tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679260604222668607.post958829922436901569..comments2008-05-04T18:28:37.116-07:00Comments on Colonia High Class of 1968: Jerry Rij - Space program veteranChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06804857693562603570noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679260604222668607.post-10525787274245458792008-05-04T18:28:00.000-07:002008-05-04T18:28:00.000-07:00As a childhood friend of Jerry's, it's wonderful t...As a childhood friend of Jerry's, it's wonderful to see that his hard work, intelligence and integrity carried him into the military and the space program. Jerry always had an interest in space flight, and I remember the excitement among all our friends when the first Sputnik was sent into space, followed of course, by primates and then human space flight. During the late 1950's, we spent many afternoons launching blue plastic pressurized water rockets in our backyards. It's nice to see that his journey through life has been both interesting and rewarding.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341553884195836119noreply@blogger.com