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est accomplishment thus far in
your career?
Having the opportunity to grow a
team from 10 people to more than
1,200 has been a very proud accom-
plishment for me. Hiring them, moti-
vating and challenging them, develop-
ing them into engineers and leaders,
and then watching them accomplish
historic achievements has been
uniquely satisfying and very special.
As you’ve assembled the team,
what has been your most profound
lesson?
Start with passion for mission. Has
the candidate demonstrated his or her
passion for working in the space field?
This is foundational, so no amount of
judgment, intelligence or experience
can overcome a lack of passion for our
mission.
How did your upbringing in
Detroit inspire or impact your
career path?
I grew up in Detroit in a family
of restaurateurs. My grandparents
owned the original Buddy’s BBQ on
12th Street, and my father opened
the Scotch ‘n’ Sirloin, Trio and then
Buddy’s BBQ on Orchard Lake
Road. Through my parents, I observed
firsthand what hard work is, and I’ve
always been willing to put in whatever
it takes to get the job done — what-
ever job that may be.
How did your early years at NASA
impact your views on the ways pri-
vate industry should be involved
with aerospace development?
So many people grow up wanting
to work for NASA, and the agency has
done a terrific job hiring them and
putting them to work doing inspiring
things. NASA is filled with incredibly
smart and passionate people. I learned
so much about the fundamentals of
engineering, project management
and, more importantly, discipline and
attention to detail working for NASA.
I appreciate the time and effort that
many of NASA’s leaders dedicated to
mentoring and training me.
What I’ve learned since I left the
agency is how much more enjoyable
work can be when you are focused
on a long-term vision. My work has
become my calling.
As the state of Michigan focuses
on educating students for the next

generation of careers, what would
be your advice to the governor on
fostering skills in K-12 that can
make our school systems more
competitive?
I’d like to see a focus on providing
project-based learning opportunities
for students in K-12 — opportunities
that allow students to work as teams
and apply what they’ve learned to
real projects. I’ve watched the impact
of FIRST robotics on K-12 students
throughout the years and see how
important it is to develop real-world
skills — teamwork, project manage-
ment, communication, leadership and
followership, marketing and outreach.
These are after-school opportunities
that should be offered in addition to,
not instead of, a solid educational
foundation.
Did you have any notable
or meaningful experiences at
Southfield High School you’d like to
share?
I graduated from Southfield High
School in 1983 and was a co-captain
of the cross-country team my senior
year. We had a great team of runners
and qualified for the state meet as a
team for the first time in school histo-
ry. Our reward was the opportunity to
travel to Flint to run on the golf course
in the worst weather conditions I can
remember — freezing rain — abso-
lutely miserable conditions. But we
did it as a team, and I remember it
fondly today.
Do you still have connections to
Michigan?
Yes, my parents still live in the
region, as do two of my four siblings. I
visit with my wife and three kids at
least once a year and look forward to
enjoying the Detroit area.
Over the past several years, we’ve
been to a Tigers game, the Franklin
Cider Mill, Sanders, Eastern Market,
Belle Isle, Cranbrook and the river-
front.
We’ve been thrilled to watch the
construction of the District Detroit
and look forward to seeing the prog-
ress that’s been made this year.
And, of course, I always enjoy the
food. Every visit to Detroit includes a
trip to Buddy’s Pizza, Stage Deli and
Lafayette Coney Island. •

