Simon "Payne" Parker Jr.

You have no reason to have ever heard of me, but Payne became a friend and colleague at NACA/NASA in the late 1940s. He assisted on several of the rocket mosel projects with me for design and engineering drawings. After it became NASA our paths crossed less frequently, and when they did lt was that same big, warm smile and cheerful greeting I had become used to in the earlier days, I extend to all of his family and loved ones my sincere condolences and prayers for your days ahead.

We were very sorry to hear about Payne. Mike, of course, will be with you at the services and I wish I could have been as well. Although we weren't able to spend as much time in Hampton as we would have liked, it was a pleasure to know a man so full of life. Take care,

My thoughts are with your family. I never had the chance to meet Simon "Payne" but heard the wonderful stories from Radha. Thinking of you...