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MILTON SILVEIRA Obituary
MILTON ANTONE SILVEIRA (Age 84)
On Thursday, July 11, 2013, of McLean, VA. Preceded by his beloved parents Carolinda and Antonne Silveira. Survived by his beloved wife Dr. Jane Rogers Silveira and his loving children, Leland Silveira and wife Larisa, Scott Silveira and wife Susan, Douglas Silveira and Carolyn Krumrey and husband Bill; sisters, Evelyn Pursley and Alberta Silveira; stepson; Tom Rogers; grandchildren, Heather, Sarah, Katie, Kristen, Katya, Taylor and Ethan; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Taylor, Kenzie and Tatum. Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 1102 W. Broad St., (Rt. 7), Falls Church, VA 22046. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA. Interment will later follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Mattapoisett, MA. The family requests donations made in his memory to the following: The University of Vermont CEMS Milton Silveira Scholarship, 85 S. Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05405 (802) 656-3131. To send the family condolences please visit www.murphyfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
for MILTON SILVEIRA
Dawn Densmore Parent
July 8, 2024
In a world where 'time' seems to 'fly' by quickly - Milt had a way of 'stopping time'.
Moments spent with him became lasting memories.
Thoughtful, kind, and genuinely interested in sharing his passions for life -- he is missed!
Dawn Densmore Parent, UVM CEMS - Retired
Dawn Densmore-Parent
July 8, 2022
Milt had a unique ability to be present in the moment. He contributed and shared his knowledge with those of us who were present for the UVM Board of Advisors meetings for the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. I was there to record the 'minutes' from those meetings and looked forward to having conversations with him. T truly look forward to meeting him again in heaven, our eternal celestial home!
Dawn Densmore-Parent
July 8, 2019
Time passes, however my memories of Milt are 'timeless'. The new UVM CEMS Discovery Buildings would have brought on his amazing 'smile'!
Dawn Densmore-Parent, Retired UVM CEMS
John Petty
August 8, 2013
Milt and I were very close friends and SAE fraternity brothers at UVM. We both graduated in 1951. I believe we last met at our 60th class reunion in 2011 and kept up email contact.
He had an outstanding career. My condolences go to all his Family.
Phi Alfa Milt
JSC's Executive Aircraft, "NASA 2".
Alan Higgs
August 8, 2013
I met Milt in 1979 as a flight crewmember on, "NASA 2" at Ellington Field, TX. Our job was to fly Milt and Chris Kraft among other NASA leaders to Washington DC. Milt was totally personable and I was proud he was NASA's Chief Engineer. May God Bless the entire Silveira Family. I am honored to have serve NASA along with Milt!
Domenico Grasso
July 29, 2013
When I arrived as Dean of Engineering at UVM and first met Milt, I was in awe of his accomplishments. But he soon put me at ease with his warm and welcoming demeanor. His soft-spoken, yet insightful comments were always welcome at our College of Engineering Advisory Board meetings. His career was so inspirational that the College named an award for rising superstar faculty members in his honor. The Milt Silveira award is given to a junior faculty member who "best embodies a 'pioneering spirit,' drive and potential to succeed at the highest levels of his or her profession." Over the years, we became good friends. I display proudly a model space shuttle that he gave me in my office. I will miss our periodic informal meetings and lunches. His passing is a loss for me personally, the university and the nation.
July 25, 2013
My deepest condolences to Milt's family --he will be missed greatly!
He was incredible in every way! He was able to make complex topics easy to understand and he had a unique ability to make whoever he was talking with feel as though they were the only person in the room.
Dawn Densmore, UVM CEMS
Sharon Sylvester
July 24, 2013
I was so saddened to hear of Milt's passing. I had the privilege of meeting Milt as he was on our College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences' Board of Advisors at the University of Vermont. He was a delight to interact with and I usually saw him at least twice a year. He was certainly a very kind man and I will truly miss him.
Ivy Hooks
July 19, 2013
Milt I learned much working for you. Plus I was blessed with knowing your wonderful family. I hope to continue those relationships. God bless all of you
John Baker
July 17, 2013
My condolences to Milt's family. Milt was an amazing guy and a gentleman. He constantly surprised me and the team with his thoughtful comments and wisdom from his broad experience at NASA. We worked to improve astronaut safety during re-entry back to Earth for the Orion (MPCV) Program. He will be missed. God speed Milt.
Dan Yuchnovicz
July 16, 2013
I had the privilege of meeting and being “mentored” by Milt a few years ago when he participated on one of our space flight study teams. Milt was a walking encyclopedia of human spaceflight knowledge that was very valuable to our study. Later, I again had the privilege of working with Milt on a flight test project. Milt was a great resource and provided us (those with both mature and new careers) with a great deal of insight and lessons learned from prior projects, especially Apollo. I will miss him as a friend and colleague.
July 16, 2013
Barbara and I were sorry to hear about Milt's passing. Although we haven't been in contact for years, he was a pivotal factor in my life. Milt recruited me in 1962 from Langley to work for him in Houston. Shortly after arriving there I met my my future wife. We have been happily married for over 50 years. Also I enjoyed working for NASA for my whole career. Milt was not only a professional colleague but a good friend too. He literally changed my life.
Bob and Barbara Schwartz
John Boyd
July 16, 2013
He was a remarkable fellow. I feel like I have known him forever since the 1960s. Farewell Milt.
Charlotte Pappageorge
July 16, 2013
I'm very sorry to hear of Milt's passing. He was a valuable resource for us at Orbital Sciences while we were developing the Orion Launch Abort System.
Jeri Brown
July 15, 2013
I remember Milt well. He was a great NASA employee. He was friends with the Mirrasou Brothers in California and they did many good things for those of us who traveled to Ames Research Center. Their Wine testing facility was on Albon Rd South of San Francisco
July 15, 2013
Lee, Scott, Doug, and Carolyn,
My dad sent me the news of the passing of your dad. I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that I am thinking about you during the difficult time.
Cary Grace
Austin, Texas
Dottie Lee
July 15, 2013
Lee, Doug, Carolyn, and Scott,
My heart aches for you all - I know what you are going through. We have lost another great "dinosaur" from NACA/NASA's greatest time in history. We are so lucky to be children and witnesses of The Greatest Generation. We will never see the likes of their kind again.
God be with you and your families at this difficult time.
Hugs to all of you,
Tom Perry
July 15, 2013
I am so sorry to read about Milt's passing and my heart goes out to his family. I remember him well as he was my mentor when I started work with NACA in 1956 as a young engineer at the Langley Research Center. He took me under his wing and helped me along and for that I am eternal grateful. May the Lord be with his family.
Tom and Dorothy Grant
July 14, 2013
Scott, Doug and Caroline,
We are so sorry to hear of Milton's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob Sheets
July 14, 2013
Milt was superb engineer not susceptible to.political pressure or opposing engineering rhetoric.A square shooter and a professional
Sigrid & Wolfgang Schweyer
July 14, 2013
We are very sad to read in the Houston Chronicle about the Death of Dr. Silveira. Unfortunately we never met him in Person but we do remember his wonderful Children Douglas and Carolyn during their work with Fluor Engineers.
Please accept out deepest condolence.
Sigrid and Wolfgang Schweyer
Sugar Land Texas.
Marilyn & Neil Schartow
July 14, 2013
Scott, Susan, Taylor and Ethan. We're so sorry to hear of your loss of your father and grandfather. I'm sure his memory will go on with many who knew him. Our condolences to your family.
Nancy Hannan
July 14, 2013
I was saddened to read of Milton's death. He will be missed by those of us who knew him at Mount Tabor.
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