| CHAPTER OFFICERS for 2009/2010 |
President: Frank Beckage
Vice President: Tony Zeak
Tony is a Technical Training Instructor for REDE / CRITIQUE- Joint Venture on their Kennedy
Institutional Support Services (K.I.S.S.) contract for NASA at KSC. He provides occupational safety
and health training to all KSC NASA and contractor employees covered by the K.I.S.S. contract on a
wide variety of subjects. His most exciting training is when he gets to participate, even in a small
way, with the Shuttle Crew Emergency Egress training for the 195’ level at Pad 39-A. Tony is
relatively new to KSC having started in April of 2009 as the Project Safety Representative for Ivey’s
Construction, Inc. on their Constellation Program contract to build the Ares Mobile Launch Tower
and Launch Mount Structure. His eight months of “boots-on-the-ground-safety” experience with
Ivey’s, an AISC Certified Advanced Steel Erector, provided an excellent opportunity to refresh his
personal interaction and communication skills.
In 1977 Tony got his start in the nuclear power heavy construction industry as an ANSI N45.2.6
Level II Inspector. All of the plants he worked in averaged one death per year and that experience
shaped his interest in occupational safety. After 10 years in nuclear power plant construction and
modification of operational plants, Tony began his safety career in 1987 with the Florida Safety
Council as a National Safety Council Certified Instructor. When the Florida Safety Council
established their Occupational Safety Division in 1990 he took all of the required training to become
one of their first Occupational Safety Specialists providing training, on-site hazard assessments,
and safety program development and implementation for the public and private sector employers of
Brevard County. As his scope of work grew he also assisted his clients with their compliance
issues regarding CFR Titles; 29, 30, 40, & 49, giving him a multi-jurisdictional foundation in safety.
Secretary: George Cole
George Cole, CSP, is a NASA Space Shuttle Safety Specialist. George primarily works in the Vehicle
Assembly Building (VAB) providing safety oversight for stacking Solid Rocket Boosters, attaching
the External Tank and mating the Space Shuttle orbiter to the stack. He also works all of the Space
Shuttle back-shop areas, and launch pad support. George previously worked for several space-
launch contractors providing safety support to Titan, Atlas, Delta, and other space-flight systems.
George retired from a career as an Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician. He has
Master of Science Degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (E-RAU) in
Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems and Management. George completed undergraduate work
earning a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Central Florida in Engineering
Technology, plus holds 2 Associate of Arts Degrees. George is also an Associate Adjunct
Professor teaching post-graduate and undergraduate classes for E-RAU, including
Aviation/Aerospace Safety, Systems Safety in Aviation, Human Factors in Aviation Safety, Safety
Program Management, Aircraft Crash Investigation, Aircraft Crash & Emergency Management, and
more.
George has been a Professional Member of ASSE since 1997. He served as the Cape Canaveral
Chapter President from 2002-2004 and Vice-President from 2000-2002.
Treasurer: Steve Phillips
Steve Phillips, CSP, is a graduate of Regis University with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Management, and an
Associate in Industrial Safety Technology. He has 32 years experience in the field of Aero Space
and Occupational Safety with the Air Force; Lockheed, Shuttle Program; McDonnell Douglas,
Satellite processing support, Boeing Delta Launch Support, and SRS Technologies. He is the Safety
Manager for the Office of Space Launch at Canaveral AFS, Florida.
Steve has been a member of the Cape Canaveral Chapter since 1989. He has served as Vice
President, President, and is the current Treasurer. In addition, he is a professional member of ASSE
and an active member of the executive committee, participates in special projects to help develop
professional growth of the membership, and assistant web master for the chapter web page.
Chapter Delegate: Tom Griffin
Tom Griffin is a Safety Specialist with The Boeing Company, Checkout, Assembly and Payload
Processing/Spacecraft Services at the Space Station Processing Facility, Kennedy Space Center,
Florida. Tom provides safety oversight for all International Space Station (ISS) flight hardware
checkout, assembly and payload processing, including NASA spacecraft processing for unmanned
launch missions on Atlas and Delta launch vehicles. Previous employment includes: Industrial
Hygiene & Safety Specialist with Boeing Delta II & IV launch vehicles, Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station (CCAFS), Florida, complexes 17 & 37 and Vandenberg AFB, California, complexes SLC-2 &
SLC-6; Senior Safety Engineer with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Titan Launch
Operations, CCAFS, Florida, complexes 40 & 41 and Vandenberg AFB, California, complexes SLC-4E
& SLC-4W; Pad Safety Supervisor with Pan Am/Johnson Controls World Services, CCAFS, Florida,
providing Range Safety coverage for Shuttle, Titan, Atlas, and Delta space launch vehicles, as well
as Navy MK48 torpedoes, Asrock, Subrock, Poseidon, and Trident missiles; and Adjunct Instructor
for the Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, Central Training Academy,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, teaching Innovative Explosive Devices, Improvised Explosive Devices,
and Improvised Nuclear Devices. Tom retired from a 21 year career in the U.S. Air Force as an
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Manager/Technician. He has a Master of Science degree from Embry-
Riddle Aeronautical University and a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University-
Carbondale. Tom has been a Professional Member of ASSE since November 1994. He has served
the Cape Canaveral Chapter as Awards & Honors Chairperson 2000 to 2002, Vice President 2002 to
2004, President 2004 to 2006 and is the current Chapter Delegate and Membership Chairperson.
Vice President: Tony Zeak
Tony is a Technical Training Instructor for REDE / CRITIQUE- Joint Venture on their Kennedy
Institutional Support Services (K.I.S.S.) contract for NASA at KSC. He provides occupational safety
and health training to all KSC NASA and contractor employees covered by the K.I.S.S. contract on a
wide variety of subjects. His most exciting training is when he gets to participate, even in a small
way, with the Shuttle Crew Emergency Egress training for the 195’ level at Pad 39-A. Tony is
relatively new to KSC having started in April of 2009 as the Project Safety Representative for Ivey’s
Construction, Inc. on their Constellation Program contract to build the Ares Mobile Launch Tower
and Launch Mount Structure. His eight months of “boots-on-the-ground-safety” experience with
Ivey’s, an AISC Certified Advanced Steel Erector, provided an excellent opportunity to refresh his
personal interaction and communication skills.
In 1977 Tony got his start in the nuclear power heavy construction industry as an ANSI N45.2.6
Level II Inspector. All of the plants he worked in averaged one death per year and that experience
shaped his interest in occupational safety. After 10 years in nuclear power plant construction and
modification of operational plants, Tony began his safety career in 1987 with the Florida Safety
Council as a National Safety Council Certified Instructor. When the Florida Safety Council
established their Occupational Safety Division in 1990 he took all of the required training to become
one of their first Occupational Safety Specialists providing training, on-site hazard assessments,
and safety program development and implementation for the public and private sector employers of
Brevard County. As his scope of work grew he also assisted his clients with their compliance
issues regarding CFR Titles; 29, 30, 40, & 49, giving him a multi-jurisdictional foundation in safety.
Secretary: George Cole
George Cole, CSP, is a NASA Space Shuttle Safety Specialist. George primarily works in the Vehicle
Assembly Building (VAB) providing safety oversight for stacking Solid Rocket Boosters, attaching
the External Tank and mating the Space Shuttle orbiter to the stack. He also works all of the Space
Shuttle back-shop areas, and launch pad support. George previously worked for several space-
launch contractors providing safety support to Titan, Atlas, Delta, and other space-flight systems.
George retired from a career as an Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician. He has
Master of Science Degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (E-RAU) in
Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems and Management. George completed undergraduate work
earning a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Central Florida in Engineering
Technology, plus holds 2 Associate of Arts Degrees. George is also an Associate Adjunct
Professor teaching post-graduate and undergraduate classes for E-RAU, including
Aviation/Aerospace Safety, Systems Safety in Aviation, Human Factors in Aviation Safety, Safety
Program Management, Aircraft Crash Investigation, Aircraft Crash & Emergency Management, and
more.
George has been a Professional Member of ASSE since 1997. He served as the Cape Canaveral
Chapter President from 2002-2004 and Vice-President from 2000-2002.
Treasurer: Steve Phillips
Steve Phillips, CSP, is a graduate of Regis University with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Management, and an
Associate in Industrial Safety Technology. He has 32 years experience in the field of Aero Space
and Occupational Safety with the Air Force; Lockheed, Shuttle Program; McDonnell Douglas,
Satellite processing support, Boeing Delta Launch Support, and SRS Technologies. He is the Safety
Manager for the Office of Space Launch at Canaveral AFS, Florida.
Steve has been a member of the Cape Canaveral Chapter since 1989. He has served as Vice
President, President, and is the current Treasurer. In addition, he is a professional member of ASSE
and an active member of the executive committee, participates in special projects to help develop
professional growth of the membership, and assistant web master for the chapter web page.
Chapter Delegate: Tom Griffin
Tom Griffin is a Safety Specialist with The Boeing Company, Checkout, Assembly and Payload
Processing/Spacecraft Services at the Space Station Processing Facility, Kennedy Space Center,
Florida. Tom provides safety oversight for all International Space Station (ISS) flight hardware
checkout, assembly and payload processing, including NASA spacecraft processing for unmanned
launch missions on Atlas and Delta launch vehicles. Previous employment includes: Industrial
Hygiene & Safety Specialist with Boeing Delta II & IV launch vehicles, Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station (CCAFS), Florida, complexes 17 & 37 and Vandenberg AFB, California, complexes SLC-2 &
SLC-6; Senior Safety Engineer with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Titan Launch
Operations, CCAFS, Florida, complexes 40 & 41 and Vandenberg AFB, California, complexes SLC-4E
& SLC-4W; Pad Safety Supervisor with Pan Am/Johnson Controls World Services, CCAFS, Florida,
providing Range Safety coverage for Shuttle, Titan, Atlas, and Delta space launch vehicles, as well
as Navy MK48 torpedoes, Asrock, Subrock, Poseidon, and Trident missiles; and Adjunct Instructor
for the Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, Central Training Academy,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, teaching Innovative Explosive Devices, Improvised Explosive Devices,
and Improvised Nuclear Devices. Tom retired from a 21 year career in the U.S. Air Force as an
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Manager/Technician. He has a Master of Science degree from Embry-
Riddle Aeronautical University and a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University-
Carbondale. Tom has been a Professional Member of ASSE since November 1994. He has served
the Cape Canaveral Chapter as Awards & Honors Chairperson 2000 to 2002, Vice President 2002 to
2004, President 2004 to 2006 and is the current Chapter Delegate and Membership Chairperson.
Gateway to the Final Frontier
Cape Canaveral Chapter of the
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Society of Safety Engineers
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