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In 1981, Eisele was appointed to a vacant seat on the Wilton Manors City Commission, and served in that political office for roughly one year. — Donn Eisele became the thirtieth person, worldwide, to orbit the Earth as a member of NASA's first crew to launch aboard an Apollo spacecraft in 1968. [2] He was an Еagle Scout. Colonel Eisele had four children from a previous marriage. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [19], A family-approved account of Donn Eisele's life appears in the 2007 book In the Shadow of the Moon. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Failed to delete memorial. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. [8], As the launch date approached, Eisele's participation was at risk; he was having an extramarital affair with a woman who would later become his second wife. He is survived by his wife Susan and their two children. [5] He logged more than 4,200 hours flying time, 3,600 of which were in jet aircraft. Together with spacecraft commander Schirra and Lunar Module Pilot Cunningham, Eisele performed simulated transposition and docking maneuvers with the upper stage of their Saturn IB launch vehicle, and acted as navigator, taking star sightings and aligning the spacecraft's guidance and navigation platform. Please reset your password. [18] In 2008, NASA posthumously awarded Eisele the NASA Distinguished Service Medal for his Apollo 7 mission. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Sorry! He occupied the command module pilot seat during the flight of Apollo 7 in 1968. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. “In the space of seven months, Donn had his flight, our son Matt died of cancer and we were divorced,” Eisele said. Oops, something didn't work. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. ). [16][2], Among the honors he received during his career were the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the Air Force Senior Pilot Astronaut Wings, and the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Failed to remove flower. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. There was an error deleting this problem. According to Lily Koppel's book The Astronaut Wives Club, Eisele rarely visited his son Matthew, who was dying from leukemia. Books: Apollo Pilot - The Memoir of Astronaut Donn Eisele Died: December 2, 1987, Tokyo, Japan #Youtube: Donn F. Eisele Youtube ... Donn F. Eisele was born on June 23, 1930 (age 56) in Columbus, Ohio, United States. [Donn Eisele; Francis French; Susie Eisele Black; Amy Shira Teitel] -- In October 1968, Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7. In Irish mythology, Donn ("the dark one", from Proto-Celtic: *Dhuosnos) is an ancestor of the Gaels and is believed to have been a god of the dead. Donn is said to dwell in Tech Duinn (the "house of Donn" or "house of the dark one"), where the souls of the dead gather. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Died on December 2, 1987 of a heart attack while on a business trip to Tokyo, Japan. Donn Eisele (1930–87) flew the Apollo 7 spacecraft in 1968 and served as backup command module pilot for the Apollo 10 moon mission. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. [9] Astronaut Office Chief Deke Slayton had warned the crew that they were all "expendable", and that any extramarital affairs must not become public. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He was a co-recipient of the AIAA 1969 Haley Astronautics Award and was presented the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Special Trustees Award in 1969. This account has been disabled. Eisele died of a heart attack in 1987 at age 57, while on a business trip to Tokyo, Japan, where he was to attend the opening of a new Space Camp patterned after the one in Huntsville, Alabama. CCSA members have been sailing at Creve Coeur Lake for more than 40 years. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of Astronaut Donn Fulton Eisele and Harriet Elaine Hamilton Eisele.Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. (Clara Mae Reed) Hamilton; maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Laura Reed; a sister, Melinda and 2 brothers, Donn and Jon.Private services were held Friday in the Gnadenhutten Moravian church with Reverends R.T. Troutroan and Parrot, minister of Seabrook Methodist Church in Houston officiating.Burial was in Gnadenhutten Cemetery. NASA Astronaut (Deceased) PERSONAL DATA: Born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 23, 1930. Arrangements were in charge of Botimer Funeral Home. Verify and try again. 1. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Donn Eisele became a test case to see if you could divorce and still fly in space again. Eisele was born June 23, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from West High School in 1948. [2] Eisele then handled private and corporate accounts for the investment firm of Oppenheimer & Company. Advertisement. Matthew Reed Eisele, age 6, of Houston, Texas, died of leukemia at Texas Children's Hospital. [4] Eisele resigned from the Astronaut Office in 1970 and became technical assistant for manned spaceflight at the NASA Langley Research Center, a position he occupied until retiring from both NASA and the Air Force in 1972. GREAT NEWS! Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. (Clara Mae Reed) Hamilton; maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Laura Reed; a sister, Melinda and 2 brothers, Donn and Jon. [13], In 1987, at the age of 57, Eisele died of a heart attack while on a business trip to Tokyo, Japan, where he was to attend the opening of a new Space Camp patterned on the one at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The crew completed eight successful test firing maneuvers of the service module's propulsion engine. He … FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Donn Fulton Eisele, 57, an Apollo moon program astronaut who went on to serve as director of the Peace Corps in Thailand, died Dec. 1 in Tokyo after an apparent heart attack. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Donn Fulton Eisele (June 23, 1930 – December 2, 1987) (Colonel, USAF) was a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and later a NASA astronaut. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. Please select a county or city to continue. He occupied the Command Module Pilot seat during the flight of Apollo 7 in 1968. With between 15 and 20 boats sailing on race day, our primary focus is on racing, improving sailing skills and bringing new sailors into the sport. Try again later. "Gus" Grissom and Senior Pilot Ed White. Then, he cheated on her and … All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Year should not be greater than current year. He occupied the command module pilot seat during the flight of Apollo 7 in 1968. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [2] Eisele logged 260 hours in space. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [3] He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1952,[2] and chose a commission in the United States Air Force. [2] The 260-hour, 4.5 million mile (7.25 Gm; 7.25 million km) shakedown flight was successfully concluded on October 22, 1968, with splashdown occurring in the Atlantic, 8 miles (15 km) from the carrier USS Essex and only 0.3 miles (0.48 km; 480 m) from the predicted target. Eisele was cremated in Japan, and his ashes were buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. [10], In July 1972, Eisele became Country Director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Thailand. Please try again later. Try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Add to your scrapbook. Broward County Library, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the only library in the United States to have a lunar rock on display. [14][15], Eisele was an Eagle Scout, a member of Tau Beta Pi, and a Freemason, belonging to Luther B. Turner Lodge # 732 in Columbus, Ohio. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [17] He was one of 24 Apollo astronauts who were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1997. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? based on information from your browser. In October 1968 Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7.The first manned mission in the Apollo program and the first manned flight after a fire during a launch pad test killed three astronauts in early 1967, Apollo 7 helped restart NASA's manned-spaceflight program. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business. “It was so hard.” Eisele remembers signing her divorce papers and instantly seeing it displayed on a news ticker. Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:Donn F. Eisele (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) He did not. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Matthew Reed Eisele I found on Findagrave.com. [2], Eisele was part of NASA's third group of astronauts, selected in October 1963. [2], In 1980, Eisele moved to Wilton Manors, Florida. Donn F. Eisele, one of three astronauts who in 1968 flew the first manned flight of the Apollo spacecraft that eventually took man to the moon, died yesterday of a … Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. × Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was survived by his wife, Susan, and two children. GREAT NEWS! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorials be made to Research Hematology Fund of Texas Christian Hospital, Houston. A system error has occurred. In October 1968 Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7.The first manned mission in the Apollo program and the first manned flight after a fire during a launch pad test killed three astronauts in early 1967, Apollo 7 helped restart NASA's manned-spaceflight program. [4], Eisele attended and graduated from the Aerospace Research Pilot School (Class 62A) at Edwards Air Force Base, California in 1962; his classmates included Charles Bassett and Theodore Freeman. DONN F. EISELE (COLONEL, USAF, RET.) He was 57. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [20][21], In the 1998 HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, Eisele was portrayed by John Mese. Another rookie astronaut, Donn Eisele, actually was promised Apollo 1, but shoulder surgery sidelined him and the slot fell to Chaffee, a Navy … I made note of it, not to a great degree, but I made note of it. Eisele was a project engineer and experimental test pilot at the Air Force Special Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business. Please try again later. They also tested the performance of all spacecraft systems and broadcast the first live televised coverage of crew activities. Unlike other racing clubs, we emphasize having fun and keeping the events relaxed and open to everyone. Apollo pilot : the memoir of astronaut Donn Eisele. After retiring from the air force and the space program, he became director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Thailand. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. At this time, Eisele was promoted to the Senior Pilot position. GREAT NEWS! Donn Fulton Eisele, an Apollo moon program astronaut who went on to serve as director of the Peace Corps in Thailand, died in Tokyo of a heart attack Tuesday night, his wife said Wednesday. "Donn Eisele was already entranced with a girl at the time of our flight, Susie, who was messing around with him in those days, and he later married her. Donn Fulton Eisele (June 23, 1930 – December 2, 1987) (Colonel, USAF) was a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and later a NASA astronaut. [24], National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, first crewed flight test of the third generation, "Donn F. 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Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. We have set your language to Donn F. Eisele (June 23, 1930–December 2, 1987) was a United States Air Force test pilot and later a NASA astronaut. Q: Eisele died in 1987, when you were about 17 years old. After corrective surgery on January 27, Eisele was named to the crew for the second crewed Apollo flight, with Command Pilot Walter "Wally" Schirra and Pilot Walter Cunningham. [4], Apollo 7 was placed in an Earth-orbit with an apogee of 153.5 nautical miles (284.3 km; 176.6 mi) and perigee of 122.6 nautical miles (227.1 km; 141.1 mi). He received a Master of Science degree in Astronautics from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in 1960. [6][7], In December 1966, Apollo 2 was cancelled on the grounds that it would be an unnecessary repeat of Apollo 1, and Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham became the backups to Grissom's crew. NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED) PERSONAL DATA: Born inColumbus, Ohio, on June 23, 1930. In October 1968 Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7.The first manned mission in the Apollo program and the first manned flight after a fire during a launch pad test killed three astronauts in early 1967, Apollo 7 helped restart NASA’s manned-spaceflight program. But after dislocating his shoulder twice during training, … Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Finally, on Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7 commander Walter “Wally” Schirra, Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele blasted off and thundered into orbit for … Eisele died of a heart attack on Dec. 2, 1987, at age 57, during a business trip in Tokyo, according to NASA. Resend Activation Email. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. There is a problem with your email/password. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of Astronaut Donn Fulton Eisele and Harriet Elaine Hamilton Eisele. [2], Eisele served as backup Command Module Pilot for the 1969 Apollo 10 flight. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business. His father, son of a professor of theology at the University of Halle, served as lieutenant in a Prussian infantry regiment during the Seven Years' War. Matthew Reed Eisele, age 6, of Houston, Texas, died of leukemia at Texas Children's Hospital. "Gus" Grissom and Senior Pilot Edward H. White. [23], Susan Eisele Black donated a sample of a Moon rock to Broward County Main Library on behalf of her late husband, on October 23, 2007. [11] After Eisele's death, the City of Wilton Manors named Donn Eisele Park in his memory. Eisele's posthumously discovered memoir Apollo Pilot was published by University of Nebraska Press in 2017. Returning from Thailand two years later, he became Sales Manager for Marion Power Shovel, a division of Dresser Industries. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The first space divorce designation belongs to Harriet and Donn Eisele, the command pilot of Apollo 7. [9], Eisele remained on the crew, and on October 11, 1968, Apollo 7 was launched on an 11-day mission—the first crewed flight test of the third generation United States spacecraft. Very user friendly navigation and includes a search function and interactive quizzes. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Died on December 2, 1987 of a heart attack while on a business trip to Tokyo, Japan. It would ultimately be called Apollo 7. [2], Eisele was a part of a group of Apollo astronauts to be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1983. But after Grissom, White, and Chaffee were killed in the Apollo 1 spacecraft fire of January 27, 1967, Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham were named to fly the first crewed Apollo mission instead. He occupied the command module pilot seat during the flight of Apollo 7 in 1968. After the boy's death, Eisele went back to Cape Canaveral and left Harriet to grieve alone. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Use this page to find out if Donn Eisele is dead or alive. But after dislocating his shoulder twice during training in January 1966, Eisele was replaced by Roger B. Chaffee. "Apollo Pilot" is the reconstructed memoirs of Donn Eisele, the "forgotten" crew member of the "forgotten Apollo mission," Apollo 7. [12], Eisele was a guide in the 1986 Concorde Comet Chase flights out of Miami and New York. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. In early 1966, Eisele was quietly selected as Pilot for the Apollo 1 crew, along with Command Pilot Virgil I. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In early 1966, Eisele was quietly selected as Pilot for the Apollo 1 crew, along with Command Pilot Virgil I. By this time, the Senior Pilot title was changed to Command Module Pilot. Thanks for your help! Failed to report flower. Main article: Apollo 7 Eisele was part of NASA's third group of astronauts, selected in October 1963. 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