Challenger Memorial - Michael J. Smith, Native of Beaufort, NC

In honor of the entire crew of the Challenger a limited edition print will be released on Saturday January 28, 2006 at the 20th Anniversary Memorial Services being held at the Kennedy Space Center. Michael J. Smith was a pilot on the Challenger and native of Beaufort, NC. There is a beautiful monument which resides indefinitely on the Beaufort water front in his honor and the crew of the Challenger for all visitors of the area to be reminded of the sacrafices of these brave individuals. An entire corner of one of the sections of Applebee's Restaurant in Morehead City also pays tribute to this local hero with personal pictures and items which belonged to the family. Our local newspaper, The Carteret News Times ran the following article in Friday's paper: http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/index.htm .