Neil Armstrong

Navy names ship after Neil Armstrong

Tana Weingartner — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:55:27 +0000

The U.S. Navy is naming its newest research vessel after the late astronaut Neil Armstrong. The R/V Neil Armstrong is the first Armstrong-class Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) ship.

Armstrong to be buried at sea

Ann Thompson — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:51:12 +0000

A family spokeswoman confirms Neil Armstrong will be buried at sea. However she did not release details about the time and location.

Hundreds remember Neil Armstrong

Ann Thompson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:46:59 +0000

Hundreds of people remembered the first man on the moon today. Astronaut Neil Armstrong died nearly a week ago and his funeral was in Indian Hill.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden called the funeral at the Camargo Club beautiful and emotional. He said Neil Armstrong, an extremely private person wouldn't have wanted the attention, but would have approved of the fighter jet fly-over after the service.

UC begins search for next president

Tana Weingartner — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:54:42 +0000

One week after President Gregory Williams' abrupt departure, the University of Cincinnati is moving forward with a search for its next leader.

The school's board of trustees voted Tuesday to begin the process of finding a new president.

Interim president Santa Ono is getting a raise to go with his new title. His salary is increasing to $369,000 with a $100,000 bonus. The university is also retiring the remainder of the mortgage on Ono's house ($172,963) in Atlanta.

Neil Armstrong's family thanks all for kind wishes and suggest donations

Maryanne Zeleznik — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:57:40 +0000

Family statement from Armstrong family:

To everyone who has so graciously remembered Neil Armstrong:

The outpouring of condolences and kind wishes from around the world overwhelms us and we appreciate it more than words can express.