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Did Ronald McNair have any siblings?

Did Ronald McNair have any siblings?

Carl S. McNair
Eric A. McNair
Ronald McNair/Siblings

Did Ronald McNair have a twin brother?

Ronald McNair/Brothers

Who was the black astronaut that died?

First three African-American astronauts to go to space, including McNair, Guy Bluford and Fred Gregory from the class of 1978 selection of astronauts….

Ronald McNair
Died January 28, 1986 (aged 35) Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S.
Resting place Ronald E. McNair Memorial Park, Lake City, South Carolina, U.S.

Who was Ronald McNair’s parents?

Pearl McNair
Carl McNair
Ronald McNair/Parents

What was the life of dr.ronald McNair?

The Life and Times of Dr. McNair. Ronald E. McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. He loved sports, and as an adult, he became a 5th-degree black belt karate instructor. His musical tastes tended toward jazz, and he was an accomplished saxophonist. He also enjoyed running, boxing, football, playing cards, and cooking.

What are the names of Ronald McNair’s children?

McNair married Queens, New York, native Cheryl Moore in 1976. They had two children: son Reginald, born in 1982, and daughter Joy, born in 1984. Following the death of her husband, Cheryl joined other surviving family members of the crew to form the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, serving as its founding director.

Where did Ronald McNair go to high school?

McNair graduated from Carver High School in 1967; received his BS in Physics from North Carolina A State University in 1971 and earned a Ph.D. in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976.

What kind of organizations did Ronald McNair belong to?

McNair was a member of several organizations during his professional career, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees.