| Gregory Bruce Jarvis | |
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| Hughes Aircraft Payload Specialist | |
| Status | Killed during mission |
| Born | August 24, 1944 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | January 28, 1986 (aged 41) Cape Canaveral, Florida |
| Other occupation | Engineer |
| Rank | Captain, USAF |
| Selection | 1984 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-51-L |
| Mission insignia |  |
Gregory Bruce Jarvis (August 24, 1944 - January 28, 1986) was an American engineer who died during the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, where he was serving as payload specialist.
He received a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University at Buffalo (SUNY) in 1967, and a Master's in the same discipline from Northeastern University in 1969. Jarvis joined the Air Force the same year and served until 1973, and was honorably discharged as a Captain. Thereafter he worked for Hughes Aircraft, and was selected as a Space Shuttle payload specialist in July 1984.
The East Engineering building on University at Buffalo (SUNY) north campus was re-named Jarvis Hall after Gregory Jarvis' death. Students nailed the name "Jarvis Hall" onto the side of the building, and in 1987 the name was made official with a dedication ceremony. Jarvis Hall is devoted largely to engineering support services.[1]
Jarvis is survived by his wife Marcia C. Jarvis (née Jarboe) and parents Ellen and Bruce Jarvis.
Jarvis was portrayed by Richard Jenkins in the 1990 TV movie Challenger.
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