Gregory Jarvis

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Gregory Bruce Jarvis

Hughes Aircraft Payload Specialist
Nationality	American
Born	August 24, 1944 Detroit, Michigan
Died	January 28, 1986 (aged 41) Cape Canaveral, Florida
Other occupation	Engineer
Rank	Captain, USAF
Selection	1984 NASA Group
Missions	STS-51-L
Mission insignia

Memorial at Hermosa Beach

Gregory Bruce Jarvis (August 24, 1944 - January 28, 1986) was an American engineer who died during the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, where he was serving as payload specialist.

He received a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University at Buffalo (SUNY) in 1967, and a Master's in the same discipline from Northeastern University in 1969. Jarvis joined the Air Force the same year and served until 1973, being discharged as a Captain. Thereafter he worked for Hughes Aircraft, and was selected as a Space Shuttle payload specialist in July 1984.

The East Engineering building on University at Buffalo (SUNY) north campus was re-named Jarvis Hall after Gregory Jarvis' death. Students nailed the name "Jarvis Hall" onto the side of the building, and in 1987 the name was made official with a dedication ceremony. Jarvis Hall is devoted largely to engineering support services. [1]

Jarvis is survived by his wife Marcia C. Jarvis (nee Jarboe) and parents Ellen and Bruce Jarvis.

Jarvis was portrayed by Richard Jenkins in the 1990 TV movie Challenger.

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