Van Pools Blog

By George Gaudy
VPSI’s Brevard County Manager

Over the past two to three years I have alluded to the fact that the space program was not heading in the right direction and that it could cause concern over the future of vanpool growth in Brevard County, Florida. Since I have been associated with the growth of our space program through my past employment assignments starting in the mid-1950s, I have a sincere interest in what is happening to our major investment in space. I have also watched our lifestyles grow by leaps and bounds as a result of the technology that evolved from our challenges to conquer a new frontier, which we did. A lot has happened since July 1969, forty years ago, when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, saying, “one small step for a man – one giant leap for mankind.” I recognize that a majority of my VPSI colleagues were not born yet, or were small children, and have taken that giant leap, and all of its rewards we use every day in our present lifestyle, for granted.

I would like to take this opportunity to share my present understanding with you regarding present planning and how it can affect vanpooling in not only Brevard County, but in Huntsville, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, Houston, and in California – all those locations with NASA Operations to service our Space Programs. We must be aware, and not be surprised if/and when the potential negative actions do become a reality. Read More