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Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Raise to speak at ECCC

auditorium. Following his' presentation in Vickers Fine Arts Auditorium, the col lege will host a reception in Mabry Memorial Cafeteria where attendees will have an opportunity to meet and speak to Haise. For more information, contact Dr. '-tacey Hollintrsworth, executive director for Foundation and Alumni Relation--. at (601) 635-6327 or by email at :; .olling@eccc.edu. This free event is made possible through the financial support of the East Central Community College Foundation and the Oliphant-Martin Faculty Excel lence Endowment.

ECCC President Dr. Billy Stewart said, "In

Special to The Star DECATUR Astronaut Fred Haise, who ~erved a the lunar module pilot during the ill-fated Apo

his presentation titled 'Failure is Not an Option,' Mr.

Haise will focus on the importance of education, training, innovation. leader ship, teamwork, communication. and individual re,pon-.ibility a. .. the key' to $UCCe' in an'" endea'> or Hi peech \\;11 a ..: three ~ liie Apollo 13, a near- atal plane crash in 1973, and hi, participation in the de.,el opment of the pace ~huttle that included commandin~ five test flights of the Space Shuttle Enterprise during the 1977 Approach and Landing Tests." After his remarks. Haise will engage in a question-and-answer session in the

13 space mb sion in 1970 and b portrayed b~ B 11 Pa~'ton in the blockbu ter Apo 13. will speak at Ea..;t Central ommu nity College in Decatur on Feb. 25. Activities begin at 6 p.m. in Vicker$ Fine Arts Building Auditorium. There is no charge for admission and the event is open to the public. However, due to lim ited space, seating will be on a first come, first-served basis.

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