Death date: Aug 20, 2016
On Saturday morning, August 20, Dr. Donald Morgan Curry went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on May 3, 1935, in the small town of Blanchard, Oklahoma, to Rex and Mary Curry and older brother Jim. He graduated from Read Obituary
I remember working with Don when he came to Kennedy Space Center, FL. Very sharp man, great asset for NASA.
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Glad to know he spent his life also with God's most valuable "program" in the Bible, and that I'll see Him in Heaven.
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May the Lord bless and comfort Don's family.
Rest in peace Dr. Curry - from your Boeing friend.
Dr. Don was a professional collegue and great friend of mine for many, many years. I recall there was one ten year period where we spoke on the phone probably 3 to 4 times every week. Most of that had to do with the fact we spoke the same esotetic language of thermal protection systems, but a major part was also that Don was such a warm, open, interested and unique human being. In between thoughts on "kinetics" and the like, I can remember listening to Don about how much he enjoyed his travels with Nancy and all the great planning she put into those trips; I can remember his deep pain for the families affected by the loss of Columbia; and certainly I remember the affection he often expressed for his children and grandchildren. As I think back, one of the things I'll miss the most is just Don's great company and sage technical advice during all the lunches we did together at local restaurants whenever I traveled to JSC. During his last days I'm sure he fully realized how much he was appreciated by all those who worked with him and knew him. Farewell to a good friend.
Don has been a mentor to multiple generation of NASA people, including me, starting with the Apollo generation. I came to know Don as part of the engineers that got involved with the Space Shuttle Orbiter design, testing and development and when I needed someone to guide us with Orion heat-shield development, of course Don was there to help us charter the early stages of development.
He is one of the greatest of the giants I have had the fortune of working with him and I will miss him.
Peace and Grace is what I will always keep in mind whenever I think about Don.
Raj
He will be missed by Jack in the Box . I used to give him his coffee and he used to bring us donuts on Saturdays. I had just saw him yesterday but now he is at rest. Peace be with you.
Dear Curry Family-
My sincere condolences on your loss. Although I only worked with Don a short time, I was honored to meet one of the NASA pioneers, and glad to know a fellow Sooner here at JSC. God bless you and Don.
Sorry Don has left us! He was a good man with a sweet smile! He was a good study leader at Shadycrest!
Our deepest sympathy to Nancy and family. Don was a wonderful man and will be truly missed.
Don was my hero. Even when I was a co-op student in the mid-1980's Don was always smiling and supportive, generous with his time and always entertaining to be around. A true gentlemen and pioneer in Spacecraft Thermal Protection Systems, I respected him as one of my mentors. I send my condolences to his family and friends. I will miss him very, very much.
Don was one of the kindest men I have ever known. He truly loved the Lord, and loved people. He loved to tease and tell tall tales, never mentioning his long years with NASA, or the fact that he was Dr. Curry, not just Don. It was a pleasure and an honor knowing him and being able to call this special man my friend. He will be missed, but fondly remembered.
