Carrie Kathryn Creedon

Carrie Kathryn Walker Creedon was born September 30, 1964 in Oxford, Mississippi. Her parents were Margaret and Alois Orf. She grew up in Oxford, and attended Oxford High School before graduating from Mississippi State University with a degree in Computer Science. While attending MSU, Carrie was a Co-op student at NASA Langley Research Center and joined Langley as a full-time employee In 1982. She subsequently received a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado and a Master's degree in Engineering Management from ODU. Carrie held a variety of research, project, and program management positions during her career, most notably as a manager in the Aviation Safety Program and as a Technical Assistant in the Flight Systems Directorate Office. Carrie received numerous awards during her career including: Who's Who in American Women and two different NASA LaRC "Turning Goals into Reality" awards. Carrie loved being with her friends, Mississippi State sports, the Red Sox, playing cards and board games, travel, and reading.Carrie's motto was, "Do the best you can, where you are, with what you've got." She is survived by her husband of 22 years: Jeremiah F. Creedon; her aunt, Polly Reed; her cousin, Lou Ann Holt; and many loving friends and family members. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice.