Todd B. Hawley

Todd Hawley attended George Washington University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian Studies and Economics and his Master of Arts degree in Space Policy.

[2] While an undergraduate, Hawley started the local chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS).

In 1982, along with Peter Diamandis and Robert D. Richards, he co-founded SEDS-USA as a national group,[3] later serving as the Chairman from 1983 - 1985.

[2]In 1990, Hawley came out publicly as a gay man, and spoke out against homophobia, stating that human bigotry was perhaps the one thing that could stand in the way of the work ISU was striving to accomplish.

[2][6] He is survived by his life partner, Yuri Hospodar, his family of origin, and his many colleagues and friends in the space communities.