1997
In the Spotlight
October 1997


“In the Spotlight,” Ensign, Oct. 1997, 61

In the Spotlight

Mark A. Vander Does of the Sunnyside Ward, Portland Oregon Stake, has received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal for “exceptional dedication in support of the NASA mission.” Brother Vander Does, a software engineer, was honored because of his “exceptional service, personal dedication and superior technical leadership.” The award is NASA’s most prestigious award presented to a nongovernmental employee.