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Homer Hickam

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Scientist

The Resume

    (February 19, 1943- )
    Portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal in 'October Sky'
    Graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering (1964)
    Served Vietnam War (1967-1968)
    Engineer for U.S. Army Missile Command (1971)
    Aerospace engineer in NASA (1981)
    Wrote 'Torpedo Junction,' 'Rocket Boys: A Memoir,' 'The Coalwood Way,' 'Sky of Stone: A Memoir' and 'We Are Not Afraid: Strength and Courage from the Town That Inspired the #1 Bestseller and Award-Winning Movie October Sky'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was always jealous of his older brother who was a star athlete.
    He almost got killed when he tried to take out a piece of rail from a defunct railroad track so he can buy some materials for his rocket project.
    He was a technical consultant on the movie 'October Sky' and a lot of his advice to the filmmaker was overlooked such as a correct date or physics equation.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Because of his aspiration to become a rocket scientist, he spared himself from coal dust lung cancer or becoming an unemployed coal miner.
    He won Bronze Star Medals in Vietnam.
    He was honored by the United States Olympic Committee to carry the Olympic Torch through Huntsville, Alabama during the Olympic game in Atlanta.
    He received a Distinguished Service Award for Alabama for rescue effort on sinking paddleboat.

Credit: James Brian


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 85 Votes: 50.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 57 Votes: 45.61% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 49.04% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 171 Votes: 46.20% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 242 Votes: 42.98% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 392 Votes: 47.45% Annoying