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For Immediate Release
April 1, 1999
United Space Alliance and NASA Astronaut Present MTM Employees with Special Certificates
Minneapolis, — MTM Recognition announced today that eight employees at it's Memphis, TN plant will receive special certificates from United Space Alliance (USA), one of the world's largest space operations companies and prime contractor for NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
The Mir Phase 1 Program Commemorative Certificates recognize the role of MTM employees played in ensuring the program's success. The certificates include a Shuttle-Mir program flag that was flown aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-91, the final Space Shuttle flight to Mir.
The awards will be presented by Jim Furr, USA Space Flight Awareness Manager and NASA Astronaut Rick Searfoss, at a 10:30 am celebration for MTM's 180 Memphis-based employees on April 6, at the Memphis facility7.
Astronaut Searfoss, who most recently commanded a seven-person crew on the STS-90 Neurolab mission, will discuss space travel and its impact on the world. He will reflect on his personal space travels throughout his career and will answer questions at the April 6 event. His aunt, Bev Searfoss, is an MTM customer service employee.
"The Mir Phase 1 Space Program accomplished an unprecedented partnership between the American and Russian space programs," said Jim Furr, USA Space Flight Awareness Manager. "We couldn't have achieved such a high level of success without the great work MTM has done for us on our internal recognition programs."
MTM employees receiving the commemorative certificates include: Team Leader, Bob Saunders and Team Members, Tracy Betts, Debbie Clements, Helen Draper, Les Freeman, Linda Green, Jackie Love and Mattie Williams. They all contributed to USA's "Quest for Excellence" � a strategic recognition program that awards USA employees for their work in helping USA become the world leader in all aspects of Human Space Flight Operations. The program features a series of awards that USA employees can receive based on their contributions to the company's objectives.
USA will also present a series of awards to MTM and its recognition Division, consisting of breathtaking photos taken from the space shuttle.
MTM is a leading provider of products, programs and services that help people celebrate important moments, recognize achievements and build affiliation. The company had 1998 sales of $771 million.
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