William DeRyee

Historical marker location:

1150 Ramirez Street, Corpus Christi, Texas

( Old Bayview Cemetery)

Marker installed: 2015

The Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, played a crucial role in the development of the U.S. space program. It was here that NASA trained its astronauts and mission control teams, and it continues to be an important center for space research and exploration today.