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Moon
Tree Messages The following
are messages about the Moon Trees that we think
*President
Gerald Ford's Moon Tree telegram - sent to
all of the bicentennial celebrations
around the country for the Moon
Trees...
I send warm greetings to those who
attend this unique ceremony dedicating a
small tree which was taken from earth to
the moon on January 31, 1971 aboard Apollo
14. This tree which was carried by
Astronauts Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard and
Edgar Mitchell on their mission to the
moon, is a living symbol of our
spectacular human and scientific
achievements. It is a fitting tribute to
our national space program which has
brought out the best of American
patriotism, dedication and determination
to succeed. Planted in this community in our
bicentennial year. May this young tree
renew our deep-rooted faith in the ideals
of our Founding Fathers and may it inspire
us to strive for the kind of growth that
benefits our own citizens and all
mankind. Gerald R. Ford
An e-mail sent
to us from Lt. Col. John Roosa, son of
Astronaut Stuart Roosa, about our Moon
Tree website...
I
was doing a search on the internet when I
stumbled upon your school's homepage and
the associated "Moon Tree" page. I found
it very interesting as Stuart Roosa was my
father and he flew the seeds to the moon
on board his Apollo 14
flight. As
you know, he passed away three years ago
and I miss him. But, it is nice to know
his memory continues to exist in projects
such as the "Moon Tree" exhibition. I'm
sure he would be pleased to see kids
getting excited about projects associated
with this journey to the moon.
Your
webpage brought a smile to my face as I
remember my father talking about his
experiences as a Smoke Jumper. He loved
the outdoors and always felt an affinity
with tall timber and the rugged northwest.
Thanks for giving other folks the
opportunity to think about what he did on
his historic flight. Sincerely, Jack
Roosa
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