Oiva Herbert Lindquist
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Oiva Herbert (“Herb”) Lindquist was the only child of Finnish immigrant parents. Herb grew up in the woods and lakes of northern Minnesota, where he f
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ished and explored nature. Herb enjoyed a 22-year career at Honeywell, Inc. as a space engineering manager and led pioneering work in human factors. The work of his team gave rise to numerous products and to participation in advanced-systems development including the Apollo Moon Project. Herb participated in studies to define astronauts’ mission role and their display-control interface with equipment. NASA selected Honeywell as the stabilization control system provider; consequently, Herb became the section head of the systems group that analyzed, designed, tested, and released specifications for construction of equipment used on all Apollo flights.
In this book, the reader will review with Herb the trajectory of his life and career including turning points, achievements, and triumphs. The reader will be made consistently cognizant of God’s presence throughout Herb’s life and will reflect on God’s divine purpose for both Herb and themselves. Herb’s adventures unfold with a peek into destiny. At age 98, Herb still loves to tell “the story” of his life and of the Apollo mission. In the telling, the reader will learn to love Herb as a stalwart, perhaps stoic Finn and steadfast soldier of God whose life has been a divine adventure. Herb hopes that his story helps readers find fulfillment and meaning in their own unique life adventures.
The author’s tone is reflective as he considers with amazement all that he has seen and done, and the vast distance he traveled from a small beginning to playing a hugely significant part in arguably NASA’s (and perhaps all humankind’s) biggest achievement, the Apollo 11 moon landing. For the young reader, this book is about encouragement, and keeping your eyes open to doors opening, and listening to intuitive instructions from one’s heart. Perhaps the author is also ultimately offering reassurance to the older readers that as they look back and re-examine their lives they will find healing, peace, and integrity, along with a sense of fulfillment in the discovery of their unique life’s purpose.
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