NASA Internal Memo: Message to ESMD Employees from Craig Steidle

From: owner-exploration@spinoza.public.hq.nasa.gov
To: exploration@nasa.gov
Sent: Wed Jun 08 08:29:56 2005
Subject: Message to ESMD Employees

Dear Exploration Team Members,

When an organization gets a new leader, it is usually customary for that leader to bring in his or her own management team and this is what Dr. Griffin has decided to do. Yesterday, I was offered a reassignment to another job within NASA at one of our Centers, which I declined. Declining the reassignment means that I will be leaving NASA at the end of the month.

Although I will have the opportunity to talk to many of you before I leave, I wanted to share some thoughts with you.

I have held many leadership positions during my career, but I have never led an organization that was as dedicated, intelligent, and hard working as the NASA Exploration team.

As I think about where we were just over a year ago and where we are today, I can’t tell you how proud I am of each and every one of you for your contribution to this effort of national importance. You should be proud of your contributions to this program, and to your part in making the president’s vision a reality.

I am extremely grateful for this experience and I know that you will make my successor just as proud.

Thank you all,

Craig