Does anyone know who all built the Hubble? (Score 1)

One of my neighbors at my apartments says he helped build the telescope some years back, and is very proud to say it. He's a retired mechanical engineer, and loves to build model-scaled planes, cars, boats and helicopters. He helped me buy my first telescope today, and though it wasn't very clean (second hand) he started to teach me how to use it. It's freaking awesome. I have hero worship for the guy because he has been closer to space than I'll ever get!!