Carolyn S. Griner (born 1945) is an American astronautical engineer. She served as the Acting Director of the

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from January 3, 1998 to September 11, 1998, between the terms of the eighth and ninth Directors. Before and after her term as Acting Director, she was Deputy Director of the Marshall Center. She retired from NASA on December 11, 2000. She is currently a Vice President of

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. Griner joined the Marshall staff in 1964. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the

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in 1986, the Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive in 1992 and the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive in 1995. On June 30, 1999, Griner received the space agency's highest honor, the

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, for her extraordinary contributions to NASA's missions.Marshall Center Managers, Retirees To Be Honored For Service at NASA Headquarters Ceremony
NASA News Release, June 30, 1999 She earned her bachelor's degree in astronautical engineering from

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in Tallahassee in 1967. She has completed graduate work in industrial and systems engineering at the

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NASA History Division - Center Directors
{{DEFAULTSORT:Griner, Carolyn S. NASA people Florida State University alumni University of Alabama alumni Living people 1945 births Directors of the Marshall Space Flight Center