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Dominick J. Sanchini
Pages 202-205

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... In addition to working in early engine analysis and design, he participated in developing the basic operating elements of Rocketdyne, including the Santa Susanna Field Laboratory (major test stands and supporting elements) and, of course, the growth of the engineering staff.
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... It must be mentioned here in passing that in this latter period the Sanchini family kitchen was the site of the failure analysis table, covered with drawings and problem parts that had failed and been scrapped. In the 1980s Dom became a senior member of management at Rockwell International, initially as executive vice-presiclent of production of the Rocket~yne Division, then as president of the Rocky Flats plant, and finally as corporate vice-president for major programs.
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... He also left his mark on those of us who worked with him—many of our present propulsion and energy system managers having been members of his teams. Dom received many commendations and honors for his accomplishments, but the two of which he was most proud were his election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1984 for "meeting one of the greatest engineering challenges in aerospace with the design, development, and operation of the Space Shuttle Main Engine" and to receive the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal for "meritorious contributions" to the space shuttle main engines an understatement.
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