1936
Born to Leroy Priess and Biona L. Priess in Stafford, KS.
1969
Begins working as an engineer for NASA-JSC.
1974
Receives the Skylab Achievement Award and the NASA Group Achievement Award with the Earth Resources Experiment Team, from NASA.
1975
Receives the NASA Group Achievement Award for his work with the ASTP Atmospheric Electricity Team at NASA.
1978
Earns the NASA Special Award from the Approach and Landing Test Program at NASA.
1986
Serves as a Lieutenant Colonel within the United States National Guard.
2005
Receives a Recognition of Excellence from NASA.
2009
Receives the Superior Accomplishment Award for Exemplary Support to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate from NASA.
2010
Is named King of Krewe in the Bahamas.
2013
Retires as an engineer for NASA-JSC.
2014
Is inducted into Stafford High School’s Stafford Kansas Hall of Fame in October.
2017
Is named King of Gambrinus.
2018
Is named a permanent contributing member to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
2019
Receives the 50 Years of Federal Service Award from NASA in Houston, TX.
2020
Maintains lifetime membership with organizations such as Masonic Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shriners International.