Charles White on Clubhouse

Bio

Human by test of the Gom Jabbar.
I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer.

I am a diagnosed high functioning autistic old man with a beautiful mind. Just living in a social world is a challenge for me, so through the years I have felt that I need to overachieve to succeed.

To that end I have succeeded.

A career Rocket Man…
Employee of NASA/JPL Caltech since 1987 in the Chief Engineers Office and JPL Knowledge Office. My related work experience with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. I have met and spoke with Dr. Carl Sagan who inspired me to work at JPL. I have worked several robotic solar system space missions over the decades including the well known Mars Rovers.

Briefly worked with Dr. Eleanor “Glow” Helin at the Palomar Observatory as one of the last through the glass astronomers.

I worked as an advisor for the US Air Force, US Navy, and NSA but let’s not talk about that.

Note: I am not a spokesperson for the above and in my role as a private citizen I am allowed my own opinions.

I have also spent 16 years as a US Forest Service volunteer fire lookout, and instructor. My photo is featured in Wikipedia on the topic.

Im also known in EVE Online as the SpacePope but that is a whole different side story.

Licensed Private Pilot and Coast Guard approved sailing captain. Burning Man mutant vehicle artist and co-founder of the Black Rock Observatory.

Did I mention I am an overachiever to compensate for my autism?

Today… I’m trying to slow down by taking my Overland Jeep and making wonderful YouTube videos in my favorite space… the deserts of California.

I see the end of my road of life in the distance and I want to make the most of the time I have left.

Thank you for seeing me.