missions to Mars known as the "Aldrin Mars Cycler" a spacecraft system with perpetual cycling orbits between Earth and Mars. Dr. Aldrin has received three US patents for his schematics of a modular space station, Starbooster reusable rockets, and multi-crew modules for space flight. He founded Starcraft Boosters, Inc., a rocket design company, and the ShareSpace Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to advancing space education, exploration and affordable space flight experiences for all. In June of 2011 Buzz started a new company, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises, LLC to promote his brand and oversee all aspects of his public appearances, media, licensing, endorsements and efforts to promote the future of the space program.
On November 16, 2011, Dr. Aldrin was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor, along with the other Apollo 11 crew members, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, and Mercury Seven astronaut, John Glenn, for their significant contribution to society and for blazing the trail of exploration.
Dr. Aldrin is an author of eight books including his New York Times bestselling autobiography entitled, "Magnificent Desolation" which was released in 2009 just before the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo XI moon landing. He continues to inspire today's youth with his illustrated children's books: Reaching for the Moon, another New York Times best-seller, and Look to the Stars. He has also authored two space science-fact-fiction novels: The Return and Encounter with Tiber. His non-fiction works include the best-seller historical documentary, Men from Earth, and an early 1970s autobiography, Return to Earth. His newest book, "Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration" was published by the National Geographic Society on May 7, 2013. It outlines his plan to get us beyond the moon and on to Mars.
As one of the leading space exploration advocates, Buzz continues to chart a course for future space travel.
DR. PHILIP MCGILLIVARY
GOING TO EXTREMES: EXPLORING THE OCEAN'S POLAR REGIONS
PHIL MCGILLIVARY IS THE U.S. COAST GUARD'S SCIENCE LIAISON DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH "POLE-TO-POLE" FOR THE ENTIRE PACIFIC OCEAN. HIS ENCYCLOPEDIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE AREA THAT HE DIRECTS WILL AMAZE AND ASTOUND YOU.
As Science Liaison for Coast Guard PACAREA, Dr. Phil McGillivary coordinates science issues for the Coast Guard for the Pacific Ocean in conjunction with Coast Guard Headquarters and the Coast Guard Research & Development Center. His responsibilities include management of science conducted using Coast Guard aircraft, buoy tenders, and other assets, as well as high latitude science conducted on icebreakers managed by the Coast Guard.
He previously worked in the Office of Secretary of Defense after a post-doc at NOAA in Monterey, California through a joint appointment with the Naval Postgraduate School, coordinating research on radars, acoustics and lasers. An earlier post-doc at the Marine Science Institute of the University of California, Santa Barbara dealt with carbon flux in the ocean. His 1988 doctorate in Ecology from the University of Georgia on biogeochemical fluxes at fronts along the Gulf Stream followed three years employment at the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in Miami, Florida. His experience includes two years at sea on research vessels and submersibles and studies in traditional maritime knowledge from cultures across the Pacific and in Alaska.
WEBSITES
1999/2000 NASA Ames "Jeremy Project" from my icebreaker off Alaska:
Quest.Arc.Nasa.gov/arctic/explore/
From the 2008 HEALY NSF-SF Exploratorium "Ice Stories" project:
IceStories.Exploratorium.edu/dispatches/author/phil-mcgillivary/
IceStories.Exploratorium.edu/dispatches/author/kevin-fall/
blog.sylviaearlealliance.org/2011/06/threats-to-pacific-northwest-marine.html
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
$125.00 per person
After September 1st $140.00 per person
PLEASE contact Martin Bloom (323-257-2611), or BUY them at the Club (www.adventurersclub.org)
Also, VISIT the Adventurers' Club's Web Site to find out more about our 92 year old organization.
There will be a silent auction of unusual and exotic items
Dress is Black Tie, Dark Suit, Military Uniform or Ethnic Dress
Tickets include dinner and admission. Please select from a choice of prime rib or salmon filet (vegetarian meal can be arranged). Buy early for the best seating.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
The schedule is as follows:
5:00- 6:00 Registration, Social Hour, Silent Auction
5:00- 6:00 Open Bar
6:00 Formal Entry to Dining Hall with Bagpipes
6:15 Toast
6:30- 7:30 Dinner
7:30- 9:00 Featured Speakers (time approximate)
9:00on Silent Auction Award Winners, Socializing
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LocationOdyssey Restaurant (View)
15600 Odyssey Drive
Granada Hills, CA 91344
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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